. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . s made commander;in 1829 commanded the Lexington; in 1846 commanded the Pacific squadron, and filledvarious prominent positions extending over a period of sixty-one years, till May 12, 1876, whenhe died. LOPEZ COMES TO TERMS. 197 them to a chosen position, where they made ready in case of necessity to openfire. The force within striking distance of Paraguay consisted of 1740 men,besides the officers, and 78 guns, including 23 nine-inch shell guns and oneshell gun of eleven inches. Ships and guns proved to be very strong arguments
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . s made commander;in 1829 commanded the Lexington; in 1846 commanded the Pacific squadron, and filledvarious prominent positions extending over a period of sixty-one years, till May 12, 1876, whenhe died. LOPEZ COMES TO TERMS. 197 them to a chosen position, where they made ready in case of necessity to openfire. The force within striking distance of Paraguay consisted of 1740 men,besides the officers, and 78 guns, including 23 nine-inch shell guns and oneshell gun of eleven inches. Ships and guns proved to be very strong arguments with Lopez. It didnot take the Dictator-President long to see that the United States meant business,and that the time for trifling had passed and the time for serious work hadindeed begun. President Lopezs cerebral processes worked with remarkable andencouraging celerity. By February 5th, within less than two weeks of thestarting of the squadron from Montevideo, Commissioner Bowlins demandswere all acceded to. Ample apologies were made for firing on the Water. ONE OF THE MIANTONOMAHS FOUR TEN-INCH BREECH-LOADING RIFLES. Witch and pecuniary compensation was given to the family of the sailor whohad been killed. In addition to this, a new commercial treaty was made betweenthe two countries, and cordial relations were fully restored between the twogovernments. When the squadron returned the Secretary of the Navyexpressed the satisfaction of the government and the country in the follow-ing terms:— To the zeal, energy, discretion, and courteous and gallant bearing of Flag-officer Shubrickand the officers under his command, in conducting an expedition far into the interior of a remotecountry, encountering not only great physical difficulties, but the fears, apprehensions and prejudicesof numerous States; and to the good conduct of the brave men under his command, is the countrylargely indebted, not only for the success of the enterprise, but for the friendly feeling towards theUnit
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