The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-19

We have but little news in Pernambuco have already
advised you OF sailing Of the southern STAR Capt. Pen
nock, port days ago. Up 70 this time
OF the other have arrived Several
for the last month but they have not made their appear
snce ! think that there are some two or three
now now over due The War Eagle is out over ninety
days. Tho others are making unusually long passages
else they have been driven into other port by STREE
OF weather We had rumor yesterday that two Ameri
can ships were ashore near Paheba, two hundred
miles north OF this There some doubt about
ness however as Mr. sapp, tho American Consul here
There are now here only about 200 tons OF coal
in the Consus hands for the Paraguay expedition.
money-Inucb more than they could have been pur-
chased for in this market II the Secretary of tho
Navy will empower the American Consul here to pur-
chase GOALS better article be had for little more
than half the government is now paying There
o By s "ssn The shod 70 os
be authorized to purchase coal for the Of the exped
tion its return.
am grained TO be able TO inform you thu. the health Of
Pernambuco continues good There less yellow fever
here than there was three months ago; and the
prudence there comparatively little danger FRO either
The 9th inst great day for the people OF this dull
city. They went down TO the Capes, some twenty
miles distant witness the rst horse that has taken
place in these attitudes for many The sport Is said
what asyed Sy fearful storm rain md wnd WHOA
came suddenly upon them in the afternoon.
To day the anniversary Of The battle Of New Orleans
and Mr. stapps consular flag with its bright stars and
broad Stripes tapping the breeze commemora-
ton OF the OCCASION Mr. s. is young democrat Of the
Old Hickory school. staunch and true
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
ARRIVAL OF THE SABINE AND HARRIET LANE AT
MoNTEvIDEo-L0PEz AND HIS TREATY AND WAR
POLICY.
From the Buenos Ayres Times, Dec. ISL
On Sunday last the American frigate Sabine arrived
from New York at Mon.evideo, where she was ssuted
the bearer OF the lag Vice Admiral
shubrck. Commissioner Judge Bowln has also arrived
Shortly after leaving New York the Sabine experienced
very severe hurricane and in great danger, being
her beam ends from three to four hours lost all her
starboard boats, carried away ter split sails &C., and
was obliged put into Bermuda TO ret whence she made
the voyage down in the very short space ef thirty eight
The steamer Harriet Lane has also arrived at Monte.
vdeo and the remainder Of the squadron daily expected
the vessels which had come here have also been orderea
down to the rendezvous Nothing VIII be done until the
entire squadron Is collected when Judge Bowlin will pro-
coed in the Fulton to Asuncion to endeavor to 70
some peaceable arrangement There seems to be some
doubt whether he will be permitted to enter the
Paraguayan territory in which the only alternative
The papers Of this city Waking their cue from para
graph in leading English journal, describe the Ameri-
cans coming their first attempt arrangement
with Paraguay with their umatum in hand and the
to enforce in the other This idea founded
msconcepton Of the true state Of the case treaty Of
for five years. apparently satisfactory TO both
nations concluded by Mr. Pendleton United States
Plenpocnary, in the year 1882 the Publications to be
MTs
Buckaleu arrived at Asuncon with the ratification of the
United States government but in the meantime unplea-
Paraguay the Americans settled Asuncion and Pre-
sdent Lopez taking as pretext change In the text,
substituting the Omitted States Of America" for the
ssUnted States Of North America" refused TO append
signature. Now, the United States recognized BY
all civilized nations Che United States Of America
this change In the text be nothing than pretext
for drawing back from the fulhment of treaty which
| other reasons rendered obnoxious.
In the following year Coenol Fitzpatrick was despatch
ed from Washington on like errand and also "to arrange
some unfortunate disputes which had arisen; but ha
the former Commissioner The term Of the treaty expired
last year, that is too late to seek Publications,
and the secondary point Of the former has
Bow,n. At the time, coming after such interval
with fleet at his back i seems very much as i there
while the natural effect Of such display of force TO
provoke resistance which seems likely 70 do in the pre-
have been sent forward lately in large quantities to Para
quay
will not be reeorcd to- be- the result from all present
appearances very doubtful the rising commerce Of Pa
raguay will be annihlated, but whether the stars and
stripes float over Asuncion, is as yet highly problamacal
| POLITICAL AND COMMERCIAL ASPECT OF AFFAIRS.
The Paraguay question remains statm quo The Anne.
where the Admiral and Commissioner have already ar
rived Preparations for an energetic resistance are said
to be making at the entrance OF the Paraguay river and
every thng beokens an approaching struggle.
The political events Of the month have been of consde.
faDe importance. Inc Qun0rftlcg
uenchng the city and making every preparation for a
determined resistance yielded at the first or the
federal commissioners whose nrst proceeding to
order the arrest OF the Governor and Minister of State
who held responsible the authors of the distur
bance which has thus fortunately terminated without
Accounts from the other provinces have informed us
that troops raising in all directions rumor fur
her added that the San Juan affair concluded their des
nation was Buenos Ayres.
1t also stated that by recent treaty concluded at
Rio Janero, Brazil and the Oriental republic had agreed
aoF
this State into the Union.
These reports have had the effect of occasioning some
uneasness and ounces after falling to 842 p again
last week TO 352 and 355 hut they have apparently
no solid foundation Ounces are again on the decline
and confidence IN the stability OF our present
seems TO be mistaken
The treaty concluded at Rio Janero by Don Luis de IL
Pena and ST. Lamas the representative Of the confeder-
ton and Of the Oriental republic has not been published
but IL very generally believed that the laws Of deren
ta duties win be repealed as regards the latter power,
The internal condition Of this State continues highly
satisfactory s now long since we have bad to deplore
ncurson Of the savages Of the Pampas The frontier
forts in state Of organization and completeness much
superior what has been the for many years back
after formerly remain much moro steadily around
their standards The heavy and regular rains which have
visited US during the two months keep the pastures in
state Of most extraordinary fertility Cattle are every
where rolling in fat But the prospects Of wheat growers
are & dsr1sned yet prices keep down.
Rumcr speaks Of The approaching resignation OF tho
Minister Of War; but the probability does not TO be
great
the first fifteen days of the month considerable ami
nation existed at BARRACKS and large number Of
slaughtered, but prices continuing to Decline and e.
tancerios refusing to submit to any reduction ul has
since succeeded the capaaces, who had been out
to make up troops recalled but within the last few
days esanceros have shown some disposition To relax,
seeing the mpossbily OF the saladerstas making any
margin at the then scale Of prices.
In the Plazas the transactions have been almost con-
fined 70 WOODS, which have forward very consider.
able quantities. and in consequence Of the the wet season.
very ciean and light in grease. In consequence prices
continue to rise, and quotations very consdcra
bly, in advance OF the rates which obtained this time last
year
The import market has been dull aud the collection Of
outstandngs Is attended with greater difficulties than
before. Money exceedingly scarce and in Consequence
of the small supplies Of produce gong forward there is