The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-18

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against Paraguay, or bring the dictator of the
repnbiic to bis senses, sailed from this port on
Saturday. having on board our Minister, Mr..
Bowlin The Sabine has been preceded by the
steamers Harriet Lane and Dolphin, and will be
joined at the mouth Of The La Plata by the
frigate st. Lawrence, the sloop Preble, and the
briggs Bainbridge and Perry, which now form
part Of our Brazil squadron. The Fulton and
the FIVE steamers chartered for the exped-
ton will sail in short time, and will join the
others at the rendezvous. 1t is intended that the
Fulton shall convey our Minister up the river to
Asuncion, there to formulate the demands of our
government and submit them to the dictator, Lo-
pcz Ifthat gentleman prove obstinate and in
irsctabie, or if he do not. without dodge. subter
uge or equivocation, accede to the reasonable
demands that will be made upon him, the diplo-
matte relations Of Mr. Bowlin with Paraguay will
be suspended, and the settlement Of the matter
will be transferred by him into the hands of
Commodore Shubrick, who will Immediately
bring to bear arguments more eloquent than any
words, and which WILL no doubt, soon convince
Lopez of the justice of our claims.
The squadron, though not imposingly large in
point Of number ofvesscls, is nevertheless power
full enough to oyerawe these quarrelsome, ntract-
able little republics ofSouth and Central America.
1t is destined to act not against Paraguay alone,
but against such other of the governments as will
not listen TO any other style Of argument. There
arc great many accounts to be settled all
through the region of South and Central Ameri-
ca, and all concerned haG better understand that
they are likely soon to be called on for final
settlement.
The Sabine-the flag ship Of the squadron-is
armed with fifty thirty-two Founders and two ten
inch shell guns. The st. Lawrence carries the same
weight of metal The armament of all the other
vessels is chiefly composed Of eight inch shell
guns The five chartered steamers carry each
one gun of this dimension. The forts along the
Paraguayan shore will prove but small obsta-
cles to the passage Of the squadron, which may
be expected, other means proving Intellectual, to
present itself before Asuncion before many
months have passed. The two frigates, however,
are too large to ascend the river up to that
point
The mission Of Judge Bowlin is one OF peace
but while be carries the olive branch in one hand,
he holds the sword in the other The instruc-
tons of our government to the Commissioner to
Paraguay are in the nature of direct appeal to
the justice and magnanimity OF that government
for the adjustment and liquidation Of our diff
culties. The idea will be impressed upon Para
quay that the President, as chief magistrate of
the United States, has determined to assert the
rights of his fellow citizens upon foreign govern
ments, and maintain the national honor, proceed
ing upon the principle to make no demand not
founded in justice, and to submit to no wrong.
Every possible recourse will be had, compatible
with the dignity and honor of our country, in or
der to prevent rupture between the two gov
ernments. But il, after limited time, Paraguay
shall obstinately persist in refusing to indemnify
us for the wrongs Of which we complain, then the
responsibility must needs rest with her il the
American government shall be forced, by sense
of duty and selfrespect into Interior measures TO
enforce its demands The ratification of the
treaty Of Asuncion will be insisted on, or new
treaty, embodying its stipulations with the free
navigation of the Paraguay a-' - - u
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ncution for the Losses and injuries sustained by
the United States and Paraguay Navigation
Company. and an apology for firing into the
steamer Water Witch, at Itapiru in February,
1855, will be made indispensable conditions for
the renewal Of our amicable relations.
While we are thus giving assurance OF our de-
termination not to submit any longer to the in
suits of these little States nor TO excuse the in
dignities perpetratcd on our flag and citizens on
account of the weakness of the perpetrators, we
hope that resort will not have to be had to that
final arbiter the cannon. We expect that at the
last hour Lopez will make the necessary apology
and reparation. That matter being once closed,
we will have time to turn our attention TO Mica
ragua, New Granada. and such others OF these
Powers a. we have accounts to settle with; and
we expect that the net results Of our naval expe-
di,ion to South America will be crcdtable to the
honor Of our flag, and profitable 10 our trade aud
commerce in those regions.
TEIEGRArH LINES TO THE PAcrrrc.-The e.
tablisbment Of an overland mail route TO the
Pacific, 80 auspiciously inaugurated within the
last few weeks, becomes an event OF increased
importance in connection with Simultaneous en-
terprises for the laying down Of telegraph lines
to connect New York with San Francisco A
great impetus was given to this idea in the latter
city by the reception Of the news announcing
the laying Of the Atlantic cable, which event
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