The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-29
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Interesting Accounts from Parnguay-Her
Determination to Resist the Demands Of
the United States, sc.
The bark Dawn arrived at this port yesterday with
dates from Rio Janero to Dec 81 Montevideo Dec 10
Buenos Ayres to Dec. g. and Asunclon Paraguay to
Nov. go
PARAGUAY.
Advices from Paraguay, through unfrendly to
the Americans, state tina: Lopez was actively making
preparations for war in expectation OF the failure Of
gotations with Mr. Bowlin person (name not gven)
who left Asuncon November 80 reports that he saw
eight ten thousand troops in the highest of dis
ciplne and commanded by French and English officers.
lie declares also that The fort OF Humaita perfectly
mounted with fine artillery, and the garrison was com
posed Of the flower Of the army. President Lopez
very loud expressing mis- determination not 10 yield
the demands Of the United States he continually de-
cared in the Smonario that ne would not pay penny
The last numoer Of the SendnaTio says
The Americans by insulting the and dig
ms Re esa % & wnsh e mo
Indemnify mercantile company with The sum Of nine hundred
for ROM % Of pa ne Ss
and de
ss ns q sa ss with The of
laughing sock Of the world No nesno Although
least assured Of the rewsrd which ali The World %
the honoaoy defeated 1t powder and shot tina. destroy
mits dsnonorably q hamiiains con dions This war
% r 20 TS a NE i So m ses have ssy
snred thai i is hat Buchanan has private interest in the
name refusal viii be the result of the re amson for
Tbe natural wi be and ir the repub
lie Of Paraguay is prepared.
BRAZIL.
The news from Brazn is not important large nun.
Der OF Dutch colonists tia, had lately arrived Tor the
colony Of u. Francesca turued be crminais, and
committed al sorts OF excuses. The papers eXclnl
loudly against the Importation Of any more such.
The railroad Of b. Pedro II, open as Ear Beorn,
although 1t had been much damaged by the late heavy
rains.
The Provincial Legislature Of Ro in session, but
the debates were Of no interest
Mime. la Grange had jus. concuded brilliant engage
ent al Ro and to sail for Buencs Ayres DeS. "a.
The formal no Concrete mentions Instance OF
| remarkable despatch that the bark Dawn, from gch
mond, arrived AZ BIO December is, with 1880 barrels
York On the 2ist VIII 4Soo bags coffee, this remaining
in port bu. three days TO discharge cargo and take in
| another.
TIE Oriental Republic remained quiet. business was
reviynF. and ;he treaty wih Brazil tina, had just
gone into operation lauded by the very ad-
vantageous 10 commerce. The arrival of Americ
SHIPS destined 70 Paraguay, Tas daily expected aud tie
expedition was the principal topia of discussion Coo
siderable excitement prevailed the subject. and the
oea OF South American ieague agans. tie Americans
| was openly broached.
The army gent gu, 70 hunt the Indians had not been
able TO hnd a trace Of them. Five hundred
LETT encamped at Naposa, where the chiefs OF toe
wages were expected 10 confer with ne agents Of the go
| vernmen;.
Private letters that the naval expedition Of the
United States against Paraguay would b. stationed in the
Roads Of Buenos Ayres, and tha the plenipotentiary
would arst proceed single vessel 10 Asancop try
the effect Of diplomacy upon presden! Lopez The
Of alliance between Buenos AyreE and the Tn tied
STATES against Paraguay gained ground every day The
idea OF such ar alliance Strongly reprooated ty the
| press OF Nonevdeo and Brazil which threatened
| counter league.
The government had convened special session Of the
provincial legislature 70 discuss tee proposed guarantee OF
seven per cet the capita Of tue San Fernando Rail
road the privilege 10 build which lad been conceded
| Mr.. Hopkins.
| ARGENTINE COSFEBEHA11ON.
| The Trilund OF Buenos Ayres tina, Gen.
urquiza had beer suddenly prostraed by a Il. OF apo
reyy, ard MS lie was considered y be in great danger
The dispute between federal government
and TIE government Of the province of San Juan
Stu remained unsettled. IF. Derq1i, the envoy Of
| UrquiN bad invaded the province Of San Juan, and
without 3gtinr, had reduced whole OF it. Private
letters say tnat the 25th Of November ne assumed
peaceaby the government u tie province in the name of
| the federal authorities.
Large deposits coal had been made al Correntes--
four leagues from the mouth Of the Paraguay river-ior
| TIE use Of the American expedition aganst Paraguay.
Markets.
Rio, Vow. 23Exports of since the first of the
month, l553lS Bags Very little in the market
MoSTEvDEo, Nos. 9.-Tne market is well stocked with
goods. Late arrivals from the Uued States have supnied
| the demand.
BrEsos AyREs, Nov. l3-Bisiness dull Trans act ons in
hices very few some Paragayan have been sold II 50
reals silver; Entire Rios and Correntes at ST. Demand
| limited pouoloons 3i3
AsrSt1oS, Caraguay), Nor 22-Busness br ok On &C.
count OF the arrival oi merchants FROM the interior for
| their periodical supply Of goods.