Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-04-22
Interesting from Paraguay.

the arrival or SonnliSStoACa
Asuncion the capital of Paraguay, and
gives the following particulars Of the trip
M the river, and the speeches of Mr..
Bowlin and President Lopez at their hrst
interview
When the Fulton arrived opposite to |
the fortress of Humaity, the engines
were stopped, and boat sent on shore
with an officer, to inform the command
er Of the fortress thar the destination Of
the steamer was Asuncion, and that the
American Special Commissioner and
Admiral were on board. He answered
that the President of Paraguay was
awaiting them, and that there was no
doubt of peaceable arrangements As
the steamer cane in sight the guns OF
the batteries on shore were manned by
men "as thick as Chinese" on view OF
which the steamer beat to quarters also,
After this short interview, the Fulton
pursued her way, finding no impediments
in her course, and none of the so much
talked-of chains across the river for
which 50 much money has been paid by
Lopez.
On arriving at Asuncion, the batteries
of the Fulton were of course silent, but
the Captain was sent on shore to the
American Consul, who returned on board
with him, and shortly thereafter the
Commissioner, Secretary and Admiral
went on shore with the Consul, and took
up their residence at his house, where
thew still remained at the last accounts.
On the 18th of January, Judge Bow
lin was officially received by President
Lopez, and delivered his credentials
Lopez was accompanied by full staff,
and the Commissioner, in addition TO his
suite, by Admiral Shubrick and nine Of
bis officers in full uniform. Lopez stood
during the whole interview, and was sfn-
corered, holding his famous hat, feathers
and all. under his arm. lie was pleas
ed with the interview, aud desired early
/ negotiations, which were commenced on
the following day, the 9th ult.
! The remarks made By both parties OF
- -, -. c,ltss,,.g I,,dpa Rou
= lin said:
/ AS the Special Commissioner of tht
t government of tn e United States 0
t America, have the honor to present Il
i your Excellency the letter of eredenct
i with which I have been charged, accom-
# panied with full powers to settle and ad
S lust all the difficulties which now so IN
5 happily exist between the two Repub
!. lies.
ie In doing this I avail myself of th
n opportunity to reassure your Excellenc.
OF the very anxious desire of the govern
Of ment and people of the United State
/ to cultivate with your Excellency's gov
IS eminent and people the most intimat
W commercial relations, based upon the onl
as enduring foundation Of mutual respec
Ne friendship and esteem. This is what th
III government of the United States hs
70 sought, and still seeks, from the youn
At and vigorous Republic of the South
or friendly relations and liberal CONNIE
at eial intercourse, which shall be mutual
. beneficial to both, without derogatir
lie from either.
i, And without arrogating to herself
- position which the world will not readi
= accord, she deemed she had right
- tender to sister Republic, who, like he
:. self, had thrown off a foreign yoke, al
81 was struggling to give supremacy to fir
:. principles, the bond of friendship, an
with il, the blessings Of mutual col
:. merce, and the benign influence Of fr
association and example.
Hence so soon as the government
= Paraguay had laid aside her exclusi
~ system of policy, and had inangurated
+ba more liberal and enlightened one, und
m your excelleney's administration, I
government of the United States pre-
-. ed forward to welcome her into the far
"a ly of nations, and by scientific explo
al tons to demonstrate the capacity of
N great rivers for commercial intercou
:, with the world, and thus embrace in
- own widespread commerce, includi
ali every sea and navigable stream, that
Paraguay. This was sought for no
elusive or selfish advantage, but 70
> mutual beneft-for the blessings of &C
merce are never exclusive, but recir
a. cally rebound to the prosperity and :
,,s ry Of all its participants.
The friendly disposition manifested
a.a the United States towards the So
ION, American Republics, is not mere I
,er- fession gotten up to suit the occas
= n foot for,ula1 t.xov, v.ot,Io - -.