Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-23
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conduct % far - he has gone With regard
aud other questions in dispute. If true, -
reported by cable, Lord Stanley has con.
scented that the Commissi0ners shall cit in
Washington, q fact which will bs gratifying
TO many distinguished and interested par
ties in this country who have expressed
their desire to our Government that the
Board Of Commissioner shall hold its sss-
sion here instead Of Londsn.
An abstract Of the quarterly report of the
National Banking Association shows that
on the first Monday Of October the aggrs-
gate liabilities were 81 1888, 367, 567, and the
resoul ces OF . like amount.
Late and very full information has Just
been received from Busnes Ayres relative
to the difficulty between Minister Wash
burns and the Paraguayan Government.
Az the facts become known the Brazilian
prssa has ceased ito attacks upon Mr.. Wash
burns and Minister Webb. The Angle
Brazilian Times defends him, declaring that
he had faithfully discharged his duty under
trying circumstances.
A letter from Mr.. Bliss, who was seized
on his way to the steamer with Mr.. Wash
burne, 10 also published. in which he bears
testimony to tho unswsrving constancy
with which Mr.. Washburns maintained tie
rights Of the Legation. Other letters pub
lishsd in Rio Joneiro papers are Of the
same tenor; and Mr.. Washburns says in .
letter dated Busnos Ayrss, Oct. Is, rsesiv>
| ed here, referring TO the published cores
psndencs with Lopez:
"Whsn you consider that the men for
whom was fighting we're clever. educated
gentlemen, and that when they left IL was
like going to the guillotins, and that TO-
wards the last il appeared that no exception
would be made in NY favor, that l should
probably be put 10 death BY torture, that
my wife and children would 10 sent on foot
to the mountains TO die Of want or expos
ure. you may judge something Of our lsst
two months in Paraguay. Though " es-
capped never did persons quit . country
with heavier hearts. We felt that oil our
friends, oil who had shown us any particu-
lar kindness, would for that reason bs put
to death or torture BY Lopez. His plan 10
that Of various punishments If he can't
vent his rsgs on person ia his power his
plan 10 to con6scate the property Of his
relatives, rcdscs them 10 beggary, and
ouUl0ct kueW " SOItuIt. IOWcIi0yY ~ IoSS
to secure to any human being my resi-
dsncs, surrounded by police aud spies, no
person. foreign or native daring 10 visit Us,
you will understand how We had to think
Of all friends We left behind as victims Of
the revenge and cowardce ofa blcodthirsty
tyrant. Lopez is made furious with disap-
pointm mt, and conscious that his cause is
lost, and that his course has been but .
series Of infamiss, he seems intent on de-
stroying Witnesses and blotting out his re-
cord. II Vas only through fear that be let
me 20. Whom Capt. kirkland, Of the
Warrington, in response 70 HE threat that
he intended 10 hold on to me, ted him II
he dared 70 touch me Cur government
would have his head II u had g hunt
through oil Christsndom. hs concluded to
lot ne 60. | am remaining here 70 see
what can b done to save persons seized by
Lopez. No effort Of nine has bssu or will
be spared to rescue the unfortunate men Of
the own from under circumstances Of such
peculiar atrocity."
He says further
II did oil that wss in my power to do !:
my house was crowded with fugitivss, and
! shared with them in oil that had, and
all the horrors Of the situation, and all
parted from me with feelings Of the deep.
sst gratitude"
II the steamer Washington had been at
Asuneion when Bliss and Mastersen were
seized, be 10 certain Capt. Kirkland would
have opened on the town. but Lopez had
kept her below the ferti6eations league
below Asuncion, In order 10 have her at .
disadvantage.
Commander Kirkland Of The Washington
says ho received Minister Washburne and
family on bic vessel.
On the 10th Of 18th, Commander Kirk
land had IN interview with Lopez, who q
prssses unlimited friendship for the United
States, bot deplored what b. termed uuprin-
cipled conduct Of washburns.
The Paraguayans treated Washburns
most Hospitality, furnishing all needed sup
plies.
The following report has been received
from Admiral Davis:
~. 3. FLAo SBiP GusnniRRR,
Rio JANRIRo, Oct. &c.
Sir II have the honor to inform the de-
partmsnt, that have invited Gen. McMa-
hen, the Minister to Paraguay, and his fam
lily to take passage in this ship to the La
Plata. have already said in my commun-
ication. 3l4 current series. shall acsompa.
ny him 10 Paraguay, and shall confer freely
with Mr.. Worthington. Minister to the Ar
gentins Republic and Uruguay. from whom
shall obtain information. Will modify
and mature my plans, and shall keep the
department constantly and fully advised Of
ny actions.
Very respectfully, &C.,
ISignedl O. d. DAVIS,
Rear Admiral"