The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-17

New and Startling Observation-Disclosures
ncNlahon's Roport-Grave Charges
Against Mr.. Washburn-Co,n-
n,nier Kirklnnds Testimony
and AGiiavits-Tho Jeal-
onsies and Schemes
Of Officials.

log The y az ~ Paraguay, Of spasiaoGc Indignation
al alleged G,rocines upon American citzens, or
unoi.1iincd wranglIng between diplomatic repre-
sentasives, ana OF labored investigation, tue Para.
guayan mystery falr way to be cleared up.
complication which for long time appeared to
involve vital principles Of International law sud-
denly proves 10 be SHE'LL enclosing a shriv-
elied kernel Of ieaouses ana recrimnali0n between
ofnciais, who, IN their attempts at retail
auoD, betray Singular carelcssncss OF
the most ordinary customs ana etiquette OF
diplomacy. The country 10 already familiar with
Nr. wMhbnrn's history Of Paraguayan affairs,
which represented a horrible reign OF dcspotism,
characterized by the torture and massacre by Lopez
OF his brothers aud sisters, OF every member OF
his Cabinet and by the no less cruel treatment OF
foreigners. Mcssrs Bliss and Masterman figure con-
spcuousiy rs victims 10 atrocous indignilies. and
tho admiral commanding our squadron, together
with several OF his most prominent subordinates,
charged with wilfully oDstructng the vndcation OF
American honor. in addition 10 this Mr.. washburn
accuses Lopez OF design TO torture him While resid
Ing AZ the Paraguayan capital In the capacity Of
American Minister. and states that his preclpitate
departure from the country prompted By fears
for his life.
This side OF The question laid before the Con-
gressional COMMITTEES last April, and ns official
volume OF over 400 pages OF print Since that period
rs another prosecutor, while nom tiiac TO
! tlmo voumlnous articles over the sigma
lures or Messrs. Bliss and Maslerman have appeared
| reteratDg their complaint "a outraged American
citizens ana assaiiing American representatives. Ia
| South America who differed from Mr. Wasnnurn
When the committee assembled again TO rency the
investigation last month. IL gwen 10 be under-
stood that the testimony to be adduced might lead
TO The cont martial OF prominent naval officers in
Brazilian squadron, and that one OF the objects
OF the investigation was 10 AFFORD those officers an
| opportunity to explain their alleged misconduct
| The HgRALD's washngt ON dispatches have gwen
| complete synopsis or Mr.. Webbs yolumin
| Gus combinations 10 the comnnttee's future
report; but very little OF the testimony OF General
McAiahon, who succeeded 5lr. WashOurn Minister
| to Paraguay, OF OF Commander Kirkland and other
Officers OF the BRAZILIAN squadron, respecting tho
other side OK the question: has been communicated
to the puDc. The little which has transpired, how
ever gives quite different aspect to the iafaguayan
! question.
The principal questions involved in this difficulty
! are:-Was there formidable conspiracy against
| lopez D Minister ,,ashburn shelter In his lega-
| lion parties Implicated III conspiracy Was he
himsci in danger Of personal violence a, the hands
| OF Lopez2 ana did the American naval CON-
| manders refuse 10 extend oil the protection
! 10 Mir. Washburn and other American citizens in
| Paraguay which circumstances demandeds Judg-
| ing from the small portion OF testimony recently
| taken by the committee, which has become known,
| q new light is thrown upon these pouts which puts
an entirely different aspect on the Paraguayan I'M
| brogio. Amoug tue most important evidence lately
aduuced are the somewhat startling allegations In
CAPTAIN gIRgLASp's TESTIMONY.
