New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
PARAGUAY.

Secretary Of the Navy, have just Deeh PuOlsHo"'
They consist principally Of the long correspondents
between Rear-Admiral Godon and other naval ON
GERS. Minister WaslHum and the Brazilian author
tiles on the question Of allowing one OF our 'oS''i'
IN mass the Brazilian blockade in order to convey
Mr. W,shhnrn TO the capital Of Lopez and after
ward TO bring him away In lettor dated Sept. 80
1858 Mr.. Washbun compliments RearAdmiral
Davis and CAPTAIN Kirkland in tho warmest manner
for their firm and judicious conduct in affecting MS
release The documents relating TO the SURRENDER u
Bliss and Masterman are the following:
On the Sd Of December, Rear-Admiral DAVIS nav
ing anchored opposite Angosura, addressed O'o ~
President Lopez in the following terms:
Rear -Admral Dars to Presideat L9Rss: 6iS rot.,,
UsITED STATES FLAGSHIP VAST, 4n 4sh ,ocs eSs0"
INFROST oF ANGOsTURA, PARAGUAr Dec ., loCoi IN t
SIR: have the honor 10 inform your ON bGard his
rceenrv Gem NJ Mcmahon the Minister OF the
United states to the Republic Of Paraguay; rosonta
IA an irdapeDsable preliminary septO the pIesont"
ton by Con Mcahon TO your Excelieney, OF DIES Iis and
dental letters have to request ina thSt tdeiSi5e5 in Asnn-
ciOn while under the protection ana ~ %ster be re-
legation Of the previous Cnueq ad S59tss States aag
Knowing that before the occurrence OF hs arrest art
o 5e Tmd States TO continue uuder the existing cir
eumstanccs its friendly relations Win the hcpO @ " ~
appontnieuf of GEN McMahOn-ti is my hope that your
Exceency Will hasten 10 remove the only oDStaoie WHICH
stands in the way OF these relations. u
have the be- with the highest respect e ySur
Exceleucys most obedient - n, DaS AZ III fba
United in the South Atlantic.
Iopez reouested personal interview, which was
held the same day. Rear-Admiral Davis writes con-
oerning it to Secretary Welles
President Lopez began by saying that it was his nxed
nnrpose TO deliver Messrs Bliss and Masterman INTO my
Keeping; that he preferred to arrange TINS matter VIII
me- In person rather than should pass through te un
channels Of official intercourse; that ne was on TN. tS
glad bad come up myself; ana that Whee OOt W
parties were SO perfectly in harmony as to what was 70
be asked for aud acceeded to, there could be no d
Guilty this preliminary conversation the presaGnv %
said repeatedly, with regard to the men sc gee s"f
CARLOS" and with regard to the dLiheuIty' =" u" "'
He then proceeded to comment on my letter to which
ne objected the following grounds nrst that II Ireat
ed Messrs Bliss and Masterman as part ana paIoel o
already denied in communication 10 the Government az
MSeh bs intended to dispute he objected to che letter
because part Of had air OF menace and lastly ne
pssed on Ills retaining tine letter. desire settle the
question with myself IN person, aud promptly wonG DO
respondence ms Minister Of Foreign Affairs at Luque
winch would % anu ~ bess seyeral ppnts oc
cuped the larger part Of tho time. Throughout the ln
eourteous and frank while he continued to declare from
to time his intention to accede 10 my reQueS1Io Ior TIC
persons in question
Having finally consented to withdraw the letter
already cited, Admiral Davis wrote another the
next day. and reiterated his demand in these terms
My object in placing myself I'm personal intercourse
with your Exceency Is to request that Messrs Bliss ana
Asuncion on the 10th day Of September last be de
lyered into my keSPgS subject 70 5Gs os no beonS u
me TO dSane or even the status of these indi
not doubt repose confidence IN the justice and friendship
Of the United states, winch has afforded your EXceeney
many recent proofs Of its respect and sympathy Any
papers your Exceency may be pleased TO send with these
individuals viii be transmitted to Washington by the ear
lest opportunity
To this Senior Palacios chief military secretary OF
Lopez. replies on the 5th, that
His Exoeency the President regrets that it is not in
EXceencys note of the accused Bliss aud Masternan
keeping Of your % w6O 1 If N not .sst sailed nPon
from yourself the fact Of their being criminals,
deeply committed in the t aar grsr OF aGSe
his Excelency the President Of the Republic would
cleerfnly consent the delivery Of the criminals Bliss
and Masterman, provided it requested in manner
more in conformity with the fact OF their being accom-
nSsted with his intrgucs in the character Of conspr
tor and agent Of the enemy OF which he ia now accused
the administration Of Justice by the American Govern
ment, to whose Judgment he would confde the above
'H'"''O Rear 4dnral Daris TO President Lopez
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP WASP Ath rate),
TX FRONT OF ANGOsTURA, PARAGUAY, Dec. 8, 1868
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF
Communication Of tie i inst in which your EKcellency
expresses willingness TO deliver to the United states
SSS Maternan M mentioned in the said note but that
your Exceency objects to their delivery under the terms
wish your Excelency to believe that 1t is part Of
my official duty either to offer or refuse any terms which
sons in question. The papers accompanying these two
persons Will sufficiently express to tie Government OF
the United States the Judgment OF the Government OF
fake his occasion TO inform your Excellency that
am accompanied by Minister accredited 70 the Govern.
iuent Of Paraguay who, should difficulties exist TO
prevent It, win present his credentials Considering this
and the friendship Of the Government Of the United
States OF America for that Of the Republic Of Paraguay
sons Bliss and Masterman, on board Of this vessel In
order that may keep them IL security subject to the
disposition Of the Government Of the United States, Of
whose justice and friendly sentiments your EKceency
entertain doubt. Your Excellency is aware that
shonld not he detained longer than is abso-
lutely necessary. VIII your Excelency, therefore,
TO receive these persons board to apprse at the
earliest moment that IT Is not your Exeelleleys intention
have the honor 70 be- with the highest respect your
Rear Admiral commanding the Naval Forces
Of the United States in tho South Atlantic.
Secretary Pqidcios to ReGr-AdRirGl Daris.
Headquarters, PIKysYRY, Dec O. 1868.
ADNuRALi His E1ceiency the Marshal, President OF
the Republic, directs 70 reply 70 the communication
yesterdays date which he has Just received from your
Excelleucy, IN answer 10 communication OF mine OF the
same day written also by His EXcelency's command.
AS TO what IS said Of the form OF your Exceency's ap
pcatOn Tor the embakatOn Of the criminals Bliss and
fuse terms which might affect the criminal condition Of
the individuals ia question: but 10 l9aye u well estab
the sense Of reclamation, but Of graceful courtesy
the part OF tho Government Of Paraguay toward that
Excelency coui hud anything different, beg pardon.
Your EXoeieucy viii now permit me TO remark that
tRorzc5 Your Exceency to believe that il has ever been
tho intention Of his Excelency the President Of the
Repubho not to deliver up the CRIMINALS Bliss and
Thought that had made It distinctly apparent that
his Excecncy regretted that it not in his power
accede the conditions OF the first demands but since
neither a reclamation nor demand is in question, thus
strengthciile former communications his Excellency
has given the necessary orders for the delivery OF the
OF your eencys vessel that they may be securely
retained subject TO the disposition OF the Government OF
the United states Of America, asking permission 20
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