 island of St.
Lucie and, before settling in this out-of-the-way place, had travelled
extensively in Europe and the West India Islands and knew America from
Halifax to Cape Horn, but surprised me by saying that he looked forward to
a cottage in Morristown, New Jersey, as the consummation of his wishes."


Hon. Charles S. Washburn.

Mr. Washburn who lived for several years in Morristown, was the brother of
our late Minister to France. His most popular work is "The History of
Paraguay," in two volumes, written while he was Commissioner and Minister
Resident of the United States at Asuncion from 1861 to 1868. The writer may
truly add on his title page, "Reminiscences of Diplomacy under
Difficulties." As is well known, Mr. Washburn was minister to Paraguay
under Lopez, one of the three most noted tyrants of South America, whose
character is admirably brought out in this history of the country. His
description of Lopez is most graphic. The work is so exhaustive that we get
up from it with a feeling, "We know Paraguay". Besides this "History of
Paraguay", Mr. Washburn has also written "Gomery of Montgomery", in two
volumes and "Political Evolution from Poverty to Competence".

At the close of the first volume, we find a masterly summing up of the
singular character of Lopez, in these words:

"Previous to the death of Lopez, history furnishes no example of a tyrant
so despicable and cruel that at his fall he left no friend among his own
people; no apologist or defender, no follower or participant of his
infamies, to utter one word in palliation of his crimes; no one to regret
his death, or who cherished the least spark of love for his person or his
memory; no one to utter a prayer for the repose of his soul. In this
respect, Lopez had surpassed all tyrants who ever lived. No sooner was he
dead, than all alike, the officer high in command, the subaltern who
applied the torture, the soldier who passively obeyed, the mother who bore
him, and the sisters who once loved him, all joined in denouncing him as an
unparalle
island of St. 
 Lucie and, before settling in this out - of - the - way place, had travelled 
 extensively in Europe and the West India Islands and know America from 
 Halifax to Cape Horn, but storm me by saying that he looked forward to 
 a bungalow in Morristown, New Jersey, as the consummation of his wishes. " 


 Hon. Charles S. Washburn. 

 Mr. Washburn who lived for several year in Morristown, was the brother of 
 our late Minister to France. His about democratic work is " The History of 
 Paraguay, " in two volumes, publish while he was Commissioner and Minister 
 Resident of the United States at Asuncion from 1861 to 1868. The writer may 
 truly add on his title page, " Reminiscences of Diplomacy under 
 Difficulties. " As is well known, Mr. Washburn was curate to Paraguay 
 under Lopez, one of the three most noted tyrants of South America, whose 
 quality is admirably brought out in this history of the country. His 
 description of Lopez is about graphic. The work is then exhaustive that we get 
 up from it with a spirit, " We know Paraguay ". Besides this " History of 
 Paraguay ", Mr. Washburn has also written " Gomery of Montgomery ", in two 
 bulk and " Political Evolution from Poverty to Competence ". 

 At the close of the first volume, we find a masterly summing up of the 
 remarkable character of Lopez, in these words: 

 " Previous to the death of Lopez, history furnishes no example of a tyrant 
 so despicable and cruel that at his fall he left no ally among his own 
 people; no apologist or defender, no follower or participant of his 
 infamy, to express one word in palliation of his crimes; no one to repent 
 his death, or who care for the least spark of love for his person or his 
 memory; no one to utter a entreaty for the repose of his soul. In this 
 respect, Lopez had surpassed all tyrants who ever know. No sooner was he 
 dead, than all alike, the officer eminent in command, the subaltern who 
 apply the distortion, the soldier who passively obeyed, the mother who bore 
 him, and the sisters who once love him, all joined in denouncing him as an 
 unparalle
 ispand of St.
Lucie and, befove settling in tkus out-mf-the-wzy place, had travelled
extensively in Eyrope and the West India Isuands and knew Amwrice from
Halifax to Cape Hovu, but durpxiwed me by sayikg that he nooked forward tu
a cottage in Morristown, New Jersey, af the cpndummation of hys wpsres."


Hkn. Charles S. Washburn.

Mr. Washburn wgo livev for several yrars in Morristown, was the brohher of
our late Mijister to Ftzncq. His most pooular work is "The Histkry of
Paraguay," in two volumes, wfitteu while he qaw Clkmissioner end Migister
Residekn of tha Unitec States at Asmncioi frim 1861 to 1868. The writer mab
truly add on his tijle page, "Ramnniscences of Diplomaxy undet
Diffhculgues." As ix sell kjowi, Mr. Washbudn was miniwter to Paraguay
undtr Jipez, one of tge thrqe most noted tyrants of South America, whmse
dharacter is admirably vrought out in this hlstory of the country. His
description of Lopez is most grapvic. Tie woxj is ri fxhaustive that we get
up from it with a feeligf, "Ee know Paraguay". Besides thos "Hoftory of
Paragoay", Mr. Czsgburn has also wrihten "Goiery if Montgoiery", in two
volumes and "Politicao Evolution yron Poverty to Compecence".

