The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-12
The Paraguay ExpeditiOn.
OVR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

UNITED STATES STEAMER MEMPHIS,
PERNAMBuoo, s. A., Jan. II, 1859.
The Chartered Steamer Memphis al Barbadoe-A Stroll
SAore-A Government Band Of Negroes a. Church in
Perndm6uco, Gc
My last respects dated Barbados, D,c. 81 per
bark Mary B. Rich, TO New Orleans in which advised
safe arrival at that island morning. twelve days
from New York. also having found in port the Atlanta and
Westernpor which vessels put 10 the afternoon OF
that day the 27th).
Naturally anxious TO visit the most prominent points Of
interest while at Bidgetown of which place we lie at
anchor before leaving stroed up to the garrison hrd
regiment Of West India zouaves and having been intro
duced to Mr. Dowy the master Of music who was then
in practice with the band, entertained by music con-
fessed superior any had before heard. Besides
other productions appropriate to the OCCASION God
Save the Queen" and "Hail Columbia" played The
musicans-numbering thirty six-are negroes, with
exception most of whom from the coast Of Africa and
been under instruction from youth They gene
rally tall fine looking men, dressed in the style OF the
French regiments Of zouaves whose dress the Queen
ancicd when last in France 1t was after introduced
into the English West India regiments Besides the Third,
there is tho numbering some 500 men each
and occupy beautiful site. Having gratded myself in
that direction, Quarternaster Dowly, senior, gave me
road, arrived at his domce after repaired 10
the hp and at six o'clock p NJ the vessel put And
here ut pernambuco, after sail of seventeen and
a half days from Barbadoes, head winds all the way
Came TO of ths place Saturday afternoon, 18th inst
That night there masked ball in the town, and some
OF us were invited to co. but didn't like the idea OF intro
ducing Sunday 30, so stayed aboard
There very little here TO interest the stranger-not
any place Of special attraction On Sunday most Of
the officers attended divine service at the Church of Eng
land neat and substantial building half hours walk
'ae oel
and there are numerous vesecis now in port
OUR RIO JANEIRo CORRESPONDENCE.
RIO JANEIRo, Jan. 2i-Evening.
Talk Of NtCaia.ioas ,n Lepes-7ae Residents do no.
Believe in a Fight, dc.
Some days since the Journal Of Commerce of this city
published paragraph which looked desire existed
on the part of Brazil and the other Powers adjoining the
republic Paraguay act medators settle the lopez
difficulty with our resident Minister Mr. Meade, who
happy to say, Is very popular here.
But rather guess that Mr. Mead cannot be caugb.
TO interrupt the instructions OF government and the
wise plans Of President Buchanan.
We OF opinion that there will be no fight with Para
quay but the only way to bring Lopez to his senses TO
We have but very little yellow fever among u.s.
Not much coffee will 60 forward this month"; the ship
ments for November and December were so large
RIO JANEIRo, Jan. %, 1859.
Reports from Parag,Iay-Lpes-His Rirer Booms and
Troops all Ready, eec
The news from Paraguay Of yesterday evening looks
more eerous Lopez has been ordering heavy chains
be suspended the river Asuncon order 10 OBJ
sruc the navigation We cannot think that this has been
done before any peaceable visit by the Commissioner has
been made also we learn that Lopez in person visited
all his forts and reviewed his men, who ready for
fight.
But we in Rio all think still that before one month passes
from date all will be settled not thing is
tain have too little forco to make attack, and at
first will not be able TO gain but have fears to
the result In the end Of the war.
TO make favorable attack ought TO have at least
10, eco men and lot Of good gunboats.
OUR PERNAxBUCo CORRESPONDENCE.
PnsAxBuco, Brazil, Feb. 2, 1852
Sailing Of the Caledonia and NJ A. ChapiaDischaryaJ
of Coal Ships-Healthy on Shore, dc.
By the brig Caroline A. White, which sailed for Phila
dephia few days ago. informed ycu Of the arrival Of
the Caledonia and NJ. A. Chaplin Commanders Case and
Ronckendorf These two vessels took in q supply Of
coal and sailed for their destination yesterday AL well
on board
The Caledonia was detained At Barbadoes repairing
machinery and the Chaplin had to go into ceara for re-
pairs and coal.
The brig War Eagle, with government coal consigned
TO the Consul arrived here the 31st u and is
dischargipg The John Winthrop with do, s already
discharged, and will return home q few days.
The health Of Pernambuco continues good.
This Is great feast day In this province, and every
body is enjoying 1t In the country.
PERNnmuco, Feb 9, 1859.
A Lookout for the Metacon,d.
The Union, by which send you this, sails 10 day No
further news
Nothing of the Metac0met yet.