Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. La Reintrie to Mr. Seward.

No. 99.]

Consulate General of the United States, Havana, October 6, 1868.

Sir: At the request of Mr. Romero I transmit you the^* Diario Oficial of Mexico, of the 24th ultimo. It contains the documents showing the latest attempted coup d’état of Santa Anna for upsetting the government of President Juarez. As the steamer leaves in a few minutes, I have not the time to have it translated. The attempt has completely failed, as will also any other on the part of Santa Anna. I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

H. R. DE LA BEINTRIE, Vice-Consul General.

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

1. For inclosure see inclosure to Mr. Plumb’s dispatch, No. 193, of the 25th September.