New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05

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III neoni made II an occasion Of enjoyment TO US all
= 10 wills - ~ region OF the esith 90 nan OF
remote ss not q hsye rs "uocer ten. Inc huohI-
edge of this iac: placed ne IL dLemma. BENG le
- = nor Command mt sss expected 20 seiect, a.
n.,tnsr for The -al.z tls most distinguished lady
Ifs.pr When ell laoked alike, i was impossible 20
3iserin mate: d mistake YOU'D have oesn haaona'
irsul, In this quandGry placed Myself ID the hsI1s
Of the Commscdstte, wSo d'sneo on 80 c Ioi III 80 80
rar ~ females Gt the upper end o. ne room, from
a cree he brought forth pa-tner, assuring me she
Espr.d 9ivinely This could DOT doubt, for what wo-
nan ip Soarisn America can't waltz ani Faltz wen
bu, she Of class 50 oiten lsahI Ia 'Als Cum
.ry that "rsver tTes . -.
be music becan: off we started, followed by the Of
fars Of the Ws:er Witch ami all the bellies and be aux
of the town. Round snd rOunt, Hnir snd whiF.-
Brayo, Senior Commandante the inva'iaO.s e1,
clsuation Of our hos: as we passe!-began TO sound
f.;rtlv in nv ear: on or We few; | no longer sup-
NOTED he LADY; she carried me round. Was ABOUT
20 realize the theory OF perpetual motion sghe, 1lu
sounds were growing dim and confused when peInaps
a-oused by the noisy :" bravo OF the Commsndan'e,
oa,Ss,eS nv f,ilinS strength broke away from the
- iadv aid heat p retreat from the room. / was
fairly danced down. .., .L,.no. tho
Wen returned sitter few moments ABSENCE, & .ne
Seuori,s had found another partner, and wss wnlrng
again, looking as fresh and sniins as is' -
the dance The refreshments consisted oi CAKES red
wine cana ard, above al, the important ana refresh
il : msi6. ..,
tie following evening wss passed in similar man
nT
Sen,f TaChieTs had been 4 eeieEn OF trancia' aai
spoke feer ely OF his etorts, snd the consuming de
.ire during that detention, 20 return 10 Brsz Al fs'
he resigned himself - his fate married Paraguay,p,
and had large fsmiy around him. Now sald ne,
~ have taken deep root in the col, and shan never
SCI Brazil again. Indeed the laws ob'ge him, ertq
nonr to take roo. in the soil, or aban .oD his VIE
for no womsn can leave the country without perms-
sion OF the President, favor not easily obtained lie
gave ne small box of the resin OF the Pao Santo
tr re President of the United States, resuy put up
and accompanied by note, which for Sardsi by tue
fret opportunity 20 the Navy Department lhs khl-
hearted Brazilian and his family were lau7 ~
tneir Efforts 10 smuse the daughter danced anl
smoked with vivscity that were Charming; Tor tie
usaces of the country make smoking admissible to al,
me n women snd children and dancing IS ne anluse-
uent of Spanish America.
The utmost limit 10 which the expedition were
permitted to sscend, by the Brazilian Government,
WAS the little settlemento of COrumbs, about lat. 10
20 s.. fr1m which they started on their return,
Dec. ]. reaching Asuncion for the second time Dec.
90 OF the society of Asuncioo, We have lively
description.
The better Glass Of society in Asuncon consists OF
few 'amiles of Spanish origin, among whom there are
not ny Individuals who could meet according to our
ideas. good educational standard, though the men
possess yast deal of Suartter N nod0, and tue wo
men are graceful and talk amazingly well. They have
much talent for narration, and will give jaguar AMI
Indian stories with infinite spirit
Madam Lopez resided at qunta, about SIX miles
from the town The distance afforded pleasant ride,
al we were always kindly received by the Sonora and
her fair daught who have al the ease OF manner
and tact which attractive the American
women. In the half dozen families otthe city thatiorm-
ed the circle of acquaintance we were always hos
ptaby received and with several OF them our social
inter was truly agreeable Foreign articles OF
fena attire replacing the primitive fabrics which
the arbitrary DEGREES Of Francla obliged all t0 use.
1 of ard suDprsadlrQ
elaborate dome cotton productions Oi earlier days,
which are now only used trimmings tor bed furni-
ture OF are bought by foreigners curious specimens
of females haudicrat. In the houses OF the wealthy,
AsunclOn, the h0u3e-lnen IS tasteIuuy dscOralei
with these domestic laces.
Al the capital, end indeed a all the river towns OF
La Plata, pretty custom prevails amoog the Senior
itas Of presenting every visitor with flowers. Their
gardens may not display large collection but Il they
produce but single sprig of sweet odor 1t s gwen TO
the fret IL calling at different houses IN the
course Of the afternoon the visitor would accumulate
quite a number OF bouquets, did he not learn from ex
perience that to save himself from broadside of
grace l reprOaches il would be advisable to conceal
or part with the flowers of SelOrts Maria before en-
terng the presence of SenOrlts Theresa. Each lady
must suppose that she Is the cole object OF the after
noon 3 homage.
We were invariably offered refreshments either
mate English ale, which s very popular among the
Pdraguayans and throughout the river tOwns-Or the
p0adles very refreshing domestic dTil k made OF the
white of eggs and sugar beaten together and formed
into cakes Of cylindrical shape, looking like deli
cate hoDeycomb. little negro presents the visitor
with plate of these, always with glass of water;
the panales immersed in the water dissOlves imned-
aely, ard affords simple but delicious beverage
The servant after offering this goes out, but soon re-
turns with the brdser0-e small brass vessel contain
ing few Goals of tire-and plate Of cigars This last
hospitality is offered in every house. however humble
ts pretensOns 10 other respects and al men, women
children-deicae, refined girls, and young masters
who would not with us be promoted to the dgnityof
pantaloons-smok oke with a gravity and gusto tnat Is
Ireslstby lud.crous to foreigner. My son sometimes
accompanied me in these visits, and was always great
y embarrassed by the pressing offer Of cigsrs. made
his excuses by saving, "Smoklngis practice We con-
sider injurious for children" "Si, Senor" the Para
gusysD would reply, with al other Tobacco but not
with that Of Paraguay"
On no occasion while in AsunciOn, were we in
yited 70 dine out, or take tea; ami dinners by in-
vtaton, or meals taken socially with other families,
are unknown. hai frequently visitors wnile at
breakfast but never could prevail on one TO join me
at table. The Paragraphs Use early take mate and
cigars then visit transact business during the cool
of the morning Al midday they dine, then retire for
siesd duritg which the streets are deserted, every
store and dwelling closed, and profound stiffness
regns through the town. After few hours the houses
are reopened, cigars and mate are again served, and
each one goes to his daily vocation Riding visiting,
or walking occupies the time from sundown TIL
o'clock, when supper finishes the labors and enjoy
rnents Of the day.
After obtalLiDg permission from the PRESIDENT
TO visit the interior Of Paraguay, the travellers
started in high spirits for the pleasure jaunt.
On the 9Th OF February, 1854, in the afternoon
party moved of, much to the amusement of a crowd
Of men, women, and Children, who had assembled to
the country thoroughly had given me some general
written directions TO the best places for siesta and
fer stopping at night. The first named the Estan
ca Coryallan, about eighteen miles from Asuncion.
d. I'D,
tn. country where they have spacious adobe houses.
Don Jaiu COrvsllan Of this class Of country