Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-15
From the New York Herald, April S.

Settlement o the Paraguayan Difficulties.
The British brig Ann Mexican, Captain Richey, has
arrived at this port from Pernambuco whence she sail
ed on the 10th ut.
She brings very important news-Do less than the
actual settlement of the difficulty with Paraguay
The packet Apa arrived at Pernambuco on the 4th |
ult from southern ports The dates which she brought
from Montesideo reach to the 10th of February
teen days later than previous advices.
The Apa bearer of the important intelligence
that the question recently pending between the United
States and the republic of Paraguay has been peacefully
arranged Although this result generally expected
it ought not tor this reason to be received with less
satisfaction because there is nothing important
than the triumph of the pacific opportunely
employed to the credit of the civilization OF the
age in which we live.
The following communication from Gen. Urquiza ad-
dressed to the government Of the Argentine Coneera
ton dated the 9th Of February gives complete ac-
count Of the event to which refer
To THE MosT EXCELLENT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
On returning from Asuucon, proceed to fulfil my
duty in giving the most excellent national government
an of the fuflment and result Of the mission
with which / was ntrused and concerning which your
e4ceency thought proper to authorize
of the note which directed you under date OF the 9th
January.
dedicated my best efforts from the earliest moment
to from the mind of President Lopez the appre
henson and alarm produced by Intentional reports and
sinister decIamaOLs the part of certain portion of
the press The government of Paraguay was decidedly
resolved to make heroic resistance considerable con
centration of military and warke elements had been
prepared to defend to the very utmost degree the dignity
of the country.
The immense power of the American Union would en-
counter the force of people and government proud of
their national powers. may be permitted to express
to your excelency that tie aspect of that profound
| ly effected my heart | trembled for the destiny
of the innocent people; rembe for tie future o these
new born countries in political life and in the progress
of and industry thus to be disturbed 10y in
ternational war.
The commissioner declared that his instructions did
not permit him to accept the official mediation which
the penipoentiares of Brazilian of the Argentine Con-
federation disposed to offer that it in defer
ence to the spirit of cOncilaton and as q tribute of
especial intervention of my kind frank and disnteested
Offices and that to this end he would open preparatory
confidential conferences as to arrange the OF
settlement.
Several conferences took place. in the whole course of
which I took the part which had been so honorably
conceded to by my ustrous friend the President Of
Paraguay and the Commissioners of the United States,
even to assisting in the last conference in which the
question was decided
Such happy result will elevate the Argentine gov
ernment in the consideration of the tree powers draw
ing closer friendship with the colossus of America
whose institutions example, and whose in
and which we honorably desire: such prosperous re-
suit must bind in eternal bond of fraternity
immediate confrere of Paraguay-unted to us by the
community # interests of origin, and Of destiny.
[ come proudly with this laurel-green aud pure
which | have had the happiness to GULL and to deposit
it the altar of my country, Offering to it the
sacrifice Of all my life holocaust to the principles of
peace of fraternity, and of honorwhich the bases
of the Argentine policy.
JUSTO JOSE DE URQUIZA
F,lIo, ol oF+l,0o
ment
We have received no information Of The part which
has been taken by Senor Amara the resident Minister
of Brazil, in the peaceful termination of this question:
but know that be received by President Lopez with
the most expressive demonstrations OF Friendship for the
imperial government, and that his presence hailed
as the precursor of happy conclusion.
Neither have any Of the terms OF the arrange
ment made because the private documents which Gen.
Urquiza refers have not been published.
An English letter from Buenos AyreS says that the
basis OF the adjustment indemnity 0! $4,000 to
the family of the person who killed on board the
Water Witch in the conflict with the fort Of Itapiru,
and another OF $4,000 TO the company that was repre-
sented by Mr.. Hopkins
We do not suppose that this statement is exact in
Of the in which the arrangement is applauded
by the chief OF the Argentine Confederation, and above
all from the fact that he took par i'll the transaction,
and that he claims for his honor sentiments of peace in
negotiating in person with the PIenipoentiay Of the
United States.
Briefly however, we have the information of the ar
rangement made between the two powers, for have
evidence of the fact in the official communications OF the
Brazilian minister, who board the gunbOaL Ivahy
which left MOntevideo before the Apa and which.
the lSth at Santa Catfafna.
WAKE SUPERIOR CoURT.-At the present term OF
this Court Hoaue convicted OF the murder vi Par
rish at WinOnS Hotel, ID this city, last tuuary =
Robins convicted ot bigamy, and Nathaniel ohipp
charged with committing nanSlaughter oD K. A Mer-
rIt acquitted 1t appearing that he acted legit-
matey IN seli-detence.
At IL O'Clock on yesterday, Hogue was taken into
Court the purpose OF receiving tie OF death
The counsel for the prisoner asked for trial, on
the grounds that the Judge bad Improperly charged the
the Judge Overruied the petition and then passed SEN
tence OF death upon the pris ner appointing the 10th
day of May next the time for the execution. The
counsel Tor the prisoner then appealed to the Supreme
Court.-Raleigh Register, 8h INST
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR FOR AMERIcA--The Japan
ese Commissioners appointed to proceed to Washington
exchange the ratification Of the American treaty,
Nagaai Genba Kam lGovernor of accounts and
Minister of the Navy, and iva Say Higo no Ka-
MI Imperial Inspector. The former is said to be a
learned aud intelligent man. instructed by some Officers
of the Dutch Navy at Mesma, in Algebra mathematics
navigation In 1857, be conducted the S0embng, the
first ever possessed by the japanese Eon Nasask tC
Jeddo with Japanese engineers and sailors aud without
any European aid. He one Of the commissioners
engaged in negotiating the late treaties. One English
ship, name not stated is loading aqutred,wdre for l.
ldon besIdes which there other EHg .ish ans
Iseveral American ships including whaer,. port ii
NJ s. luf xole left f,ar daysriere the riuunr
ed Nagasaki. Inc price ot iacqurred-ware has gon,
up so per cent the Calcutta tnrre, though
still appears to old Canton residents monstrousy cheap
English money is still at great dscount-12s 3d. on
~ for a full weight sovereipn-Chinn Telegrngh