Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward.

No. 35.]

Legation of the United States, Lima, October 22, 1866.

Sir: The election for president and members of congress is quietly progressing, and will continue until the 30th instant.

The dictator has no opponent, and the members elect will be decidedly in his favor.

Five several attempts to revolutionize the government have been suppressed, and the leading conspirators captured and imprisoned. The dictator is vigilant, but believed by many to be too merciful. No one yet has been punished capitally, although one of the plots aimed at his assassination.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant,

ALVIN P. HOVEY.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.