The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-15

old political dodge, by means of which those who
have the management Of the affair can sell out a
\ few hundred or few thousand votes to the high
est bidder. These German philosophers have
stolen page out of the book of other parties,
| which now exists for no other object than
| /, at which we have indicated. AS the vendors
OF patent medicine label their goods, we say
| ale, "beware Of spurious limitations"
| DEF arturo Of the Commissioner to Paraguay
| The Expedition and Its Objects.
Judge Bowlin, tho special Commissioner to
/, Para uay sails tomorrow in the Sabine, the
flag ship Of the expedition. The Sabine will
only go to Buenos Ayres, where she will remain
as base Of operations, her draught Of water
some twenty-five feet-preventing her ascending
the river. AT Buenos Ayres Commissioner Bow
| lin will embark in the steamer Fulton and pro-
| coed to Asuncion, where he will, in person, de-
mand of Lopez, the nominal President, bat in
reality the Dictator of Paraguay, a full apology
for the outragcs which, under his instructions,
have been committed upon our flag, rs well as
proper measure Of damages for the injuries in
ficted upon our citizens Judge Bowlin will be
accompanied on the Fulton by flag officer Shu-
brick, Captain Page, and Numerous suite of
officers. Should Lopez refuse to make the ne
cessary explanations, and satisfy the reclalna-
ton Of the United States. our Commissioner
will have fulfilled his portion of the mission and
will turn Lopez over to Commodore Shubrick
II, on the other hand, as is quite probable, the
Just demands Of our government meet with a
satisfactory response the next step will be the
negotiation Of liberal commercial treaty, which,
whilst it will open to the enterprise OF our citi-
2cns a wide field, will at the same time develope
the resources and stimulate the industry of the
Paragraphs, and thus enable them to take ad-
vantage of those almost boundless riches which
nature has favored them with. but which up to
this time have lain dormant, stagnant and useless
at their very doors.
Such is general outline of the duties and
purposes of this expedition. That it has been
raised is due to the energy of the President in
calling upon Congress for the necessary power
Its success will mainly depend upon the instruc-
tons which have been given to Commissioner
Bowlin, ard upon the wisdom and firmncss which
that gentleman will display in carrying them
out. His previous career as member of Con-
gress and a diplomatist to Central America, gives
us reason TO believe that he will be found equal
to any emergency which may arise.
As we understand it, Judge Bowlin will, in
the first place, address a temperate but firm note
to President Lopez, setting forth in detail the
grievances of which our government complains.
and the reclamation expected. Whilst the United
States, as great Power, can afford to treat
weak government with much forbearance, We
do not believe Mr.. Buchanan has any idea of
carrying this forbearancc to Quixotic extent.
We have too long submitted TO the ridiculo-s
pretensions of the small States on this continent,
and the time has arrived when even their plea Of
weakness should no longer protect them in their
insults to our flag and their outraSes upon our
citizens. This Paraguay expedition is but the
commencement Of policy which must De carried
out not only in Paraguay but in all parts of
South and Central America; and il is fortunate
that an Executive il now in the chair at Wash
ngton who has sufficient enlightenment TO APP
prccatc the necessity for this policy, and the
firmnsss to carry IL out.
II is not improbable that President Lopez may
suggest an arbitration a. means Of adjusting
the difficulties. With regard to the insults
TO our flag, any reference to q third party
is not admissible. They must bc wiped
out by full and ample apology a.
first step in any adjustment which takes place.
Upon the mere question Of the amount Of
damages. that. Of course, can very properly be
left 10 arbitration IL requested. The United
States have never gone to war for money, and
never will. But the irsclts TO our flag having
been Of the most wan;on cbaracier-the firing
upon vessel engaged wholly in scientific inves-
LEGATIONS being an outrage which the most bar
barous nation on earth should he ashamed of-a
prompt. categorical and full apology should pre-
ccdc all and every diplomatic negotiation which
may be entered into. Such We hope, IL the pnr-
port Of the instructions given 10 Judge Bowlin.
and the moral effect Of the frmncss and decision
thus displayed will be incalculable upon our
future transactions not only with Paraguay, but
all that class Of petty governments Of which that
country is 1T type.
II has been suggested that If n commercial
treaty is agreed upon, clause should be inserted
BY which CIR citizens in Paraguay shall have
tho seine rights that the citizens of Paraguay
posses whilst In the United States If this can
be effected II will be very long and importan,
step in the right direction In the different
treaties made by Mr.. Pendleton with Buenos
| Ayrcs. DC. clause WAS inserted guaranteeing
American citizens in those countries the same
rights and privileges possessed by their own
citizens there. The absuriity Of such pro-
vision Is apparent. The citizens OF Paraguay,
for instance, po-Sess no privileges whatever.
They cannot 20 from one district 10 another with
out passport issued by Lopez himself. and
they are, therefore, literally prisoners at his will
IT, guarantee American citizens this sort OF lib