Papers relating to foreign affairs.
SPAIN.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 92 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Dec. 2 | Quarantine of United States vessels | 1 |
| 93 | do | Dec. 4 | Extending thanks to the officers of the Spanish revenue boat Alerta for assistance rendered an American vessel whose crew had mutinied at the port of Abd-el-Kader. | 2 |
| 115 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 17 | Reception of Admiral Farragut | 3 |
| 96 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Dec. 30 | Quarantine of United States vessels. Spain to be held accountable for any damage sustained in consequence of her quarantine regulations. | 3 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 119 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 2 | Extending thanks to the officers of the Spanish revenue boat Alerta for assistance rendered an American vessel whose crew had mutinied at the port of Abd-el-Kader. | 4 |
| 122 | do | Jan. 20 | Spanish quarantine regulations | 4 |
| 106 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Mar. 27 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the South American states. | 6 |
| 128 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | April 18 | Same subject | 6 |
| 110 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | May 12 | Same subject | 7 |
| 132 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | May 16 | Same subject | 7 |
| 113 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | July 1 | Complaint concerning the stern manner in which the customs authorities in Cuba carry into effect the stringent regulations in regard to importations. | 8 |
| 114 | do | July 9 | Oppressive regulations in force in Cuba concerning colored persons employed in the merchant marine. | 9 |
| 142 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | July 28 | Same subject as the two foregoing communications. | 13 |
| 119 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Aug. 19 | Same subject | 14 |
| 120 | do | Aug. 19 | Same subject | 14 |
| 121 | do | Aug. 19 | Same subject | 15 |
| 122 | do | Aug. 27 | Mediation between Spain and the South American states. | 15 |
| 145 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 27 | Ill treatment of the officers and crew of the United States steamer Canandaigua by the sanitary authorities at Port Mahon. | 16 |
| 127 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Sept. 19 | Same subject | 17 |
| 147 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 27 | Revolution in Spain | 17 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Oct. 5 | Mr. Hale instructed to recognize the new government de facto if it is peacefully established in full possession of Madrid. | 19 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 148 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 9 | Progress of the revolution in Spain. Recognition of the provisional government by the United States. | 19 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Oct. 13 | Tendering the best wishes of the United States for peace, prosperity, and happiness to Spain. | 24 |
| 134 | do | Nov. 9 | Revolution in Spain | 25 |
| SPANISH LEGATION. | ||||
| 1867. | ||||
| Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 11 | Case of the R. R. Cuyler, a vessel purchased in New York by the United States of Colombia, and alleged by Spain to be intended for the government of Peru, in violation of the neutrality laws of the United States. | 25 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara. | Feb. 14 | Same subject | 26 | |
| Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 20 | Same subject | 26 | |
| Do | Feb. 25 | Same subject | 27 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara. | Mar. 1 | Same subject | 28 | |
| 1868. | ||||
| Mr. Goñi to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 30 | Same subject | 29 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Goñi. | April 17 | Same subject | 30 | |
| Do | May 15 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the South American republics. | 30 | |
| Mr. Goñi to Mr. Seward. | May 23 | Alleged violation of the neutrality laws of the United States by Peru in purchasing and fitting out at New Orleans the iron-clads Oneoto and Catawba. | 30 | |
| Do | June 30 | Same subject | 31 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr Goñi. | July 9 | Same subject | 32 | |
| Do | July 22 | Case of the R. R. Cuyler | 34 | |
| Mr. Goñi to Mr. Seward. | July 23 | Same subject | 35 | |
| Do | July 29 | Cases of the iron-clads Oneoto and Catawba | 35 | |
| Do | Nov. 24 | Same subject | 37 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Goñi. | Nov. 30 | Same subject | 38 |
NORTH GERMAN UNION.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 31 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Dec. 9 | Recognition of the King of Prussia as the head of the North German Union. Its flag will be received with pleasure in the ports of the United States. Free migration. | 40 |
| 23 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 20 | Relating to the negotiation of a naturalization treaty between the two countries. | 40 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 31 | do | Jan. 21 | Same subject | 41 |
| 33 | do | Jan. 23 | Same subject. In relation to the shipment of persons imprisoned for crime in Westphalia to the United States. Relations of Prussia with Denmark, and also with other European powers. | 42 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 36 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 27 | Requesting instructions as to what action should be taken concerning the question of reciprocity in regard to the privilege of carrying on trade by the citizens or subjects of the one country in the other country; and also concerning the question of the inviolability of private persons and property on the high seas during a condition of war. | 43 |
| 41 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Feb. 13 | Relating to the negotiation of a naturalization treaty between the two countries. | 44 |
| 41 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 14 | Same subject | 44 |
| 45 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Feb. 19 | Concerning the question of reciprocity in regard to the privilege of carrying on trade by the citizens or subjects of the one country in the other country; and concerning the question of the inviolability of private persons and property on the high seas during a condition of war. | 46 |
| 44 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 22 | Incloses naturalization treaty with the North German Union as signed by him, with remarks. | 47 |
| 46 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Feb. 25 | Concerning the question of reciprocity in regard to the privilege of carrying on trade by the citizens or subjects of the one country in the other country; and concerning the question of the inviolability of private persons and property on the high seas during a condition of war. | 49 |
| 50 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 23 | Action of the Diet of the Confederation upon naturalization treaty. | 50 |
| 51 | do | April 3 | Same subject | 50 |
| 52 | do | April 21 | Concerning the question of the inviolability of private persons and property on the high seas in time of war. | 52 |
| 56 | Mr. Bliss to Mr. Seward. | May 23 | Closing of the customs parliament | 53 |
| 75 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Aug. 18 | Concerning the tax of ten per cent. imposed on the estates of a native of Würtemberg naturalized in the United States who having died in Louisiana bequeathed legacies to kindred in Würtemberg. | 54 |
| 71 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 25 | Action of the North German Union in carrying out the provisions of the naturalization treaty. | 55 |
| 83 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Sept. 14 | Same subject | 56 |
| 84 | Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 20 | Change in the title of the Emperor of Austria | 57 |
| 85 | do | Nov. 20 | Tendencies of existing European interests favorable to the continuance of peace between North Germany and France. | 57 |
| 105 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Bancroft. | Dec. 7 | Same subject | 58 |
AUSTRIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 14 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 24 | Reorganization of the empire under its amended constitution. | 60 |
| 15 | do | Dec. 31 | Ministerial changes in Austria. Financial affairs. | 61 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 11 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hay. | Jan. 13 | Reorganization of the empire under its amended constitution. | 63 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 19 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 5 | Political situation in Austria. European armaments. | 64 |
| 23 | do | May 27 | Passage of the laws in regard to schools and civil marriages, commonly called the confessional laws. | 66 |
| 27 | do | July 16 | Relations between Rome and Austria | 66 |
ITALY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 180 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. | Jan. 16 | Condition of affairs in Tunis. Severities practiced by the Bey’s administration. | 68 |
| 203 | Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 3 | Objects of the Italian expedition to the waters of the La Plata. | 68 |
| 204 | do | Feb. 6 | Condition of affairs in Tunis. Severities practiced by the Bey’s administration. Object of the Italian expedition to the waters of the La Plata. | 69 |
| 205 | do | Feb. 17 | Reception of Admiral Farragut in Italy | 70 |
| 185 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. | Feb. 20 | Object of the Italian expedition to the waters of the La Plata. | 70 |
| 188 | do | Feb. 28 | Condition of affairs in Tunis. Severities practiced by the Bey’s administration. | 71 |
