Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-12-18

t~ttn& IN inc kailtl " the Dto ue 80 iatd,
hes been sssiduously complied with, and
kisdly acknowledged by all The belliger-
eats That important negotiation, how
ever, has thus far been without result.
Charles A washburn, late United States
Minister to Paraguay. having resigned,
sea being desirous TO return 10 the uni-
ted States, the Rear Admiral commaud ding
The South Atlantic squadron was early
diEssted to send chip of war TO Asuneion,
the capital of Paraguay, to receive Mr..
Wsshburn and his family, aud remove
them from q situation which was repre-
scented to be endangered by faction and
foreign war. Tho Brazilian commander
OF the allied invading forces refused
permission TO The Wasp to pass through
the blockading iinces, aud that vessel
returned to is accustomed anchoragc.
kemobsirarce having been made against
this refussl, it vas promptly oyerruled'
and the Wasp therefore resumed her
errsnd, and received Mr.. Wasbburn and
'his family sad conveyed them to safe
and convenient seaport. s SD
Jn the menniine an excited controversy
had arisen between the President OF
Paraguay and the late United States
Minnter, which IL is understood grew out
of his proceedings In giving asyl um ia the
Usi'ed States Legation to alleged enemies
OF that republic. The question Of the
right to give asylum Is one always difficult,
and ofier productive Of great embsrrass
ment. la Ssste<weli Urgapfzed and es,
isblished, foreign powers refuse either TO
eoneede or exercise that right. except as
20 persons actually Belonging to the diplo-
matte service. Oa the other hand, all
such powers insist upon exercising the
right Of asylum In Siutcs where the law OF
nations Is not fully acknowledged, respec-
ted and obcyed. The President of Para
quay is undtnlood to have opposed to Mr..
Washburp's proceeding the luxurious
aud very improbable charge Of personal
sompliciiy in insurrecton and treason.
The correspo ndenee, however, has not yet
reached The United States Mr.. WHshburn,
in connection with this controversy,
represents that two United States citizens
attached. TO tho Legation we're arbitrarily
seized at his side when leaving the capital
Of Paraguay, committed to prison, aud
there subjected to torture for the purpose
Of procuring confessions OF their own erin.
inality. and testimony to sappor, the
Presidents allegations. against the United
Staies Minister.
Mr.. MesIshon, the newly appointed
Minister to Paraguay. has reached the La
Plata. lie has been Instructed to proceed
without delay to Asunciop, there to inves
tigste the whole subject. The Rear Ad-
nliral commanding the United States
South Atlantic Squadron has been diree-
Ted TO attend the new Minister with
proper naval force to sustain such Just
demands ~ the occasion may require, aud
20 vindicats the rights of the United States
citizens referred to and Of any others who
tnsy be exposed to danger in the theaier
Of war. With these exceptions. friendly
relations have been maintained between
the United States aud Brazil and Para.
quay.
gHk PACIFIC srATgs or SOUTH AMERICA.
Our relations during the past year with
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Chill have
become especially friendly and cordial.
Spain, aud the Republics OF Peru, Bolivia
end Ecuador, have expressed their willing
mass TO accept the mediation Of the United
States for terminating the war upon the
South Pacific Coast. Chill has not finally
declared upon the question. In the
ncsntime the eoufict has practically OK.
hsusted itself, since no belligerens or
hostile movement has been made BY
either party during the last two years, aud
there are 90 indications Of n present
purpose 10 resume hosilities on either
aide. Great Britain aud France have
cordially seconded our proposition of
mediation, ard | do not forego the hope
that 10 may soon be accepted by oil the
belligsrents, and lead TO a secure establish
mest Of peace and friendly relations be-
tween the Spanish American, republics OF
shs Pacific aud Spain, result which
would be attended with common benefits
70 the belligerents, aud much advantage
70 ell ctmmeIcisl nations.
Z eommunieste for the ear sidsratIen Of Cen.
Ersss . eofrespendenee, which shows that the
Bolivian Republic has established the extremely
hbsrsl principle Of receiving into its citizenship
Any eitissn Of the United states, or Of any other
81 the Aasrican Republics, upon the simple con
dillon Of voluntary registry. The orrespondonee
rlsts With accounts of the ruin aud wretchedness
pfodaesd BY recent earthquakes VI unparalleled
ssssrity In the Republics of Peru, Ecuadof and
Bolivia. The diplomatic agency and naval on
GERS VI the United states Who were present In
thsss countries IT The time OF these disasters
nsrnishsd-sii the relief In their power to the
sufferers, aud were promptly rewarded with grave
Eel and toavhing acknowledge By tho Con.
sress VI Peru.
APPEAL rno,I SWITZERLAND.
An appeal 10 the charity Of our fellow citizens
has been answered with aueh hbosality.
In this connection | iubmlt an appeal, which
hss been made by the sviss Republic, whoss
sevsfrHent aud Institutions are Kindred to our
svn. Tn behalf ofits inhabitants who are suasring
sasrsne desutetion, produced by recent insnds- /
tions.
NrxIco.
Oar relstisns with Mexico durirg the year
have bees marked By IN Increasing growth Of mu-
tnsi eonadences.
The Mexican Government has not yet acted On.
establishing the ighu of the nsturaIred citizens
sp liberal and Just hssis. for regulating con-
snisr powers, sud for the adjustment Of mutual
claims.
THE IsTHMUs SHIP CANAL.
AL commercial nations, "a we'll Ne all frlends Of
republican Institutions have occasion 10 regret tho
frequent local Disturbances which occur In some
81 The eonsiitasnt ststes Of colsmbis. Nothing
hss secured. however. Ia hdsct tho harmony
sad-ssrdial friendship which have tor several
yssrs existed between that youthful, aud vigorous
rspablic and our own.
Hssotiationrass pending with view to tho
ssrvsy snd eonstfaeiion Of ship canal across the
isthmus Of Darien, under the auspiees Of tho Uni-
ted Stats. hvpe to be able to submit the resaIts
o. that nsgstisiien TO the senate during iu pres
snt session.
CENTRAL, AMERICA.