The New York herald., 1862-11-15


CARLOS ANTONIO LOPEZ, PREsIDENr OF PARAeUAy.
The South American mail, which reached England just
previous 70 the sailing Of the Europa for Haax reports
the death Of President Lopez commoay called the Die
tator Of Paraguay.
President Lopez about sixty years of age and
for Spanish American ruled the republic during twenty
two years with great energy. and, II IT may be termed
So zeal During his term Of power he has been engaged
in difficulties with Great Britain, General Rosas Urquiza
Buenos Ayres, France and the United States All his dis
putes have been, however settled when he has been
brought 10 the fighting pont,f by submission on his
part He had for seventeen years differences with
Brazil, which twice came to the verge of fight.
ing. An English biographer, writing Of President
Lopez in 1853 sad.-Jn person he is short extremely
corpuent and unw,edy In character he is false vain
proud hcenous, grasping, avaricous, tyraunical OBJ
stnate and cowardy TO an eminent degree. He by
means ilterate but has ttcrng of several
languages besides the Guarani Indian, which is his native
dialect lie is one OF the most willy and inscriptions
living Spanish dipomatise. He obtained his power by
conspiracy with the general OF Francias troops the
sergeant who acted confidential body servant 10 the
famous dictator The trio did not wait unit Franci
dead before maturing their plans. Lopez cheated both
the general and the sergeant and since 1910 has regned
sole master of Paraguay. Previous TO 1852 but little
foregn commerce done by Lopez for Rosas the Co.
OF Buenos Ayres Olockaded the mouth the river
and forbid intercourse with the upper 1852
however, Rosas overthrown at the battle OF Monte
navigation of the river was declared free
TO all the world Lopez was not slow TO profit by the
victory of the allies 10 which be had not contributed and
under the OF 1.-THE Stateo he has, 1852
employed in ioreign commerce. for his individual benefit
the resources which, during the previous twelve years.
had wrung from his people In the name OF tle State.
II H urged with truth by Lopezs spologists that his
country has advanced considerably under hts rule
tne commerce OF Paraguay which was at zero IN 1862,
that where ten years steamer had never been
small feet Of steam vessels now constantly trade that
new buildings have been erected In the capital forts built
and that railroad has been imported by the President
His family engrossed almost all the lucrative Offices both
in the State and church. and Dictator immensely
rich at the period Of his DEATH
THE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT OF PARAGUAY
General Don Francisco Solano Lopez who his
mediation renewed the difficulties that existed Detween
the Argentine Confederation and Buenos Ayres IN the
eldest son OF the late President Only hrtysix years Of
age he has acquired the reputation OF an able dromat
an experienced general ana clever administrator He
has created army commanded Ia the field and has
defended the of his country numerous negoti
ations with foreign Powers At the death Of Dictator
Franca when the Congress placed the preS
osncy ~ We nsnas o. pcx young scano socea ana
career Of arms. In 1S45 the President declared war
against Roses the Dictator OF Buenos Ayres and
body OF troops TO ION the Corrents commanded by
General Paz The command the ParaguayRn corps
ntrused TO francisco Soano, Who barely twenty years
ties again resumed against osas and ssano At the
head OF his soldiers penetrated into the territory which
separates aSana from Uruguay, overcoming all opposi
ton He returned 70 Paraguay after successful
paign OF three months duration.
1he services which he has rendered hrs country in the
than his ed lie made hs debut IN
Europe, where he sent by his father in 1850
change wlh various governments the ratification of the
treaties concluded at Assumption. n the
pacity x enpeentary he visited Paris vieCna Londsn,
Rome ad Turin. In the following year he returned to
Paraguay having brought TO successful issue the nego
tk.ions entrusted TO him. The opportunities of travel
not lost upon him for he took back many practical
ideas whe.ewh 70 enrich his country He has also Wis
tied the United States.
In 1857 the Paraguay Congress- the refusal OF Lopez
to sccept his reelection nominated soano President Of
tue epubc but this great honor the latter from motives
o honesty declined, and vote the resist
sDce o his father ministry organized and Soano
took his seat in the Cabinet Minister Of War and Mar
He The mcaus Of arranging serious difficulties which
had arisen between the Brazs and Paraguay and lie
rnded hi father extremely dekcats negotiation with
the government OF the United states.