| 189 | do | Feb. 28 | Object of the Italian expedition to the waters of the La Plata. | 71 |
BELGIUM.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 469 | Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward | Mar. 30 | Passage of the new army bill. Outbreak of workmen at Charleroi. | 72 |
| 472 | do | April 14 | Outbreak of workmen in the mining district of Charleroi. | 72 |
| 473 | do | April 23 | Diplomatic uniforms | 73 |
| 475 | do | April 27 | Relations between Mecklenburg Schwerin and Belgium in regard to the Scheldt dues. | 74 |
| 478 | do | May 27 | Extradition law of Belgium | 74 |
| 481 | do | May 29 | Parliamentary elections in Belgium | 77 |
| 482 | do | June 5 | Reception of Admiral Farragut in Belgium | 78 |
| 484 | do | June 12 | Same subject | 78 |
| 486 | do | June 23 | Same subject | 79 |
| 491 | do | July 31 | Relative to a projected Belgo-French customs union. | 79 |
DENTMARK.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 134 | Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 12 | Discussion in the Danish Rigsdag on the proposal to introduce and adopt the trial by jury for the administration of justice in criminal causes and political offenses. | 81 |
| 135 | do | Feb. 18 | Advantages of the court of reconciliation of Denmark. | 84 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 136 | Mr. Yeaman to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 6 | Proposed law amending the organization of the established church. | 86 |
| 140 | do | April 6 | Reception of Captain T. Morris Chester, corresponding secretary of the Garnet League for the education and religious elevation of the freedmen in the United States. | 87 |
| 143 | do | April 29 | Proposed law amending the organization of the established church. | 88 |
| 161 | do | Aug. 24 | Payment by Prussia of that part of the Danish debt which by the treaty of Vienna devolved upon Schleswig-Holstein. | 88 |
| 174 | do | Oct. 23 | Address of the Rigsdag in response to the King’s speech at the opening of that body. | 89 |
| 175 | do | Nov. 28 | Proposed amendment of the military law of Denmark, seeking the abolition of the exemption of clergymen from military service. | 89 |
PORTUGAL
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 458 | Mr. Munro to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 3 | Opening of the Cortes. Ministerial changes | 91 |
| 459 | do | Jan. 8 | Ministerial crisis | 92 |
| 463 | do | Feb. 13 | Telegraphic scheme to connect Portugal and the United States. | 92 |
| 467 | do | Mar. 24 | General elections in Portugal, Financial condition of the country. Distress among the laboring classes. | 93 |
| 471 | do | April 17 | Political demonstrations at Lisbon. Convocation of the Cortes. | 94 |
| 480 | do | July 21 | Ministerial changes. Financial affairs. Spanish affairs. | 95 |
| 484 | Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 1 | Same subjects | 97 |
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 11 | Mr. Bartlett to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 3 | Meeting of the Swedish Diet; the King’s speech | 99 |
| 23 | do | Oct. 9 | Alleged desire of Russia to acquire Norwegian Finmark. | 101 |
| 24 | do | Nov. 7 | History of the past and present military organization of Sweden. | 104 |
TURKEY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 242 | Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 9 | Condition of affairs in Crete | 110 |
| 246 | do | Jan. 22 | Permission solicited for sailing vessels to pass through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles during the night. Adoption of a system of life-saving apparatus at the entrance of the Bosphorus from the Black Sea. | 111 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 252 | Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 11 | Condition of affairs in Crete | 111 |
| 257 | do | May 21 | Reformatory measures adopted by the Porte | 112 |
| 266 | do | July 31 | Abuses committed upon the privilege of citizenship of the United States in Oriental countries | 113 |
| 187 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris. | Aug. 21 | Same subject | 114 |
| 267 | Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 24 | Reception given to Admiral Farragut in Turkey | 114 |
| 268 | do | Aug. 31 | Same subject | 116 |
| 269 | do | Oct. 2 | Passage of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus by vessels of war in times of peace. | 116 |
| 272 | do | Oct. 29 | Permission given to Admiral Farragut to pass the Dardanelles with his flag-ship, the Franklin. | 117 |
| 274 | do | Nov. 5 | Reception of the news of the election, of General Grant to the presidency. | 118 |
| 277 | do | Dec. 4 | Interruption of diplomatic intercourse between Turkey and Greece on account of the alleged aid rendered by the latter to Crete. | 119 |
| 278 | do | Dec. 6 | Same subject | 120 |
GREECE.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 3 | Mr. Tuekerman to Mr. Seward. | June 18 | Presentation of his letter of credence. Condition of affairs in Crete. | 121 |
| 4 | do | June 25 | Condition of affairs in Crete | 123 |
| 6 | do | July 4 | Massacre of Cretans by Ottoman soldiers | 124 |
| 7 | do | July 10 | Demonstrations of sympathy with the United States on the part of Greece. Elections in Greece. Massacre of the Cretans by Ottoman soldiers. | 126 |
| 8 | do | July 18 | Construction of railroads in Greece. Cretan affairs. | 127 |
| 9 | do | Aug. 1 | Financial condition of Greece. Cretan affairs | 128 |
| 11 | do | Aug. 6 | Birth of an heir to the crown of Greece. Affairs of Crete. | 129 |
| 13 | do | Aug. 20 | Resolution of Congress in behalf of Cretan autonomy. | 130 |
| 14 | do | Sept. 10 | Reception given to Admiral Farragut in Greece | 132 |
| 16 | do | Sept. 19 | Condition of affairs in Crete | 134 |
| 17 | do | Oct. 3 | Meeting of the National Chamber of Deputies | 135 |
| 18 | do | Oct. 17 | Address of representatives of the Cretan people | 136 |
| 20 | do | Oct. 31 | Condition of affairs in Crete | 139 |
| 22 | do | Nov. 7 | Financial affairs of Greece | 139 |
| 23 | do | Nov. 14 | Reception of the news of the election of General Grant to the presidency. | 140 |
| 24 | do | Nov. 21 | Financial affairs of Greece. Cretan affairs | 141 |
| 26 | do | Nov. 25 | Decree of the Greek Chamber of Deputies expressive of their acknowledgment to the people and Congress of the United States for their expressions of sympathy with Greece. | 142 |
| 27 | do | Dec. 5 | Cretan affairs | 144 |
EGYPT.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 49 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Jan. 13 | Proposed change in the administration of justice in Egypt. | 147 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 115 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward, | Feb. 29 | Proposed change in the administration of justice in Egypt. | 148 |
| 116 | do | Mar. 20 | Opening of the Egyptian Assembly of Representatives by the Viceroy. | 157 |
| 124 | do | June 6 | Financial condition of Egypt | 158 |
| 130 | do | Oct. 19 | Attempt to assassinate the Viceroy | 161 |
| 62 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale. | Nov. 11 | Same subject | 162 |
MOROCCO.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 51 | Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 3 | Appearance of cholera in Tangier. Scarcity of breadstuffs. Suffering of the lower classes. | 163 |
| 38. | Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath. | Oct. 12 | Differences in regard to precedence among the members of the diplomatic and consular body at Tangier. | 163 |
| 61 | Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 16 | Same subject | 164 |
| 40 | Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath. | Dec. 30 | Same subject | 172 |
TUNIS.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 4 | Mr. Heap to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 3 | Reforms anticipated in the administration of the Bey. | 174 |
| 6 | do | Dec. 6 | Insurrection in Tunis | 174 |
| 7 | do | Dec. 20 | Scarcity of provisions in Tunis. Suffering of the people. | 176 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 10 | do | Jan. 4 | Same subject | 177 |
| 11 | do | Feb. 27 | Same subject. Financial condition of Tunis. Prospect of a bountiful harvest next year. Presentation of a bronze cannon to the Bey from the King of Italy. | 178 |
| 14 | do | April 23 | Financial condition of Tunis | 180 |
| 16 | do | April 24 | Great suffering of the people from disease and destitution. | 180 |
| 18 | do | April 25 | Financial condition of Tunis | 181 |
| 19 | do | April 28 | Interruption of diplomatic relations between France and Tunis growing out of the question of Tunisian finance. | 182 |
| 20 | do | May 29 | Settlement of the above question | 186 |
| 25 | do | July 17 | Adoption of a police regulation for the European quarter of Tunis. | 186 |
| 26 | do | Nov. 26 | Domestic affairs of Tunis | 187 |
SWITZERLAND.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 50 | Mr. Harrington to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 9 | Case of John Hürlimann, a minor, a citizen of the United States, who claims property in the possession of the authorities of Oberentfelden, Switzerland, which was left him by his mother, now deceased. | 189 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 30 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Harrington. | Mar. 21 | Case of John Hürlimann, a minor, a citizen of the United States, who claims property in the possession of the authorities of Oberentfeleden, Switzerland, which was left him by his mother, now deceased. | 192 |
| 61 | Mr. Harrington to Mr. Seward. | July 22 | Same subject | 193 |
| 62 | do | July 31 | Case of Charles Berry, a naturalized citizen of the United States, imprisoned at Basle through the instrumentality of the trustee of his mother’s estate. | 197 |
| 64 | do | Aug. 5 | Outrages committed upon American travelers between Martigny and Chamouni, by Swiss guides. | 209 |
| 35 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Harrington. | Aug. 19 | Case of John Hürlimann | 221 |
