The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-15

ing parties that may evisce evil intentions towards tn
parseuaysn defence or ts .o.dery Spacious barracks
there neither the disturbance disorder Of
rushing to their guns or forming hatllons OCCASION
ally caught glimpse Of the that awaited
In the the consequences OF tho ordeal through which
passing. None OF the batteries were actually
manned except the oascmste, whose large guns were
pr pared for The obstruction CHS occasion.
We were soon hsict by from me shore, but
could distinguish nothing else but VOICE taef, aud
came TO anchor Flag officer Shubsick despatched two
lficers OF hi ashore, TO say TO the conmantng OH
Ger tbat the Of war Fulton " " on her way
hsupcon for the purpose OF carrying h. Uaed
s'0.s Commissioner but understanding that II the
81 tom Tor vessels to stop at this point, shc bad done
80 in order to inquire If there would be any
orpetion 20 her passage to that city. THIS
sGorded the said commanding officer General Gonzalez
opportunity TO expasiate upon the pacific mclnat Of
President lopez and to reply that the Fatn need 90 de-
aed no longer than might suit convenience. We mad
the mutual Satisfaction OF parting company imneditey
Hnmaita certainly appears 10 be the best ston every
expect, that could have been chosen below Asuucon for
defence against vesreis ascending the river. With
half the country around it march formed by the aunia
,iors Of the Paraguay and the tcky impene
iraby wooded nature seems TO have provided tina. one
dry and waited spot TO command the approach leading
10 H. Upwards Of hundred gans bear with certain pre-
csop upon some one spot thai wod have u bs passed.
In narrow river, that is effective check upon
IL would be desirable 10 make, AM current
that would prevent any vessel anchored from main
tanning the position in which her battery would have most
play This concentrated FIRE anu those n4.Gfai dlivin
ages WILL IN case OF need, have 10 be met by cooi aod
lneirpe Judgment IL proved to be false Funl1, Laolyn
Il came IRON what recoguzsd good authority, that
she over lowing Of the had washed away Of the
earthworks; aud indeed, we have found che river by
hies expected They appeared 10 have
heen untouched by any such elements, and though
iheir construction is poor enough, the guns are
fred from tara fymd. ] do not know but that half
of them might BURST did the ether Gay,
killing several men bu, at the time frankly eschew
leg that very false policy OF undertaking enemy
must be admitted that the President OF Paraguay has
shown an activity and Intelligence ia erectog tas Barrier
against all evil that does him, IN .ne al lat or h's
wckedness, infinite credit have every confidence that
the force will have at command will snlce TO make
this castle tumble 70 The ground, Without hiding from our
selves the difficulties that 10 be sGTmDuntsd, and
doubt not but they In turn, regard themselves AZ I'M
prespabie.
We arrived at this place on the morning Of the 24h
charmed with the climate and scenery though attended
with the ohs,rucors have mentioned lofty plan Tor
a time shut out The view OF the city, and the long
line Of red coats that stood along it5 submits
assured US that another mltsry posi- WIS
ut hand We were not mistaken An imposing battery OF
sixteen guns seeS to sweep over the waste o. wafer aua
dizzy height and smaller one, stall flcthor impressed
us that Asupcion had its defences raey are con-
sFuctcd Of BRICK and the is here vide and clelr
could shell every Of Asunc0n aud ali its forts
by tax pg distance beyond their range, There is not 80
large body of soldiers 81. itoned hefe as expscted
fnd but most OF those whom Lopez has succeeted in
forcing into his ptul paytwo boat loads of whom pass
ed uf in the riverhave been sent down TO Haua,a as
that is the citadel OF the republic.
The city is quite eDivened by diplomatic gathering,
accustomed by the presence of the American Commission
and certainly so sad and duh place az !, seems to be
first acquaintance needs such sparks OF life 70 be in
fused amongst members Gen. UrquiLi, the President
OF the Argentine Confederation Senior ANIMAL, the Brazil
ian Minister who has already honored the Fulton with his
presence learning thai 1t would be perfectly agreeable
and the Vcompte de BecQt the French Mnisterthet 10
last with accompanying men of war-are amongst the
most notable additions. We look for Others Urqaiza IS
active The Brazilian Minister is a quiet, gen
a. manly person, ana does not seem 10 WISH us mnch
hai The FreDchman is not under shre@d calcull
ing. Play your game gentle mep. You will fad in the
American Commissioner stuh leaa naleabe than you pro-
baby suppose.
