Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-29

taken 1t, as well as every other militar.
post in the country-for | am strongl,
impressed with the superiority Of the An
glo-Saxo race even agains: heavy odds
Paraguay is magnificent country, anC
wei! can it be said Of it that Heaven ha
blessed it III everything except men. Tb'
soil is very fertile, and the climate exceed
iDgly salubrious 1t is almost enclosed
by fue navigable rivers, and its interior
is well watered and wooded. In exten
it is nearly twice a. large as Peuusy ylvania
It. probable population is about O,COC
I250,O00 on our Nap.-EDsl The in
habiiants are a mixture Of the Spanish
Indian, and Negro races. Physically
they are said to be superior TO any Of the
other South American nations The Ian
guage principally spoken by the people i:
the Guarauui, (the language Of the native
Indians but Spanish is understood by
everybody and commonly used among the
higher classes. The relig gion Of the cOun-
try is Roman Catholic, with streak Of
"free love" attached The Government,
although nominally republic, is really a
despotsm Of no light form-Presiden,
Lopez being the head and body of the
Government. When the people "ihink
out loud they ;hink just as he does
He has the sway Of navigation, manufac-
lures and commerce of the whole State.
The principal exports are tobacco, yerba-
mate, Cor Paraguay tea hides, and tim
Der. They have an iron furnace, foun-
dry, machine shop, sawmills. and a
ship yard, eli under the patronage Of the
government. European engineers aud
master workmen are at the head of these
establishments The dress Of the inhabl
,ants is exceedingly primitive and adapted
to the climate Most Of the females 60
bare headed aud bare footed, and are al
most constantly smoking segars, both on
the streets and a, home If many Of
them would doff but one or two pieces Of
their street costume, excepting string Of
beads or jewelry, i; is highly probable
that they would represent the "fashions"
paironized BY Eve prior to her interview
with that diplomatic agen, from the
CLOVER regions The men, as a general
thing, 90 barefooted alsJ-a hat, pair of
pantaloons, AID a shirt worn loosely over
the pan,a.0ons, constituting their entire
dress. The few Of the upper classes,
Of both sexes, dress as We do. The chill
dEen under the age otter or eleven years,
as general thing, GO naked. could
10; help but laugh heartily at the extreme
pOliteness Of 4 youpgster | met as was
out riding in the country. As passed
him, he mos: gracefully d5fed his dirty
straw hat to me, leaving his body entirely
unprotected from the Jury Of the suns
rays, except By string Of beads which be
wore around his neck
There are some we'll built, large and
comfortable houses, but, as general
thing, the reverse Of this is true, even in
Assumption. Many Of the houses are
but one storey high, thatched with grass,
ard having the earth for floor The
furniture is scarce and rude The soldiers
are hardy, and have proved themselves
brave in many Of their national difficulties.
They are seen everywhere, as the standing
army is very large for the number Of the
Inhabitants. The people are polite and
Kind to US, aud their reputation for hospi.
tality is enyiable. The population of AS
sumption is probably 10000. The city
is Wei! laid out in rectangular blocks, but
the surface Of the streets is very irregular
Nr. j. ?. R. Zone Of Lewisburg's. bene.
factors) would weep to see them, and |
almost believe be would volunteer TO level
them for Lopez, gra,uitously, if he were
here
But l am getting tired, and l am afraid
of tiring you also, SO that will close for
the present. Thermometer in my room,
l05o-suficient excuse for all mistakes.
We expect to leave for home in a few days.
Yours respectfully, G.