New-York tribune., 1869-02-26
it is believed that considerable saving can b.
effected in this item. ..I ...r.- . ~
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl.


Porter C. Bliss and George F. Masterman, the two
members of the American Legation who were seized
by Lopez, Just as they were about to depart with
Minister Washburn from Paraguay, arrived here this
morning They give accurate account of the
suffering endured by them while in confinement the
statement being similar to that recently published
Mr.. Washburn, was the only one for him TO pursue
with any hope of saving their lives they believe that
had he not escaped they would all have suffered fSrT e
deeply grateful to Gen. James Watson Webb, whose
action they say was in such striking contrast
with that of the Commander of the American
South Atlantic Squadron. Letters received here
by the last arrival from Buenos Ayres from q
prisoner in the hands Of Lopez at the time OF MS
his crimes He personally witnessed the execution
of the brother and brother-in-law OF Lopez, the
saa of a%aaS M II hs are the
gardo. He also the two sisters and the remain
ing brother Of Lopez shut up in carts S%a %nd M hssn
executed. Bliss and Masterman say they. regard
their treatment by the American Navy as far more
1naf thu e Of Civilized
nation. They are in Washington to ask an lnveSti-
CATION into what they consider national disgrace
n' '0' HOUSE i OF REPaEsEsrATIyEs. Feb; a, 1859.
The Hon. j. G.. BIAINE-4y Dear Sir Having deter, 7,
due to the friendly relations which have all along et
mination 10 you at the earliest moment; am truly
Is understood the entire delegation
other candidate he WILL it is believed, be nominated
by the Republicans by accamation for Speaker,
The following notices have been promulgated To-
day: .r .-... -.- ,,, =, ,sso
BY request Of many members, L 10 hereby annonneeq
the xList Congress viii be held in tho Hall Of RepreseD-
tayes next Tuesday evening March et Wcar P y,
t,siic the House. ROBERT soIESoK
Chairman Of the Republican Congressional Er. Com.
WAsnINoIoN, D. G., Feb as. IsSe,S .,
the present Conaress i was resolved ina. ca1cu: m Of
Democratic members elect Of the XLiss of the
oss az e TeesSay the Second day March at o
ocloch p M TO take into cons,aera.pn Gun
uected with the organization OF tho mex. Iouss
.f ALERT q. BURR, Secretary.
Thu rocaints of Customs at tho Treasury Depart
sss s 7S$ Tew-YOrk, e $50 SIS; Philadelphia s2l4
cog Ssv SSn RobS for many years local Moho
dist Minister and clerk in the Treasury Department.
died suddenly to-day aged S years S NHy oTeans
Under Jackson's administration he was cei Clerk OF
the War Department, and frequently III the aOsehce
Of Secretary Cass, acted as Secretary "a, ;.;.or.
Tho Executive mansion was thronged WIN Visitors
to-day the larger number being ladies'; Among
those seeking interviews with the President, were
several applicants for Executive clemehcy IN Gases %
persons who have been convicted OF violations Oh
II is ascertaned from member Of the Committee
on the Inauguration Ball that no colored men nave
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day,
the case Of William ~ Whitley ct al, appellant agt
this case was continued by s. $. Fisher. of counsel
for appellants, and by David Wright for appeiees'
and concluded by Mr.. Fisher for the appellants;
Al the annual meeting of the Washington National
Monument Association the following gentlemen
were unanimously elected officers of the Society
for the ensuing term: Gen. u = Grant second vice
President; Vim. w. Corcoran, third Vice President;
J.B H. Smith, Treasurer John Carroll Brent, Sec
retary The President Of the United states Is ires-
dent OF the Society, and tho Mayor OF Washington is
first Vice President er-obiclo