The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-16
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.
Arrival OF the Bark PalIadin with Three
Weeks Later News.

J6E fA6AGUAX EAPEUlIlVN.
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Arrival OF the Bark Palladin with Three
Weeks Later News.
The bark PAladn, Captain Wilson, arrived at tts port
yesterday morning, with letters and advoes from Buenos
Ayres up 10 the oath u by which We have soma weeks
later news from the Paraguay expedition.
The United States steamers Fulton, Water Witch,
Harriet Lane and the two hrigs Dolphin and Perry had
called in at Rosario they seding up the
TO Paraguay.
The remainder OF the expedition sti a. Monte7deo.
The Governor Of Santa Fe was greatly surprised
at tho appearance Of the fleet before Rosario, and
sent message TO the commander to learn his
business there Commodore shubrick very hcopicaly
answered, TO coal" The astute Governor took the
hnt and wisely concluded that Uncle SANS dollars and
friendship were more agreeable than opposition The
fleet entered the steamers coaled and sailed again be-
tween the 18th ana 10th, for their destination
Immediately the sailing of the fleet from Rosario,
the packet left with large number of letters for the
States via Buenos Ayres which brougnt by Capt.
Wilson to this city.
The rumors at Buenos Ayres that President LOpe
would not the American Minister The inhabitants of
that city at first very favorable the expedition
against Paraguay but this feeling seemed 10 have greatly
changed. The French and English there dscreely
neutral
Though the refusal Of Lopez our Minister would
precipLte bostitesand that rumOr current-those
who med TO profess know better believed that Lo-
pez would rather resort to cunning policy pre-
vent bosties. The neighborng governments were all
much interested in the for hOsties both
Sides
1t reported that the Brazilian COVE vrnment had sent
its Minister to Lopez 10 talk him into peace and prevent
hosties; but that attributed to the
Of Lopez agents, from which 1t concluded
that Lopez not fond OF the attitude OF the ee
that il was nearer his own territory.
OUR ROSARIO CORRESPONDENCE.
Rosario, Jan. 8, 1859.
The Expedition route up the RirerTe Departure from,
rosario for Assumpcion- Wtaerc be Var with Lopss!-
The Difficulty betaess Buenos Ayres and the argentine
Confederation, dc.
The squadron, composed Of the following vessels,
arrived here the 4h inst. Fulton, with flag officer
Shubrick, Mr.. Bowiin and Secretary Samuel Ward on
board with the brig Dolphin in tow H. Lane, with the
cambridge in tow; Water Witch, with the Perry in tow
merchant bark Pathfinder with coal for the squadron
The three brigs left here the 9Th under sail for Cor
rentes the rendezvous The Water Witch left after.
and will tow one brig. The II. Lane will leave to-day,
and take the other two brgs In tow. The Fulton will
finish coang to-day and will sail 70 morrow for Assump
con with Conn., Shubrck Mr.. Bowlin and Secretary Ward
board. They Will touch at Parana and Corrientes
expect they will be in Assumption in ten days-the
18th inst
Opinions about the result vary much. Judge Bowln
thinks there will be war; and Mr. Ward his Secretary,
thinks there will be Speaking the language has
given chance TO observe much, and my opinion s,
there will be war, although Lopez will bark to the last
moment. The Judge is we'll posted up in everything and
the squadron bas plans of all the forts and orcaons
Captain Page remains yet at Montevideo, 70 send
the vessels up as they arrive out.
1t is very warm here at present, but healthy.
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Runnors say that Urquiza will invade Buenos Ayres
with forces from Brazil; but know he viii get assist
ance from Brazil and he will not invade Buenos
Ayres present. although few troops arrived
here within few days.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES SEANsup SABINE,
MoNTEvInEo, Jan. 2, 1859.
Sailin0 of Firs. Division of the F7eetf The Paraouay
Rirsy-7ne Chartered Steamers Looked foy-Addiior Of
Men and Guns to the Vessels already Goae-Rerwtei
Actire Mediation Of Brast-IShe wln Lend Lopes IL
Cash to Settle, dc.
The Lovett Peacock leaves 10. night.
Part Of the expedition for Paraguay CALLED last week.
consisting Of flag steamer Fulton Water Witch
and Harre. Lane also brgs Perry Bairbridge and Dol
phin
The brigs towed up by the Steamers ar tee whole
squadron will rendezvous at Cerrien.es.
None of Cromwells steamers have as yet arrived As
fast as they &c. here they will be despatched up the
river
The vessels already gone carry in addition to their
usual armament, each two Of Dahlgren's nine
inch shell guns and from twenty to fifty than
their complement.
have just learned from what believe good authority,
that the Brazilian Minister left here days ago for
Paraguay With instructions to recommend 10 Lopez by
all means to settle the dispute with the Americans ami
caby.
The Brazilian government offer to lend him the funds
required for the purpose.
The Brazans are secretly hostile to us, and do not
want the country of the La Plata thrown open 10 Ameri
can commerce.
OUR PERNAMBUCo CORRESPONDENCE.
PERyAMBuco, FEB s, 1859.
Arriral Of he Steamer Metacoms-An We'll Bodyd-
Coaling and Cost ef coals-No News-Ciy Hsauay
Ihaye to inform you of the arrival at this port Of the
United States Mc:acome Captain NsCoombs,
on Yesterday afternoon ut four o'clock An well board
and in good spirits.
The Metacomet snow taking in Goals, and will sail hence
in two days. On her passage down her fuel be-
came exhausted and like the Fulton and Harriet Lane,
she was compelled to put into Maranhan, which she did
or The 2sth ultimo, leaving there the 1st instant.
English Goals, at Maranham cost her twenty three dol
,ar per tom delivered on board The same, superior
about eight dollars IN American gold ton Mr. Sttpp,
the American Consul here has, however, government
anthracite Goals which he Is delivering to the ssaners
CAPTAIN McCoombs and the officers Of the Ms;scomet
have made fine impression here by their gallant and
gentle manly bearing.
We have news In Pernambuco.
The place is healty as usual.
News from Porto Rico.
OUR GUAYANA CORRESPONDENCE.
GuAyAMA, P. r., Feb. 28, 1852