New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-23

ment to-day 10 receipt Of voummous dispatches from
Rear-Admiral Davis, commanding the South Atanto
Squadron giving full particulars Of the expedition OF the
United states steamer Wasp to Paraguay to relieve MIL
lister Washburn, together with letters giving much III
formation as to the situation Of affairs The dispatches
arc OF such nature that they cannot be made pubic
Itmay be mentioned however. that nothing appears to
Justify the appreensons expressed in the papers as to
the treatment Of Mr. Bliss and another member OF inc
Legation (sr Masterman D. will be seen by the lo
lowing extract from Commander Kirklands letter.
Mr. washburn and family received on board the
Wasp the 10th OF September thaJ Vessel ~
her anchorage until the 18Th, her cOmndndSr III tno
mean time having had friendly interview WIN LOPEZ
letter No 10 from his Exceency Mr. Washburn. On the
10th September received on board from
steamer the Hon Charles "A, WasnnuttH and maid
child, private secretary, man servant anu I"1t
servant On the I'm | called On II yIIIets
and took leave OF him. lie expressed me utmost UTMOST
desire to be friendly relations with the Unted otaS
deploring, at the same time what he termed the unp IN
cIred conduct OF Mr. Washburn thanked HIM Tor ms
feeling toward the United states but declined 10 uscs,
the action OF Mr. Washburn. requested nm TO senu
vessel with Nag OF truce to escort inc wasp ~ "a 80
the Brazilian lroncads, anchored below the batteries ~
AngOstur This he cheerfuly assented TO- Iecl pounu
10 ada that the Paraguayans treated th5 Nessol ~ ,
hosptabe manner furnishing fresh Deei every Jay
and fruit for all hands several occasions In tclr IN
tercourse with ns they were excessively eV, vi ~, ~,
morning Of the 18th received the letter NO 20 from inc
ParaguIyan naval commander, and left Niletta accom-
panied by Paraguayah steamer carry ns ias u od
the FORE far as the udrda OF Palma where Iouhu
the advanced division or the Brazilian SQUADRON
Commander Kirkland speaks Spanish as nuently as IN
glsh, which some or our representatives ABROAD 90 ho
and thus enabled 10 conduct all his negotiations IN
diligently and TO arrive at clear understanding OF the
views OF Lopez.
letter. will accompany our newlyappolnted Minister
Gen Mcmahon, To Paraguay, aud II cannot be doubted
that IN the hands OF both these officers the honor ana
UNITED STArRs FLtGsHP GrRRiHRRE,
RIO J,vlsKo. oct 20 1868 (
Sin the honor inform The Department that bAve invited
n to la
cation No 49, series that shall accompany him % PaIagua
Repab and urguay from whom shall no doubt obtain Information
Keep the Department constantly and fully advised Of ny aas Very
Rsst G4lpir.I Commepiiae south Atlantic squadron
To lion GiDsoS WEIlEs secretary Of the Nav.
DEFENSE OF MINISTER wAsHBURS's CONDUCT
W,sHISGTOS. Nov. 22.-Later and very fun In
tellgence has just been received from Bucnos
Ayres in relation 10 the difficulty between ex-
Minister Washburn and the Paraguayan Government.
As all the facts had become known the attacks upon Mr.
washburn by the Brazilian press had ceased. Tie
Hon. j. Watson Webb, the American Minister 10
Brazil, had written a letter 10 The AHgi0-BrdstidH
Times warmly defending Mr.. Washburn who, he
declares. has faithfully discharged his duty under
very trying circumstances. hotter is published from
Mr. Bliss the American who was torn away from Mr..
Washburu while he was on his way 20 the Paraguayan
steamer in which he says desires bear witness 10
the answering coustancy with which MI Washburu IN.
sisted upon the rights OF the egatlon ana daioI MN al
Acorraspondent II me BDenos tyres Standard says:
..The conduct of Mr. Wa,hbnrn throughout the whole
fearful time was humane. generous, and sefsacrifcing
and that the abuse he Is now receiving IS Tor other rea-
than those alleged
A letter from Rio Janeiro says mo doub, tho
Mr.. Washburne pursued was the only one possible 70
man who by that time had perfect acquaintance with
what Lopez was capable OF doing.
