Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-28

uch way as to enlis, cordial sympatbies,
md strengthen the bonds of friendship for
he future.
THE COMMISSIONERS RECEPTION.
reached here on the Oath January, and
General Urquiza had anticipated me seve-
-al days. Within an hour after our arrival,
and before we had left the vessel, Senor
Amaral, the Brazilian Minister, called upon
me and offered his mediation on behalf oe
his Emperor. decl ned it and invited his
friendly offices, assuring him of our desire
for peace and friendship, if We could have
them with honor. He warmly accepted my
invitation for his friendly Offices. Our con-
sui called directly after, and | came ashore
with him. Everything looked cold and dis
lsnt. The people seemed not to know how
to behave towards me, and gszed at me Us
tn y would upon some evil thing cast
amongst them. The very first thing | did
oa shore, as my position was doubtful, was
TO address no,e to Senor Vasquez, Secre-
tary of State, &C., informing him Of my
presence in Asuncion, and desiring him TO
fix time 10 see me. that we might arrange
an interview with the President. He
promptly replied, and we met next MORN
ing. We had pleasant interview. and fixed
the time for the Presidents reception for
the next day after.
Soon after my arrival | learned from Gen.
Urquiza that would be cordially and kind
" received by the President. This infor-
nation induced me 10 abandon the address
had prepared, briefly reviewing all the
points of difference ard maintaining our
pos ition, and hastily prepared another oi
more courtesy and kindness, leaving the
contest on the points for the future. A,
:he reception was accompanied by Com
modore Shubrick, his suite, and all the Off
ders of the Fulton in full uniform, making
a fine appearance. The President was mag
niticenily dressed, with mis- suite of officer
in uniform, and received me kindly anl
courteously, with his chapeau-bras, glitter,
inc with gems and lace, under his arm In
deed, the reception was all that could be
desired. l did not let him exceed me in
courtesies. mention these things because
there has been constant trouble here abou
forms and receptions.
WONDERFUL EFFECT OF COMMISSIONER BOW
Inns SPEECH.
Directly after the interview, | learnet
through Gen. Urquiza that my speech ant
ma nner had had a wonderful effect in soft
ening down the Pr esident, and that he wa
SO charmed with the whole proceedings tha
everything would be for me to open to
free and frank intercourse. Upon this ny
pothesis, it was arranged that should pro
ceed alone in my negotiations, but that
would let TO hitch conclude them withou
giving him Ghe GeneraD an opportunity t
reconcile such differences.
My interviews then with the Presiten
commenced daily, and sometimes twice
day, and we're always cordial, frank
free and harmonzing. We became bette
friends at every meeting, but could nc
agree upon all points. Finally, i. was pro
posed that our next meeting should be hel
in presence of Gen. Urquiza, Gen. Guido
his Minister. and Sr. Amaral. ] prompt
accepted. When we met, no one but Ger
j Urquiza and his Private Secretary wer
present. We commenced the discussion G
the points OF difference, one by one, and a
We settled them, they were reduced to wr
ting. We then drew up an agreement
which was signed by the President and my
self. This was The crowning glory of tn
ahule affair; and in the general joy over i
Gen. Urquiza embraced President Lopez
TERMS or THE TREATY.
By the settlement we make a new treat,
with changes iberalizng il; conYentio
to settle the company's claim; ten thousan
dollars to the family of the sailor killed o
TIE Wafer Wi ch; receive satisfactor
letter of regrets and apology for this sffa
and the treatment of the Governmer
agents, with !ul permission to explore III
> rivers.
This negotiation is looked upon here {
an immense triumph in diplomacy, as on
few months ago Lopez refused to rene
the treaty with England. He has not on
renewed uurs, and enlarged its sphere, b.
what is worth more than all for cur int
ests is, that he has done it in very irisn
ly spirit. When we closed our mee,in
agreeing upon the points, he made me
little speech, which my modesty would NJ
permit mo to record. He touched my syn
pathies when he spoke Of Paraguay stan
3 ing alone, and he traduced by foreign mil
listers, who created the difficulties by witt
hoidirg from him the respect due to his p
s:tion; and he cheerfully and warmly ga
me credit for treating hun, in all our inle
course, with the most delicate respect al
esteem, and said he would pay some portit
of the deb, OF gratitude he felt to me for
by informing ycu Of it in an autograph lie
ter
THE NATIVE POPULATION
From the people here haze met wi
nothing yet but kindness, particularly aft
4 it was known that my 6Ist interview wi
the President was SO agreeable. They we
much alarmed at our expedition, and tn
news seemed to lift a burden from the
, hearts. They are simple, inoffensive peop
governed, should Judge, with despol
rule, under which they seem to flourish.
They are livelyspirited people, and T
7 markatly neat and clean for an Indian mi
ed race. The market place in the NOR
q ing is beautiful spectacle, to see nearly
? thousand women, all dressed in pure viii
. clean dresses, and all bareiooted To we
b. shoes here is a high mark of aristocracy..