New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-19
PARAGUAY.
CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING LOPEZ CliAh 'l, -
OF TREASON AGAINST MEMBERS VI i
AMERICAN LEGATION.

CORRESPONDENCE COhCEhNln" LII 70" 80, nm,
OF TREASON AGAINST MEMBERS VT
AMERICAN LEGATION.
We reproduce several letters of Mr. Bliss, an a'ac"s
TO the American Legation at AsunciOn and leter oi
Mr. Washburn our late Minister to Paraguay. lneso
documents throw additional light upon the lmbrog-
Ito brought about through the unjustitiaDIe tyranny
and the arbitrary acts of President Lopez toward te
representatives and servants of this Government
which has shown commendable sympathy 10 ihc
cause Of Paraguay during the long period OF her
struggle against Brazil and her allies.
LETTERS FROM MR. PORTER c. BLISS. 600,
UNITED STATES LEGATION AsUNCION, sept 10 l ,
To DIR. GEORGE ". DAVIS DeW ST: You KNOW
through Mr.. Washbum about the strange prOeeS5u-
ngs which have taken place during the last two MONTHS
had an idea of ever being accused OF "high tea
son by any government under the sum- for IN my cac
ty ofnuscal man am not the right person lor Iedson
and ntrgues and without regard TO the consequences
wish to publish and have every man KNOW tn ' uli
Weared efforts OF Mr. Washburn toward saving hyaeh
and Mr. Masterman my accomplish" TO use the term
which the Ministry in this city politely attributes 10 u.s.
the hero Of his own novel Il the o. gunboat Wasp had
not arrived in time to save him. This time he escaped
way TO prevent his departure The Wasp IS now at
anchor within league from the town, but she is not
allowed to sail believe Mr.. Washburn is going on
board OF her today and will Immediately be seized by
the twenty thirty detectives VINO have had the KIND
ness OF looking for me aud watching me these t"o hous
past . ,.,iu
for any practical purpose at least as Tar aS am con
cerned. , 49,
Mr. Washburn will settle all our small aalis Ilease
remit him all the letters records OF value Tor my
family which have left in the trunk now IN your posses
FOSTER c. BLISS.
UNITED STATES LOCATION, AsUSCToS Sept. 7, 1868.
REV. GUILLERMO GooDIELLow-Dedr SH' appre-
ciate highly the friendly interest which you nave
always shown toward me- and the Kindness with Whlcn
you have assisted my family IN RECEIVING news rom e
during my long s0ourn in Paraguay, that GOhslder IL
roper 20 send you these lines through Mr. WashDurn,
who will undoubtedly give you detailed account OF al
that has happened here, ana when Affects Ine Snts Vi
all neutral nations and violates more particularly the
immunity OF the American Legation ana me respect
winch due accredited Minister OF the united STATES
You will hear with surprise that together win mum
Der OF Foreigners aud natives, including all the native
adults OF the male who have not been IN the military
service accused OF belonging 10 conspiracy against
the Government of Marshal Lopez my case being asgia
waited by the charge Of belonging To secret COhisson
whose object 10 IL ~ assasslnae the MARSHAL lou VIII
easily be able TO judge OF the value OF most Oh these
satlons and readily believe me when assure you that
is the slightest foundation 10 them and that
far from knowing Of any conspiracy, have very serious
doubts OF the existence OF any such scheme IN spite OF al
the proceedings Of this Government aud the distinct con
LESSONS crime which may be found In the correspond
euce published between Mr.. Wasbun and the Minister
for Foreign Affairs. believe that the same impression
prevails among all persons connected WIN the American
legation. ,-, ee. ,,o, chic
Government has made toward attributng to Mr. Wash
burn a completely with the real or imaginary revolution
airy plot You will read the false testimony when mas
put the mouth Of persons OF note Many Oi THESE
statements contradictory in regard to me most
important points that they do not give any posse M
formation whatever about the ORIGIN OBJECT means, anu
motive Of the movement nor even about the persons
however discuss this matter the truth evident and
known by eyeTybo in Buenos Ayres nope tuere-
fore that the Ministers OF neutral nations IN bueuOs
Ayres will take decisive measure although 10 o'
believe that any such measure VIII 90 me, PvrUIi
Government, although nave not the remotest idea OF
the nature OF the accusation when 49, OIL COURSE I"o
All persons connected with this Legation have spent
the t two months since my surrender and that of Mr.