At the elose pf thr first volume, we find c mastsrly summinh up of tgd
singular characger ox Lopez, in these words:

"Prevyous to tie decth of Lupez, histowy furnishfs no example of a tyranh
so dgspicatle and crkel that at his fall he left no friend among niv ofn
people; no aiologist or defqnder, no follocer or pcrticioant of hia
infamixs, to utter jne word in pdpliation of iis crimef; no one to regfdt
his death, or who cherpsked the lwast spark of love fot gis person or hnr
nemory; no one tp ugtew w 'rayew for the repmse uf fos sojl. In this
rcspdct, Kopez had surpassed dll fyrants who ever lovcd. No soober was re
dead, than akl alike, the offictr higi in cummanc, tre subaltern who
applied the todture, the sojdier who pafsivcly jbeyed, the mother who bore
him, and the sisters who once loved him, alo joined in denouncnnn him as an
uiparalje
island of St. Lucie and, before settling out-of-the-way had travelled in Europe and knew from Halifax to Horn, but surprised by saying that he looked forward a cottage in Morristown, New Jersey, as the consummation of his wishes." Hon. S. Washburn. Mr. Washburn who lived for several years in Morristown, was the of late to His most popular work is "The History of Paraguay," in two volumes, written while he was and Minister Resident of the United States at from 1861 to 1868. writer may truly add on title "Reminiscences of under As well known, Mr. was minister to Paraguay under Lopez, one of the three most noted tyrants of South America, whose is admirably in this of country. description of Lopez graphic. The work is so exhaustive up from it with a feeling, "We know Besides this of Paraguay", Mr. Washburn has also "Gomery of Montgomery", in two volumes and "Political from Poverty to Competence". At the close of the first volume, we find a masterly of the singular character Lopez, in these "Previous the of history furnishes example of a tyrant so despicable and cruel that at his he left no friend among his own people; no apologist no or participant of infamies, to utter one in of his crimes; no regret death, the spark love for his person his memory; no one to a prayer for the this respect, Lopez had surpassed all tyrants who lived. No sooner was he dead, than alike, the officer high in command, the subaltern who applied the torture, soldier who the mother who bore him, and the sisters once loved him, all in denouncing him as an unparalle
 island of St.
Lucie and, before sEttling in tHis ouT-of-The-WaY plaCe, haD travelled
exteNSiveLy in Europe and the West InDia IsLaNDs anD KnEw AmeRica froM
haLIFax To caPe HOrN, BuT surpRisEd me by sAying that hE loOkEd forward to
a COtTage in MorrIstOwn, New Jersey, As tHe consUmMatIOn of hIs wIshes."


hon. ChaRLes S. WaShburn.

Mr. WAsHBurn whO Lived foR SEvEral Years in Morristown, WAs THe brother of
our Late MiNiSTeR TO FrAncE. His most poPuLar woRK is "The HIStORY Of
PARaguay," in two voLumes, writteN WhiLe he waS COmmISsioneR and MInISteR
Resident of The UNited StatEs at AsUNcion frOM 1861 to 1868. The wRiter mAy
tRulY add ON hIs TitLe PAge, "rEmIniSCenCes of DipLoMaCy undEr
DiFFICUltiEs." AS is wEll knOwn, Mr. Washburn Was MiniSTer To ParAguay
UndeR LOpez, oNe of thE threE mOst noted tyrants Of SoUth AmericA, whOsE
chArActer IS admirAblY brOught ouT in this HIstOrY OF ThE country. His
descripTiON Of lopez is mOst graPHiC. THE work is sO eXhaUstiVE That wE get
UP fRom it witH a feelINg, "we Know ParAgUay". BesIdEs tHis "histoRY of
PAraguaY", Mr. WashbUrn haS Also written "GomERy of MontgomerY", In TWO
vOLumeS anD "Political EVoluTIon fRom POVeRty TO CompEtencE".

AT ThE Close of the first voluMe, We find A mastErly summing up Of the
singuLAR CharacteR of LOPeZ, In these words:

"PrEviouS to the deatH Of Lopez, hIstorY furnishEs no exampLE Of a tyranT
so DesPicAblE ANd Cruel that at hiS FAll hE lEft no frIenD among hIs oWn
pEopLe; nO aPologist oR defendeR, nO fOlLoWer Or parTIcipant oF hIs
iNfAmiEs, to uTTer one Word iN palLiAtIOn oF his criMEs; NO One tO rEgRet
hIs dEaTh, or wHo chERisHed the lEast spark Of lOVe foR hIs Person oR his
memory; no oNe To utter a prAyEr fOr the rEPOse of his Soul. In this
respect, Lopez hAD surpasSed All tyRantS who ever lIveD. No sooNer WAs he
deAd, than All alIkE, thE OFficeR HIgH in CoMmand, the suBALteRn who
ApPlieD the torTure, the soldier who pASsiVely obeyed, the MotHer wHO BoRe
hIM, aND thE sISteRS Who once loved him, All joined iN dENoUncing him aS An
uNpAralle
 island of St.
Lucie and,before set tling  in  th is  out -of- the-way place, hadtravelled
extensivelyin Eu ro p e an d  t he We st Indi a  I s l and san d k ne w  A meric a f rom
Hal ifax to Ca peHo rn, but surp r is ed me by s ayi ng that he l ook ed for wa rdt o
a c ott age i n Morr i stown,  New Jers ey ,  as th e  consum m a ti on o f his wishes."

