The New York herald., 1872-08-20
BRAZIL.

Impcrialist Relations iowa rd tho Arxen.
tine COnfedcrat ti0n-The Danger of War
Passing Awny-RailrOad Surveying
Project OF South American Pacific
Line-Movements OF the United States
Squadron.
RIO JANEIRO July 25 1872.
The cloud Of war which few weeks ago threat
ened to burst into storm upon Brazil and the Ar
gentine Confederation is dissipating and there now
seems possibility of its entirely passing away;
though, on the part of Brazil the precautionary
work of preparation is not entirely stopped, in
deed it has at all lessened
THE BRAZILIAN ARGUMENT.
The rectiflcatiOn OF the boundaries OF the Argen-
tine Confederation is not, say the Brazilian Pow
ers, in accordance with the treaty by which Brazil
the Argentine Confederation and Uruguay became
allied against the common enemy Paraguay, and
in accordance with which treaty these three con-
tracing Powers promised that the re-
suits Of the Paraguayan war should be
amicably arranged; and because the Argen-
tine Confederation took umbrage at the course
of Brazil and made herself treaty with
Paraguay instead Of In company with the three
contracting Powers and, as the treaty specified
should be done, Brazil has felt national offence, and
severe and plainly-wordsd notes have passed be-
tween the two governments. 1t seemed for q
while as II war was inevitable.
hITRE's MISSION.
General Bartholomew Mitre ex-President of the
Argentine Confederation and ex-Commanderln-
Chief Of the Army of the Allies, has been commits
stoned by his government as Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary with full powers to
been 0ically received by the Brazilian authorities
and peaceful solution now seems probable.
SURVEYING ON THE PARANA.
Mr.. Charles Palmer, q Swedish engineer with
staff OF twelve or fifteen, Swedes English and Ger
mans, and assistants OF different nationalties, to
the number OF more than q hundred sailed from
here yesterday for Paranagua Bay and the Parana
River where, dividing into four parties, they will
commence survey across the southern section Of
and thus to the Bolivian frontier. II not
to the Pacific: They are splendidy pro-
considered necessary, for after making the start
they do not expect to communicate with the coast
expects the We work laid out Twill viii take him from ,i
twelve to fifteen months to accomplish He has
made this country and this work a study for num-
matter and the results which he expects to attain
RAISING THE FUNDS.
The work is not prosecuted under the auspices Of
any organization or corporation, but Mr.. Palm has
himself raised the funds Of English capitalists and
OF the extensive bankers, Maua Co., Of this city,
Pacific Railroad, and that this must be the route.
He also expects to make mineral developments
ton and make handsome pecuniary returns. The
Brazilian government has granted him the privilege
to do this and affOrded him some assistance.
THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
The new commander OF the United States South
Atlantic squadron, Rear Admiral william Rogers
Taylor seems to have taken hold OF the command
with energy and a desire to make as effective as
possible the small force at his command. The flag
ship Lancaster, now lying in this harbor, is, I
understand, in such unsOund condition, as to be
deemed unseaworthy, and needing extensive
repairs before she can move away from here She
is certainly the finest specimen OF naval architec-
ture In the harbor and her simple presence here Is
good service.
The Ticonderoga sailed from here on the 22d of
June for the northern ports Of Brazil and will he
at Para on August 8, and return here about Sep
tember or 6.
The Wasp sailed on the 18th inst. from Montevi-
deo, bearing the American Minister to Assuncion,
where he makes q short tarry
First Assistant Engineer Wells, lately in charge
of the Wasp goes home in the mall steamer North
America by virtue OF expiration OF his term OF SER
vice here; and Gunner Stewart, of the Lancaster
also goes home by the steamer, having been con-
demned by medical board OF survey.
The very latest news reports the United States
steamship TicOnderOga at Para, all well.