| 68 | Mr. Harrington to Mr Seward. | Sept. 3 | Case of Charles Berry | 221 |
| 72 | do | Oct. 10 | Inundation of a large portion of Switzerland | 226 |
| 40 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Harrington. | Nov. 12 | Same subject | 227 |
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 48 | Mr. Asboth to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 19 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Paraguay and the allied republics. | 228 |
| 49 | do | Nov. 10 | Daily memoranda of political events | 231 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 52 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth. | Feb. 20 | Object of the Italian expedition to the waters of the La Plata. | 248 |
| 2 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Worthington. | Aug. 19 | Refusal of commander of the allied forces to permit the United States steamer Wasp to pass up the Parana River for the purpose of conveying Mr. Washburn to the United States. | 248 |
| 2 | Mr. Worthington to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 11 | His arrival at Buenos Ayres. Progress of the war against Paraguay. | 249 |
| 3 | do | Sept. 12 | Presentation of his letter of credence | 251 |
| 4 | do | Oct. 13 | Inauguration of Mr. Sarmiento as President of the Argentine Republic. His address. | 254 |
| 6 | do | Dec. 11 | Mr. McMahon permitted to pass the blockade of the allies on board a United States vessel, on his way to his post of duty. | 257 |
BRAZIL.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 57 | Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 27 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Paraguay and the allied republics. | 262 |
| 58 | do | Feb. 6 | Same subject | 263 |
| 60 | do | Feb. 24 | Same subject | 265 |
| 61 | do | Mar. 9 | Progress of the war against Paraguay. Revolution in Uruguay. | 265 |
| 226 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. | Mar. 23 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Paraguay and the allied republics. | 270 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 227 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. | Mar. 23 | Death of General Asboth, the United States minister to the Argentine Republic. | 270 |
| 228 | do | Mar. 30 | International Ocean Telegraph Company’s desire for aid to extend their lines over the West India Islands to Brazil. | 271 |
| 65 | Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. | April 25 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Paraguay and the allied republics. | 271 |
| 68 | do | July 7 | Action of the allied forces in regard to the passage of the United States steamer Wasp up the Parana for the purpose of conveying Mr. Washburn to the United States. | 273 |
| 70 | do | July 22 | Same subject | 286 |
| Do | Aug. 7 | Same subject | 294 | |
| 233 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. | Aug. 17 | Same subject | 298 |
| 235 | do | Sept. 15 | Same subject | 299 |
| Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 8 | Detention in Paraguay, by President Lopez, of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman, attached to the United States legation in Paraguay. | 299 | |
| 75 | do | Oct. 24 | Same subject | 302 |
| 238 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb. | Nov. 17 | Same subject | 310 |
CHILI.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 86 | Mr. Kilpatrick to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 31 | Debate in the Congress of Chili concerning the purchase of vessels of war in the United States. | 311 |
| 52 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Kilpatrick. | Dec. 7 | Belief in Chili that Spain has no intentions of resuming hostilities. | 315 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 55 | do | Jan. 15 | Mediation of the United States in the Spanish-American war. | 315 |
| 99 | Mr. Kilpatrick to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 1 | Relations between Chili and Peru arising out of the recent revolution in the latter country. | 316 |
| 102 | do | Mar. 16 | Same subject | 317 |
| 103 | do | Mar. 20 | His journey across the Andes | 318 |
| 104 | do | Mar. 26 | Mediation of the United States in the Spanish-American war. | 320 |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Kilpatrick. | Mar. 27 | Same subject | 321 | |
| 60 | do | April 30 | Same subject | 322 |
| 120 | Mr. Kilpatrick to Mr. Seward. | June 30 | Same subject | 322 |
| 65 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Kilpatrick. | Aug. 27 | Same subject | 324 |
| 5 | Mr. Clark to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 3 | Same subject | 325 |
| CHILIAN LEGATION. | ||||
| Mr. Seward to Señor Fontecilla. | Mar. 28 | Same subject | 325 | |
| Señor Fontecilla to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 30 | Same subject | 325 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Fontecilla. | April 27 | Mediation of Nicaragua in the war between Spain and the South American States. | 326 |
COSTA RICA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 9 | Mr. Morrill to Mr. Seward. | May 8 | Proposed establishment of a naval station in the Bay of Limon by the North German Union. | 327 |
| 10 | do | May 8 | Message of the President of Costa Rica on the opening of Congress. | 330 |
| 11 | do | May 25 | Proposed naval station for the North German Union in the Bay of Limon. | 332 |
| 2 | Mr. Blair to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 10 | Presentation of his letter of credence | 333 |
| 5 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Blair. | Nov. 5 | Same subject | 334 |
| 5 | Mr. Blair to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 10 | Revolution in Costa Rica. Deposition of President Castro. Recognition of the new government. | 334 |
| 7 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Blair. | Dec. 1 | Same subject | 337 |
GUATEMALA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 32 | Mr. Warren to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 6 | Rumors of an interruption of friendly relations between Guatemala and Mexico unfounded. | 338 |
| 19 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Warren. | Feb. 11 | Same subject | 339 |
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 42 | Mr. Spaulding to Mr. Seward. | Apr. 20 | Address of the King on the opening of Legislative Assembly. | 340 |
| 45 | do | July 9 | Distribution of the “Tributes of the Nations to Abraham Lincoln.” | 341 |
| 54 | Mr. McCook to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 14 | Shipment of Japanese and South Sea Islanders to the Hawaiian Islands as coolies. Mr. McCook’s proceedings in regard to that subject. | 342 |
| 57 | do | Sept. 4 | Same subject | 343 |
| 59 | do | Sept. 14 | Same subject | 347 |
| 50 | Mr. Seward to Mr. McCook. | Oct. 9 | Same subject | 349 |
| 64 | Mr. McCook to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 23 | Insurrection in the Island of Hawaii | 350 |
HAYTI.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1868. | ||||
| 3 | Mr. Hollister to Mr. Seward. | May 8 | Lawless condition of society in Hayti. Right of asylum. | 354 |
| 4 | do | May 17 | Insurrection in Hayti. Legation of the United States fired into by the soldiery. | 357 |
| 4 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hollister. | May 28 | Lawless condition of society in Hayti. Right of asylum. | 358 |
| 6 | Mr. Hollister to Mr. Seward. | May 29 | Insurrection in Hayti. Action of President Salnave. | 358 |
| 8 | do | June 29 | Proceedings taken to relieve the United States legation from the large number of persons who had taken refuge there. | 360 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 7 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hollister. | July 18 | Proceedings taken to relieve the United States legation from the large number of persons who had taken refuge there. | 360 |
| Mr. Hollister to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 10 | Requesting a vessel of war be sent to Hayti to enable him to maintain his position there. | 361 | |
| do | Sept. 7 | Condition of the country more settled. Description of the harbor of St. Nicholas Mole. | 362 | |
| 10 | do | Sept. 22 | Arrival of Haytien ship of war Alexander Petion from the United States. With the assistance of this vessel the government of Salnave will probably be successful. | 363 |
| 13 | do | Oct. 21 | Disrespectful and unfriendly proceedings toward the United States on the part of President Salnave in permitting an improper use to be made of its flag on board a Haytien ship of war, in capturing vessels belonging to the insurgents. Violation of the neutrality of the United States by President Salnave in commanding a vessel to bombard a Haytien town while the minister of the United States was detained on board; said vessel having been transferred to the Haytien flag after the minister had taken passage in her. | 364 |
| 14 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Hollister. | Nov. 2 | Same subject | 366 |
| 15 | Mr. Hollister to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 5 | Same subject | 367 |
| 15 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hollister. | Nov. 10 | Same subject | 368 |
| 16 | do | Nov. 10 | Same subject | 369 |
| 17 | do | Dec. 5 | The naval force of the United States in Haytien waters cannot be increased. | 370 |
| HAYTIEN LEGATION. | ||||
| Mr. Raester to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 24 | Alleged intention of emissaries of the insurgents of Hayti to violate the neutrality laws of the United States. | 370 | |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Raester. | Aug. 27 | Same subject | 371 |
LIBERIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 33 | Mr. Seys to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 11 | Meeting of the Liberian legislature. The choice off President devolves on that body. | 373 |
