The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-05
SEWARD'S DIPLOMACY.


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Short stop.
appears that the rejection Of the offers OF mediation
on the part Of the United States did not satisfy Minister
Asboh, and ne determined press them again on tho
Argentine government. This time he has been moro
unfortunate however the following correspondents
GENERAL AsporH To MINISTER EIrzaLDD.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
BUEsos AyREs, April 10, 1867
To Hs Excslleucy Senior DR.. Don RurNo EtzALDs,
Minister of Foreign AFFAIRS ra--
s be S S ss On sna n m
note of the 9th or February in which laid before
Representatives Of the United States Of America desiring
the President 10 offer the good Offices OF the government
for the promotion Of peace and harmony in South Amer.
cs, and also the propositions which, consequences OF
resolution the President Of the United States subj
itted TO the consideration Of the several parties ia the
which the Argentine Republic In alliance with the
empire of Brazil aud the Oriental republic OF Uruguay
waging against Paaguaypropositions calculated to
bring to termination the disastrous war ana secure An
honorable and permanent peace in South America upon
solid foundation, through diplomatic negotiations
under the friendly mediation Of the United States
Your Excecncy refers in your note Of the 3oh ult.
to the amity and sympathy professed BY the people
and government OF the Argentine republic towards tho
people and government OF the United States Of America,
and 10 the respect and admiration inspired by their in
stitu'ons, with kindred appreciation also 'of the
sincere botherv desire Of the United States the
evils produced by this unhappy war IN which the Ar
gcntne republic is engaged put end to, and good
faith and harmony reestabshed among the peoples or
South America"
The solemn in which your Excellencv has
been pleased to give such honorable and highly satlsac
tory cannot fail find the liveliest echo in
The United States and help to confirm the heartfelt SYM
pathy people govern Not less atering
will it BIO to government to learn from your Excel
ency's note 6 That the allied nations would much
prefer to obtain through diplomatic negotia1
it would he very gratifying TO them that this
nnea States This frank assurance Of
Eyceency cannot be taken otherwise than AZ the
accordance of the United States mediation Leading to an
equally honorable and beneficial TO all the begerents;
and NV eminent therefore will hardly be prepared
for the conclusion OF your Exceleucy stating,
that after what your Excellsncy had explained rela-
| Two to tho motives that have given rise TO
the Paraerayan and having In view the situation in
which the beigerents find themselves actually, the
Argentine government is convinced that the govern
| positions which has presented in so friendly ana
brothery negative the noble purposes il has
The history OF the events that occasioned the
| present wsr--a history which your Exceiency has
| weight to the circumstances that necessitated the
alliance against Paraguay but your Excellency will par
to enable me- to gee that the PROPOSITIONS submitted by
the President Of the United States to the several bei
gsrens negative the noble purposes he has bad in view
namely the pacicaton and consequent welfare OF The
ala Plata and !arana republics Those propositions
may indeed he susceptible OF notifications that may
render them suitable to the peculiar circumstances
and present state OF affairs here; but the Argentine
government guided as u by just and conciiatory
spirit and by sincere desire for honorable and
lasting peace, might without have pointed out
'under what notifications those propositions could be
acceptable to IL the basis for diplomatic
negotiations with view the termination Of the var"
And may add my conviction that the United States
government, actuated only by the single desire
all south american nations harmonious, prosperous
and happy, would certainly perscvere In the tender Of
It's good otce provided that such notifications to s
original propositions would not" cannot for
suppose they would negative impartial Justice"
II that situation in which ahes
selves actually Is of very peculiar and complicated
nature and that Of the Argentine government Is partcu
lary embarrassing bound as 1t is to its allies by honor
| nd bv |
your Eyceiency whether the honor OF the Argentine
nation has not been already iu, vindcated as we'll by
the immense sacrifices entaed upon her by this
happy as by tho gallant heroism OF her brave sons
who. headed by their patriotic President az Com
mander- In Chief OF tho allied armies, have under
| gone with good will and without murmur all
the terrible nardships, dangers and prvatons Of
two years. campaign Under tho burning son ana
| amidst the pestieniial marshes Of Paraguay. Many
bloody tights especially the memorable assault
Caruiay, have stamped indelibly the daring and
bravery OF tie Argentine sodicr venture. however to
remark that lofty and undauned as have boon and
great as was the enthusiasm of Argentine people
large az the commencement OF tho war against Paraguay,
public press Is one OF WEAKNESS at the long prorac.ed
culinary strife against sister republic, with an
earnest and unmssEaole longing for peace The loss
| OF many thousand brave Arsentines which has
plunged into grief and DISSOLUTION their once happy
homes the waste of many millions Of treasury, ac-
compan'ei by heavy and daily increasing public debt;
tho para!yzaton OF trade, the ruin Of agriculture,
the drain OF the coun'ry's resources, tho open re-
| belion and anarchy in four provinces, with
serious dsaecton others the consequent temporary
transfer by the President OF the republic OF the COM
maud In cuief Of the allied armies a Brazilian general
with Simultaneous withdrawal Of tho larger portion o.
the Argentine forces from the seat OF war; and further
m lns .,eqD raono ana dosoon among natives
| ana settlers, thus checking the march
Of civilization to which the enshssne,d policy OF The ma
literally the way irto the boundless tracts Of the
virgin pampas--lll these woos aud Affections speai
| dent desire 10 SEQ this disastrous war eiv'
way to the blessings Of peace and the future thu
Institutions which tho successful ISSUE OF the VA
Le, me- therefore be allowed to hope that since you
| Exccency's note as II concurrng with the desire
| lhe Argentine people, concludes with the assuranc
anxious peace secured upon solid foundation
tue Argentine government may not be TO
| sideraiion OF the propositions submitted on behar
| Of the United states government with the tende
! of is friendly mediation in the Paraguayan wal
10 CONSEQUENCE, II any and what modiscaiions woul
render these propositions more acceptable 10 the Anger
add nv personai belief founded upon tie views Of ~
government that the mutual grievances OF the rcepe-
sdiustmsnt' and an honorable and permanent pcas
| secured In the La Plata and Panama regions, a
sac po n soma n.soons and Sa no, Sy foros p
arms, which render arguments power'ess and which
America had the honor 10 state my note OF ~
9Th Of February last. ARE ac;uated IN this instance ne
only by sincere good WILL but also by the firm dc,cr-
to uphold the dignity and interest OF those w
conhde in them, and glance At their past and presca
will not venture to think, fan TO convince the Arge-
tine government that achieving peace by diplomatic
neg citations the mediation OF the United States
men would be some guarantees for the safety and ST.
| bii,y OF that peace.
| I avail myself Of this opportunity 10 renew to yow
Exceency the OF dsin sushsd considcratim
| with which have the honor TO be your Exccllencys
| obedent servant A. ASBOlH.
ccaT REPLY OF MINISTER EuzaLpr
| DEPARTMENT FOREIGN AFFAIRS
| BuxSos AyRks April 20 1867 I
To bis Exce,lency General ALEXANDER AsBoTH Rcsden
| Minister OF The United states:-
| Z have the honor TO reply 20 the note data
| 10Th instant. aud received the 18th, which
your Excelency thought az 10 send me- relative 10 tn
reply given by this government 10 the Offer of rieudh
mediation BY the United States OF America in the VIZ
against the Paraguayan government In the declaration,
OF by the Argentine government and In the memo
| randrm addressed 70 ministers abroad In copse
auence Of note by the Parsguayan government 10 hi
kxceiency Mr.. washburn touching the smo mediation