Mr. Seward to Mr. Romero
Sir: Your communication of the 27th of October was received on the 28th of that month, and the one of the 31st on its date.
In relation to the operations of an express company which you represent as having been organized in this country, with views injurious to the republic of Mexico, I have the honor to inform you that this government has no knowledge on the subject otherwise than what is furnished by your note or derived from the newspaper press. If citizens of the United States, or other persons residing therein, shall, whether by virtue of any charter which that company may have or may pretend to have, in any way infringe the laws or treaties of the United States, or the law of nations, affecting the republic of Mexico, proper measures will be promptly taken to prevent or redress the wrongs which may be meditated or committed.
I shall deem it a favor to receive information on the subject from any quarter.
I avail myself of this occasion to renew to you, sir, the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.
Señor Matias Romero, &c., &c., &c., Washington, D. C.
P.S.—Instructions to this effect have already been given to the prosecuting officers.
W.H.S.