| 36 | do | Dec. 12 | Election of James S. Payne as President of Liberia. | 373 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 40 | do | Jan. 8 | Ceremonies attending the inauguration of the President. | 374 |
| 45 | do | Jan. 24 | His reception by the senate of Liberia | 375 |
| 47 | do | Feb. 8 | Ministerial appointments | 377 |
MEXICO.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 43 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 9 | Opening of the Mexican congress. Address of President Juarez and the reply of the president of congress. | 378 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 44 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 12 | Protective duty on foreign flour. Duties on merchandise imported in the country. | 381 |
| 45 | do | Dec. 12 | Decree abolishing the system of national tolls upon the highways of the republic. | 386 |
| 46 | do | Dec, 12 | Decree establishing the decimal system of coinage. | 387 |
| 47 | do | Dec. 13 | New concession granted to the Vera Cruz Railroad Company to enable it to continue the construction of the road. | 389 |
| 48 | do | Dec. 13 | Establishment of a separate tariff for the city of Mexico upon national and foreign goods. | 390 |
| 49 | do | Dec. 16 | Correspondence between the British legation and the Mexican government concerning the recognition by the latter of British consuls. | 391 |
| 52 | do | Dec. 18 | Will use his good offices in behalf of Captain Krauseneck. | 393 |
| 56 | do | Dec. 26 | Decree of the Mexican congress declaring Benito Juarez as the President-elect of Mexico. Address of President Juarez. | 394 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 64 | do | Jan. 11 | Manifesto address by the congress of Mexico to the Mexican people. | 396 |
| 65 | do | Jan. 13 | English convention debt. Correspondence between the. agent of bondholders and the Mexican government upon the subject inclosed. | 399 |
| 68 | do | Jan. 16 | Departure of Captain Krauseneck from Mexico | 401 |
| 69 | do | Jan. 17 | Appointment of Señor Romero as minister of finance of Mexico. | 402 |
| 70 | do | Jan. 24 | Imprisonment of foreign merchants of San Luis Potosi by the authorities of that state for refusing to pay a forced loan. | 403 |
| 72 | do | Jan. 28 | Same subject | 408 |
| 75 | do | Feb. 8 | Appointment of a commission for the formation of a new tariff. | 408 |
| 76 | do | Feb. 8 | Report of the minister of finance on the financial condition of Mexico. | 409 |
| 77 | do | Feb. 12 | Spanish convention debt. Correspondence between the agents of the bondholders and the Mexican government upon the subject inclosed. | 417 |
| 78 | do | Feb. 14 | Same subject; also concerning the English convention debt. | 422 |
| 42 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | Feb. 20 | Imprisonment of foreign merchants by the authorities of the state of San Luis Potosi for refusing to pay a forced loan. | 428 |
| 80 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 21 | Closing of the port of Sisal, in consequence of a revolutionary movement which occurred at Merida. | 428 |
| 81 | do | Feb. 24 | Review of the proceedings of the Mexican government for the restoration of peace in that country. Attempt to assassinate President Juarez. | 430 |
| 83 | do | Feb. 29 | Opening of a new port called Puerto Angel on the Pacific coast. | 432 |
| 87 | do | Mar. 12 | Purchase by the Mexican government of portions of the consolidated foreign debt of that country. | 433 |
| 89 | do | Mar. 14 | Establishment of a separate tariff for the State of Guanajuato upon national and foreign goods. | 434 |
| 92 | do | Mar. 23 | Speech of Señor Romero in the Mexican congress on the subject of the payment of the interest on the public debt of Mexico. | 436 |
| 93 | do | Mar. 23 | Article, in the Diario Oficial on foreigners in Mexico. | 437 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 47 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | Mar. 25 | Proceedings of the Mexican government for the restoration of peace in that country. Attempt to assassinate President Juarez. | 439 |
| 94 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 28 | Arrest of foreigners in Mexico | 439 |
| 95 | do | Mar. 30 | Project of law introduced in the Mexican congress placing certain foreigners under the same obligations as Mexican citizens. | 440 |
| 96 | do | Mar. 30 | Proposed amendment to the Mexican constitution so as to permit prohibitions. | 441 |
| 97 | do | Mar. 30 | Address of President Juarez at the closing of the first session of the Mexican congress. | 442 |
| 101 | do | April 2 | Opening of the second session of the Mexican congress. Address of President Juarez and the newly elected president of congress. | 444 |
| 103 | do | April 3 | Financial affairs of Mexico | 445 |
| 53 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | April 13 | Purchase by the Mexican government of portions of the consolidated foreign debt of that country. | 446 |
| 110 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | April 16 | Export and circulation duties levied upon coin sent from the city of Mexico to Yera Cruz by the Mexican authorities. | 447 |
| 113 | do | April 20 | Felicitations of the United States upon the escape of President Juarez from the attempt to assassinate him. | 451 |
| 114 | do | April 20 | Revolutionary movements in Mexico | 452 |
| 115 | do | April 21 | Action of the Mexican congress upon the grant of the Vera Cruz Railroad Company | 454 |
| 117 | do | April 23 | Decree closing the port of Mazatlan to foreign and coasting trade. | 455 |
| 118 | do | April 23 | Purchase by the Mexican government of portions of the consolidated foreign debt of that country. | 455 |
| 119 | do | April 24 | Political affairs of Mexico | 456 |
| 121 | do | April 28 | Defeat of the insurgents in the state of Sinaloa | 459 |
| 126 | do | May 12 | Exaction of local duties upon merchandise passing from the ports into the interrior of Mexico. | 460 |
| 131 | do | May 20 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the Ignited States by the authorities of Monterey. | 461 |
| 61 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | May 23 | Same subject | 464 |
| 132 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | May 23 | Political revolutions in Mexico | 465 |
| 133 | do | May 25 | Political affairs of Mexico | 472 |
| 135 | do | May 27 | Debate in the Mexican congress upon the payment of interest on the foreign debt. | 475 |
| 65 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | May 29 | Case of John Braniff, an American citizen, shot by a band of robbers in Mexico. | 480 |
| 137 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | June 2 | Addresses of President Juarez and of the president of congress at the closing of the Mexican congress. | 480 |
| 138 | do | June 4 | Decree establishing military colonies in the frontier States of Mexico. | 483 |
| 139 | do | June 9 | Refusal of the Mexican congress to permit Señor Lerdo de Tejada to retain his position as minister for foreign affairs while he holds that of the chief justice of the supreme court. | 485 |
| 142 | do | June 12 | Political affairs in Mexico | 488 |
| 144 | do | June 15 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 493 |
| 147 | do | June 19 | Reply of the Mexican government to the Mexican bondholders of London in relation to the payment of the interest on the foreign debt. | 500 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 148 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | June 19 | Ministerial changes in Mexico | 501 |
| 149 | do | June 24 | Appointment of a board for the reform of the imposts on the products of mines. | 502 |
| 71 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | June 26 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 506 |
| 150 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | June 30 | Proceedings in the impeachment and removal from office of the governor of the State of Jalisco by the Mexican congress. | 506 |
| 156 | do | July 7 | Difficulties between the commander of her Britannic Majesty’s ship Chanticleer and the Mexican authorities at Mazatlan, growing out of the con flscation by the latter of money in charge of the paymaster of the Chanticleer. | 522 |
| 75 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | July 8 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 534 |
| 159 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | July 11 | Reported organization in the United States of expeditions hostile to Mexico. | 534 |
| 76 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | July 15 | Seizure of gold coin, by the customs authorities at Matamoras, belonging to Dr. W. L. Huchinson. | 538 |
| 78 | do | July 16 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 539 |
| 161 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | July 17 | Mexican finances, revenues, and expenditures | 539 |
| 167 | do | Aug. 4 | Seizure of gold coin by the customs authorities at Matamoras, belonging to Dr. W. L. Huchinson. | 560 |
| 170 | do | Aug. 8 | Difficulties between the commander of her Britannic Majesty’s ship Chanticleer and the authorities at Mazatlan. | 565 |
| 171 | do | Aug. 12 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 567 |
| 178 | do | Aug. 21 | Case of John Braniff, an American citizen, shot by a band of robbers in Mexico. | 568 |
| 179 | do | Aug. 22 | Diplomatic relations of Mexico with European powers. | 570 |
| 180 | do | Aug. 24 | Postponement of the operation of the laws establishing the decimal system of coinage. | 572 |
| 2 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Rosecrans. | Aug. 28 | Imposition of an onerous tax on the export of all bullion or uncoined silver by the military authorities at La Paz. | 573 |
| 95 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | Aug. 31 | Reported organization in the United States of expeditions hostile to Mexico. | 574 |
| 96 | do | Sept. 1 | Seizure of gold coin by the customs authorities at Matamoras, belonging to Dr. W. L. Huchinson. | 574 |
| 183 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 10 | Impeachment of the governor of the State of Jalisco. | 575 |
