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Late ard Authentic from Psrasuay-Judge
Bosy1SH and President Lopez at Asuncton--
Progress OF Negotiations.

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Late aud Authentic from Psraxuay-Judxe
BOyyIbn and President Lopez at Asuncion- |
Progress OF Negotiations. |
BY an arrival ct New York, advices frsm Buenos |
Ayres have been received to The 21ss Of February:
The Menai steamer had brought to Monteyideo. |
on the 9Th OF February, OF the arrival at Asu.
cion OF the q. steamer Fulton, with o. 8. Commits
sioner Bowlin and Com. Shubrick on hoard, and %
they had Leen allowed to ascend the river without op
position 1t was supposed the American question had
been, as previously reported, amieably settled
The steamers Harriet Lane and Water Witch, brigs
snS bp s I.
lease steamers Southern Star ATLANTA WesteIDport
and Memphis, were on their way up the river. The
United States ship Falmouth was at Buenos Ayres,
with Commodore Forrest on board. The frigates Sa.
bine and st. Lawrence were at Montesideo. Several
Of their officers and about one half Of the crews had
been drafted on board the vessels bound the river
all well. marine was drowned from the Fulton On
Mr.. Z. B. Forbes had gone on an excursion up the
Uruguay in the little steamer Alpha, which was
brought out from Boston on the deck Of the brig
Nankn-his yacht Edith also 10 company.
The New York Times publishes letter of the 10th
Of February from its correspondent at Baenos Ayres
from which we extract the following:
AT last, after more than months absence from
here, have news OF the arrival Of Commissioner
Bowlin at the city Of Asuncon, the capital Of the
Republic Of Paraguay.
When the Fulton arrived opposite to the fortress
Of Humaita, the engines were stopped, and boat
sent shore with officer, to inform the COM
mander Of the fortress that the destination OF the
steamer was Asuncion, and that the American Spe-
cal Commissioner and Admiral were on board. He
answered that the President Of Paraguay was await
ing them, and that there was no doubt OF peace
able arrangement As the steamer came in sight the
aas thick as Chinese" on view Of which the steamer
beat quarters also. After this short interview the
Fulton pursued her way, finding no impediments in
her course and none Of the so much talked OF chains
across the river for which so much money has been
paid by Lopez.
On arriving at Asuncion, the batteries Of the Fnl
ton were of course silent but the captain was sent
on shore to the American Consul, who returned on
board with him. and shortly thereafter the Commits
sioner, Secretary and Admiral, went on shore with
the Consul and took mp their residence at his house.
where they still remained at the last accounts.
On the 26th January, Judge Bowln was officially
dentias. Lopez was accompanied by full staff, and
| the Commissioner in addition to bis suite, by Ad-
miral Shubrck and nine of his officers in full uni
form. Lopez stood during the whole interview, and
was uncovered, holding bis famous hat feathers and
all, under his arm. He was pleased with the inter
view and desired early negotiations. which were COM
menced on the following day, the 9th ult.
The remarks made by both parties on the occasion
are as follows Judge Bowiin said
Gas the Special Commissioner of the Government
of the United States Of America, have the honor to
present to your Exeellency the letter of credence
with which have been charged accompanied with
full powers to settle and adjust all the difficulties
which now so unhappily exist between the two Re-
publics.
In doing this avail mysel, Of the opportunity to
reassure your Excelency Of the very anxious desire
of the Government and people of the United States
to cultivate with your Excellencys Government and
people the most intimate commercial relations based
upon the only enduring foundation of mutual respect
friendship and esteem. This is what the Government
Of the United States has sought and still seeks from
the young and vigorous Republic of the South
friendly relations and liberal commercial inter
course, which shall be mutually beneficial to both
without derogating from either.
And without arrogating to herself position which
the word will not readily accord she deemed she hal
right to tender to sister Republic, who, like her
self, had thrown off foreign yoke, and was strug
Cling to give supremacy to free principles the bono
Of friendship, and with it, the blessings of mntua
commerce, and the benign influence of free association
and example.
Hence so soon as the Government of Paraguay had
laid aside her exclusive system Of policy, and had
naugurated more liberal and enlightened one, under
your Excellencyis administration the Government Of
the United States pressed forward to welcome hel
into the family of nations and by scientific explora
lions to demonstrate the capacity of her great river
for commercial intercourse with the world, and thus
embrace in her own widespread commerce Including
every sea and navigable stream, that of Paraguay
This sought for exclusive or selfish advantage
, but for mutual beneft-for the blessings Of com
merce are exclusive, but reciproeally redoun
.
The friendly disposition manifested by the Untet
States towards the South American Republics, is no
profession gotten up to suit the occasion bu
is fact founded upon noble and generous acts whic
had their origin at the date Of their revolution an
have long since passed into history. It should neve
be forgotten by the Republics of Spanish origin tina
at the very dawn Of their struggle whe
J. the Cabinets of Europe were freely discussing tn
question of aiding Spain in subduing her revolte
colonies, the United States boldly and fearessy
g tered her solemn protest against the unhoy aci
stalking the whole power of the Republic to proven
t-and it was prevented. 1t should also be borne i
mind that the United States were the first to recogniz
r the independence of these Republics, and WELDON
them into the sisterhood of nations. She therefor
I feels entitled by such antecedents, as well as fror
her present position, to expect from one and all
them, that justice, which the sincerity Of her desr
to re.estabsh friendly relations with Paraguay, lead
her confidently to hope will! be readily accorded.
n And in conclusion, again repeat that reflect III
= sentiments of my Government, in reassuring You
EXcelency of her ardent desire to settle all these diff
culties nmicably and reestabsh the relations Of tn
: two Governments on the enduring basis of mutua
II friendship and respect"
His Excellency hesitated moment, as If it require
1 an effort to gather his thoughts in reply, and spok
!. to the following effect:
"MR. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF THE UN1rEl
. STATES: know that Paraguay is among the last O
, her sister States the Southern Continent in tn
IS march of civilization and of progress, but she pc:
f sesses the most ancient nationality and was the frs
to follow the example of her elder sister OF the Mort
al had felt the sincerity of the desire Of the Unite
States to cultivate friendly relations with Paraguay
when her Minister was accredited near this Cover
y ment and deeply regret that unfortunate circun
d stances should have interrupted the harmony ths
Is then existed. The honorable discourse, howeve
"a of the Special Commissioner, inspires with
i. confidence that the pending questions between IL
IF two Republics will be settled promptly, frankly ar
u amicaby, in manner honorable and satisfactory
n. both"
.. Thus matters commenced. and we may soon expe
or the sequence. Lopez will accede to all demant
with facility, except the pecuniary one and shou
he resist it is his determination to abandon the
of the Paraguay river and retreat into the inter
: with guerrilla warfare. But he does not seem
az know that for this kind of warfare he requires
a. united feeling of patriotism among his people, adde
n j to we-armed populace, who obey number of su
ordinate and warlike chiefs-none of which are
&C. be found in Paraguay. Should this event arise ho'
IT, ever he may contrve to his treasure and to
lie cape to Brazil. This-like all Spanish. America
1E despots when they get rich-s what he most carr
,r. about.
I'D Meantime, the stay of President Urquiza, of Il
"a Argentine Confederation, has been prolonged
n AsHncion beyond the expectations of his friends
o and the whole Diplomatic Congress of represent
-. tiyes, from Brazil, Montevdeo Parana and Franc
Al are busy in their endeavos to rid their countries