Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-09
c....ruay Tn q Compile state Of Dc
Pui feflSe.
,,,, and British officers defy The United
States Squadron.

Tho steamship Alhambra arrived at South
l.on England, on tho 11th inst with
aIRo,iIs from Brazil and the river Plata.
'DT Tbs dates are Buenos Ayers the 2Sth and
,,'n,ovidoe the 31st of December, Rio Ja-
14.b the sth, Bahia the 18th and Pernara-
Irso NE, the 18th of January.
The Paraguayans had so strongly fortified
- river that it'1cas not expected the An,iri-
'l' ,roud succeed az any aoarlike attempt
Co., .uj;ght make. 1t was said that number
ETngiish officers were assisting the Para
ara1s The latter had also thrown every
sS,,cIe in the way of the United States
'.odron ascending the river. Many of the
,noricans ships of war, from their draught
l-,rt = eater would be unable to proceed up the
-,gar The American squadron consisted Of
;feen .i ships and gun boats
rFrom the Liverpool Times, Feb. 12.l
accounts from Rio state that the Paragua-
.,;rar and forts were so well fortified that it
~. rrobable the Americans would be de-
Vas. Vast quantities of rain had fallen at Rio,
and the streets we're inundated. A portion
1F the railway had been damaged by, the
-,;rs It was feared that yellow fever would
s5orlJv make its appearance at Rio from the
want Of sanitary measures.
When the Avou left Bahia great fire vas
,,ginr there. 1t had extended to the Ex-
cbspSe and other public buildings. 1t was
f,arei that very extensive damage would be
lona Property 20 the value of $500, 600,
had been destroyed.
Bv the Packet bark Antagonist, Captain
C,oTeH. arrived yesterday, we have advices
70 Jan. ! Business generally remained
y,Iy quiet.
TheU. s. Commissioner ani Commodore
SI,brick proceeded up the river to hold an
raryew with President Lopez on the 1st.-
msv left in the L. S. briggs Dolphin and
Perry. who would he taken in tow at the
frs: Of the rive. by the steamers Fulton and
Wa:er Witch The remainder Of the fleet
we're at Montevidoe.
Tho Paraguay steamer Manuelita had a
week previously gone up With chain, 70 be
rlas,l across the the river, to prevent all
TsssIls from passing 4 French and Eng
G.h steamer had also gone up, and it was
supposed the later would make a demand on
I5pcz for indemnity, in the case Of q Brit
El schooner lately seized by him.
1t was generally thought by impartial and
we'll informed persons that the feet sent GU
from here is entirely inadequate and lnefh
d.1,; tha.. in fact, if an engagement tool
rlace oyir force be beaten beaten,
This opiuion is arrived at in view of tn
acs that but four or fve Of our feet can as
cend the river owing to the shallow water
end 10 proceed in boats the necessary distanc
ia most unhealthy climate, with the air in
fsctad With deadly malaria, and infeSte
with insects Of all annoying kinds. would b
Destructive to the men; and when arriving a
| the head Of the river, on 4 sudden turn the
come ia view of two forts, one of whic
mounts I0l heavy guns, manned by men We
.,ancd bg British and French agents, and {
adoubt2d courage, Judging BY their battle
With the BuerOs Ayreans.
It Is said Lopez has 100000 men und
arms, and we'll disciplined.
The previous report Of the immeus
strength Of the Notifications ct the head
tie river is not strictly correct, but there
70 doubt formidable resistance Will
made.