4 letter from Mr. Washburn dated Buenos Ayres. Oct.
l3 s has lust been received in this city, In which he
says: "YOu may have seen the late correspondence
have had with Lopez. When you consider that the men
FOR whom / was fighting clever, educated gentle
mq
gmUtne, and that toward the last II appeared tna no
exception would be made in my, favor; that
that my wife and child would be sent
ON foot 10 the mountains 10 die Of exposure you
may Judge something OF last two months In Para
quay though We escaped Never dd persons quit
ali Who had Shown Us any particular kindness would of
that reason bee put death torture by Lopez His
plan is that Of ycarious punishment II ne cannot vent
his rage person IN his power bis plan Is 10 conscae
the property Of his relations reduce them 10 beggary ana
subject them 10 torture Powerless at last 10 serve any
human being, my residence surrounded Dy ponce ahu
spies person, foreign or native daring 10 Visit Us you
will understand how we dared to THINK OF All the Ieus
we left behind victims OF the revenge aud cowardlce
ol 9?ouensy iat hs cause is lost: and
as his career has been but series OF nfamies, he now
out the record He Is the greatest coward eSsT
audit vasOnly through that ne CO. mheh CaPt
Kirkland Of the Wasp, in response TO his threat tat ne
intended TO hold on To me- told MN that ne uiIeu 70
touch me. Government would have hls nead ii u ad
hunt him through al ehrlstendon. ne tDen cocueu
TO let me depart For ms conduct as you WI @
denounced him as the common enemy OF the human
race and Paraguay outside the pale OF clVlZed ma
tons AIN remaining here 10 see What can Nc uone W
save the persons seized by Lopez No EFFORT or mime mas
been or will be spared to rescue the m en TD
torn from me under circumstances OF sueh pee9ar
atroclty For them kept myself III inc power ana en-
them | most cheerfully sacrificed health, com,
fort. and fOrtue. and endured persecution hhu
insult did all that u was IN my PNared 20 uT hem in
all that had and all the horrors OF the SITUATION Al
parted from me with the deepest feenSs Oh MasteT
Had the Wasp been at Asscuncon when Bliss ana
son seized by an oyerpowerhg force anu
certain that Capt Kirkland would have responded to my
request and opened OH the town But you arc 10
PEI had kept her below 'ne iOG order 70
have mo at a disadvantage. OF course, IN the street.
with my wife aud child could offer no resistance 10 that
outrage upon my flag My diplomatic powers had oeeh
surrendered and could not resume them; had 10 ION
ger house. home nor protection. could nass sur
rendered myself my family unprotected anu put tneu
on the Paraguayan steamer the o APa anu SoIiu nave
given myself up to the ruians w mo nu o
bers OF my legation ana been eatle1 lnto oapCs'y
eould tell tales and could not advise my government
and the world of the atrocities nna ~ " 10
10 thus surrendered my instead OF haseng
a point where could communicate WIN my NyfeIn-
ment and doing all In my power TO rescue my
nate friends from the clutches OF VITA BEAST al tne ea
est moment should have been Justly eensnred py the
whole civilized world tnereiSre e,noaiAgu ~ ' me
Wasp, and fastened down the river 1 iose no
time in reporting to my Government ana III pup
fishing 10 the world the long ana 0Sody oa' hS
OF the outragcs perdles ana cruetes wheh haa oack
ened the recent history or Paraguay ana, as hAYo
sad spared effort to have the most prompt anu en-
ergetic taken TO Vndlcate the lnSuteu Vee
of our great nation You will have seen the gross at
tacks made upon by the native press mere ana when
viii undoubtedly be sent abroad by the pensloned
scribblers OF the Brazilian Government. MY con-
duct I'm Paraguay Is only the preteht ior
~ ssa me on account old grudges and on account OF
diplomatic In which they come out second pest
Two years gave them great oense Dy iorcnf d e
blockade to get into the country after they On ie
planly should not 20. Now they nave Deem iouou ~
ter the Wash 20 M 10 bring out of the country NOV
wthstandinR all their defiant language and then they
were inoensed the part took IN enueasOshS "
negofiate "A peace between them anu 10.
pei. They "ero $50. apoI and vvas MI
hot Nv him believing II that had been done our Gov
eminent would have Immediately become involved with
Them i'm the war against Paraguay; but the mist mas
on cleared away ali the facts have become known and
,ho attacks have ceased. have the satisfaction OF