| 184 | do | Sept. 10 | Insurrectionary movements in Mexico | 577 |
| 186 | do | Sept. 12 | Appointment of Señor Lerdo de Tejada as minister for foreign affairs of Mexico. | 580 |
| 98 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | Sept. 17 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 582 |
| 99 | do | Sept. 17 | Case of John Braniff, an American citizen, shot by a band of robbers in Mexico. | 582 |
| 190 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 18 | Opening of the Mexican congress. Addresses of President Juarez and of the president of congress | 583 |
| 192 | do | Sept. 21 | Ministerial changes in Mexico | 586 |
| 193 | do | Sept. 25 | Conspiracy of Santa Anna, in Havana, against Mexico. | 589 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 105 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | Sept. 30 | The existence on the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande of a belt of country which is free from import duties on commerce is very prejudicial to the revenues of the United States. | 594 |
| 197 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 2 | Official notice concerning the proposed new tariff. | 596 |
| 198 | do | Oct. 2 | Restrictive measures adopted by the Mexican congress concerning the employment of engineers on the public works. | 597 |
| 203 | do | Oct. 8 | Financial condition of Mexico | 598 |
| 204 | do | Oct. 9 | Reported organization in the United States of expeditions hostile to Mexico. | 601 |
| 205 | do | Oct. 10 | Proposed opening of Port Libertad to the coasting trade. | 602 |
| 206 | do | Oct. 14 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 603 |
| 107 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | Oct. 14 | Conspiracy of Santa Anna, at Havana, against Mexico. | 604 |
| 110 | do | Oct. 15 | Political affairs of Mexico | 604 |
| 209 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 20 | Receipts of the several maritime and frontier custom-houses of Mexico for the first six months of 1868. | 605 |
| 211 | do | Oct. 22 | Debate in the Mexican congress on the passage of the law providing for the navigation of the lakes by steamboats. | 606 |
| 212 | do | Oct. 29 | Case of John Braniff, an American citizen, shot by a band of robbers in Mexico. | 609 |
| 213 | do | Nov. 6 | Custom receipts of Mexico | 610 |
| 217 | do | Nov. 9 | Distribution of the “Tributes of the Nations to Abraham Lincoln.” | 610 |
| 218 | do | Nov. 9 | Conspiracy of Santa Anna, at Havana, against Mexico. | 612 |
| 115 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb. | Nov. 9 | Restrictive measures adopted by the Mexican congress concerning the employment of engineers on the public works. | 613 |
| 222 | Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward. | Nov 14 | Concerning the grant of the Vera Cruz Railroad Company. | 613 |
| 223 | do | Nov. 16 | Law passed by the Mexican congress providing for a general census of the republic. | 616 |
| 224 | do | Nov. 20 | Report of the commission appointed to revise the tariff of Mexico. | 617 |
| 230 | do | Dec. 2 | Law passed by the Mexican congress relating to differential duties. | 621 |
| 231 | do | Dec. 2 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 622 |
| 232 | do | Dec. 3 | The existence on the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande of a belt of country which is free from import duties on commerce is very prejudicial to the revenues of the United States. | 626 |
| 233 | do | Dec. 7 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon j several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 631 |
| MEXICAN LEGATION. | ||||
| 1868. | ||||
| Señor Romero to Mr. Hunter. | June 16 | Reported organization in the United States of expeditions hostile to Mexico. | 633 | |
| Mr. Hunter to Señor Romero. | June 16 | Same subject | 634 | |
| 1868 | ||||
| Señor Romero to Mr. Seward. | June 27 | Reported organization in the United States of expeditions hostile to Mexico. | 634 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Romero. | June 29 | Gross indignities said to have been practiced upon several citizens of the United States by the authorities of Monterey. | 635 | |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Seward. | June 29 | Same subject | 635 | |
| Memorandum | July 8 | Concerning the iron steamer Mosquito now at Havana. | 636 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Romero. | July 9 | Reported organization in the United States of expeditions hostile to Mexico. | 636 | |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Seward. | July 10 | Same subject | 639 | |
| Señor Diaz to Mr. Seward. | July 23 | Same subject | 639 |
NICARAGUA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867 | ||||
| 143 | Mr. Dickinson to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 4 | Volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua | 641 |
| 144 | do | Dec. 23 | The question between Nicaragua and Great Britain concerning the Mosquito territory. | 643 |
| 1868 | ||||
| 100 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Dickinson. | Jan. 7 | Volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua | 644 |
| 101 | do | Jan. 25 | The question between Nicaragua and Great Britain concerning the Mosquito territory. | 644 |
| 103 | do | Feb. 28 | Same subject | 645 |
| 153 | Mr. Dickinson to Mr. Seward. | July 7 | Distribution of the “Tributes of the Nations to Abraham Lincoln.” | 645 |
| nicaraguan legation. | ||||
| Señor Gomez to Mr. Seward. | April 16 | Mediation of Nicaragua in the war between Spain and the South American states. | 645 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Gomez. | April 20 | Same subject | 646 |
PARAGUAY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867 | ||||
| 92 | Mr. Washburn to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 14 | Progress of military events. Anticipated evacuation of Asuncion by Lopez. | 647 |
| 94 | do | Dec. 13 | Military events | 649 |
| 1868 | ||||
| 95 | do | Jan. 13 | Same subject. Requests that he may be recalled | 650 |
| 75 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Washburn. | Jan. 14 | Same subject. The Secretary of the Navy has been informed that it would be necessary to have a vessel to relieve Mr. Washburn from his embarrassing situation. | 652 |
| 96 | Mr. Washburn to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 17 | Death of General Mitre, President of the Argentine Republic, and its effect upon the war with Paraguay. | 653 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 97 | Mr. Washburn to Mr. Seward. | April 7 | Evacuation of Asuncion by Lopez. Refusal of Mr. Washburn to leave Asuncion. The United States legation made an asylum for foreigners. | 654 |
| 98 | do | April 7 | Porter C. Bliss and James Manlove attached to the legation by Mr. Washburn. Arrest of Man-love by the military authorities for being in the streets of Asuncion. | 657 |
| 99 | do | April 17 | Difficulties experienced in corresponding with the home government. Request that a vessel be sent to convey him to the United States. | 666 |
| 76 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Washburn. | June 2 | Resignation of Mr. Washburn as minister to Paraguay accepted. | 667 |
| 3 | Mr. Seward to Mr. McMahon. | Sept. 2 | Action of the allied forces in regard to the passage of the United States steamer Wasp up the Parana for the purpose of conveying Mr. Washburn to the United States. | 668 |
| 4 | do | Sept 3 | The United States, while they will continue to maintain a strict neutrality in the war in the valley of the La Plata, are very anxious to see an end of hostilities and a restoration of peace among the nations of South America. | 669 |
| 100 | Mr. Washburn to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 26 | His safe arrival at Buenos Ayres. Arrest by Lopez of the foreigners who had taken refuge in the United States legation, including Messrs. Bliss and Masterman, the two latter taken by force, and all charged with a conspiracy against Lopez. Deplorable condition of affairs in Paraguay. Publication in the press of Buenos Ayres of his correspondence with the authorities in Paraguay. | 670 |
| 101 | do | Oct. 5 | Deplorable condition of affairs in Paraguay | 673 |
| 102 | do | Oct. 13 | Cases of Messrs. Masterman and Bliss. Affairs in Paraguay. | 677 |
| 6 | Mr. McMahon to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 26 | His arrival at Buenos Ayres. Proposal of Admiral Davis to send a vessel of war to headquarters of Lopez and demand reparation for the insult offered to the United States in the forcible seizure and detention by Lopez of Messrs. Masterman and Bliss. | 678 |
| 7 | do | Oct. 27 | Same subject | 681 |
| 103 | Mr. Washburn to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 31 | Affairs in Paraguay | 684 |
| 8 | Mr. McMahon to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 14 | Has made application to the allied forces for permission to pass their blockade to enable him to reach his post of duty. | 685 |
| 78 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Washburn. | Nov. 17 | Admiral Davis instructed to proceed to Paraguay and demand prompt redress for any insult that may have been committed against the United States or their citizens. | 687 |
| 6 | Mr. Seward to Mr. McMahon. | Nov. 18 | Same subject | 687 |
| 7 | do | Nov. 21 | Same subject | 688 |
| 10 | Mr. McMahon to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 21 | Permission given by the allied forces to enable him to pass the blockade on his way to his post of duty. | 690 |
| 8 | Mr. Seward to Mr. McMahon. | Nov. 27 | Cases of Messrs. Masterman and Bliss | 690 |
| 9 | do | Nov. 27 | Receipt of Mr. McMahon’s dispatch No. 6 | 691 |
| 11 | Mr. McMahon to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 11 | His arrival at the headquarters of Lopez. Correspondence between Admiral Davis and President Lopez concerning the delivery up of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman. | 691 |
