Litchfield enquirer., 1872-07-11

G0nb1Ou. put as grow 10 age my p013OS- ophy becomes greater, and, | have vowed to keep my domestic happiness in spite of fate and fathers-in-law.
 centraiixatlon tn South America.
 It vas supposed by the world at large, outside of South America, that the kR0u- bles of Paraguay were over with the death of the tyrant Lopez. We're she to be left in repose, undisturbed by internal dissen- sions, and free from harassment from with out, herscondition even then would be- deplorable, and many years would have to elapse ere she could attain to any de- gree of prosperity. A state, whose popu- lation was reduced by war from 800, 900 to about 230, 900, and these mostly Indians, would have enough to struggle with un- der the most favorable circumstances, and if exposed to any further disaster, it's des- struction would seem almost inevitable. Destruction, as an independent nationah- ty, is probably the fate reserved for her, for Brazil will not let her alone.
 By treaty which that power has forced upon Paraguay, she is compelled to re- fund the cost of the late war incurred by Brazil, which gives her the enormous na- 'tional debt of $25O, ,O00, 900 in gold. Her important fortress of Humaita, destroyed in the struggle with Lopez, which is on and in some measure commands the fron- tier of the Argentine Confederation, has been restored and fortified by Brazil, and garrisoned by Brazilian soldiers. At Mat to Crosse, in Brazil, north of the Para guayan frontier, large navy yard and arsenal are to be built at cost of $4, ,O0O,- 900, and fleet of gunboats put upon the river to command it in it's whole length from the border of the Argentine Confed- eration on the south of Paraguay to it's northern boundary. The plain meaning of all this is that Brazil proposes to swal- low up it's feeble neighbor. Against this act, and the steps taken to consummate it, all which are clearly in violation of treaties between the powers, the Argen- tine Confederation protests emphatically and warmly, but thus far in vain. The natural result is another Paraguayan war, Ii the Confederation shall think itself strong enough, with the assistance of oth- CT states, to resist the ambitious projects of Brazil, unless Brazil herself shall mod crate her purposes. yr -.
 That empire covers territory larger than that of the United States, if we exclude Alaska, and it's population, though not &C., curately known, is probably not less than twelve millions. It is feared by some of the South American statesmen that the Emperor, Dom Pedro IT., is disposed to take for his model the Emperor of Austria, and to absorb in one great imperial con- federation the whole of South America. His own vast empire is surrounded by 8 cordon of inferior'states, not one of which is able singly to cope with him. One by one he may swallow them up, unless they shall anticipate and, by unity of effort for the common defence, defeat his gigantic schemes of annexation. -.
 The only power, probably, that could alone successfully withstand such scheme of Brazilian aggrandizementf for any length of time is the Argentine republic, the best governed and the most enlightened of all the South American nationalities. Presi- dent Sarmiento, formerly the Argentine Minister at Washington, is, as is well known, thoroughly familiar with this country and has made its institutions his model in his administration as President republic. The absorption of such a peo- pie by the overgrown empire of Brazil would be to pnt back civilization and the cause of good government in South Amer ica for many years. But even if 4hat should be impossible and the Confedera- tion should always be able to maintain her place among the nations, the annexa- tion and centralization scheme of Don Pe- dro may be successful in smaller states. By combination of all these, however, that policy, if such is really the purpose of the Emperor, may be defeated. Such a combination, 1t would seem, it would not be difficult to make, as all these states are Spanish by descent, and bound to- gether by ties of race and sympathy, while Brazil is Portuguese by blood and Bour- bon by affinity. . e.#
 The policy of the empire in regard to Paraguay is so marked and unmistakable that the Argentine Confederation, at least, has already taken the alarm. Should her fears be we'll founded she would have. at least, the hearty sympathy of the people of this country. The extension of slave holding imperialism, extended over the whole of South America, could not fail to be a source of regret and anxiety to all who have any faith in the advancement of civilization, and any hope for the spread of free government among the nations of the earth.
 A FASHIONABLE WEDDING INDEFINITELY POSTPONED AT WAsHNGToN.- of the most extraordinary affairs ever known oc- cured in Washington on Saturday even- ing last among the fashionable communi- ty of Capitol Hill. Some time ago, it will be recollected, it was announced that Cap tain F. F. Buckley, of Natick, Mass, had presented General Butler and the Hon. Henry Wilson with two handsome canes, made from the old ship Kearsarge, and that the recipients thereof had been great ly pleased with his token of regard. Hand some and dashing himself, it appears that the captain won the affections of the cher riest-hpped lady on Capitol Hill, Miss Emma -, who, while youthful in ap- pearance, is yet on the point of rounding thirty five, and surrounded with that mat ronly en1pressgaent which is peculiarly enchanting to the widower and the man of the world. His suit progressed he was accepted, and promised his lady love an endowment of three thousand dollar residence in Natick. The bridal outfit was procured, the tFousseau, as the French say. It was elaborate and ornamental in every particular. Presents of silver ware, diamonds, brooches, bracelets, costly cut lery and table service, and the rarest pie lures and baubles were purchased by their friends, and at last the day was set, the minister engaged. the cards sent out, and ''all went merry as marriage bell" The supper which had been gotten up was un- usually tasteful. Elegant ladies crowded the parlors of the paternal residence, and the bride stood in her chamber in hope full expectancy. But the bridegroom did not come He suddenly and mysterious ly disappeared The minister annoyed beyond expression, the charming lady driv- sn into mysteries, and the richly attired company disappointed beyond measure, waited and waited in vain. A carriage was sent for the groom, and the fact trans pired that he was not in town. These, in brief, are the interesting points of this ex- traordinary affair. Capt. Buckley has not yet been heard from. When he came here, the gossips say, he represented himself aa worth large sum of money, and was told, before he sought her hand, that Miss Elm. ma - held in her own right between $3O, 900 and $40, 900. With this idea the match proceeded, but now that it has SC