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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, by

HARPER & BROTHERS,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.

CONTENTS.

Urquiza's Decree, opening the Waters of La Plata.-The Expedition.-Its Ob-

jects.-The Water Witch.-Her Sea Qualities.-The Voyage.-Arrival at Rio

de Janeiro. Correspondence with the Government.-Permission granted to as-

cend to Albuquerque.-Further Extension of this Privilege.-Pamperos.-The

Morgan Wheel.-French Charts.-Arrival at Montevideo.-Quarantine.-Yellow

Fever.-Montevideo.-Its Trade and Population.-Colonel Paunero.... Page 25

Arrival at Buenos Ayres.-Its Site.-Winds.-Higueritas.-Trade.-Buildings.-

Fruits and Flowers.-Landing at Buenos Ayres.-Besiegers and Besieged.--Our

Ministers.-Treaty with President Lopez.-Urquiza's Army. Visit at Head-

quarters.-Personal Appearance of the General.-He interests himself in the

Expedition.-Detention at Buenos Ayres.-Letter from Mr. Pendleton.-Treach-

ery in the Squadron.-Joint Treaty of Navigation.—Martin Garcia Channel.—

New Channel discovered.-Letter from Messrs. Schenck and Pendleton.-Break-

ing up of the Siege.-Senor Urquiza and Staff on board the Water Witch.-Pa-

lermo, the former Residence of Rosas.-The Dictator and his Daughter Manu-

elita.-Urquiza's Dog.-The Director's Demeanor.-The Voyage.-Ladies on

board.-Temperance of Urquiza.-He leaves the Water Witch.-Return to

Buenos Ayres.-Tribute to British Officers.....

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Letter from Mr. Schenck.-Visit to the Estancia of General Urquiza.—Framing

of the Treaty.-Marking Cattle.-Farm and Residence of the Director.-Os-

triches, Partridges, and Deer: Mode of hunting them.-Horses. - Return to

Buenos Ayres.-The Galera.-Reception at Concepcion.-The College.-The

Ball.-Native Grace of Spanish American Women.-Leave Concepcion.-The

Water Witch.-Coaling at Buenos Ayres.-Final Departure for the Ascent of

Chronometers.-Determinations of Latitude and Longitude.—Construction of

Charts.-Delta of the Parana.-Diamante.-Fruits.- Oranges.- Peaches.-

Beautiful Scenery.-Mouths of the Parana.-The Parbon.The Gualaguay.—

The Repunte.-Periodical Risings of Water.-Islands.-The Seibo and Sause.-

San Pedro.-Obligardo.-Passage forced by the English and French.-Island

Formations. Variations of Channel.-Pilots.-Estancieros.-San Nicholas.-

Rosario.-Its commercial Importance.-Advantages over Buenos Ayres.-Winds.

-Letter of R. B. Forbes, Esq.-Banks of the River.-Convent of San Lorenzo.-

The Tercero.-Mr. Campbell's Survey.—The Chaco Hills.-Scenery.-Diaman-

te.-Ferries.-Trees.-The Algarroba and Espinilla............

Left Bank of the Parana.—Survey made by Lieutenant Powell.—Climbing ́the

Tree.-Victoria.-Descending the Parana Cito.-Puerto de los Bues.-Guala-

guay.-El Puerto de Ybicui.-A Canal.-Paciencia.-Physical Changes.-The

Colastiné.-Capella de San José.-Santa Fé.-The Chaco.-Its Inhabitants.-

Parana.-Bajada.-Progress.-Pine Lumber.-Commercial Prospects.-Cedar.

-Surface Soil.-Dr. Martin de Moussy's Report.-Plan of Parana.-Buildings

and Population.-River Banks.---Estancia of an Englishman.-Feliciana.-La

Paz.-The Jefe de Politica and the Curate.-Fuel.-Pass of San Juan.-Course

of the River. Sullivan's Charts.-Wild Fowl.-The Espinilla.-Capibaras or

Capinchas.-Locusts. -Catching a Deer.-Riacho Caraguatay.-Riacho San

Geronimo.-Goya.-Capincha Chase.-Bella Vista.-Productions.—Fishing.—

Tobacco Island.-Hunting for Specimens.—Taquari Chico.—An Orange Estan-

cia.-The Camilote.—Arrival at Corrientes.-Visit to the Governor.-Visit from

the Governor.-City of Corrientes.-Easy Navigation of the River.-Fine Woods

for Fuel.-Resources of the River Provinces.-Table of Distances......... Page 79

The Waters of the Paraguay and Parana.-Affluents of the Paraguay.-Enter

the Territory of Paraguay.-Salute to the Admiral of the Navy of the Republic

of Paraguay.-Visit from the Admiral.-Boundaries of the South American Re-

publics.-Banks of the Paraguay.—Palm-trees and beautiful Scenery.—Guardias

and Piquetes.-Tres Bocas.-Guardia Humaita.-President Lopez and the Bra-

zilian Squadron.—Vermejo River.—Pillar.—Caña.—Caranday Palm.—The Ti-

biquari.-Salute of Musketry.-Villa Franca.-The Commandante.—The Las-

so and Bolas.-Oliva.-Villa Villeta.-A Cigar with the Commandante.-San

Antonio.-Mount Lambare.-Arrival at Asuncion.-Rise and Fall of the Para-

guay.........................
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Interviews with President Lopez.-Negotiations.-Residence at Asuncion.-The

