The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-19

be might emp oy IN carrying Ous ebeso peaceful AZ
closed these REMARKS the General with KIDD Of electric
tpoptsney sprsbg from his seat striking his breast
fercely with his hand, ssi1, al . soldier, but
man Of peare; and friend Of peace, and friend "
your Cover accept your invitation, and Will meet
you at Asunci0n"
Preached here on the 24,h January, and General Dr.
gu "a had antic patch several days Within hour
after our srrivs and before left the vessel, Senior
AmaraI the Brazilian Minister called upon Offer
the reasons above, and invited ms friendly Off IN
ike manner assuring him Of desire Tor peace and
friendship, II we could have them with honor He warmly
accepted my invitation for bis friendly Off ;es.
Our Consul called directly after, and came ashore
with HIM. Every thing ooked cold AMI distant. rne
people seemed not 70 know how 70 behave towards mo,
and At they would some evil thing cast
amongst them. The very drst thing did On shore, as
my position was doubtful, ~ address note 10 Senior
presence in Asuocion, and desiring him fix
me, that Dght Interview with the Presi
dent He Promptly repies, and we met next morning.
We had pleasant interview, and hxed the time for the
Presidents reception for the next day after
Soon after my arrival learned from Cen Urqiizl .hh
would be cordially and kindly received by the Presi
cent This infol nation Induced me 70 abandon the IA
dress bad prepared, briefly all the points Of
difference and msnainpg our postoo, add hasnly pre-
pared another Of courtesy and Kindness leaving tue
contest the points for the future Al the reception
accompanied by Commodore Shubrck hts suite, aad
all the officers Of the Fulloni 10 full unform maxiag ae
appearance. The President was magntceutly dressed,
with his suite OF officers IN uniform, and race we'd
kindly and conreousy, with hts chApean br 49, gitseros
with gems and lace, under his Iniead, ths recep
ton was ell that cOaid be desired did Dot lot him
coed me IN cOurteses. mention these things BECAUSE
there has been Constant trouble here about iorms ami
receptions.
Directly after the interview, learned through Gen.
Urqu,za that my speech and manner had had wonier
fui effect IN s0fteniDx down the President and that he
charmed with the whole proceedings that every
thing would be for open to free aud IF aux inter
course. Upon this hypothesis ii was arranged stat
should proved alone IN my Degotations, but t1at
would let no bitch conclude them without giving ap
(the GenersD opportunity 10 reconcile suoh dife!0
ences.
Ny interviews then with the President commenced
daily, and sometimes twice day, and were always cor
dial, frank, fee and harmonzus We became better
fends at every meeting, but could not agree upon all
points Finally It was proposed that our mex meeting
should be held in presence OF Gen. Ufqaza Gen. Guido,
bis Mrister, and Senior Amaral. promptly accepted
When met no one but Cen UrquZa aod his private
secretary present. We commenced the dis
Of the points Of dereuce one by one and as we settled
egres nieDt winch was signed by the Pres dent and
myself Th's the crowning glory OF the whole afir,
and IN the general JOY over Gen. Urqaza embraced Pre-
BY the settlement ne make neo treaty. With changes
hbe,assng IL; c0arent,on 10 settle me c,plpanys claim;
ten thousand durs to the family Of the sailor ktsd on tss
Wafer Wsh; yecere Uisfdctry letter Of regrets aud
opolgyJor this affair and IT, eatmen of The goeerasne@
agents, with fuL permission 10 explore the Stuers.
THIS negotiation Is looked lpOu here immense tri-
umph IN Diplomacy, as only feto months ago Lopez re-
fused 10 ysne~ the Treaty Wuh mgta"d He has NOS ony
renewed ours and enlarged ne sphere but what
than ali for our interests ID, that he has done II in
very friendly spirit When closed meeting, agreeing
upon the points he mace me little speech which my mod
etiy would permit record He touched my sy
pathies when he spoke Of Paraguay standi0g aons and
traduced by foreign insters, who the c tes,
by Withholding rom him the respect due u his postioo
and he cheeIiu iy and warmly gave credit for
Ing him in all Intercourse with the delicate
respect and estee and said he would pay portion
OF The debt Of gratitude he felt TO for by info ming
you OF II In aD autograph letter.
