New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-23

OF the slightest indication of anything of the kind or
course r cannot say that was present personally
Sa a aOa S SAY d that did NOT do t6
cy part Of tie 800 foreigners that have been shot
were no sS OF s ba HT
egners OF the country OF any means were accused in
were accused in mass There were not five men LETT in
the Treasury Department al the others having been shot
Major Manloye member Of the Legation, arrested
simultaneously with myself 1t was only constructive
Ing on the street and Major ManloVe appeared on the
street and was arrested on that charge He was kept in
burn the subject Then. afterward Mai MaDlove was
included In the charge OF conspiracy, and exc
Washburn had his hands full with the Masterman
and myself and probably could attend TO but thing
would send petition redress the grievances; and
he supposed the commander would have all means at his
Admiral Davis went up to Paraguay not to redress
grievances but to prove that Mr. Wsshburne was guilty
r Washburns course was to all practical ntents and
purposes good as he could have pursued for pro-
teotng us, and inducing Lopez TO release In fact Mr.
WashburD has really saved lives by trying to get us
out Of the country and by denouncing Lopez common
Admiral Davis is utterly rreconcabe with my ideas OF
what l. due to the American flag That the opinion OF
sus &c. in all OF the ports I'm which touched and such
Is certainly my opinion, and the opinion of Mr. Washburn
RELEASE AND RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES.
On the sth of December last the United States
steamer Wasp arrived at Angostura and the Admiral
Immediately opened communication with Lopez de-
manding the surrender of Messrs. Bliss and Master
man. Lopez promptly replied, and 1t was tnauy ar
on the condition that they were received prisoners
OF war, and not allowed TO have any communication
with the territory of the Allies Mr. Bliss thus re-
ates the circumstances attending his return to this
country .s ...t 49,, +.
without having had any communication whatever with
officers OF the United States squadron was received
prisoner and not allowed to communicate with the Adj
miral nor with the Senior Captain l was sent TO the
steerage, and kept hard tack and with sentry
me- he was afterward taken on but IN order to prevent
after arrived at Monteyideo during the month that
w% kept at the River Platte got Soec ma TO
ton from third parties and unauthorized means,
and to THIS time ro nave nsa DO
TO make learned from the Admiral that ne made
the promise to Lopez that he was TO receive us on board
prisoners TO be sent to the United States for trial for
the oense charged by Lopez We were taken up to Rio
came board the Mississippi By request q Admiral
passage He wrote me note requesting me TO take pas
sage on the Mississippi, and report to Mr. Seward on
whatever They did not allow on the last day to com
municate with my friends did not allow me to receive
any visits or have any correspondence with anybody at
"Mr washburn Is going to Washington 10 make formal
complaint Of the indgnties offered to the members OF
the United states Legation on board OF the United
ing on to Washington in about three days. delay
cation on TO the gentlemen Of the Press want to
have full and free communication with Mr. Seward
before he goes out OF office. fully indorse
fully subscribe TO the view Of the that Mr. Washburn
could possibly have assisted the In getting out Of
tho country think that Mr. Washburn's own life was In
danger The honor the United states ia safe in the hands
OF men like Gen. Webb III had had the ordering Of things
Lopez would have been Inundated. II Admiral Davis
when no present in the Paraguay River with the
pie apology Lopez for the insult he would have got
H. Lopez himself is personally coward and he would
have knuckled down."
LETTER OF TIE SURGEON OF THE UNITED STATES STEAM
SHIP GUERRERO
". g. STEAMSHIP GUERRERO, FIRST RATE,
RIO DE JASEIRo, Brazil, Jan. 49, 1909 5
. Ny DEAR SIR: In compliance with your wish that
should give you In writing my opinion as TO the condition
OF health make the following statement: You remem.
Der you for the first time on board this vessel on
Monteydeo Dec a. 1863 Ia days after your release from
the power OF Lopez Your appearance at once struck
me as that OF very unhealthy person Your emacated,
haggard jaundced countenanee, with the Wild express
OF the eye, indicated 70 the arrangement Of your
system one OF my medical associates, Assistantsur-
geOn Brown was much impressed with the widness
OF the eyes fear disease Of the BRAIN lie also
EXAMINED MIR. Maserma wS nau prs1 o,' say ,i a"
surgeon IN Paraguayan army, and found on one OF
his ankles the ccarx OF ulcer recently healed when
he told me had been produced by the heavy irons put
aud pain in the back still existing, produced by that tor
turing process knownas the Cpo Urhgndydna the nature
and name OF which HAD been devised by 10.
PEE. You remember, too, that you Informed ned
the Wasp you suffered in the abdomen when bending
your body and that your unhealthy appearance at that
lime was noticed by the medical officer OF the Wasp, Dr.
Gale who believe prescribed some remedies for YOU
With my sympathy for your suherings when In
the power OF this mscreant Lopez and best wishes Tor
your restoration 10 sound health and prosperity In your
NJ DUvAiI, Surgeon OF the Fleet.
Porter c. Bliss, esq, Present.