The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-28

From the London News, nov 10.
me government OF the United States has for some tune
past been fitting out large naval expedition against the
republic Of Paraguay, which, as our readers know ues
thousand miles up the tributaries Of the river Plate,
the banks Of the Parana and the Paraguay and this
expedition the point OF departure from Norfolk,
Virginia. for s destination IL consists Of two frigstes
with considerable number Of small ships Of war, lifted
TO be suitable for river Navigation, and OF 5000
lighting men and j = accompAniea py TWO lake steamers
TO have cost, the TRANSATLANTIC tSsrnns, nearly five
millions Of dollars, 49,
naval displays lately made by the H1saSates govern
meni, and has il interest and impEeRce in that
sense. The extreme length of Uoo<hat has been
consumed IN getting up, suggests, however, to
US, who could have lifted out such squadron
IN as many weeks il has taken the United
states government months this OCCASION that in the
cvent-we trust the. an but impossible event-of host
lies between Englahd and that country should at
least have very great advantages commencement
superiority we have rarely enjoyed on the breaking
out OF war In Europe
We knew. without this expedition that the United
States government Is not thoroughly nbued with ths
principles Of peace and good viii TO all 10 preseut
the right cheek for insult after the ef has been sltten
lsH Whatever offences the government OF Paraguay
have committed against the United States and
at all disposed to paic them the State OF Paraguay
not OF such gravity and importance in the comfy of
tons TO have rendered. expedition OF this magnitude,
or an expenditure enormous, an imperative ami
vodable duty There is commerce OF the United States
IN It's rivers to protect there not half dozen citizens
OF the great republic within its domnions AMI there not
Spanish American republic with which the government Of
Washington has far grayer and mporta,t dis
putcs. No doubt, in dealing with the go, ernment OF
Asuncion, is necessary to have force strong enough
force us way up TO that capital If resistance be shown,
and to lombard il after the fashion OF Greytown sub
mission be not made by President Lopez. But making
every allowance for these contingencies the expedition
now leaving the shores OF the United States for Paraguay
does seem out Of all reasonable proportion With is osten
sible object.
Its disproportion seems indeed to admitted by
FRIENDS across the Atlantic The squadron is not only,
they say, expedition TO teach Paraguay better man.
ners; i manii station o. United States policy in rela
ton 10 the whole OF South America. II Is sort of notice
OF what the South American States may each and all
expect IN Their turn e the wishes and inter
ests of the United states are thwarted aud con.
trayened, II is not very long since hid the
republic OF Chill, urthest of such dangers, pro.
pounding and proposing to It's cognste republics a
league OF self defence against The aggres sion Of Anglo
American libusersm. The notion OF course, ell 10 the
ground. But this expedition is il may be presumed
practical reply to the vague SUGGESTION KIND oil rod
pickle exposed 10 the view OF the Spanish
muntes, and to their half Indian populations Well we
cannot object T. IL even IN that All the world viii
gan by those States beng kept il good order and
took very summary 70 cnforce views
N Venezuela only the other day the United States have
quite much right as and FAR deeper Interest than
England to enforce good conduct them when Is
cessary ohls Is useful carefully note the tendency
Of all these thing
War Is so obS IONS OF dsractine nation from
IT, own internal affairs 10 have been resored SOM
time other by nearly all governments. SIR Pitt went
reluctantly 70 war with France rather than face tl
domestic questions which demanded solution IN Eng.
land toward the oiose o. The last century. Aud there
H Marshal Olonne Just now preparing Tor With
somebody divert the attention spain from is inter
nal state; bot whether the Marsha! punish the
who tels 50 il may be with President Buchanan
Unaer the gulse bringing lopez his sense ne
DC making u t0g lot gaver Ano more serious emereca
gencics. And certainly Bngland France do sue
oesd u aveIting tie military ardor Of Marshal ODoauel
from Mexico (where without doubt Spain has received
provocaton enough President Bachan may find anip
occupation there FOR the great expedition against paf.
quay on which he Inns spent mGCn moucy and iraMn
so largely the naval resources OF HIS go,ernment
But, passing from the speculative the actual;
cannot acny thai President Lopez has given the United
States government. very Just and serious grounds Of
Int hn h.E nj rafIa &C.
England, perhaps excepted with which &c mas been
brought into connection since Bfazt openei up com
muncst!on for him witii the outer world. Wien W.
SPEAK q Paraguay we speak OF iopzior Lopez - Para
quay ust asmuch although what different way,
man distinction between the two despots Tie sought
security IN complete isolation the other safety
IN monopolzlng IN himself all intercourse and trade with
other countries. The great article OF wealth Paraguay
e fcrha Mate, 20 largely consumed the surrounding
States, and Of thu, Lopez monopollos the commerce.
content with tbs b. also wishes mouopoizo the nav
CATION 81 the rivers which form the boundaries Of Para
quay.
strongly fortiying an isaud which commands the Gu
trance to the river Paraguay, by ordering (as he
rs nov DOING lctiia Of SanboaLs from Europe to
Is navlahie into the provinces OF Brazil where rises
Now, very naturally such Ioiicy brings him INTO
ct and collision With foreign States wishing explore,
IN The interests a humanity the upper waters OF the
Plate, and with their subjects who have settled Para
quay and seek 10 dcye,pe s resources. Involved tim
IN discussion with Brazil which only terminated
pacincay by the presence oi Overwhelming Brazilian
force brtre Asuncoa. Il brought lin the ceusure of
the government OF France ~ the columns OF the No1r
aud j about 10 sub ect him 70 coercion by the govern
mcni q The United states In Europe people may think
President buchanan aeodesSy severe Insignificant
opponent; but neither We, WHO raised Chinese
a the police visit lorCha In the Canton river tie
French who came down With heavy demands on Portugal
because the authorities "a. Mozambique bringing the
trcolor into deserved discredi, voices
behalf of thu ruler " Paraguay
There t. indeed, reason why n ingland should.
throw away sympathy President Lopez. The at
tempi VII Oh b. engagedthat % obstracting the
ygaton u great and Opposing the natural progress
ol commerce. offence against civilization, and ID
H. Is without excuse The Oriental bafbarisns with
whom have lately been sstug The terms of future
Iafaicd from the IDEAS 81 the Western world b. aud
language and tue whole 81 teif ie and thought
anu was wonder inat m. ieson--tAai nations ike
individuals, exist fnr oanh otha wiz a. Or them
sclSeS-w&s Clicgi iuf tie.n seagn n O1cc 10
pa cannot plead ,s excuse, ALi ~ fSleavOs 70
his hands the fore GA trade ~ far,gay the r.
suit a. uusea mental and calculated c4c.1.iy,aoes.
We shall shortly 4 break tJwu. tn instinct &c
veil preservation viii all PROBABILITY indaOc him To
make every concession demanded ffp, the invasion of
the waters of Paraguay by this cxpcot cannot do
otherwisc ian very great good ard all TIE world be
greatly ubGged 20 the tied STATE " insist two
things Indispensable 10 the free SECURE navigation of
those the dsnsnrg OF the batteries OF llaplra
and IL fortacd mp and the reduction OF IoD al river
nOulis "a strength required Tor fiscal purposes only for
N have the Of tie Pate anl trihua
rics, not tolerate the ~ a large armed
force commanding the pass 81 the rivofs Parana and
Paraguay the just In ia abatement fng
land list deep interest Brazil the Argentine
Confederation and The United State and ~ Gar a. that
expedition with interest and hope.