| 12 | do | Dec. 11 | Progress of the war in Paraguay | 696 |
| 1868. | ||||
| Señor Palacios to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 10 | Depositions of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman concerning their detention in Paraguay by President Lopez. | 697 | |
| APPENDIX. | ||||
| 1868. | ||||
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | Mar. 26 | Requesting that he might be furnished with a passport to enable him to make excursions into the country. | 723 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | Mar. 27 | Same subject | 724 | |
| Do | Mar. 29 | Same subject | 724 | |
| Do | April 25 | Transmission of Mr. Washburn’s correspondence by flag of truce. | 725 | |
| Do | May 9 | Interview granted by President Lopez to Mr. Washburn. | 725 | |
| Do | June 20 | Desires to know if Señor Pereira has taken refuge in the legation of the United States. Requests lists of persons who have taken refuge in the legation. | 726 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | June 22 | Same subject. Incloses list of persons who have taken refuge in the legation. | 726 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | June 23 | Sends sealed package to Mr. Washburn from the United States steamer Wasp. | 727 | |
| Do | June 27 | Asylum given by Mr. Washburn to Señor Pereira, the Portuguese consul, and others. Request their delivery to the Paraguayan authorities. | 727 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | June 28 | Same subject. | 728 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 11 | Same subject. | 730 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 12 | Same subject. | 736 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 12 | Same subject. | 737 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 13 | Same subject. | 739 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 13 | Requesting that Porter C. Bliss and George Masterman be dismissed from the legation as they are charged with being connected with a conspiracy against President Lopez. | 740 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 14 | Same subject. | 741 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 16 | Same subject. | 742 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 20 | Same subject. | 745 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 19 | Same subject. | 749 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 20 | Same subject. | 749 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 21 | Same subject. | 750 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 22 | Same subject. | 750 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 23 | Requesting the delivery of a sealed package of communications said to have been given to Mr. Washburn by Señor Berges, ex-minister of foreign affairs of Paraguay. | 751 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 23 | Same subject. Mr. Washburn states that he has not received a sealed package from Señor Berges. | 752 | |
| 1868. | ||||
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 23 | Demand for the delivery up to the Paraguayan authorities of Porter C. Bliss and George Masterman, charged with complicity in a conspiracy against Paraguay. | 752 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | July 25 | Same subject | 755 | |
| Do | July 26 | Mr. Bliss’s refutation of the charges of complicity in the plot to assassinate President Lopez. | 758 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | July 31 | Demand for the delivery up of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman. Concerning a sealed package said to have been given to Mr. Washburn by Señor Berges. Refutation of Mr. Bliss of the charges of complicity in the plot to assassinate President Lopez. Charges against Mr. Washburn. | 760 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | Aug. 3 | Same subject | 770 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | Aug. 6 | Charges of complicity against Mr. Washburn in the alleged conspiracy for the overthrow of the government of Paraguay. | 775 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | Aug. 11 | Same subject | 785 | |
| Señor Benitez to Mr. Washburn. | Aug. 11 | Demand for additional papers said to have been given to Mr. Washburn by Señor Berges. | 795 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez. | Aug. 12 | Same subject. Mr. Washburn denies that Señor Berges gave him any papers. | 796 | |
| Do | Aug. 13 | Demand for the delivery up of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman. | 796 | |
| Señor C aminos to Mr. Washburn. | Aug, 28 | Requesting a list of the personnel of the United States legation for whom passports are desired. | 801 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Aug. 29 | Transmitting list referred to above | 801 | |
| Do | Sept. 2 | Request that passports may be furnished for himself and the members of his legation. | 802 | |
| Do | Sept. 2 | Same subject | 802 | |
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 4 | Same subject. Refusal of the government of Paraguay to furnish Messrs. Bliss and Masterman with passports. Charges of complicity against Mr. Washburn in the alleged conspiracy for the overthrow of the government of Paraguay. | 803 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Sept. 5 | As to the disposition of property left in charge of Mr. Washburn by persons residing in Paraguay. Also, as to the disposition of the archives of the legation. | 816 | |
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 5 | Same subject | 816 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Sept. 5 | Same subject | 816 | |
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 5 | Same subject | 817 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Sept. 6 | Same subject | 818 | |
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 6 | Same subject | 819 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Sept. 7 | Same subject | 820 | |
| Do | Sept. 7 | Same subject | 820 | |
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 7 | Same subject | 821 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Sept. 8 | Same subject | 821 | |
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 8 | Same subject | 822 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Sept. 8 | Same subject | 823 | |
| 1868. | ||||
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 9 | As to the disposition of property left in charge of Mr. Washburn by persons residing in Paraguay. Also, as to the disposition of the archives of the legation. | 824 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Señor Caminos. | Sept. 10 | Same subject | 824 | |
| Señor Caminos to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 10 | Same subject | 825 | |
| Mr. Washburn to President Lopez. | Sept. 12 | Concerning the charges against Mr. Washburn of complicity in the alleged conspiracy against President Lopez. Protest against the detention of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman in Paraguay. | 825 | |
| Mr. Bliss to Mr. Goodfellow. | Sept. 7 | Same subject | 827 | |
| Mr. Bliss to Mr. Davis. | Sept. 10 | Same subject | 828 | |
| Mr. Bliss to Mr. Washburn. | Sept. 11 | Same subject | 829 | |
| Mr. Washburn to Mr. Stewart. | Sept. 24 | Narrative of events which have transpired in Paraguay since the 21st of February, 1868. | 829 |
PERU.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 103 |
Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. |
Nov. 28 | Revolution in the north of Peru | 839 |
| 105 | do | Dec. 14 | Same subject | 839 |
| 106 | do | Dec. 22 | Same subject | 840 |
| 107 | do | 1 Dec. 28 | Same subject | 840 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 109 | do | Jan. 14 | Revolutionary movements in Peru. Resignation of President Prado. | 841 |
| 110 | do | Jan. 14 | Defeat of the government forces by those of the insurgents. | 844 |
| 74 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Jan. 15 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 845 |
| 112 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 22 | Revolutionary movements in Peru | 845 |
| 113 | do | Jan. 28 | Claims of American citizens against Peru for losses sustained on account of the revolution in Peru. | 846 |
| 114 | do | Jan. 28 | Success of the revolution. Formation of a new ministry by General Canseco. | 847 |
| 76 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Feb. 4 | Revolutionary movements in Peru | 848 |
| 115 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 14 | Regarding the recognition of the newly-constituted government of Peru. | 848 |
| 116 | do | Feb. 14 | New election for the officers of the government called for by General Canseco. | 855 |
| 77 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Feb. 21 | Claims of American citizens against Peru for losses sustained on account of the revolution in Peru. | 857 |
| 117 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 22 | State of affairs in the north part of Peru | 857 |
| 79 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Mar. 4 | Regarding the recognition of the newly-constituted government of Peru. | 858 |
| 119 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 14 | Same subject. Peruvian affairs | 859 |
| 120 | do | Mar. 22 | Revolutionary movement in Chiclayo | 859 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 121 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 22 | Claims of American citizens against Peru for losses sustained on account of the revolution in Peru. | 860 |
| 122 | do | Mar. 28 | Political affairs of Peru | 862 |
| 123 | do | April 14 | Same subject | 862 |
| 124 | do | April 22 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 863 |
| 83 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | May 7 | The United States will not recognize the newly constituted government of Peru until it shall have been accepted by the Peruvian people. | 863 |
| 128 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | July 22 | Meeting of the Peruvian congress | 865 |
