The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-26

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taken taken BY Americas, represontative. Capt.
The United States Government later sustnined
IN tSaasst Best hS 70 act sRs
:, The Incident in our naval history which had
with the present Ghiiian' sitastiSn was tho one
nte Ssg Sttn IN 1883 ~ n an offence eysn e the
Thomqs Jefferson fsEe. IN command q q
small iight-dranght steamer. the Water Witch.
rSreh opt for South america to explore the
view to future commercial intercourse
between orr country, and the interior
was ordered BY tho United states Govern.
ment: and the countries having Jurisdiction
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River Parma. which forms tie boundary be-
stss q 5sr and on Of the
denly. without any S warning. battery on the
PPa.,aEnayan ,sshore opened fire on her. Tho
s Water na WI Witch was not fitted 9at for hos ~
man. was killed. '' W =
there was apparently no cause for attack.
iarassy was essentiaiiy n autocrstic had pre-;
Every shows Of H Hfe and his vessel
, a few months beiore the attao.:. however.
tned States GG consul who ni 'o Addition lis
Official position. acted as the agent for nm
American me,cnntile COMPANY. Lopez ex-
business Q! this ssSInpapy. nnd he also issued
r% Wher ss d to s United
nsn " sal@ea thai tie Gss $stcr Iise& was
channel she was in belonged equally we'll to
corri!entes: and even IL she were within Para
~ wa ha9 o ss was not
entiile nature. Words to this effect were sub
m IN to Paragqny an1 our Gevernment de-
tenor Of his way, and refused ia, give any eatis-
Congress. finding noaceabie eommuni cations
q no avail: authorized tho, President of the
united States to send such naval force to
to give tie satisfaction demanded. '-
ono 81 the st. strongest , nayal expeditions ever
Was ordered to assemble at the mouth Of La
Piatn. Nineteen vessels were lltted out sevon
OF them being steamers specially chartered
our navy Of light draught ships suited to tho
navigation OF the rivers to be assembled The
oser c% W. 9 fsns nfs Sss pasoa
ship with him the Hon, MIR. Eowln. who WAS
United states intrusted with the nesotistions.
1t was 5dst at the ciGse OF 1873 TINT the force
Was one q the force but this time she was ali
were two fr;gates, the Sabine and the st. Law
t he prehle: three briggs. the Dolnhin. the Bain-
briage. aud th.p cry; Fix steamers. the Mem
ane tho tht s H. sonh
and tho Metacomb: the revenue steamer Har.
riet Lane. aud two armed store ships. the Sup
~ an jam me s. 'is5S this squadron sailed up
ee of
in advance of tho United States ofii-
Mr. Bowiin made his demand for Immediate
Msn ;H Z; such Q, our war ships as
way through the rumei Gus difficulties OF eur
rents shoals. and sand bars. and came to
chosen position. where they made ready in
case Sc 9[ n nee to open fire: Tho force with
|. 740 men. besides the. officers and IS guns.
% nlne-inch shell guns and one
eleyen-inch shell gun.
Then Lopez and his government came to
the conclusion that the United States meant
were a &c; TO- s,, Satisfactory apologies were
pecuniary COMPENSATION was given to the
family Of the sailor who Ind been killed. In
addition to- this new commercial treaty was
established and cordial relations between tho
Two Governments We're fully restored.
# tho Navy Expressed the Satisfaction 81 the
To the zeal energy. discretion. and cour-
locus and gallant bearing, Of Flag Officer
ShubricS and the officers under HIS command.
in conducting an expedition ia. into the in.
Terror OF remote coaHinmtry, sncountering not
sspprehensions.. and prejudces. of humorous
men under their command. is the country
argely indebted not only for the success Of ths
enterprise. but for tho friendly feeling toward
he United States which now prevails in ali