The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-10

been largely lessened under the opera
ton of these new conventions, re-
ductlon in postage of one hall having
been effected, and under the new ar
service which wen: into effect on TINT
date. The attention of Congress is in
vited TO the practical suggestions and
recommendations made In his report
by the Postmaster General.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
No important question has occurred
during the last year in our accustomed
cordial and friendly Intercourse with
Costa Rica, Honduras, Sansalvador,
France, Austria. Belgium, Switzerland,
Portugal, the Netherlands, Den
mark. Sweden and Norway. Rome
Greece, Turkey. Persia, Egypt,
Liberia, Morocco, Tripoli, Tunis, Mus
cat, Slam, Borneo, and Madagascar.
Cordial relations have also been main
tanned with the Argentine aud the Cen
trail republics. The expressed wish of
Congress that our national good offices
might be rendered TO those republics
and also to Brazil and Paraguay for
bringing to an end the calamitous war
which has so long been raging in the
valley of the La Plata, has been assidu-
ously complied With and kindly ac-
knowledged by all the bellgerents.
That important negotiation, however,
has thus far been without result.
Charles y. Washburn, late United
States minister TO Paraguay, having
resigned and being DESTROYS to return
to the United States, the Rear Admiral
commanding the South Atlantic squad
ron was early directed TO send ship
OF war to Ascension, the capital OF Par
aguay, to receive Mr.. WaShburn and
his family and remove them from a
situation which was represented 10 be
nd fAn finn
war. The Brazilian commander of the
allied invading forces refused permits.
sion TO the Wasp TO pass through the
blockading forces and that vessel re-
turned to its accustomed anchorage. Re-
monstrHnce having been made against
this refusal ii was promptly OveTruled,
and the Wasp therefore resumed her
GRAND aud received Mr.. Washburn
and his family and conveyed them to
safe and convenient seaport. In the
meantime Ru excited controversy had
arisen between the President of Para
quay and the late United States Minis
Ter, which, it is understood, grew out
of his proceedings in giving an asylum
in the United States Legation to al
legged enemies of that Republic. The
question OF the right 10 give asylum is
one always difficult ana often produc-
tive ofEreat embarrassment. III States
we'll organized and established foreign
eICise that right, except as to persons
actually belonging TO the diplomatic
service On the other hand, all such
powers insist upon exercising the right
of asylum in States where tho law of
nations is not fully acknowledged, re-
specled aud obeyed. Tine President of
Paraguay is understood to have OPP.
posed to Mr.. Washburn's proceedings
The injurious and very improbable
charge of personal completely in in
surreCLiOn and treason. The cores
pOndPnCe, however, has not yet reached
the United States. Mr.. Washburn, in
connection with this controversy, rem
resenis that two United States citfzens
were nr bitrnrily seized at his side when
leaving the capital OF Paraguay, COM
mitted to prison, and there subjected to
torture for the purpose of procuring
confessions of their own crIminality,
and testimony to support the Presi-
dents allegations against the United
States Minister.
Mr.. Mcmahon the newly appointed
Minister to Paraguay says that he has
reached the La Plata. He has been
instructed to proceed without delay to
Ascuncion to investigate the whole
subject. The Rear Admiral command
ing the United States, South Atlantic
Squadron has been directed to attend
tue new minister with IA proper naval
force 10 sustain such just demands as
the occasion may require, aud to vindi-
cate the rights OF the United States citi-
zsns referred TO, or any other who may
be exposed to danger in the theatre of
war. With these exceptions, friendly
relations hRve been maintained between
the United States, Brazil and Para
quay. Our relations during the past
year with Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and
Chilli have become especially friendly |
and cordial: Spain and the Republics |
nrwWm IENNFW 10
their willingness to accept |
the mediation OF The United States for |
the war upon the South |
Pacific coast. Chilli has not finally |
declared upon the question. In the
meantime the conflict has practically |
itself since no belligerent or
hostile movement has been made by |
either pRrtyeduring the last two years,
and there are no indications ola present |
purpose to resume hostilities on either |
side. Great Britain and France have |
cordially seconded our proposition Of
and do not forego the hope
that it may soon be accepted by all the
beligerents and lead to a secure estab-
ltshment OF peace and friendly relations
between the Spanish American Re
nubHo6. of the Pacific and Spain, o
res 4rtSwhich would be attended with
&C Il mon benefit to acknowledgements and
much advantage to all the commercial
HpllOn6. ! COuluuulCAte lOE the con-
OF Congress correspondence
which shows that the Bolivian Repub-
lie has elta6lished the extremely
liberal princip.s of receiving into its
any citizens of the United
States or OF any other of the American
ls:SpGbi:.-, upon the simple condition
OF -. r. ~ registry. The correspon-
dence h.4gIT!sh submitted will be found
painfully replete with accounts OF the
ruin and Wratnhed mesa DrOducpd nv re.
cent earthquakes of unparalleled seve-
rily In the Republics of Peru, Ecuador
and Bolivia. The diplomatic agents
and naval officers of the United States
who were present In those countries at
the time of the disasters, furnished all
The relief in their power to the sufferers
and were promptly rewarded with
gTess OF Peru An appeal to the charity
Of our fellow citizens has been answer
ed by much liberality. In this con-
nection i submit an appeal which has
been made by the Swiss Republic
whose government and institutions
are kindred to our own, in behalf of its
Inhabitants who are suffering from
extreme destitution produced by
recent foundations. Our relations
With Mexico during the year have been
marked by an increasing growth of
mutual confidence. The Mexican gov
has not yet acted upsn the
.reaties negotiated here last summer
'or establishing the rights of natural
zeu citizens upon a liberal and lust
Jnsis, for regulating consular powers,
lnd for the adjustment OF mutual
claims. All commercial nations. as
we'll as all friends OF Republican in.
ititutions, have occasion to regret the
requent local disturbances which oo.
,9r In some of the constituent States
nI hi !