Mast "a demanded,
agitation between hope and despair aud watching the
c9ruspondeuce which on the part of tins Government,
has become worse and more dscOuragiDg day after day
wish to testify in the strongest terms that OeueVe
Washburn about this conspiracy. also wish 10 declare
he has Insisted ON the privileges OF lne Lekh
iioR ! with the greatest hrInness ana that he
has done in MY case could be done under the cir
cumstauces. Happen what may VIII undergo my late
with trmness and with the greatest confidence IN the
great Architect OF the Universe, knowing that my Re
deemer lives. have written long letter TO my FAMILY
received at Your hands aud from Mrs Goodfellow, 10
whom request you remember me kindly, etc n,.
LETTER FROM MR. PORTER c. BLISS TO MIR.
WAsUBURN.
SEPT. II, 1868.
To HI. Erc,lleney Hon CHARIEs A. WAsHBURN, Unrted
SIR: Finding myself at length relieved from the re-
strant which Exceency has so long exercised over
my will, cannot do less than confess freely and spon-
taneOusy the Important part which your ENcelency has
many persons and among them myself. have declared
deeng deeply because 1 would like TO avoid such
that your EXcelency has been the soul OF the reyo
luton, and II this deed now appears 10 the
light OF heaven, confessed by all It's accOmpces
10 whom does owe It's existence save to your Excel
ency, who has continued It's direction up To very re-
cent period consider myself therefore, c0mpetey
absolyed from the promise which your ENcelehcy ca,
tOrted from Inc yesterday IN your Office not 10 reveal
atons with the company of Hopkins, for winch your En
ceency ought To pocket hundred and odd thousands OF
pin you made Podoro and OctayanO swallow, as also
the last OF CaXlas, at the tlme OF your E1cenehcy
celebrated visit OF mediation IN March, last year.
The object OF this letter is to say to that have de-
termned request from your ENCeency the delivery 10
the bearer OF historical manuscripts which Involve u
compromise with THIS Government ana whch are WIN
reason deposit with Excellency, you having
taken possession Of them during my Illness last year. and
because have forgotten to demand them OF YOU Ihey
consist, EXcelency well knows, Of yOlumlnOuS
1000 pages or more OF notes In spanish on more
recent epOchs, with the chronology up 10
our days Also beg that your E1eellehcy VIII
have the goodness 10 send me the three letters written
by express orders Of your EXcelency for your Justification
regarding the affairs OF the revolution OF which one ad
dressed 10 The Aec York World another to the Rev VIM
T. Goodeow in Buenos Ayres and the last to my father
Henry Bliss Of NewYOrk. The truth having been fully
displayed, these letters cannot serve your EAceency
for any object and since they are false, II suits me no
longer TO Keep the mystery Of hypocrisy ana for your
honor your ENoeency ought To comply strictly with
these my demands do not exact from YOU the English
manuscripts which your Excelency made me write IN a
spirit mmca To Paraguay since these are the property
OF your EXcellenCy but advise you as friend not
attempt TO fight against the evidence given by in-
finite witnesses take advantage OF the occasion TO
salute your Exceency with distinguished esteem and
appreciation. PORTER e. BLISS.
LETTER FEOI MINISTER wASHBURN.
UNITED STATES LEGATION.
To Mr. GtMEStNDO BENITEz Minister Of Foreign AgdirS
SIK: have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF
Your note OF August q, in which you inform me OF eN
Minister Borgess. having made another declaration, ia
which lie mentions details Of conversations which he has
had with me- and from which lt Is inferred that nave
known about his treason ana that nave never Dteh
friend Paraguay but good friend or his ana Oh
hi. fellow conspiratOrs in the same letter informed
OF Dr. ClITeras having likewise made adecaratloh tome
effect OF his having been In communication WIN the Mar
aus CaNias, OF his having forwarded MS letters
through this Legation. and Of my having, consequently,
knowledge Of the above lact
There are 50 many particulars given IN l)r Cdfrtras
declaration and refers 10 80 many occurrences al ui-
fcrent dates that Will be compelled 20 rrcapituate his
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