Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow

No. 89.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 10th instant, No. 50, enclosing a copy of your note of the 9th instant to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys, in regard to the capture of the United States steamer Ark by Texan insurgents in Mexican waters, and in reply to inform you that your note is approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.