New-York tribune., 1869-01-25
PARAGU GAY.
REPORT OF REAR-ADMIRAL DAvIs-sURRENDRR
OF BLISS AND MAsTERMAN. Il

REPORT OF REAR-ADMIRAL DAvIs-sURRENDER
OF BLISS AND MASTERMAN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The Navy Department
IN receipt OF dispatches in detail relative 10 the surron
der OF Messs Bliss and Masterman by the Paraguayan
authorities On the Of December, Rear Admiral Davis
in his flagship anchored under the Paraguayan battery
at Angostura, and Immediately communicated with 10
pez whose headquarters six miles in the
Interior Commander Kirkland the bearer OF tne
message returned with that Lopez desired 10
confer with tho Admiral IN person. and for that purpose
would come down to the Fver bank Lopez appeared al
the lower battery ana an interview o thee Hors dnia
tion had with the Admiral All the points bearing
upon the matter discussed The manners Of Lopez
conciiatory courteous and frank While ho continued
declare from time 10 time his intention 20 accede 10 the
request the delivery board the United States yes
sells Of Messrs Bliss and Aasterman. Some correspOn
dence ensued subsequent days and on the night OF the
man were brought TO the flagship IN native canoe.
These persons having been delivered 10 the United States
Cen ASnano5 InaSe 10 nI @ on e .he ee
that day preyentedt He, however landed on the 18th
President LOpezs staff and mounting horse proceeded
directly 70 LOpez's headquarters.
Admiral DAVIS reports that the number OF ironcads In
the Brazilian fleet at present in the waters OF Paraguay
Is sixteen, including single and doubletnrreted moui
eight guns, and adds " On this occasion | was treated
with perfect ciyity by the Brazilian officers with whom
self constantly In the line OF fire Of the belgerents and
would hSyo felt more comfortable had been accom-
panied by two Of our double-tu turTeted monitorA"
The Department has dispatches from Rear Admiral
Davis, dated CorreDtes, Nov 80 announcing his arrival
leave the st OF December the Wasp for Paraguay
The Qunnebaug and Pawnee would remain at ColeDtes
the Wasp 10 Paraguay. 49,.
A later dispatch from Rear Admiral Davis, dated
Rosario Del Santa Fe Dec 6 reports the arrival Of the
Wasp and that the Pawnee aud Quinnebaugare ordered
TO BuenOs Ayres. Ohm
the arrival Of tho Wasp there the day previous when
the Admiral's flag was shifted to the Guerrero.
THE LATE TROUBLEs-oFFIcIAL REPORT.
The following is copied from the Official account con.
tha in he NJ 4bo Ia
Mr.. heNdhOn 10 Mr.. Seicdrd
RIO DE JAgEIRO, Brazil. oct 20, 1863
SIR have the honor to inform you that arrived at
this port on the 2Oh INST ana on the 2s In obedience
instructions, submitted your dispatch Of the Cd OF
September last numbered three 70 Charles
II. Davis, commanding the United States squadron on
this station, board the flag ship Guerriere and the
day following to the Hon James Watson Webb, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penipotenary Of the United
States the Court Of Brazil lat his residence at Boa
Niagem.
Mr.. Webb informed me that he personally knew that
objection would be made upon the part OF tho Gov
ernment OF Brazil 20 my passing through the blOckadDg
lines on the tributaries OF the La Plata, and az my
instance promised 10 communicate 20 the follow
ing day official assurance TO that effect.
This communication have not yet received, and fear
II may not now reach me IN time TO incose copy with
this dispatch. u. -
The Admiral informed me that In consequence OF tho
insult offered 10 the Government Of the United States u
the fOrcibe seizure and detention Of two members Of the
United States Legation AsuncOn by order OF President
Lopez he deemed It advisable 20 proceed with his entire
squadron TO La Plata and ascend the river with such OF
the vessels as are suited 70 that service for the purpose
OF exactng such TeparaOn from the Government OF Par
aguay as the honor and dignity OF the Government O tho
United States may require. He requested me also to
accompany him on the nag ship and offered to transfer
his flag in the La Plata 10 OF the smaller vessels and
proceed with 70 the headquarters Of President Lopez
at Nileta, TO take such action as would mutually
decide upon, in anticipation Of instructions from Wash
ingtOn
The seizure Of the two members OF the United States
Legation at AsunciOn one Of whom Porter G. Bliss
American citizen the other George MastermaU, Brit
sh subject has been, am informed fully communicated
to the Government by MI Webb and also by my predo
cessOr, Mr. Washbnrn
1t was also published by Mr. Washburn, IN Buenos
Ayres in the form OF letter to the Hon William Stuart
Her Britannia Mestys Minister PenipOentary at Bue-
nos Ayres, containing detailed account Of the uDfOrtu
nate occurrences IN Paraguay That preceded Mr. Wash
A printed copy Of this letter. am informed by Mr..
Webb, VIII accompany his communication 20 the
subject OF Paragusyan affairs. and Will be transmitted
with TINS ~ received in time, tf ..........l .H
The correspondence between Mr.. Washburn and the
Government OF Paraguay which preceded his departure
from that country have not read with much
is great length and the little time allowed would per-
mt Al that portion OF II which relates 70 the privilege
OF asylum az the house OF tie Minister Tho right Of the
Government TO establish the proper place for Diplomatic
residence, the attempt ~ imphcate Mr. Washburn IN
conspiracy Tor the overthrow Of the Government believe
t IS no part OF my Official duty under existing cireum-
II appears that the Government of Paraguay demanded
OF the mluSter OF the United States the dsInssa from
The Legation OF hessrs Bliss and Maserman members OF
tho legation reported such tho Minister Of Foreign
Anars SOME time previous 20 the demand for their dey'
cry MI Mashpurn declined 10 comply with this demand
The MDher OF Foreign Affairs insisted denying that the
lndlYlduaS named were members OF the United States
Legation, ana alleging that they had been indicted for
that evidence 10 sustain the charges IN the possession
OF the Government. would call attention here 10 the
TACT that subsequent stage OF the correspondence the
Minister Oi FOfegn Affairs alleged that similar evidence