From the people here have met with nothing yet but
knonsfs, ticulary after known that my arst
interview with the Precedent was agreeable. They
much alarmed ut our expeditln, and this
seemed TO LIT burden from their hearts rney are
& fuIt4 IAun. wiz
oespoc rule, which they seem TO flourish. They
are livery, spirited people, and remarkably neat ant
clean for an uoan mixed race The market place
morning is O sutful spectacle see-neary thousand
all dressed in pure white clean dresses, and all
barcooed ~ shoes here Ia high mark OF aristo
crazy. You see, every hour the day nearly hand
(exceps the tawny cOl0) with bright eyes
and rich suits OF black hair, tn Swiss muslin dresses
Aounced from the waist down, walking in bare feet
through the street,. The soil very sandy and they
pretend they cannot walk we'll in shoes.
The ideas Of great wealth, winch have been made TO
noui sh 20 contpcuously 10 the had Of
eh.m vanish nso air At the touch OF truth see here
nothing but unmsakabc evidences Of happy,
than their neehbors from the strong hand that
them. Their government is Of tho cheapest character
imaginable, aud the revenue 70 support II mainly de-
rived from monopoles articles Of produce
peculiar TO the country. Their revenues from customs
must be small as they are certainly neither producing
on an army and for Notifications. AS the Presdens is
the fountain and eource Of all power he is also the
pent and the dsburser OF all revenue which, In the eyes
Of simple people, confonndmg the Individual with the
State makes the of that fabulous wealth about
which much has been said
This q SIN al State. claiming six hundred thou.
sand Inhabitants and having scarcely -four hundred
sand and they nearly all Indians Of the Guaranee race
civilized under the rigid rule OF The Jcsus They
an race in our sense Of that word they
only comparatively industrious 10 contrast with their
nsighbors, who are perfectly indoent and unambous
beyond the necessities Of life from day 70 day. Such
population is not likely 10 make very rich State Their
country is doubt very productive 10 OF pecu
liar valuable character such Yerba Paraguayan
ten. and medicinal Dlapta
woods Of the forcst but beyond that know of no.hog
they produce superior to ourselves quality and nothing
70 compare to us IN quantity, with equal population.
They can produce sugar cheap the plant lasts
many years and they have beautiful staple of cotton
but they rase neither beyond mere supply of their
cessities
The secret Of Paraguay's apparent prosperity in
contrast with her neghborsor II would not do 70
tract her with progressive peopees in the fact OF
exemption from revolutions. For this exemption sh. Is
indebted 10 the bloody rule Of DR.. Franca, who
left few ambitious aspirans behind him to contend Tor
empire.
This republic contains about so 900 square miles, little
larger than one Of our larger States. II almost
rounded by WATER like sland and the deep and
nav gabia 70 soil and climate II Of charm
ing spots in the erca, valley OF the In Plata valley equal
IN. SIZE 70 sne great valley o, the Mississippi Is lie, 10
valley OF the Mississippi, only warmer climate
general in this country. The time mus, come when these
PLAINS OF the La Plata mere grszug
eroupds for nnumerable herds Of Wild cattle and 10
become the seat Of mighty empire.
These rivers certainly have rivals on the globe The
rent, where is fifty miles wide and neither bank "
and this branch 200 miles from the sea, except
bars from twenty to sixty feet deep, and 1t is but
Of the three principal branches.
have extended this letter too long, aud must close by
cong auatng you upon this glorious contamination Of
troublesome measure OF your administration.
have the honor to be- with high consideration your
Excellency's very obedent servant
JAS. B. BOwLIN.
BANQUET ON BOARD THE HARRIET LANE
Translated for the NEW York BsRAIp from the Opinion
of CorrieDtee, of the 9th February]
We write these lines under the agreeable impression
left upon minds by the beaut ul entertainment With
which the officers Of the North American vessels In
port have delighted our people. Nothing omitted TO
make II perfect affair The beautiful ARTIFICIAL saloon
adorned with the banners OF ali Nations symmetricaiIy
araoged and ilumin ated by thousand lights and
dccrs ar istcally formed with various arms-gave an
enchanted appearance 10 the dancing hail while the sup
per offered all sorts OF comfortable things Of the
most exquisite kinds and In the greatest prouson 70
who visited IT,
The select of the inhabitants Of this city accepted
the invitations OF the officers bis Exceeucy Governor
bonored the ball with bis presence nearly all the civ
and military authorities OF the capital and despite Of the
extent Of the accommodations Of the place. small
for the large NUMBER Of guests Our ladies' emuated each
other showing themeei yea nd nj