The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-07
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.

UarxD STATES FRsoArs sAeIys, l
NosxvnEo, Dec. 10, 1853.
TIE Nersya1srs Agcnsl ne Ameieans-Why Some PsaIs
Dislike 1ls 1msicaas--CaFs Page az Hs Po;t-Prspa-
rattors to Cue Ausy al Rires Distractions, dc.
This s no. tho time 10 deouss the issues nyovsa IN the
Paraguay question relative to their juace injustice,
success failure; bu. should no. fail no,e ;nit the
public sentiment Of kon.eyideo Is by no means IN our
favor. Ii probable that portion Of the press Of tho
city 10 in The ray of lopez; blt there ie IN adon
that feeling against naisconeepsioa Of real
intents ard the fears spread hy hnbrsering ezpod,ns
thus FAR souh, bays united 70 create di2.rugT IL
founded and absurd
They have pictured the Paraguay expedition In more
dreadful aspect than ce.tlny assnms az des
tined ie operations TO encgolch upon tne Fiss.s and
interests the ryerine States, and regardless Of all
international compact, nplan; in this cTsis regoa the
impress Of American arlbi,ioa aad pDwer. Walker,
Texas and Mexico are .he names bed ap ,effor and
waning. This good people viii 20: b. rightly convinced
Is tuDa.e towover, that there are eno1sh OF the
yciims Of Lope2s tyranny scattered throughout this
country to coGlteract the influence Of the vaguely INFORM
cd en1 tioOrocs minded.
The American Consul has had auy1eToDs applications
from peIsors volunteering TO take up arms With tao
Americans against the President Of Paraguay. Arognent
OF such characters could be ootaed ead no doubt they
have deep wrongs 10 ovepgc.
captain Page Ia aooul entering upon bis duties, as
Captain of the Fleet, tho organization OF Our force Yoa
may rest assured ha. hc will put II in ssste OF efficiency
sufficient meet spy enemy, and that The respors bes
resting upon this ocer viii be met with an energy and
good judgment calculated TO rebound sgnay 70 his own
credit and that OF TIE service.
1t would be iicnh 10 say wha. cns.ructions will be
thrown 10 the way Of te Futon, though anto oae
Certainly the commissioner wn proceed in none other to
the capital Of Paraguay, though the Presdent nay offer
one Of his oen Tne onstruetons reported here such
suDken boats and chains buoyed across the river
nay say by way Of parenibess ths; ally pro
viced WITH OF fgch temper as 10 easily cut the
largest chains snnken impedimen.s be easily re-
moved
UsTnm STATES ERIeA1r sABiss,
MoarEYrpEo Uruguay, Dec. ~, 1855.
The Sabine Lecres Northern Viic. cni I1s Sil'lny
summs--A CoI,, Mertial-AH lrelt-Rumors in l.e
fhet Respecting e Tbrce # Lpea-kana fi9htas 10 Be
| Done, dc.
We crossed the equatorial line the lst OF December
thereby leaving the northern hemisphere the begin
ping OF their winter and entering this from Bermuda OF
| the eve Of ts summer
During the passage general eour, marital convened OF
board for the trial Of charged with striking hi
superior officer While in the d.scharge of his duties
other offences alleged to be committed by the prisoner.
All on board enjoying excellent health, and ii
fine spirits at the anticipation Of going up the river 10 re
| pei the insults OF their country.
The topic OF conversation throughout the feet specu
hating upon our ultimate SUCCESS and the forces si
whom have a. contend Rumors ike feathers in
the wind. One says that TIE armament Of Lopezs domi
amounts 70 hundred c1DnoBs Another reports
seventy five, and quantity CT small arms But the last
information obtained from Spanish pilot, who has
Just down Il ON Paraguay He says that lopez has
mounted twenty five cannons, which coGand the south
part Of the country Whether this IS o.i blind
or whether il Is to be recA upon, s hard 10 tel, and
ust remain TO DC ior eache,y dwss every where
More force may required before tho battle is ended
the greater part OF the fighting must bs done on lanl
such proves be the case, is TO DO hoped that our
yerpn,ent viii expeditions in seading it, there il
work TO be done instead OF dng, exposed to the eli
/ mate and fatisues OF Paraguay.