New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-13
PARAGUAY.
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GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION AND PRODUCTS.
In the center Of the South American continent, be.
tween latitude and 30 49, south and longitude so O and
nso 40 west compact territory nearly Enclosed by the
rivers Parans and Paraguay with belt OF dense forest its
northern border This is the Republic ofPersguay In its
geographical conformation the country, has been SAID
represents trepezum" formed By the rivers
already named which define its natural frontiers about
47o miles in length and 200 in breadth the estimated area
bang o. 900 square mes watersd by streams
possesses soil Of extraordinary fertility well adapted to the
of the greater part Of the most valuable products
both Of the tropical and temperate The sugarcane
cotton tobacco lila cereals all grow uxuriousy and the
famous yra Paragusyan tea the leaf of which nearly
~ used for infusion South America the Chinese
10 United States OF the principal products It's
plains afford pssursee for immense herds Of cattle ana II ex
ports q large quantity Of hides
-ff POPULATION COMMERCE, &C.
The population Of Paraguay has been various estimated
but scGOog to the best Authorities at present borders on
descen Indians and hafbreeds recent French writer
Paraguay that the INAUGURATION OF the aboriginal In
dams and the spsnars is so perfect that the peculiar
become blended in OF people in whom however
The Indian blood predouinsies According to THIS authority
Spanish traveller in South America whose work pub
,se we're % Eaops
tsds in tie country Agriculture and soek raising are the
fsraegsy ysry Imtei s hole and export,
not amounting than about e. 10000 has small
bearing liable to military duty Education Is by
general the people and there no freedom Of
worship Roman Catholicism is the national religion.
POLITICAL HISTORY.
In common with the other possessions Of Spain the
Continent Paraguay shook of the yoke Of the old
country the early part Of the present century After its
declaration Of Independence sort Of consular government
established but Dr. Faneia native Paragnayan and de-
signing and ambitious gradually undermined the author
y Of bis colleagues aud eventually made himself sole master
II the government which be administered dictatorship
nom 1870 when he died On the death OF Francia
there consular FORM bet IN 1916 Don
Carlos Lopez learned and ambitious lawyer succeeded by
IN getting himself elected for life. He died in Sep
tsber 1861 and the choice Of the electoral college fell his
soeno Lopez his in the Presidential ehsr
PRESIDENT FRAScAIs- sOLANo LOPEZ.
The present rnle Of Paraguay born 1877 at Assuup
Sion the Capital OF Paraguay. lie finished his education in
Earope after which he became employed IL public affairs
under the direction Of bis father. In 1853 be
Minister 10 Europe TO ra the OF commerce made by
Paraguay with France England and Sardinia At the time
Of his fathers desta the 10th OF September s62 ne
Minister Of War and Of Marine and Brgsde General Of the
sxy and father having according the Constitution OF
paraguay designated him his pro Dore be acted
be capacity the 18th October was mani
ousy proclaimed President by the Electoral Congress
Died ef Assam on. Ons Of bis first extend
largely the cultivation Of in Paraguay de said to be
. man Of considerable ability and great energy. lala
TRs CONSTITUTION
HAAs tfapss lived As viii the political Law Of Para