| 131 | do | July 22 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 865 |
| 138 | do | July 28 | Claims of American citizens against Peru for losses sustained on account of the revolution in Peru. | 865 |
| 139 | do | Aug. 14 | Extract of a report from the minister for foreign affairs on the relations between Peru and the United States. | 866 |
| 140 | do | Aug. 14 | Colonel Balta elected President of Peru. Formation of a new cabinet. | 866 |
| 142 | do | Aug. 14 | Recognition of the present government of Peru by the United States. | 867 |
| 87 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Aug. 17 | Same subject | 869 |
| 89 | do | Aug. 22 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 869 |
| 144 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 22 | Great destruction of life and property in Peru, occasioned by terrible earthquakes. | 870 |
| 145 | do | Aug. 28 | Same subject | 872 |
| 92 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Sept. 7 | Recognition of the present government of Peru by the United States. | 872 |
| 146 | Mr. Hovey to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 14 | Thanks of the Peruvian government for the good offices of Rear-Admiral Turner and Mr. Hovey in taking steps towards alleviating the distress caused by the recent earthquakes. | 873 |
| 147 | do | Sept. 14 | Devastations produced in Ecuador by a terrible earthquake. | 874 |
| 148 | do | Sept. 14 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 877 |
| 150 | do | Sept. 30 | Claims of American citizens against Peru for losses sustained on account of the revolution in Peru. | 877 |
| 94 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Sept. 30 | Devastations produced in Peru and Ecuador by terrible earthquakes. | 885 |
| 95 | do | Oct. 1 | Same subject | 886 |
| 97 | do | Oct. 3 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 886 |
| 153 | Mr. Hovey to. Mr. Seward. | Oct. 14 | Claims of American citizens against Peru for losses sustained on account of the revolution in Peru. | 887 |
| 156 | do | Oct. 28 | Thanks of the congress of Peru for the assistance rendered by the United States to the people of Peru at the time of the visitation of the terrible earthquakes. | 887 |
| 100 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey. | Nov. 20 | Same subject | 889 |
| PERUVIAN LEGATION. | ||||
| 1868. | ||||
| Mr. Seward to Señor Garcia. | Feb. 21 | Claims of American citizens against Peru arising out of the recent civil war in Peru. | 889 | |
| 1868. | ||||
| Señor Garcia to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 27 | Claims of American citizens against Peru arising out of the recent civil war in. Peru. | 890 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Garcia. | Mar. 25 | Destruction of the property of two British subjects by the insurgents in Peru. | 890 | |
| Do | Mar. 28 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 891 | |
| Señor Garcia to Mr. Seward. | April 1 | Destruction of the property of two British subjects by the insurgents in Peru. | 891 | |
| Do | April 2 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 892 | |
| Do | April 14 | Same subject | 892 | |
| Do | April 18 | Claims of American citizens against Peru arising out of the recent civil war in Peru. | 894 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Garcia. | April 20 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 898 | |
| Do | April 27 | Mediation of Nicaragua in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. | 899 | |
| Señor Garcia to Mr. Seward. | April 29 | Same subject | 899 | |
| Do | May 8 | Requesting that the United States relax her policy of neutrality in order that Peru may obtain vessels of war therefrom. | 900 | |
| Do | July 28 | Offering reasons why the United States should grant permission to Peru to. receive the monitors purchased by her in the United States. | 903 | |
| Do | Sept. 7 | Announcing the election and inauguration of José Balta as President of Peru. List of the new cabinet of Peru. | 909 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Garcia. | Sept. 8 | Same subject | 909 | |
| Señor Garcia to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 10 | Relates to the permission to remove the war vessels purchased by Peru beyond the jurisdiction of the United States. | 910 | |
| Do | Oct. 12 | Mediation of the United States in the war between Spain and the allied republics of South America. Protocol of conference of the representatives of the allies inclosed. | 910 | |
| Tel. | do | Nov. 24 | Requesting order for the liberation of the steamer Havana; tender to the Peruvian monitors, detained by the collector of customs at New Orleans. | 915 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Señor Garcia. | Nov. 24 | Directions for the release of the Havana given | 915 |
| Tel. | do | Dec. 2 | Assurances that the Peruvian iron-clads are not to be used against Spain. | 915 |
| Tel. | Señor Garcia to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 3 | Same subject | 915 |
| Tel. | do | Dec. 10 | Report that Spanish vessels are off Balize, with the intention of capturing the Peruvian monitors. | 916 |
| Tel. | Mr. Seward to Señor Garcia. | Dec. 12 | Same subject | 916 |
| Do | Dec. 19 | Same subject | 916 | |
| Tel. | Señor Garcia to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 18 | Intended seizure of the steamer Havana at New Orleans. Asks the immediate action of the government in the matter. | 917 |
SALVADOR.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 35 | Mr. Williama to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 22 | Annual fairs held in Salvador for the sale of indigo and the purchase of foreign merchandise. | 918 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 37 | do | Feb. 6 | Opening of the legislative chambers. Message of the President and report of the minister of foreign affairs and, public instruction. | 918 |
| 38 | do | Mar. 6 | Closing of the legislative chambers. Extraordinary powers given to the President. | 923 |
| 18 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Williams. | Mar. 6 | Acknowledging receipt of dispatch No. 37 | 924 |
| 39 | Mr. Williams to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 20 | Exports and imports and financial affairs of Salvador. | 925 |
| 41 | do | April 6 | Treaty of amity and commerce concluded between Salvador and Nicaragua. Suggests that a consular convention and also an extradition treaty be concluded between the United States and Salvador. | 927 |
| 43 | do | June 6 | Visit of the President and cabinet to the western department of the republic. | 928 |
| 44 | do | June 15 | Distribution of the “Tributes of the Nations to Abraham Lincoln.” | 929 |
| 48 | do | Sept. 22 | Decree granting the privilege to introduce Chinese laborers into Salvador. | 929 |
VENEZUELA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867. | ||||
| 2 | Mr. Stilwell to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 10 | Arrival at his post of duty. Presentation of his letter of credence. | 931 |
| 3 | do | Dec. 17 | Same subject | 932 |
| 6 | do | Dec. 26 | Insurrectionary movements in Venezuela | 933 |
| 8 | do | Dec. 28 | Claim of two minor sons of Joseph Hill, born in Venezuela, to exemption from compulsory service in the army of Venezuela. | 934 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 8 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Stilwell. | Jan. 27 | Same subject | 935 |
| 11 | Mr. Stilwell to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 6 | Political and military affairs of Venezuela. Financial condition of the republic. | 936 |
| 20 | do | Mar. 12 | Proclamation declaring certain ports of Venezuela closed and in a state of blockade. | 938 |
| 23 | do | Mar. 16 | Presentation of his letter of credence. Case of the sons of Joseph Hill. | 939 |
| 27 | do | April 15 | Revolutionary movements in Venezuela | 940 |
| 34 | do | May 27 | Same subject | 941 |
| 3 | Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. | June 12 | Same subject. Action of the diplomatic corps to bring about an interview between General Bruzual, the acting President, and General Monagas, chief of the insurgents. | 943 |
| 4 | do | June 26 | Same subject. Capture of the city of Caracas by the insurgents. | 945 |
| 5 | do | July 1 | Organization of a new government under General Monagas. | 946 |
| 7 | do | July. 8 | Establishment of the government under General Bruzual at Puerto Cabello. | 948 |
| 7½ | do | July 9 | Celebration of the independence of the United States at Caracas. | 950 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 11 | Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. | July 20 | Condition of affairs at Puerto Cabello. His visit to St. Thomas for the purpose of procuring a United States vessel to protect American interests at Puerto Cabello. | 952 |
| 12 | do | July 21 | Desire of the government at Caracas to have the diplomatic body declare that the blockade established by General Bruzual is illegal. | 953 |
| 13 | do | July 22 | Conduct of General Aristiguiesta, chief of staff of General Bruzual, before and during the recent siege of Caracas. | 955 |
| 14 | do | July 23 | Decree declaring the sale of certain war vessels, now in possession of General Bruzual, null and void. | 956 |
| 15 | do | July 23 | Opening of the coasting trade of Venezuela to vessels bearing foreign flags. | 958 |
| 19 | do | Aug. 6 | Foreign debt of Venezuela. Plan proposed by that country for the gradual liquidation of the same. | 959 |
| 21 | do | Aug. 6 | Conference between the minister of foreign affairs and the diplomatic body concerning the presence of a war vessel of General Bruzual in front of La Guayra. | 961 |
| 22 | do | Aug. 6 | Importance of having a war vessel of the United States in the waters of Venezuela. | 961 |
| 3 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn. | Aug. 22 | Revolutionary movements in Venezuela | 962 |
| 4 | do | Aug. 22 | The United States are not prepared at present to recognize the revolutionary authorities of Venezuela. | 962 |
