New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-23

20 interfere in the slightest degree with these friendly
irSniaons and devonty hope that they win con
10 this Marshal Lopez made the following reply:
mR. MINISTER; had cherished the hope that the
worthy representative Of the greatest OF Republics
9uu nave been witness to the end of the heroic
he @ made by this people for their existence whatever
e feel battered nevertheless at the just terms in
sna Cn you recall the herGsn OF this generous people,
e world that the Paraguayan Republic still exists,
nghung TO insure It's free return TO the community OF
nations and that prolonged struggle has not under
mined its faith shaken its herosm Sensible as am
OF the assurances which your Exceency gives me in the
name Of the President Of the United States my task
shall be to foster the friendly relations between the two
countries, so that when get rid OF the enemies
claiming all our attention, we NAV resume the enjoy.
ment OF the mutual benefits they Offer
Gen Mcmahon was attended to the Brazilian lines by
PaTaguayan guard OF officers under the command OF
Gen. Cabalero, next TO Lopez the most prominent
IN the Paraguayan camp. On arriving at Gen Podoros
headquarters Gen. Mcmahon was received with marked
respect and shortly after adedecamp arrived from
the Count dEu, with an invitation visit him at his
headquarters He accepted the invitation, and was re-
celved by His Imperial Hghness with every mark of
distinguished consideration. guard OF Brazilian SOL
diers, under the command of Can't Rice accompanled
MN to AsunclOn. Gen. McMahOns stay In Buenos
therefore probably soon hear from himself the paTtcu
lars OF that strange story heretofore surrounded by so
much mystery with which his has associated
during the last few months The General is I'm excellent
health, and converses freely Paraguayan affairs
among other things he says that many Of those
whose torture and death have so feengy and &C.
curatey described by army correspondents and Others
The following the etter of President Grant to Gen
lopez on the occasion informing him Of the recall Gen.
MeMahon and which has just been published in the jour
mails OF this city:
U. GRANNT. President OF the United States Of America
TO HIS E1eeHeiey, the President Of Tie Republic Of Par
a0uGy
GREAT AND GOOD FRIEND: Mr. Martin I. Mcmahon,
who has for some time resided the Government OF
the Republic OF Paraguay In the character OF Minister
Resident OF the United States being about return TO
tIs country nave directed HIM TO take leave Of your
E1celency. Mr. Mcmahon, whose instructions had been
70 cultivate with your Government relations of the
S pesI friendship, has been directed on leaving
PARAGUAY, TO convey 10 your Excellency the
on our sincere desire 20 strengthen and extend the
two governments and people Of the two
countries continuance Of the benefits resulting from
tat intercourse The zeal with which he has fulfilled
ms former instructions leads to hope that he will
cute MS last commission in manner agreeable TO your
Written at Washington the fifteenth day Of March, in
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud
sixty mine. Your good friend u. s. GRANT.
by the President, Hamilton Fish, Secretary Of State
rs no particular change to note in the position OF
nals at the theater OF tine war Lopez continues at
Ascurra strongly intrenched in the mountains where 1t
ground iOr the Brazilian cavalry 70 act even as scouts
No definite operations have yet been undertaken by the
Alhes VINO are awaiting the repair OF the railroad and
inc CesSaOh OF the rains 70 enable them TO move They
will have also TO build redOubts TO protect their line OF
communication from sudden blow when their main
army snail leave prayer ana they require horses badly
for the cavalry EVERYWHERE too they find the native
provisions for the soldiers and fodder for the beasts ON
the whole their cause IS IN anything but promising
state The Provisional Government has been formed
Asuncon but nothing Of Importance has YET been at
tempted by it,
interesting news OF tDe fortnight IN TINS he
public relates 70 the exchange Of diplomatic cOurtcses
between President SaruentO and the Hon Mr. WOrtning
ton the retiring Minister. and the Hon. Mr. Kirk, the
newyappOinted Minister OF the United states TO the
Argentine Confederation. The reception OF the new
Minister took place at Government House. and was at
tended by quite crowd Of civil officials and military Of
fcers Minister Worthingon, IN presenting his letters OF
recall on that occasion, read very feeling address 20
the President, 20 which SarmentO made cordial reply
highly complimentary to Mr.. Worthiugton. The Hon.
Mr. Kirk then stepped forward and presenting his
denhals addressed the President IN language OF the
warmest friendship, assuring him that he had been
specially charged by his Government to be viglant Ii
creating aud pepetuatng fraternal relations between
the respective Governments OF the Untetate and the
Argentine Confederation sarmientOs reply was equally
warm concluding with these words:
IL YOU have read OUR recent parliamentary debates,
you will have observed with satisfaction that Storey
Webster Tanney, Gushing, Paschal, and POmeroy are
almost Argentine citizens and masters who point out the
way establishing among your institutions, rematka-
for respect for private liberty for preserving pub
10 tranquility and the supremacy Of the Federal COusti
utiOn BE then most cordially welcome, as Minister
Resident Of the United states 20 the Argentine Republic
The two Chambers have decided favor OF the removal
the capital the City OF Rosario the change 20 take
place the LIST January 1873 but the bill providing for
his has not yet received the sanction Of the Executive
Uruguay, Gen Carabeo has been defeated, aud
established throughout the Republic.