The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-22
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
FLAG smP WATER WITCH.


OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
FLAG smp WATER wfrH. !
C0TczProS, uruguay RIVER, March, 2, 1863
Harssni0s Noss Of he SewaNoro on tAs APpeaA n The
Arserican SquadYc--7As Pen Sspsrssdes ne .Ssrd--
Urquisss Isritan to The ASss icars-Fkvsvs Of ~ Pen
PIE Of Rosayso and OlemsTcy Of Ae EsecScs- Marshal
st. 0us-Dt0cun Navigation Of ne Uruguay R'oer-
Laadisg at TIE 1csOn Of Concspcon ilsisa Cacalcas
TO Urquisas Paacs The Fstiustiss at tbs Paace Act
riy Of Urquisa-The GaxchO in His Daring Espi'sts-
Expert Usecf the Laao-Descripio~ Of Urqsisa's Pasaoe
at San Jas--7owname~t of South AnerscaH caoaiy-
Breaking Of Wud Ho1s- Grand State Dinner and
Speeches Of President Urqiisa sxd Judge Bo,oiis-Ds.
parture from he Palaee and Nso Eaieytaispssnts q
Concspcion-- to the Waer Witch and Ersrctss N
Guanyy- smai Preparations for Departure and S,exa
ing Do.cn the Uruguay, &c., dc, d..
The moro arduous duNes devolving upon the Para
quay Expedition and the Paraguay Commission had
been performed when, at the last moment,
wrote from Rosario; the treaty with Paraguay was
concluded, and the most excellent President, touch
ing his organ, the Ssmanayio, to song OF peace
and harmony sounded odd enough with the memory
of his past abuse and defamation M borne in mind the
American squadron dcst cd W act against that republic
Of Its ruler refusing 10 recognize the Justice of
upon his government, Ind assembled III conve
nient point in time 10 make final advance upon Huma.a
and the city Of Asuncion though actually just in time to be
Immediately returned To The old rendezvous Montevdeo
Our abors bad been brought 70 close; the Aght had
been won with pen, though sharpened by the sword,
and like men escaping from the toll Of city business TO
summer rstreat, The Admiral and Commissioner deter
mined to accept Of General Ufquzas cordial nv.Atou
visit him at San Jose. So the fleet left In charge OF
Captain Psge in whom Flag Officer shabrick places the
most confidence us he well may, and the morning Of
the oath Of February the Fulton weighed and passed
through the squadron, followed by the Water Witch on
her way down the river. The President Of the Conedef
ton had extended special invitation TO the Captain
Of Fleet whom find he forgotten since tho
timely aid Of the Water Witch at the siege Of Buenos
AyIes.
You may well suppose that large number Of ndivdu
ais at Rosario exceedingly desrous TO honor With
their company upon this occasion OF rejoicing good
feeling Political and military aspirans, petitioners aud
supplcants of all classes would embraced the opp
tunity, we're In their power with avidy, to catch the
smile and momentary good will Of the President And
nd that their antcipa.ons this respect correct
For time previous to arrival and during our stay
AT San jose the executive clemency exten1ei all
in manner known to have before been exercised
to such degree that pardon for gres and enency
the present offenders 10 have spread amongst the
people thrill Of pleasure and delight has made the
presence Of the American guests joyous to ALL Good
Jolly old NJ 80 obsequious and TO his Excel
lency, relates to me, with twinkle in his eye how much
harpness visit has thus occasoned-how much tue
reserve and severity of the General has been hro aside
for acts OF real good and condescenson We unable
however, TO crafty but Of these gentlemen
ffiends Of Gen. Urquza, and whom we understood i.
would please him to Among them was General or
Marshal St Cruz, formerly resdeot of Bolivia who has
contrac family connections with the President of the
Confederation and Is quietly enjoying his hospitality
til events shall change in his native republic. He
Of intelligence and considerable Knowledge OF
the world
Our Efforts to ascend the Uruguay positively dis.