tsrrSc1oN, jan. 90, 1859
Our Reception al Asuncion-Zne Herrie,o ,cil Pre-
ident Lore al tie Gorernment Ho,sse-rigiar Shov Of
he inse iean Cbiceys--1lpe1rafice Of Lole:-Canais
sioner Boain's Addyess-Presiden Lopes's Rspiy-Cau
tpon Gen. Ur9uisrflsasant lnterre,o ,ci.b him, de-
That pocrastnation which E known to be the Inherent
pert OF the Spanish racsr and the varied formaes
by which alone the President OF Paraguay has heretofore
made himself approachabe, TO have been, in the in
stance CT the American Commission laid aside Two days
after arrival have found ourselves in the august
presence facng the formidable persorage whose name he
has succeeded in placing, at the present time in the
mouths of all The world
Yesterday ST. vasquez informed the Minister, through
his secretery Nj. Ward that the President would be
pleased 10 receive him to-day, AT Ok O'Clock in the
ing and So punctual the hour, Commissioner Bowln
and secretary attended by Flag Officer sbubrok and stan
and number of officers from the Fulton making bril-
liant suite, that drew forth all the world Of Asuncon to
pass through the town. entered the cabdo, go.
vorpmen house, turning 10 the first door the lett,
found themselves IN the presence CT the Paraguayan Die
tstor he rose entered, with his hat-a chapeau,
ornamented with white and blue eatersnn Ter his arm
and not bis head has been his custom and leaning
upon cane. His spacious breast shone with stars and
golden ornaments that scarcely permitted the blue cloth
10 show Itself, and his thin lower members dwindled
away beneath r. body that all but bill them
from view. A broad face, set upon massive
t.t-a -,
intelligent but woolGsh, greeted his guests with an ex
precision Undesirable, and then commanding his emo
ion which plainly Visible, he compressed ais lips,
and with determined ar fixed his gaze upon the Amer
Com missioner, and listened attcntvcy 10 discourse,
of which he did under stand word though nc
quained With It's substance from copy which had been
him the day before must confess tina, have been
pleasantly disappointed in the appearance OF the man,
though understand he has wonderfully improved in the
last few years. The htgues of his Office which EN-.
braces all the offices Of government, and its at.
ondant cares, have diminished his weight by upwards
Of hundred pounjs, and go formed mis- figure into
something decent ] bad expected 10 see g. coarse
Individual, tainted with mixture OF Guiana blood,
nnd altogether ungany IN appearances bat hts skin Is fair
bs expression intelligent, ana he easy and de-
iermiocd air, that unmstakaoly evnced considerable
character. He appeared in mourning Tor his brother, the
bshop OF Paraguay, who de1 during the week. Few
officers were lined to bis left, headed by his second son
and they appeared TO be very fair specimens OF human
nature Notwithstanding the glitter. vasqlez waited at
the door and received with bland and innocent mir,
that showed he bad little TO say and 1hng To do with
the Issues that will have to be brought question
| The presentation having taken place, the President
making Kind Of Jerk of the head and body to each OFF,
GER at the cost undoubtedly Of considerable bodily inc )l
yenlence, Judge BoNn moved advance and addressed
| his Excelcncy IN the following words;
| COMMISSIONER BowLN TO PRESIDENT LOPEZ.
As the special Commissioner of the government Of the
uDed states of America have the honor present 70 your
Excelercy the letter OF eredence with wo,h have been
charged accomp nied with full 10 settle and adjust al
ne oleues wbics now 20 unbappIy exist between the two
repubics In doing This avail myself OF the clson 70
assure your xcelepcy Of the anxious dee of the
and people Of toe United states to cultivate with
your E1defncy government people the most intimate
commercial reaoDs basd only enduriog loundaon
OF mutual respect riesdship This what the
| government ~ the United States sought aud sal
seeks from The young and vigorous republic of the South
friendly reatous and liberal commercial which
sha be mpu.iy beneficial 10 bc'b without deroy ng from
erher nd without srrogenp 70 herself poiuon which the
world VIII hot readily accord che deemed had right "
tender 70 STEER republic who like herself thrown or
lore an yose add was struggling give supremacy 10 free
principles, he bono o. irigudhp aud with the blessings
OF nunll commerce and the benign influence OF free
| ctaiion and e&e.
henc 20 scon 40 the Paraguay had laid aside
br exclusive eten OF polly ana hsd nauguraied more
bera and enlightened under your Esccsncys admnis