The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06
COMMISSIONER BOWLIN AT ASUNcloN
INTERVENTION OF GENERAL URQUIzA.
President Lopez Agrees to Settle
at Once.
TERMS OF THE INDEMNITY,
&C., &C., Acs

from southern ports. The dates which she brought from
Ncptevideo reach to the 10th Of February
ater Than our previous advices.
TIE Apa OF the mporant inellgenc that the
question recently pending between the United stat. and
lie republic Of Paraguay has been peacefully arranged
Although this result generally expected ought not
this reason TO be received with lees satsfacton be-
here is nothing iopor,a than triumph
OF the pacific opportnnely employed to
the credit Of the civilization Of the age in which live
The following commune alton from General UrquzA al
dressed 10 the government of the Argentine Contedera
rou dated The 9th Of February, gives complete account
VI the event TO which reier:-
REPORT OF PRESIDENT URoUrza.
To THE Aosr txcELLEsr NATIONAL CONVENIENT
On returning from Asuncon, | proceed to fnial my
duty IN giving TO the most excellent national government
an account OF the uldmeh result OF the mssion with
~beb wss entrusted and concerning which your Excel
epcy ihoulht proper to authorize consequence OF
the note which directed 10 you under date the 10TH
January.
Tne celebrity with which the Commissioner of the United
states made his saoycmenis rendered impossible
onai conference with President Lopez either ut az or at
ccrieptcs; and therefore deemed due to his Exceen
cy the President OF Paraguay, who had offered thai
he would come TO some point in our territory, that
should go TO some place at or Asuncon only
could my Efforts be used to prevent war-which ap-
pcaied to be imnnent,he principal obj my voyage
ARRIVAL AsuNcIcN.
In consequence, the l6,h, arrived at Asuncoa
where I received and lodged with every Goa
sdeiatlou and mark of freodship. I commend To
The consideration Of your Exceleucy and of the coua
Try the deferen,ial aud Kind manner with which
was treated by my iustrous friend the President OF
Paraguay Recognise the part Of the people and 90.
vsrnment OF The Argentine Confederation debt OF fater-
nifty ard gratitude to the government, and people OF Para
quay.
dedicated my best elortB from the EARL moment 10
remove from the mind Of President Lopez the spprehen
zion and alarm produced by intentional reports and
ter oecamatons on the part OF certain portion of
press. The government OF Paraguay was decidedly re
solved to make heroic resistanoe considerable con
ctntIa,icn of military waflke elements had been
prepared 10 defend TO the very utmost degree the dignity
Of the couLtIy.
LOPEZ LISTENS TO
The immense power of the American Union would en-
counter the force people and government proud Of
their national powers. may be permitted 20 express TO
your ExcelleIcy that the aspect OF that profoundly
affected my heart; Iuembcd for the destiny of the
noceDt people; rembed for the future of these new
born countries in POLITICAL lie and in the progress of
MERGE and industry thus TO be disturbed by nerna
tional war.
/ endeavored TO inspire the government with the
confidence which ! bad in the policy of
the Cabinet at Washington, founded on the
iraterna relations which it had cultivated with Tia.
government OF the Argentine Confederation the prooun
conviction that felt that it never tue intention of on
powerful brethren OF the north that their position of fra
erna influence with their brethren of the sou III shou,d
be enounced and that their great power should f, unon
them for the purpose Of causing their decay and their
ruin.
4 I M In
favor Of the peace OF Paraguay aud the dignity Of ii,
government, and that hoped from these Efforts all thai
the greatest love Of peace could promise.
Above all, gave him the assurance of obtaining at
least, proof of consideration for the Commissioner of
friendly government, that negotiation coacatory
te, should be initiated in agreeable 10 the
interests OF the American States.
COMMISSIONER BovLrS DECLINES MEDIATION But AccEPTs
FRIENDLY OFFICES.
My confidence not in vain The estnabls and
distinguished Commissioner of the United States who has
displayed towards me a Difference aud consideration
which ente him TO the gratitude Of the government
of the country, had hardly arrived when he
visited me and gave me opportunity Of de
monstia ng to him also that the Information conveyed
to tie government of the United States concerning tho
position of Paraguay and the proceedings Of It's
greatly exaggerated and appeal to his consi
deraon and bis for this beautiful country
which prefents all its riches to the of peace aud la
Dor and to the industry and the commerce of the world
The merit of my efforts d~ipdled before the beautiful
and noble qualities Of Mr. Bowin Fortunately, this Com
missioner of the United States Interested himself in behalf
Of peace like full of humanitarian feelings, OF libe-
ray and of progress. He devoted himself 10 the policy
of Cancellation with all the gentemany bearing which |
makes him worthy 10 represent the great American ma
lion.
The speeches exchanged in the solemn reception will
show your Exceency that the negotiation initiated
in honorable and ccnciliaory have the |
honor Of directing attention TO them under the numbers
1 and 2. When, In due course, became aware OF |
the remarks OF Mr. Bown, my hopes strengthened.
ard looked forward with pleasure to the breathngs OF
peace chersbng within my heart the glory of courbut
ing 10 the re establishment Of fratcrn relations between
United States Paraguay whose bestus OF peace
IL concerns also to gather
The Commissioner declared that his instructions did not
permit him to accept the official mediation which the
Of Brazil Of the Argentine Oonede
ration disposed 10 offer; that was in Difference 70
The spirit Of Cancellation, and tribute Of especial
consideration 10 myself he accepted only the personal in
PREVENTION Of my kind, frank, and dsnterested offices,
that this end be would open preparatory conhden
'ia conferences TO arrange the Of settle
ment. |
What owe TO the polite attention Of the Commissioner
is perfectly get forth the communications exchanged
with him which accompany this and which will be found
numbered 3, 4 and D.
PEACEFUL RESULT or rR co.TEsEycxs
Several conferences took place. in the whole course Of
which took the part which bad been honoraby con
coded to by my lustrous friend the President OF
Paraguay and the Commissioner OF the United States,
even to assisting in the last conference in which the
question was decided.
To say oil before my country, boast Of the glory Of
having effectively contributed to the prevention Of
between two brothery nations l feel pleasure in an
nouncDg your Exceenoy that experienced the good
fortune Of witnessing the settlement of satisfactory
and honorable bases between the President of Paraguay
and his Exceency the Commissioner OF the government
Of the United States. Your Exceency will have ooca
Judge of the said bases by the private copy wnch