Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-21
MINISTER wAsHBURNE AND GENERAL Lo-

MINISTER WAsHBURNE AND GENERAL Lo-
PEz-LoPEz DESIRES TO BE FRIsNDLY-MIN.
IsTER McMAHoN.-Tne Navy Depar rrment
this morning received dispatches from Rear
Admiral q. II. Davis, commanding the South
Atlantic Squadron, giving full particulars OF
the expedition of the United States steamer
Wasp TO Paraguay, to relieve Minister Wash
burne, together with letters giving much In-
formation as to the situation OF affairs. The
dispatches are of such a nature that the De-
pariment declines to make them public, though
the statement Is authorized that nothing ap-
pears TO Justify the apprehensions expressed IN
the daily papers as TO the treatment OF Mr..
Bliss and another member of the Laga-
tlon, as will be seen by the follow
ing extract from the letter of Command n
Kirkland, OF the United States steamer
Wasp: "Mr Washburne and family were
received on board the Wasp on the 10Th of Sep
tembeT; the vessel remaining at her anchorage
until the 18th; her Commander 10 the mean
time having had friendly interview with
Lopez On the 1Gth of September L received
on board from Paraguay an steamer the Hon.
Chas. A. Washburne, bis wife. child, private
secretary, man servant ani maid servant On
the llth i called President Lopez at his
headqnarterS back of Nilletta and took leave of
him. He expressed the desire to De on friendly
relations with the United States deploring at
the same time what he termed the uu prin cipled
conduct o: Mr.. Washburne. / thanked him
for his feelings towards the United States, but
declined 10 discuss the action of Mr.. Wash
burne. l requested HIM to send vessel with
a flag Of truce to escort the Wasp as far as the
Brazilian Iron clads anchored below the bat
teries at Angostura. This he cheerfully as
sented 10 L feel bound to add that the Para
guayans treated this vessel in the most hospI-
table manner, furnishing fresh beef every
day, and fruit for all hands on several occa-
SONS. In their Intercourse with US they Were
excessively civil On the morning OF the I2th
L received the letter No. ~ from the Para.
guayan Naval Commander, and left VilIetta
accompanied by Paraguayan steamer, carry
ing a flag OF truce 1T the tore, far as the
guardia of Palma, where found the advanced
division of the Brazilian Squadron" Com.
nander kirkland speaks Spanish as fluentIy
English. which some of representative
abroad do not, and was thus enabled 10 con-
duct all his negotiations intelligsntly, and to
arrive at clear understanding OF the views OF
Lopez.
Rear Admiral Davis, as will be seen from the
following letter, Will accompany our newly
appointed Minister, Gen. Mcmahon, TO Para
quay, and 1t cannot be doubted but that in the
interests OF the United States will be projected.
81. y. flagship Guerrero, Rio de Janeiro, Oct
20, lS6S.-SIr: l have the honor to inform the
department that have invited Gen. Mcmahon
the Minister to Paraguay and his family to
take passage In this ship TO the La Platte. L
nave already SAID in my communication, No.
l35 current series, that shall accompany him
TO Paraguay. l shall confer freely with Mr.
WorthIngton, the Minister to the Argentin-
Republic and Uruguay, from whom l shall no
doubt obtain information which will serve TO
modify and mature my plan of proceedings. L
shall keep the Department constantly ana FULLY
advised OF my actions. Very res sDectfully,
your Ob't servant.
G. H DAVIS, Rear Admiral,
Commanding :. A Squadron.
Hon GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary OF the Navy
Washington, ID. G..