City.-Buildings.-Francia's Tomb.-Francia's Cruelties.-Isolation of Para-

guay.-Francia's System.-Dahlgreen's Howitzer.-The American Company.-

Celebration of Lopez's Birth-day.-Reception at the Government House.—Grand

Ball at the Residence of the Chief Justice.-The Speech.........................

Departure from Asuncion.-The President's Quinta.-Salinas.—A Hill.—The Con-

fuso.-The Salado.—Estancia of Lopez.—Variety of Woods and Fruits.—Que-

bracho. Capiepomo.- Guazu. Cattle. - Hospitality. - River Scenery. - An

Accident to Engine.-Piquete Ytati.-Wood for Steamers.-Plants and Shrubs.

-River Jejui.-San Pedro.-Another Accident to Engine.-Guaycuru Rembiu.

-Government Estancia.-The Pacu Fish.-River Changes.-The Ypane.-Ar-

rival at Concepcion.......

Concepcion.-Yerba.-Government Monopolies and Restrictions placed upon Trade.

-Favorable Reception.-Guembe and Guembetaya.-The Water Witch.-A Ball

at the Commandante's House.—A Quandary.—Danced down.—Señor Tachiera.

-Costumes.-Wood for Steamer.-Rio Saladillo. Salinas.- Indians.-The

Caciques. A Shaking of Hands and a Smoke.-Palm Forest.-Salvador.-Heat.

-State of the Country.-The Abatiguaniba.-Caraguatay Guazu.-Manufactures

of its Thread.-Thorns converted into Needles.-The Datil.-Reptile Hunting.

-Supplies.-Value of Hide.-Piquete Arracife.-Heat.-Paso Melo.-Mount-

ed Indians from the Chaco.-Piquete Judiarte.-Guardia Apatuya.-Beautiful

Scenery. The Morada and Ytapucu Guazu.-The Children of the Gran Chaco.

-Equestrian and Pedestrian.—Size, Strength, and Longevity.-An Octogenarian

in the Flower of his Age.-Nabidigua.-The Mbayas.-Their Slaves.-The Gua-

rani. Spiritual Notions of the Aborigines.-No Word for God or Divinity.-Ahar-

aigichi.-Jupa.-Inferior Creatures or not?.......

Rio Appa.-A Tapir.-Differences between Brazil and Paraguay as to the Bounda-

ries.-Letter from Mr. Hudson.-Point Rock.-Sierra Siete Punta.-Pan de

Azucar.-Ascent of the Mountain.-The View.-Speculations on the Future of

this Country.-Round Top.-Fort Bourbon.-Claims of Bolivia and Paraguay.

-Bahia Blanca.-Vuelta Pariquito.-Capon Chico.-A Boa.-Dorado, Pacu,

and Palometa.-Ascent of the Bahia Blanca.-Camelotas.-Suspending of the

Bottle to a Tree.-Proposition of Don Manuel Louis de Oliden.-Grant by the

Congress of Bolivia. -Decree of the Supreme Government.-Importance at-

tached to the Navigation of the Otuquis.-Extract from a Pamphlet by Mauri-

cio Back.-Fort Coimbra. -Flattering Expressions of the Commandante.-The

Guaycurus.-Policy of Brazil toward the Chaco Indians.-The Canoe .................... 160

The Moro Dorito.-Curalo Todo.-Tea, Coffee, and Milk.-Position of Anchorage

off Albuquerque.-The Miranda.-The Tacuary.-Azara's Maps.-The Cam-

barasa. The Paraguay Mini.-Corumba.-The Guatambu.-Hunting the Ja-

guar.-Fruits.-Return to Albuquerque.-Village of Mbayas.-An Indian Mis-

sion.-Rice and Cotton.-Schools.-The Padre.-A Dance.-Missionary Effort.

-The Jesuits.-The Dinner on board the Water Witch.-Trade of Cuyaba.-/

Bolivian Refugees.-The Grotto Inferno.-Capture of a Sentinel.-Fate of the

Refugees.-Birds.-The Jaguar.-Its Ferocity.-Lenguas Indians.-The Com-

mandante wears a long Face.-The Yellow Parrot.-Anchored off Asuncion.—

A Storm brewing.....