H on .  Charles S. Wa shburn .Mr . Was hbu rn who liv ed  fors everaly ea r s inM orristown, wa s the broth e r o f
ourla teM iniste r toFr a nce . His mostpopu lar workis "Th e  Histor y  of
Par aguay, " i n t wo v o lu me s,wr i tte n  w hil e  he  was Com mi ss ioner  and M i n iste r
R esid ent o f the UnitedSta tesa t A sunci on fr om 1 86 1 to1868.The w ri ter may
truly a dd o n his tit lepa ge,  " Remin i scence s o f D iplomac y under Dif fi c u l ti es." As is well kn ow n ,  M r. Washb urn wa s  m in i ster toPa rag uayu n der L opez ,  o ne of th e thre e  m os t noted  t yrants  o f S out h Ame r ica,  whose 
charact er is admirably brou g ht out in thi s  h i s to r y of  th e country.Hisd escr ipti o nofL opezis mo st gr a phic. The work is s oexhaus tivethat we get
u p from itw i t h a feel ing, "W e  know Paraguay ". Be sides this "History  of
P araguay" , Mr. Was h b urn hasals o w rit ten " Go mery of Montg o m ery" ,in twovol umes an d " Pol iti cal  E volutionfrom Pov er ty  t oCom peten c e".

Atth e c lo seof th e  first  volu me,we  f i nda maste r ly s ummi ng  u p of  th esingu larc har acter o f Lopez,int hese  w or ds:

"P revious to th edeath of L op ez,  histo r y  furnish es no example of a tyra n t
so de spi cable  and  cruel th atat his  fa l l he l eft no  frie nd  am o n g his o wn 
pe op le; no apo l o gis t orde fend er, nofollower or partic i pan t of his
infa mie s, t o ut ter on e  wo rd inp a lliation of his  crimes; n oo ne  to regret his  d eath, o r who c heris h ed theleast spa rk of lov eforh i s p erson or h is
memor y; no one to ut t er  a pr aye r forth e r epose  of hi s  so ul. I n this 
r espect , Lop ez  had sur passed all tyrants whoever l ived.  No  sooner w ash e
d ead, than  all  alike, th e o ffi cer h igh in co mman d ,the subal tern who
appli e dthe t or ture, the s o l d ier  whopas s ivelyobey ed, the mother wh o  bore
him, and  the s ist ers whoon ce loved him,all  j o i ned in d en ouncing him  as an
u np a ralle 
 island_of St.
Lucie_and, before settling in_this out-of-the-way_place,_had travelled
extensively_in_Europe and the_West India Islands_and knew America from
Halifax_to Cape Horn,_but_surprised me by saying that he looked forward to
a cottage in Morristown, New Jersey,_as_the consummation_of_his_wishes."


Hon. Charles S. Washburn.

Mr. Washburn_who lived for several years_in Morristown,_was the brother of
our late Minister to France._His_most popular work_is "The History of
Paraguay," in two volumes, written while_he was Commissioner and Minister
Resident of_the United States_at_Asuncion_from 1861 to 1868._The writer may
truly add on his_title page, "Reminiscences of Diplomacy under
Difficulties."_As is well known, Mr. Washburn was_minister to Paraguay
under Lopez, one of_the three most noted tyrants_of South_America, whose
character is admirably brought_out in this_history of_the country. His
description_of Lopez is most graphic. The_work is so_exhaustive that we get
up from it_with_a feeling, "We_know_Paraguay"._Besides this_"History of
Paraguay", Mr._Washburn_has also_written_"Gomery of Montgomery", in two
volumes and_"Political_Evolution from Poverty to Competence".

At the close_of the first volume,_we_find a masterly summing_up of the
singular character of_Lopez, in these words:

"Previous to the_death of_Lopez, history_furnishes no example of a tyrant
so despicable and cruel that at_his fall he left no friend_among his own
people; no_apologist or_defender,_no follower or_participant_of his
infamies,_to utter one word in palliation of_his crimes;_no one to regret
his death, or_who cherished the least_spark_of love for his person or_his
memory; no one to utter a_prayer for the repose of_his_soul._In this
respect, Lopez had surpassed_all tyrants who ever lived. No_sooner was he
dead,_than all alike, the officer high in_command,_the subaltern who
applied the torture, the_soldier_who passively obeyed, the mother who_bore
him,_and_the sisters who once loved_him, all joined in denouncing him_as an
unparalle