The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-04

the most beautiful woods of fine grain and diversified
coors saws and machines 10 them were sent out
As its tobacco is equal TO that of Cuba, whole gang OF
experienced wormen that sand supcrntended by
gentleman conversant with the manufacture, with all
the known recent machinery the trade down the
very wrapping paper silk ties and stamps suitable for
their packing, were provided Every shape in which to-
bacco regarded in the purchase Of appropriate
machinery As the rice of the country abundant and
only required proper to become active article
OF trade, machinery for hung and cleaning it were
shipped.
Mr. Brent his journal an early visit Paraguay
stated that rice huler would not only make the for
tune Of thepropretor, but do lasting pco
pie who sti ate their with portion Of the husk
Pioughs, harrows drills, shoves spades, cotton gins
steam engines, printing presses, ewey, saddles, horse
equipments firearms, cannon organ for the cathedral
books, writing paper soap, articles in ivory hats, boots
cotton cloths-in Short everything the Paraguayans
wanted for comfort progress out by the com
pany, and in pretty large amounts BY the single
exchange OF this merchandise alone, according TO the
prices current payable in the produce of the country the
company of profit Of four and five hundred per
cent and doubt their reclamation will be something
this extent. In addition TO these investments, costly
presents sent out to Lopez and his family
splendid coach, elegantly cmbazoncd with the
arms Of Paraguay, a large silk flag for the Palace,
the wife of the President and silver mounted garden
tools for his daughters also forwarded In Short in
all respects, the best chosen, best fitted out and
most valuable cargo sent out by any company for
such purpose II arrived safely. Not so the steamer
Fl Paraguay. This vessel was disabled in storm of the
coast Of Brazil; into Maranham; examined
demned and sold. Her freight and passengers
shipped, and finally arrived safely at Asuncion. On
the arrival of the party the agent and CONSUL Mr. Hop
kns received with the greatest cordalty-indeed,
with distinguished honors Lopez appeared in full uni
form, wearing his famous cooked hat which recently
offended Mr. Chrystc, the British Minister that he called
for his passports and returned Buenos Ayrss disgust
He made speech, in which he euogized the Consul and
the American nation for recognizing the independence OF
his country, and he there socmniy pledged himself TO
assist the company by every in his power,
and TO aid the commercial relations OF the
two countries 10 the utmost Of his abilities
He appointed the New York agent and director of
the company Mr. Boodgood, his Consul General
in the United States But the mask thrown
of. Lopez saw at that the spirit Of progress
would endanger his usurpatons the energies
of the awakened people, and above ALL endanger his
private monoroles and speculaons The segar fac
tory drove his imperfect fabrics Of market The
crooked sticks with which they stirred up the earth gave
place to American poughs and harrows hoes and spades
wooden morars yielded to grist mills pit sawed lumber
was abandoned for smooth boards and steam superseded
hand and mule machinery. In short, revolution in all
the arts Of industry had commenced and with
healthy growth OF inquiry and desire for further fac
ties This struck Of course at the root Of his power and
influence, and endangered his operations. In a few
months his policy changed. Every obstacle was thrown
n the way of the Company We have time relate
the cxtortons prohibitions, the ndigni;es endured
The Vice Consul assaulted by soldier while
riding with lady Of Of the foreign diplomats; the
mills and factories violently closed and the
Consul and the agency, and the employees ordered
of the country They would have been most probably
imprisoned and chained Ia Francia, but for the timely
temperance Lieutenant Page the Water Witch, who
rescued the Americans from III treatment though he
unable to bring of their valuable property Lopez,
through Of his agents, has attempted TO vndicate
himself the expense of the Consul hut the documentary
evidence presented Mr. Marcy, when Secretary of State
satisfied the United States government that the outragcs
could neither be paiaed denied Thus briefly have
We stated the causes of our present difficulties.
The squadron about TO sail learn from
respondent at Washington, consists Of the following
scls:-
Fngate Sabine (lagship-w Bradford shubrics Com.
modorc), Captain Adams.
rrigaie ST. Lawrence, Captain IlulI
Sloop .ofwar Falmouth, Commander Farrand.
sloop-o war Preble, Commander jenkins.
Rrig Dolphin, Commander steednan.
Brg-of.war cambridge, Lieutenant Renshaw
Brig of-war Perry, Lieutenant Tlghman.
Steamer OF war Fulton, Lieutenant Amy.
Steamer -of.war Water Witch, Lieutenant Pegram.
sieamcr-of.war Harriet Lane, Captain Fauncc.
Steamer Memphis, Commander Marchand.
Steamer Aialanta, Commander Ridgely.
Steamer Caledonia, Commander Case.
steamer Southern star, Commander Pcnnock.
Steamer wcstcrnport, Commander 7. T. Hunter.
siorcship Supply, Lieutenant s,anly
with regard 20 the principal vessels to be employed 10
the service learn that the brig Bnbridgc built IN
Boston in 1912, carrying guns she IS now in
commission the of Africa bu, dispatches have
zone out for her to proceed the o Brazil await
the arrival Of the expedition. Her officers Lieutenant
Commanding r. n Rcnshaw, lieutenants @. A. Stevens,
s s Rassett and Vim. p. A. Campbell.
Brig Perry. built al Norfolk IN ls43 carrying six
guns She in waiting tho Of Brazil, with
the following officers, viz Lieutenant Commanding r. L.
nlghman and Leutenanis WIN. 7 nuxton, c. Grafton
and J. J. CornweL
Brig Dolphin, built in New York in 1885, and now in
commission Chayng lately captured the SLAYER Echo),
carries i've guns, with heavy metal. Her captain is
Commander Studman.
steamer Fulton (sidc wheel, third cass), built in Ncw
York in 1887 ard repaired at Washington in 1857 She
but guns Of large cabrc though registered
for Eve and is commanded by the following officers
Lieutenant Commanding, J. J. Almy; Lieutenants, H. r.
Warrington, Robert b. stewart Robert Sclden, Marshall
C. Campbell; purscr, Robert II. Clark; Surgeon Mayo
Chief Engineer Sowcl; Second Assistant, John A. Grr
Third DO. w r Burrow. J. D Houston aId ne Crat Par
ser John Powers The marines charge Of Sergeant
Thomas Dowc.
Steamer Water witch (siie whecl, third c'ass), but
nj Washington s4S, but gun though regis.
tered for two and WI be commanded oloWs-Lieu.
tenant Commanding u pcgram; Lcutcnalts 4. Barbot
= T Srcddon and ono vacancy
United states cutter Harriet lane lately
pttcd At Brooklyn, will carry large shell
gun. and ben nlcered from the revenue corps The
marine guerd of the Harriet lane we're marched on
board on the 30th ult, from the Brooklyn Marine Bar.
racks She takes sergeant, two oorpoals and ton