This officer commanded The United States steamer
WASP o which r Went up Ae river through the
| seat OF war, where she was frequently exposed
TO the shots or the conbatanta, and finally took MIR.
| Wasnburn and family away from Paraguay. Com
mander Kirkland states thai there was no doubt OF
| dangerous conspiracy 10 assassinatc Lopez and
tanning power aud privileges IN the country from
the allies; that prominent officials outside Of Para
nccted With the plot; that the atrocities charged
against Lopez have been grossly exaggerated That
states Tor tr.al, and that both these gentlemen
admitted at the time OF their delivery 10 our naval
forces that their previous confession was rue lie
also slases that Mr.. Webo, wne Minister at the Bra
zau Court, was not only uniriendly to Lopez. but
| cherished a bitter personal animosty against the
admiral commanding our squadron: ana IA reply to
IN the sew York lines 70 the effect tAa, lie tSirk-
landI was pr.udlcea IN favor Of Lopez uy his
riage Win tile daughter OF Lope1's financial agent,
AFfipAylr or .. N. GowLASp.
CONSULATE o. THE UNITED srATFs 9r Aar,yseA,
Of the date hereof before ing Undersigned,
It's appropriateness personally appeared John H. Gowland
who being By ne Say s9rn dsp.nes and Gays That en-
the larasuay' TIE eighth page q said Journal
:nss q sss ~ s ssd
graph 81 sa ss psionay 10 lie aepon nsa
ho Is the TcI,y therein ~s9tion,a n the eaus. and lie
valuable because Admiral DAVIS Will never tell toe public that
agent that said statement is totally fae and
untrue AS dspnen the iaiaer,nisw q oomnaaner klr
with lopez MS agents, and protests against any auson
y -" = WIS ~ join N. GowLAND.
lore NE, ]. DesALisos Lose, uuseI s.stes Consul.
STRANGE CoNnuCr OF Mn. wAsuguaN.
But The most starting feature o. Commander
SELF lie states thai at the time the facts embraced
| IN these charges came 10 MS knowledge he appre
neIdcd that they might be subsequently, denied, aud
took ne precaution to secure the adayt OF gen.
telaan who was present al the time the incidents
referred 20 transp.red. an idea q Commander
| NOT be better conveyed tnan IL the following ian
| guase Of -
CONSULATE or rnR Usirrp STATES SO, o. oAgrstoA,,
signed, consu OF the Unied s1.ies Of America er Monte
p@y who sng y me du s, s .b A.. s
Ger Of tho cnei station,
states asa'r to rnssa r en "a BIS return
Iron S% to enmnsae 10 Marha ca uni The Rraan
q nc allied forces in operation ssains.
he might aeye ooaqed n hs oaca! capacity regarding the
aud pan operations requesting C,piiin sirkana 70 stop
S Il T. Gm ai c. BY sos On
shore 70 his nary camp fo that paposc and upon wLch
pss and ha !, event is being ho
soua Se anesT s y FL NO case
Was psossas smother AL sgSsagaeas
when, Wishburn having left the tab AIRS WASH
burn alluded TO the revolutionary plan against President
lopcz, which she Mr. Wrslbun had been cognzant Of
to upset Lopas and 10 put one OF his brothers.
| Bengno or Veuanco Lopez, In his place.
CHARLES J. r. DAVIS.
Sworn and subscribed THIS ninth day of jolly A. 1862
before me-. DoNALrsoS Lone, United states Consul.
GENERAL M'MAHoN's TESTIMONY.
The testimony Of General Mcmahon before tho In
vcstigatipg committee Is no less Interesting. flo
states that on his arrival at RIO Janelro, his way
| to Paraguay American Minister 70 succeed Mr..
| Wasnpurn, he discovered that MI, webb, the United
States Minister at the Brazilian court, was hostile TO
the Admiral OF tho American squadron IN tho So tx
Atlantic, and was not disposed to co cperare 49,
by with that Officer. lie also states that " sue
| said 90 Inn that lie tHcMahonl was Jur H. W. ~,
for the Brazilian Mission; that he shout ~ au ,il y
his transfer TO that capital RON ,,ra ~
used other similar lang lagc WITT ,e a,s,laynt n ar
pose OF winning nim tScAlahor, bg Gattery 10 ina
| aide OF The uueslion, = = "'es-SaI W 80