The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-22
ADDITIONAL FROM THE NEWSPAPERS

translated Ior the NEW YORK HERALD.l
TIE Clmerco del Plata OF tue 10Th OF yascn contains
lengthy account OF the visit Of the Unted States Coms
soner and his staff to President Urquz4s palace at sa
Jnee graphically described by fro,
which We translate additional items The Consrc,O
says
ration received the Commissioner With a review CT the
army and saivos of artillery, houor tue nation which
be represented, and as mark OF psrsona consid
respect rhelfesdent beautiful country palace spe-
caiy Adorned both within and ihout true profusion
cgince and good taste thing done tnat could
contribute TO the enjoyment of he ustroGs guests The
hours which passed in the palace uninterrupted
ssion OF feasts and amusemens n which his
lency and lis lacy display cd all the amlbllty and
gratitude and contentneDt in the hearts Of their guests
Every thing that could administer .osty the
convenience pleasure of the guests was procured
aud to be had II is impossible 10 describe it, and
therefore We do not attempt 10 do In the sa-
loon Of his Exceliency-decorated with extra
vsgancc in these reeions-the portrait Of Wash
ngton Occupied a distinctive place. Ia the dining hall
were suspended the arms Of the Ueitei States Of Para
guay and OF the Argentine Confederation, with an olive
branch, symbolzipg the motive OF the feast.
The Cmcrcto calls attention to the eloquent words OF
Mr. Bowhn as the best testimony OF foreign consider
which the President Of the Argentine Confederation could
receive. The words Of Mr. BoTnths representative of
the most powerful nation Of America, which marches
in the van Of democracy--save . wega. which
himself, from the elevation and merit of
parsonage who has there occupied eminent positions
hese were words which ought t. complete the brliancy
Of the lusre Of The splendid OF glory which Captu
General Urquza has acquired by his voyage Paraguay
his Excelleucy the Pftsdeut has presented 70 COmmo
doIe Shuorck hs precious and large combat sword, the
ecabbard aud nil of which OF sot gold engraved
This sword presented to hts Excellency by body OF
friends, at rrmlrkabe period Of his life HIS Excelencv
accompanied the gift with the folio sing letter.
SAN JOSH, March I, 1859
To us ExcrrIsscy Con-. wN b sauBRIcx, Erc., ETC.
RnPE1ED SRI do not wish that your Excelency
should leave without bearing with yo1 q orance OF
the profound sympathy with which the ds.ms ushed cna
and noble gts OF your Excelency have inspired mo
DO me the honor to accept tho sword with which
Rrded when vas about 10 sign the mrs, ACT OF union Of
the States which W day form the Argentine Con
federation. For me II has this merit: that II IL IL
not worthy to be sraspea BY the gallant and ac
generously preserved by your Excellency rs eifs OF
sincere friendship. Rnd Of appreciation aud admiration
and as tribute 70 the oyaly, yaor ami virtues waich
country. II may also be dernonasration which, as an
Argentine Citizen display 10 another American citzep
Of tho ne with which peace with Paraguay ought
recprocay 10 inspire
The Commodore replied in the following ,erms:-
San JosE, March 1859.
To ExcEIKvcy 1ps PRESIDENT op rms AssEvrrxs COW
FEDEhAnoN, CAPTAIN GENERAL DoN JUsTo JosE URouzt:
SIR am highly thankful for the manifestation which
your Exceepcy has just made 10 me- before nv depsr-
ture, as testimony Of tren iship and sympathy.
The sword which your Exceency wore at the moment
Ia which tho hrst act OF union of the States OF
the Argentine Confederation sgned-tbat uuioa
tined TO give South America place AZ side OF ny
beiove counry-ouRht 10 be received, ami any person.
whoever, for iss merit, would be proud TO wear IL.
Your Ex,eency knows that article Of the corstsu
ton OF the intel States prohibits me from receiving any
present from your Excelency or from any other
versou of high position. Nevertheless l entert lin
the hope that Congress- will conceie the privilege OF
reccviog test monal duo 70 the gh apprecison
any intrinsic quality Of my own.
Ibis beantful-,hs gIorons sTord--shal than be car
lied 70 my country and placed In the proper de- xt,nent
until he good pleasure OF Congress be kno W.
Whatever may be thu dscsion OF that honorable boiv
pei,her time any other crcuuas.rce vii n, ahso ~
exiinrufn IN my soul the pleasure have nad tho kind.