Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-02
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From Paraguay.


NV York, April IA Ruenos Ayres
letter Of January 27th informs the Herald
that there is probability of peaceful set
tlement Of our Paraguian difficulty.
Coinmissio ner Bowlu had had an inter
view with the plenipo,entiaries Of the Par
aguan gov ernment and they had expressed
an anxious desire for fair, Just and peace.
full arrangement with the United StateA
They further stated they were authorized
to form treaty with the United States sim
liar to those with England, France and Sar-
dinia and were willing to leave to arbitra-
tion whatever claim the United States or its
citizens might have against Paraguay. Mr.
Bowlin made no positive answer but was to
meet the plenipotentiAries at the city Of
Cornientes within thirty days.
Honduras advices state that the French
gov ernment has made the fine bay Of lou
secaits a naval station on the Pacific. One
weasel had already arrived and two others
expected daily being the Pacific terminus
of the proposed Honduras Railroad, this bay
commando the three states Of Nicaragua,
Honduras and San Salvador, all Of which
touch upon it.
Aaron Jones, the English trainer Of the
Benecia Boy has challenged on his own &C.
count Tom Sayers, the present champion Of
England, for 81 900 and champion belt
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From Washinston.
WAsHINoToN. April 1.-The Union Of TO-
day has an apparently semi-official article
on the Clayton Bulwer Treaty. saying that
the President has never changed his policy
concerning it; that the American construc-
tion will be substantially carried into effect;
that the Musquito protectorate and the Bay
Islands will no doubt be surrendered by
Great Britain to Nicaragua and Honduras
respectively; that the substance Of the Sir
VIM. Gore Onsly Treaty had been conmuni-
Gated to this government, only through Lord
Napier; that it has full faitt. in the loyalty
of the British government and that. If Sir
Gore Onsly has exceeded his instruction in
any particular, he will no doubt, be called
to strict account.
WASHINGTON. March 3l-The Post Office
department has concluded an arrangement
with Com. Vanderbilt for the transporta-
tion Of mails from New York to Southap-
ton, from April to November. Steamers to
start on alternate Saturdays from this, and
Wednesdays from the other. The compen-
sstion is to be Sea and Inland Postages
ITOM 0il LuoC call Ue ItbTUcu IL 10 uCt uU
safe to say If the statements relating to Sir
Gore Ouseiy's alledged action in Nicaragua,
are correct he has violated not only his own
instructions but the solemn understanding
between the British Government and the
United States. Ifthe facts are as stated,
the President. it is said, Notwithstanding
the refusal of Congress to grant him extra
ordinary power to protect the rights and
property of American citizens of the United
States. will exact in conformity with what
ever may have been the stipulations be-
tween the two governments, respecting
Ousley's mission.
The recent outrage of the Atlantic and
Pacific Steamship Co., was to-day brought
to the attention of the geverntment officers
who were reported to have said the proper
ty Of American citizens shall and will be
protected. The prospects are now that
additional vessels will be dispatched to Mica
ragus.