The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
PROCEEDINGS AT AsUNCIoN.


PROCEEDINGS AT ASUNCION.
Translated for the NEW York HERALD from the cores
pondence Of the Rio Jsnciro formal do Comercio]
MoSrEvIpEo, Feb. 10, 1859.
The Paraguay question resulted In . peaceful settle
ment, as be foreseen. But your government and
ours and all those that put themselves forward as nego
tators played rather sorry part for all the glory OF
the falls Gen. Urquiza be himself
has published and is be gathered from the
pondence exchanged between him and Mr.. Bowin, the
American Commissioner.
As stated you my last, Urquza and his lady pro-
ceeded to Asuncion. On the 18th no opposite HUI
maita and on the 10th at Asuncion. In spite Of the
sadness of President Lopez, who had lost relative Of his
the Bshop Of the docess received Urquiza with great
honor and demonstrations of friendship.
He entered into communication with President Lopez,
who visited him several times.
Some days AFTER the Fulton arrived having board the
American Commissioner, Mr.. Bowin, and his secretary,
Mr. Samuel Ward Upon his arrival, the Commissioner
proceeded to visit Urquza On the day following he
scented himself officially to Lopez, and they exchanged
speeches which breahed sentiments of mutual sympathy
and good will. The ice WAS therefore broken.
Urquiza wrote note to Mr.. Bowlin and the latter
Piled Conferences held between the three, TO w.t.
between Urquiza Bown and Lopez and the fret day
of February last the final held, which concluded
at eleven in the morning. The basis was fixed on for
friendly settlement Of the questions at issue.
In all this not word heard touching Plenipo
tertiary, the Brazilian Ambassador, nor any other.
Urquiza at four in the afternoon, embarked board
the Paraguayan steamer Tacua and returned to Corren
ties the evening Of the I'd Here he celebrated with
great pomp the anniversary Of Cateros.
On reaching the Parana rendered account Of his
mission and tie circumstances attending To the national
he also published the correspondence that
passed. claiming himself oil the glory Of the affair.
He expresses himself follows in his official report 10
his government
The American Commissioner stated 10 that his in
sructone cid not allow him 10 accept the mediation which
the Pleppotentaries of Brazil and of the Conederacy
about Offering For the sake Of c0nciliation how
ever and tribute Of special consideration my person,
he the sole ersoRal intervention Of any kind free
dsnterested services and that with this view pre
mnay and confidential conferences would be held in order
TO examine into the means OF settlement
As to the basis Of the agreement learn nothing yet
from the newspapers The steamer Paraeuse continues TO
await the Ypranga which looked for from moment
another with the correspondence from Parana. We
shall then be fully informed to the negotiation and
the views Urquza with respect Buenos Ayres and
Brazil.
stated that, in his proclamation 10 the Corentine
people, he used these words
We must not neglect this day Che anniversary Of
Csseros) the empire of Brazil and the Oriental Republic
Participants the glory Of Caseros this ia not to be tho
last time that we shall be bound together in alliance TO
command the political situation Of the continent.
One of the most intimate friends of the General writes
from Rosario that Lopez much gratided at the
friendly settlement that he rendered to Urquza all the ee
that he able to dispose or in order to subugae
Bucnos Ayres Among those who surround the President
Of the Conederacy there many who him 10 war;
but the important party from their intelligence and
in a ladiu of
this grave question. .
Perchance at the great diplomatic banquet In prepara
ton for the 26th inst will pronounced the word which
will decide the destiny Of Rio de Ia Plata.
The occasion could not be more propitous, for Mr.
Bown had tact enough and more than enough to enable
him to gain sympathy and to put Urquza in contact with
Asina II is not easy 10 calculate the result Of these
labors for although conciatory ideas in vogue,
yet matters have reached ouch point that the govern
of Buenos Ayres yields in spite OF ITSELF to the ca
mors of small party, who succeed in throwing
element Of dsuDiou into the present situation Asna
possesses more pride than administrative talent.
Meanwhile the election clubs in agitation, preparing
for the contest which to take place the last Sunday
Of March. The warmest partisans are those who work
Tor Mitre, at present Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Joaquin Thomas de Amaral your Minister, arrived
at Asuncion the 10th of January and the l4h he
presented his credentials with speech; Lopez replied in
another, both short and Insignificant.
On the 23d NJ. de Becomt the French Minister, will
arrive.
The month Of February commenced with the celebra
ton Of the anniversaries Of great political events Buenos
Ayres and Montevideo
At Buenos Ayres the Official festivities, which were
taken part in by nearly the entire population in
ccmmemoraton Of the battle Of Caseros, which recalls
the close Of the twenty years tyranny.
At Lontevdeo the government and Its friends privately
celebrated the anniversary Of the slaughter Of Qunteros
the establishment Of the system Of
terror. At the same time the ladies ocked in large
numbers to the cathedral, where during eleven days
masses offered for the eternal repose of the
tyrs Of liberty barbarousy and cruelty murdered
the ID Of February, 1853
few gentlemen occupying an independent position
were witnesses Of this edyng act Of valor and policy
Of these ladies Of the West who prepared this manifesto
ton Of grief in memory Of many Of their counymen-
sons, husbands and brothers, sacrificed 10 arcida fury
The opening Of the Legislature took place yesterday
In the afternoon the second battalion Of the National
Guard armed and equipped, was called out. This was
justified by nothing save, perhaps tho put
into the pocket Of certain Casala who supplies
the army, and who ID nothing than the instrument
for the transaction Of the business Of the OF Pre-
sdenl Of the Republic.
The Legislature appointed the same Presidents; the
House representative, Mr. Julian Pcrcira the Senate
selected Mr. Bernardo Berro the Fiscal Secretary in the
times Of Oribe and Giro
TIE address made by Mr.. Pcreira is marked by oue
single topic that may render II interesting 1t the por
ton relating TO foreign affairs, aud Is as follows
The underlined position in which the republic remained
after convention preliminary TO the peace concluded
between the united provinces OF Rio dc Ia Plata tn
empire OF Brazil in 1923 became uncertain and unsafe
In nj
this international act
It was necessary, in order 10 insure stability to define
IL IN clear and positive in order that the OF
the neehboring governments deeply interested In the
Independence Of this country should not paralyze by
continual opposition and dstrus the dsnterested efforts
made for that END. The Independence OF the republic
and integrity Of her territory being guaranteed the
political position which she occupies as between two
neghboring States being defined with precision and her
true and permanent character being determined as one OF
absolute neutrality, the corner stone Of our nationality
laid, and the principal which to this dav had
been an obstacle TO progress were made 70 dis
appear.
This great and important result was obtained by the