The New York herald., 1870-05-14

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This request, 90 well a. q subsequent one Of Mr..
Wasnburn for passports, was refused by the Para
Bliss and Masterman were thus held a. prisoners
Dy Lopex until the arrival OF Admiral Davis at An
gos.1ra ara, II me early Part Of 1885, Admiral Colon
&c squadron In september, .lse7 and succeeded by
Admiral Davis Meanwhile Mr.. Washburn and fam
Asuncloa and placed on bosTd ihe S United states
RunDoat wasp and brought 10 Buenos Ayrce: on the
parHens ~ ~ SS ne % ana he
circumstances attending his departure. the lacts
connected with the attempt OF the Wasp TO proceei
relieving "Mr. Washburn and family from their en-
bayrassing and probably dangerous POSITION" lare
fully detailed In the testimony ana reect no credit
upon the allies in again insulting our national dag,
especially IN view OF their previous conduct, which
was then SO promptly resented by our minister at
Rio and his course heartily approved by our govern
ment.
and Nj. Mcmahon, on their way TO Para2u uay, were
pursued In reference to the release Of Bliss and Mas
nected with their arrest and detention and the re-
salt OF such joint deliberation was number OF let
ters, which the Admiral sent to Lopez Immediately
on his arrival at Angostura.
President Lopez replied to these letters promptly,
and after some discussion In relation to various
points In the Admirals letter 1t agreed In CON-
pliance with request nom Lopez, that one or two
American officers should be present on the morning
Of the delivery to the United States Of Masterman and
Bliss, to witness she vercatton OF their DECLARATION
rn,o In ie,ter ADDRESSED ~ Lopez to Admiral Davis
Contents OF this letter show very ceSrv whst sronS
pired between the Admiral and Lopez during an
interviews that Lopez revealed" to him that Bliss
that they had confessed their guilt and In such con.
fession had implicated Mr.. Wa,hbnrn; thai these
mind OF the Admiral and that lie raye them ~ cre s.a
dence we can readily believe, when we recur
10 the contents OF this second letter. Else
change in the Admiral's position. in the
former he asserts that Bliss a1d Mssterman
were arrested "while under the protection and at.
tachedt TO the legationn &c. in the latter as 'indi-
vlduals arrested and detained in Asunclon." In the
iornsr ne requests that they be restored to the a
tnoriy OF the United States nag in The latter ihat
they maybe delivered into my keeping subject to the
order ora OF the government OF the United States" In
ine former ne denies their status very clearly In tho
latter he Says:"It does not belong 10 me TO define
or even consider their status.n
TN. Tne "declaration'' referred to in the foregoing
testimony Is o sOcalled confession that b ISIS anu
dethrone Lopez. and that Mr.. washbarn. iorsstcai
government whose minister he was, was engaged
IA the same conspiracy. When we reflect thai this
tst II naa not tne est senbaacs o. truth
Tlenqless prisoDes under torture, and that the
Admiral and his two witnesses had every reason to
for any excuse or palliatlon for their connection
MIN MIN TINS snamslul Transaction On the same night
ucuVcrCu
Admiral Davis and placed on board the Wasp.
During. this investigation the question has
Legislation is necessary provide against the recur-
renee OF such CONFLICTS between the ofiicers Of the
~ navy ana dplomatc repre- sentaives as have arisen
in view Of the fact that conflicts Of this nature are
OF very rare occurrence, this being the only one Of
SO serious character In all our past history and
view OF the further fact that these officials are at all
times subject to the control ana direction of the
President, we deem such leg gslatiol inexpedient.
In conclusion, the commit .ee present to the House
the following resolutions, and respectfully recon-
mend theE adoption
Resoved. That Rear Admiral W. Godon in neslecns
a IS 0
kesOiysd That siss anS Masterman members of the
the law Of entitled TO the protection Of the officers Of
Resoved That the forcipe arrest and detention of Bliss
and Masterman By The government Of Paraguay viola
ZION Of he law Of and gross insult The honor and
na VI @ ac % s' Ts'sn %
Of and In declining to hold further d
Resolved. That is clearly the duty officers on
foreign asSDs 70 render a sasonabs
their duties and that refusal
y be he
ject Of inquiry and punishment by the Navy Department.
Mr.. WOOD. on behalf Of MI. swami, submitted the
mittee on Foreign Analrs:
Resolved That the forc!be OF Messrs
reparation.
That Mr. washburn, submitting insult Of Prcsi.
dent Lopez In hs refusal to to Mesrs Bliss
and Maserman and In separating himself from them
streets Of and leaving them in the hands and at
o
any consideration OF personal safety; and that Minister
ought not TO have accepted his until permitted
Withdraw with every member of his legation
g. That in the hostile unfrendly attitude assumed by
Minister Washburn toward Lopez ami the Paraguayan gov
in hs relations and Intercourse with the President
Of that republic and in assocatns Bliss and Mastean
with his legation British subject suspected by Lopez
OF conspiracy with his the enemies Of his
counry both adventrers of doubtful reputationMn
lister Washburn committed OF imprudence, which
his residence In Paraguay.
l. That Admirals Godon Davis, in command Of the
South Atlantic squadron, have committed subject
them TO the censre Of this the
court MARTIAL said officers having the best OF their udg
men and understanding, complied with the
the Navy Department, and received its approval.
That no legislation required the part of Congress-
respondence Ae in the State and Navy Departmental
That this committee be discharged from the further
Alteration OF the suhlect