The Captain of the Port.-Momentous Question.-A Call at the Government

House. The Secretary of State.-Visit to the President.-The Anniversary of

Paraguayan Independence. — Minor Explorations. -Congress of 1812. - The

Consuls.-Francia.-Provisional Junta. Another Congress. - President Lo-

pez.-The Constitution.-Ignorance of the People.-Society.-Señoritas and

Flowers.-Paraguay Tobacco and Smokers.-The Siesta.-Another Call upon

the President.-The Vaquerano.-A Tour into Paraguay.-Señor Don Jaimi Cor-

vallan.-Perijû.-Señora Dalmacia.-Villa Rica.-Don Louis Homan.-The

Tebiquari.-The Recado.-Puesta del Estado de Jesus Maria.—The Dinner.—

The Peripo.-Mr. Francis Wisner.-Señor Sergente Lopez.-Señora Clara.—

Manufacture of Cigars.-The Taquari.-Fertility of the Country.-Medical Men.

-Healthful Climate.-Puebla Carmen.-Don Mariana.-The Yûn.-El Secre-

tario.-Ytapua..............

Francia.-Religion and the Churches.-Ytapua.-The Commandante and Soldiers.

-Navigability of the Parana.-Carmen.-Equipments of Horses.-Mission of San

Cosmi.-Estancia San Rafael.-Maté.-Frescoes.-D. Ignacio's Horse.-Capilla

San Martin.-The Supper.-Missions Santa Maria and Santa Rosa.-Estancia

of Señora Casara.-The Merchant President.-Señor Cabeñas.-Capilla Caa-

pucu.-Señor Vasconcellos.-The Diezmo.-Public Lands.-Señor Bergarran.

-Iron Works.-The Waiter.-The Superintendent.-Ibicui.-Mineral Districts.

-Products and Exports of Paraguay.—The Surgeon of the Water Witch.—

Beauty and Fertility of the Country.-Presidential Election.-No Admittance.

-A Motion to make the President Emperor.-The Constitution.—Individual

Wealth.-Cotton.-Lists of Exports from Asuncion....................
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Expedition under Geronimo Metorras.--Colonel Arrias.-Murillo and Lapa.-

Colonel Ariadne Cornejo.-Don Pablo Soria.-Steamer Pilcomayo.-Lieutenant

Powell instructed to enter the Interior of Paraguay.-Want of Game and Fish.

-Force of the Current.-Tobas Indians.-Nacurutu.-Palms.-Rio Saco.-De

loi Carui.-Visit to the Toldo-Paso da Lurbi.-River ascended one hundred

and twenty Miles.-Channel.-Descending a Cascade.-A Hunt with Dr. Car-

ter.-Lost.-Signals.—The Howitzer replies.—Safe Return.-Descending the

River.-Mr. Hickman.-Letter from Mr. Dana..
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Visit to the President.-Boat-cruise up the Riachuelo.-Victoria Regia or Mais

del Agua.-Orange Groves.-The Plow.-Posta Contaro.-San Cosmi.-Ytati.

-Hacienda Yrisbugua.-Race with an Ostrich.-Breaking a Horse.-Troubles

at Asuncion.-Visit to the President.-Consultation with Mr. Hopkins.-Return

to the Government-house.-Last Interview with his Excellency.-The Permit.

-Correspondence with Mr. Falcon.-Council at Head-quarters.-Americans on

board, descending the River.-The Navy heaves in Sight.-Passing the Admi-

ral.—The President's Indignation and the Seminario.—The Treaty.—Mr. Fal-

con's extraordinary Letter.-False Charges in the President's Message.-The

French Colony.-The Brazilian Squadron.-Outrage committed upon the Water

Witch.-What our Policy with South American States should be..................................... 263

Lieutenant Powell dispatched to Montevideo.—Mr. Murdaugh ordered to explore

the southern and western parts of the Province.-Extract from Journal of Lieu-

tenant Murdaugh.-Cotton.-Saladas.-Sugar.-San Roque.-Return to Bella

Vista.-Goya.-Rincon de Soto.-A Tour in the Governor's Galera.-A Bivou-

ac.-Curuzu Quatia. — Return. — River Mirinay.- Estancia Bonpland.-Res-

tauracion.-Uruguayana.-Note from M. Bonpland.-Imprisonment of the Nat-

uralist.-Tobacco.-Coffee.-Lagoon of Ybera....

The Dinner at Corrientes.-The Address.-Toasts and Wine.-A Cargo of Lum-

ber. The Saladero.-The Water Witch dispatched up the Parana.-Sudden

Return of Lieutenant Jeffers.-The Steamer run aground by the Pilot.-Fired

into from the Fort, killing the Helmsman.-False Claims of President Lopez to

the Channel.-Erroneous Statements and Fancy Sketches of the President of

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