Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-08
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Paraguay ExPeditiOn-sThe Law APP
SPHcabIe tOlthe Captured Slavers' ETC.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 1S5S.-The selection of the
Commissioner to Paraguay occasions the President
no little embarrassment. There are several apPli-
esnts who are strongly pressed, but the President
desires the man whom he appoints to possess three
important qualifications: First, he must have brains;
second speak and write the Spanish and POrtu-
Ruese languages; and third possess sufficient prom
inence as a democrat 20 silence the complaints Of
such IS claim the Office on the score Of cOmpensa-
ton for services without regard TO fitness for the
performance Of its duties. The matter will be de-
cided shortly, and the decision will relieve many
anxious persons from suspense which they have suf
fered long.
The Paraguay expedition is becoming every day
of greater Importance. The President is determin
ed not to fail in the means Of bringing Lopez to
terms as it would be national disgrace if thatdes-
not should rob American merchants Of millions and
freinto a national vessel with impunity. AS the
Plate squadron is 10 be enlarged TO thirteen or four
teen vessels part Of which will be unable to ascend
as far as Assumption, 1t became necessary to have
a commodore on the station, and within supporting
distance of Captain Page, who is to do the hghtDg
as he has done the exploring on the river Com
Shubrick who heads the list Of the navy cap. aims
has been placed in command of the whole squadron
and Captain Page is second in command; that
they will be in close connection in the organization
of The squadron and the performance of its duties
Judge Blacks force in the Attorney Generals Of
fee are carefully examining all the laws and deels-
ions relative 10 the disposition Of Africans taken
board slavers. The case reveals positive O5lga-
ton on the part of the Executive to send them back
to their native land. The proposition had been
started that they were free agents. and such could
elect to remain or 60 back as might please them
selves; but case was decided by Judge Harper, in
Louisiana, in July $780, which overruled this point
and left them no agency in the matter. The act
was declared to be imperative. 1t is generally q
matter Of qualification to people here that the sla
yer was taken to Southern port, and that the trial
of the crew will take place where the citizens Of a
slave State show their appreciation both Of the
slave trade and the laws for its suppression.
The transactions at the Treasury during the week
ending 30th August were
Receipts o. 59I
Drafts issued......... LIS 663
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Senator Mallory leaves tomorrow for Florida,
where the Congressional contest between Judge
Hawkins, a regular democrat and DR.. WesteOtt, in
dependent, is waxing warm.
Senior Yrisarri, at the request of President MarJi
nez has, it is understood, Withdrawn his resignation
as Minister from Nicaragua. The errand Of Cen
Jerez was to negotiate treaty acceptable to our
government and beneficial to both republics, but he
has left the city without being received in diplo
matte capacity. The Cass>Yrisarri treaty, amend
ed, was sent by the government Of Nicaragua TO
Yrisarri, and by him forwarded to Washington
through JereZ N. T. Herald