The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-22
UNITED STATES AND PARAGUAY.


Our treaty with Paraguay, which is official
ly made public by the proclamation of the Pre-
sident, comedies to us the free navigation of the
Paraguay river as far as the dominions of the En-
pire of Brazil and of the right side of the Parana
river, throughout all its course within the dominion
of the Republic of Paraguay. The whole territory
of Paraguay-which is the smallest of the South
American republics, embracing an area of not
more than 10000 square miles-les between these
two rivers.
The productions of the country various
Grains, Indian corn vegetables, fruits sugarcane,
rice tobacco, cotton, and all the produces of the
tropical and temperate zones, are cultivated extern
sively. The tall forests abound in almost every
variety of timber, and are great source of
wealth. Dye-woods, gums, drugs, perfumes, vege-
table oils, oranges and figs, and the famous Para
quay tea (yerba mate) among the natural
productions Immense herds of cattle roam over
the plains, supplying hides, tallow, hair, horns,
bones, &c, for export.
Hitherto the commerce of Paraguay has been
conducted chiefly through the ports of the Argen-
tine Confederation. By the terms of the present
treaty, may now enter the ports of the republic
with our vessels and cargoes discharging in whole
or in part at the ports Of Pillar, where commerce
with other nations will be permitted, or proceed
ing with the whole or part to Assumption, as we
may elect. And our citizens will be privileged to
remain in any part of the republic, and trade in all
kinds of produce, manufactures, and merchandise
of lawful commerce, and enjoy full protection of
persons and property. The exports from Paraguay
consist of the yerba mate (Which grows spontane
ously, the hills of the country being literally COW
cred with it), tobacco, cigars, woods, hides, hair,
leather, starch, peanuts, beans, sweetmeets, or
anges, &c. The exports of the yerba have reached
$500, 900 year, and 1000 bushels of oranges per
month said to have been exported. The ex-
ports from the United States which would most
readily find market in Paraguay, are cotton do
mestics, calicoes, plain cloths, clocks, boots and
shoes, gunpowder and shot, saddlery and agricul-
tural implements.-Boston Courier.
LEWIS C. LEvIN.-A Philadelphia correspondent
Of the New York Tribune, gives the following
biographical sketch Of the late Lewis c. Levin:
On Wednesday last death closed the of
Lewis c. Levin, after long decline of his physical
and mental faculties He was a native of Charles
ton and came here some twenty years ago. His
education elaborate, his talents brilliant, and
his eloquence most remarkable. As speaker on
behalf of temperance, he drew together the largest
audiences. But he most conspicuous and most
popular as politician. In 1S43 he joined the then
young Native American party here, and became
one of its most imprisoned advocates and orators.
His public appeals were always responded to with
vocferous sympathy, while among the foreigners,
against whom they were specially leveled, they eX
cited the deepest indignation. In May, 1874, while
thus speaking in the open air, in kensington, the
meeting was attacked by the excited foreigners fired
on, and Shler Rhinedollar, and others, killed out
right,whie others were grieyOusly wounded. From
this cold-blOoded outrage flowed the bitter feeling
of retaliation which glutted itsefn the destruction
OF churches, and murderOus combat in Queen street
in the succeeding July. Yet on these occasions,
no one used more herculean efforts than Mr.. Levin
to check the fury of the Native Americans. During
this exciting time he published The DaiiT Sun,
penny paper, which, under his management, OBJ
tanned vast circulation. The year following Mr..
Levin elected to Congress from the district from
which the Navy Yard has elected Tom Florence,
and afterwards reelected. But he made no
figure there. Congress laughed at his appeals, and
could not be made to believe that any good could
come out of Native Amercanism. AS a statesman
he was nothing; but he stood high as good, com
paIionable fellow, possessing miraculous talent for
borrowing money from his friends, with memory
for returning it as bad Sheridan's. or latter
years poor Levin had broken down entirely, body
quietly bsided from public observation.