The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-17
~ PARAeuAY ErrEpIrloN
prom Tho Now York evening E1prcs March Isl

prom the New York Evening Express March ID
BY the arrival at this port Of the barques n Gushing
and Paladin, we have Letters and papers from Buenos
Ayres to January Esd, very nearly a month later than
previously received
The transport ship Release, corvette Preble, and steam
er Southern Star, of the Paraguay expedition, had arrived
at Montevideo, all we'll The Southern Star arrived at
Buenos Ayres ON the 2lst, having as passenger a commis-
Sloner from Montevideo, en- route for Asuncion, TO try his
powers Of persuasion on Commissioner Bowlin aud Presi-
dent Lopez. The Southern Star sailed the next day
ED for COTientes, towing the Preble.
The Harriet Lane, Fulton, and Water Witch, with the
thre5 bngs Bainbridge, Perry, and Dolphin, arrived at
Rosario ON the 9th, where the steamers remained for sew
eral days ooaling, while the brgs made sail up the stream
by themselves. The Commercial Times says that, on the
arrival Of the squadron at Rosario, the local authorities
Immediately directed a despatch to Admiral shubrick,
requesting TO know the reason of this collection Of force.
The answer sent by the Admiral is not published but IL
was probably not very satisfactory.
On the 10th OF January the squadron was at Parana,
where commissioner Bowlin and Admiral Shubrick had
an interview with Urquizl, the proceedings at which had
not ~transpired. A few days afterwards Urquiza, went up
to the province of C~onientes, travelling overland; aud
rumor says he is bound TO Paraguay to tender his good
Offices" to President Lopez. The steamer from Rio de
Janeiro which arrived at Buenos Ayres January Is.
brought 969, Clio milreis. equal to $4S4, sos 90, on freight
said TO be a loan from Brazil TO the Argentine Confed-
Grafton.
Gen. Guido, late President of the Argentine Senate,
had been appointed by Urquiza Minister Resident at Asun-
cion and Senior Amaval, late Brazilian Minister at Mon
tevideo has been accredited in the same capacity to Para
quay, with especial reference TO the arrival fthe American
expedition. These powers have never had higher resident
agents than conBuls at Asuncion hitherto.
We take the following items from the Commercial
Times of Buenos Ayres:
Hopes of a peaceful settlement of the (American-Par Para
quay question are much more generally entertained than
previously. Lopez, it is said, will put on a warlike and
fearless demeanor in order 10 make the best terms for
himself, but without any idea of eventually coming to
blows he will cut down the claim to its lowest limits,
ratify the former treaty, and promise protection and en-
enlargement 90 all enterprising American citizens who
may venture to trust themselves and their schemes on
Paraguayan soil. How far he may be successful in his
pruning intentions will depend upon the genius and in
structions of Judge Bowlin, who is said TO be a keen Yam
kee every inch of him. and one not likely to suffer him
self to be overmatched in diplomacy. Backed as he is by
a formidable squadron, under the command of q Sire
eating admiral, anxious, no doubt, to prove his WORTH
ness of the reccntly-bestowed honors, he is not likely TO
he much disposed to abate his demands, unless he has
positive permission to that effect from the cabinet of
Washington.
The other warlike rumors which last week obtained
circulation namely, of invasion from Brazil, the Oriental
republic, and the Confederation are fast acquiring that
mythical character which is the general attribute of such
reports.
cident last month. While in the performance of his
duty, in firing "A salute, in honor Of the American Admi.
raj, one of the crew was severely injured in the arm, so
that amputation was necessary. On this being known by
the crews OF the American squadron; Il subscription was
raised which in two or three days amounted to one thou
sand four hundred and odd hard dollars, which sum was
placed at the disposal of the officer in command of the
Zeble, and by him deposited in the bank on account of
the sufferer.
by the Sahod de Guayrd we have dates up to the 3lst De-
cember. On the 18th ult, President Lopez and his son,
the General, accompanied by a brilliant staff, embarked
on board the 7aclari, and proceeded to Humaita, where
they inspected the troops there encamped, and the furtiti-
cations. They are said to have been received with the
greatest enthusiasm by the soldiery, who were in excel
lent spirits and burned to measure their strength with
the yankees" Wariike preparations were everywhere
going forward with the greatest activity, and the articles
of the Senuanario continue to breathe anything rather than
Il desire for accommodation.