besrtenng. With OF the best pilots the river
cordng to all accounts, grounded half dozen times
in the course Of a hundred miles We point
several times OF giving the attempt in disgust, for,
add to this misfortune, saluted by strong north
wind that must have blown four feet of of the
river With little patience, succeeded Rn :horing
about six miles below Conception the rua pass per-
mittDg the further progress Of the Fulton Here the flag
officer, with his ag and suite Of officers, proceeded on
board the Water WITCH whose lighter drsught enabled
to the bar with safety. Landing the Con.
cepcon, vehicles Of every description waited convey
us 10 San jose Whatever the place could produce the
shape of y conveyance-eegant equipages, galieros
rckety bugges and broken down wagouswas placed at
command and not slow 70 take possession Of
what seemed safe comfortable for the ride Of twenty
miles before The Presidents carriage, heavy, iam-
berng machne totally unfit for the servie n which is
necessarily engaged, contained the Commissioner and
Secretary the Admral aud General Urqnz.s private &c.,
rtary and, drawn by four horses dashed on IN advane.
The garo species Of omnibus elevated some six feet in
air and painted brilliantly red to which We're attached
BALI o0zen animals, each mounted by gdcho with sabre
dsrgipg by his side, followed in the dust Of the
lead party its contents consisting of OF lively
officers cheering with the enthusiasm Of this adgea-
lure. Tie carriages bugges and wagons fast interyanei
hurried by the reckless riders and gslopng boasts or
which the country is famous. hnnirei horses aud
squads Of esucho outdcs accompanied all sdes or
the purpose OF relieving those which might at drs give
out in the race and at the rate Of twelve miles hoae
The brilliant cavalcade dashed through The town aod
the plain that stretched for miles to perfect
horizon. Nothing less than galop woud satisfy these
riders ambition, and until poor animal broke down
III the effort, spite Of the gauchos immeuse rowes, the
tpeed throughout remained unabsied The roal level
az Easy; vast plain covered With innumer abo cat,ls
grazing uvon the nutritious grass lay expandei before
prafies Sheep that dotted the fields ike the scattering
blades of tall g5aasthe grass is mostly short-horsas
scampring in large droyes with all the liberty Of free
solemn catte that raised their heads IN wonderment
The animated scenes passing before them, offered
Humaita or Asuncion. Hating for moment At half
way rancho 10 change horses the expert gauchos had in
an instant lassoed lome thirty animals, and again
pushed on with uniimnisned rapidty. II was DARK
before we reached Urquza's residence, brilliant
display Of lights dcnotng at long distance, the locality
On approaching the soun of trumpes, the presenting Of
and the music Of bands sautcj ou we passed
through long line Of soldiers, cavalry and artillery
sembled hero In cur honor number Of officials received
the gate and escorted into tho handsome mansion
Of the President The elegance the cos tase of all
that surrounded me- the briancy of every Object, aud
the spacousness Of the building looking grand 10 tho
gloom Of the evening, gave me pleasaole surprise, for
which, with all ACCOUNTS was not prepared We were
the President that placed infinitely at else. He
was reoicod 10 celebrate, with u.s. the gories Of
country and the happy just concluded with neigh
boring state His house at dsposition-to Spa
nsh phrase, with which, may say, have boon ga'ued
10 every house have entered IN these countresthe at
tento OF his officers, unrcmtng and unceasng corts
maue rom the beginning 10 contribute TO pleasure and
amusement. Esheon American officers sat down that
vening at tho PRESIDENT table besides his guest 81
ruz, aud large number Of Argentine ofioals. AT
END OF the room and painted pannes, observed the
American eagle, spread all its glory opposite 20 tue
coat ot arms OF the Argentine Confe Grafton; AMI be
nina the scat OF General urqu'zl on another side of
the han az olive branch. Pointing latter our dis
tpgushed host remarked TO the Comm ssionsr ssThlt
sir, Is the olive branch you breugp with you; mean Z,
peservc it' upon which there followed Tie usual buzz
Of conversatongood Spanish bad Spanish ami no SPIN