The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-07
SETTLEMENT OF THE PARAGUAYAN DIFF
CULTIES.
from the New Yor,, Herald. April 9 !


The British brig Ann Mexican, Captain Rchey has al
rived at this port from Penambuco whence she sailed
the 10th ult, ,
She brings us very important news-no less than the
actual settlement of the difficulty with Paraguay.
The packet Apa arrived at Pernambuco the 4th ut
from southern ports The dates which she brought from
Monevdeo reach 10 the 10th of February, seventeen days
later than previous advices. " .... ..a ars ...n.
The Apa bearer of the Important intelligence that
the question recently pending between the United States
and the republic of Paraguay has been peacefully
ed Although this result generally expected il
ought not for this reason TO be received with less saisfc
ton because there is nothing important than the
triumph of the pacific means OPPORTUNITY employed
to the credit of the civilization of the age in which
we live. l... .... .- .@..., ..... 7 ....--
The following communication from Gen. Urquiza ad-
dressed to the government of the Argentine Confedera
ton, dated the 5th of February, gives complete ac-
count of the event to which refer 80. .a.. ..
To THE Most EXCELLENT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT:
On returning from Asuncion, ! proceed to fulfil my
duty in giving to the most excellent national
account Of the fulflmcnt and result of the mission
with which intrusted and concerning which your
exceency thought proper to authorize in consequence
of the note which directed to you under date of the 10th
January.
dedicated my best efforts from the earliest moment 10
from the mind of President Lopez the apprehon
sion and alarm produced by intentional reports and SIMS
ter declarations the part Of certain portion of the
press The government of Paraguay was decidedly c.
solved to make heroic resistance n considerable
cenration of military and warke elements had been
prepared to defend to the very utmost degree the dig
nifty of the country.
The immense power of the American Union would en-
counter the force of people and government proud Of
their national powers may be permitted to express to
your exceency that the aspect of that profoundly
affected my heart trembled for the destiny of the in
nocent people, trembled for the future of these new
born countries in political life and in the progress of
and industry, thus to be disturbed by nterna-
tional war. .... ... .aa.
The commissioner declared that his instructions did not
permit him to accept the official mediation which the
ponpotentaTies of Brazil and of the Argentine Concd-
Grafton disposed to offer that it in Difference
to the spirit of Cancellation, and tribute of especial
consideration to myself he accepted only the personal
intervention of my kind frank and dsnteresed Offices
and that to this end he would open preparatory conden
ial conferences So to arrange the of settle
ment
Several conferences took place. in the whole course of
which took the part which had been so honorby con
coded to by my iilustrious friend the President of
Paraguay aud the Commissioner of the United States,
to assisting in the last conference in which the
question was decided.
Such happy result will elevate the Argentine gov
eminent in the consideration of the free powers draw
ing closer friendship with the colossus of America
whose institutions example, and whose in
fuence and stimulus require in our but recent life
and which we honorably desire such prosperous
suit must Dnd uS IN an eternal bond OF fraternity to our
immediate confr6re of Paraguay-unitcd to by the
community of interests, of origin, and of destiny.
come proudly with this laurel-green and pure
which have had the happiness to GULL and to deposit it
the altar of my country, offering to it the sacrifice
of all my life holocaust to the principles of peace of
fraternity and of honor-whch are the bases Of the Ar
gentne policy. JUSTO JOSE DE URQUIzA.
The following the reported terms of the settlement
We have received information of the part which has
been taken by Se1or Amaral the resident minister of
Brazil in the peaceful termination of this question but
know that he received by President Lopez with the
most expressive demonstrations of friendship for the i'm
peria government and that his presence was hailed
the precursor of happy conclusion.
Neither have any of the terms of the arrange
men made because the private documents which GEN
Urquza refers have not been published. . -..
An English letter from BuenOs Ayres says that the ba
sis of the adjustment indemnity of $40 900 to the
family of the person who killed on board the Water
Witch in the conflict with the fort of Iapiru and another
of $25 900 to the company that represented by Mr.
Hopkins.
We do not suppose that this statement Is exact in view
of tho terms in which the arrangement is appauded by
the chief of the Argentine Confederation and above all
from the fact that he took part in the Transaction and
that he claims for his honor sentiments of peace in
gotatng in person with the Penipotonary of the Uni
ted States.
Briefly, however, have the information of the or
evidence of the fact in the official communications of the
Brazilian minister, who was board the gunboat Ivaty
which left Monevdeo before the Apa and which, on the
18th, was at Santa Catharina. ..". .
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