| 6 | do | Aug. 22 | Establishment of the government under General Bruzual at Puerto Cabello. | 963 |
| 7 | do | Aug. 22 | Celebration of the independence of the United States at Caracas. | 963 |
| 10 | do | Aug. 22 | Visit of Mr. Pruyn to St. Thomas for the purpose of procuring a United States vessel to protect American interests at Puerto Cabello. | 964 |
| 14 | do | Aug. 22 | Conference between the minister of foreign affairs of Venezuela and the diplomatic body concerning the presence of a war vessel of General Bruzual in front of La Guayra. | 964 |
| 18 | do | Aug. 24 | Foreign debt of Venezuela. Plan proposed by that country for the gradual liquidation of the same. | 965 |
| 26 | Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 4 | Success of the revolution under General Monagas. Defeat of the forces under General Bruzual. | 965 |
| 30 | do | Sept. 10 | Course pursued by the authorities of the island of Curaçoa in regard to Venezuelan affairs. | 968 |
| 31 | do | Sept. 21 | Action of the diplomatic body concerning the payment of the foreign debt of Venezuela. | 970 |
| 33 | do | Sept. 29 | Regarding the recognition of the provisional government under General Monagas. | 973 |
| 35 | do | Oct. 1 | Concerning his action in relation to the payment of the foreign debt of Venezuela, and also concerning the presence of a war vessel of General Bruzual in front of La Guayra. | 974 |
| 36 | do | Oct. 3 | Attempt to assassinate the acting President of Venezuela. | 976 |
| 38 | do | Oct. 5 | Concerning the payment of the foreign debt of Venezuela. | 977 |
| 24 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Pruyn. | Oct, 21 | Same subject | 978 |
| 43 | Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 30 | Attempt to assassinate the acting President of Venezuela. | 979 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 44 | Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 30 | Concerning the recent course of political events in Venezuela. | 980 |
| 45 | do | Oct. 30 | Celebration of Saint Simon’s day in honor of Simon Bolivar, the liberator of Venezuela. | 981 |
| 25 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Prayn. | Nov. 9 | Recognition of the provisional government of Venezuela. | 982 |
| 26 | do | Nov. 9 | Revolution in Venezuela | 983 |
| 29 | do | Nov. 16 | Attempt to assassinate the acting President of Venezuela. | 983 |
| VENEZUELAN LEGATION. | ||||
| 1868. | ||||
| Señor Mesa to Mr. Seward. | July 20 | Notifying the United States of the fact that the seat of government under General Bruzual is located at Puerto Cabello, and calling upon the government of the United States to fulfill its treaty obligations by preventing any infraction of its neutrality laws by the agents of the government which is located at Caracas. | 984 | |
| Señor Eebas to Mr. Seward. | July 24 | Denying the report in the New York Herald that the United States minister was obliged to leave Venezuela on account of the revolutionary commotion there. | 985 | |
| Do | July 30 | Political events in Venezuela | 985 | |
| Do | Aug. 5 | The capital of the government of Venezuela removed to Puerto Cabello. | 987 | |
| Señor Bruzual to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 24 | Brief history of the political events which have recently occurred in Venezuela. | 987 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Mesa. | Aug. 24 | Political revolution in Venezuela. | 990 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Ribas. | Aug. 25 | Same subject | 991 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Bruzual. | Aug. 27 | Same subject | 992 |
URUGUAY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1867 | ||||
| 1 | Mr. Asboth to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 15 | Presentation of his letter of credence. Mediation of the United States in the war between the allies and Paraguay. | 994 |
UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1866. | ||||
| 169 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Burton. | Dec. 28 | International Ocean Telegraph Company’s desire to land their cable on the shore of the United States of Colombia. | 998 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 4 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | May 24 | His arrival at Baranquilla. General Riasco proclaims himself President of Colombia. Blockade of the port of Santa Martha by General Lopez. Forcible dissolution of congress by General Mosquera, who declares the whole country in a state of revolution. States preparing for the overthrow of General Mosquera. | 998 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 5 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | May 29 | Forcible enlistment and detention of American citizens on board the Colombian vessel E. R. Cuyler, or Rayo. | 1002 |
| 6 | do | May 29 | Proclamations of the states of Antioquia and Santander to their people denouncing President Mosquera. | 1006 |
| 7 | do | June 2 | Report of the engagement between a portion of President Mosquera’s forces and those of the insurgents at Banco. | 1008 |
| 8 | do | June 7 | Regarding the recognition of the acts of the commander of the Colombian war-steamer R. R. Cuyler, or Rayo, should that officer now hoist the American flag. | 1009 |
| 4 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | June 13 | Extraordinary taxes levied by the state authorities of Panama upon citizens of the United States for the purpose of, carrying on the war against the general government of Colombia. Only such blockade as is maintained in accordance with the law of nations will be respected by the United States. | 1011 |
| 9 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | June 29 | Revolutionary movements | 1013 |
| 10 | do | June 30 | Same subject | 1013 |
| 11 | do | July 6 | Rights and obligations of American citizens residing in the United States of Colombia. Progress of the insurrection. | 1014 |
| 5 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | July 6 | Forcible enlistment and detention of American citizens on board the Colombian steamer R. R. Cuyler or Rayo. | 1014 |
| 6 | do | July 6 | Extraordinary taxes levied by the state of Panama for purposes connected with the civil war in Colombia. | 1015 |
| 7 | do | July 6 | Owing to the condition of civil war in Colombia the United States is not at present prepared to recognize any change of government there. | 1015 |
| 8 | do | July 16 | The R. R. Cuyler, or Rayo, having been purchased by the Colombian government, she will not be recognized as an American vessel until she shall obtain a new register in the United States as the property of an American citizen. | 1016 |
| 12 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 10 | Presentation of his letter of credence. Resignation of General Mosquera as President of Colombia. | 1016 |
| 13 | do | Aug. 12 | Adjudication of maritime prizes in the ports of Colombia. Decree of General Mosquera annulled. | 1020 |
| 14 | do | Aug. 12 | Conference with the minister of foreign affairs in relation to the troubles in Colombia, especially the overthrow and imprisonment of President Mosquera, and also concerning the secret treaty between President Mosquera and Peru. Action of the Colombian congress with reference to the steamer R. R. Cuyler, or Rayo. | 1020 |
| 11 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | Aug. 17 | Concerning the recognition of the new government of Colombia. | 1029 |
| 20 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 27 | Correspondence with Rear Admiral Palmer concerning affairs in Colombia. | 1030 |
| 25 | do | Sept. 16 | Reported shooting of an, American citizen by General Herrera at Rio Hatché. | 1031 |
| 14 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | Sept. 23 | Murder of American citizens by a mob at Carthagena. | 1033 |
| 29 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 26 | Permission given the International Ocean Telegraph Company to land a telegraph line in Colombia. Murder of American citizens at Carthagena. | 1034 |
| 1867. | ||||
| 17 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | Sept. 27 | Case of the steamer R. R. Cuyler, or Kayo, a vessel purchased by Colombia, at New York, and intended to be transferred to Peru, in accordance with the provisions of a secret treaty concluded between President Mosquera and Peru. | 1036 |
| 33 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 12 | Murder of American citizens at Carthagena, by Colombian officials. These men were irregularly shipped on the steamer R. R. Cuyler, or Rayo, at New York. | 1039 |
| 23 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | Oct. 25 | Same subject | 1045 |
| 25 | do | Oct. 30 | Same subject | 1046 |
| 28 | do | Dec. 3 | Same subject | 1046 |
| 47 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 26 | Discovery of a cannel coal mine forty miles from Rio Haché. | 1047 |
| 1868. | ||||
| 49 | do | Jan. 20 | Extraordinary tax levied by the State of Panama for purposes connected with the civil war in Colombia. | 1047 |
| 50 | do | Feb. 1 | Message of the President of Colombia to the Colombian congress. | 1050 |
| 52 | do | Feb. 15 | Correspondence on the subject of the evidence and trials of the American citizens murdered at Carthagena. | 1052 |
| 59 | do | Mar. 22 | Correspondence concerning the indemnity to be given to the families of the American citizens murdered at Carthagena. | 1057 |
| 36 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | Mar. 30 | Concerning the island of Saint Andrews | 1061 |
| 38 | do | Mar. 31 | Extraordinary tax levied by the State of Panama for purposes connected with the civil war in Colombia | 1061 |
| 39 | do | April 14 | Request of the Spanish government that the good offices of the United States be used with the government of Colombia for the purpose of preventing the departure of the R. R. Cuyler from a Colombian port during the continuation of the war between Spain and the Spanish-American republics. | 1061 |
| 43 | do | May 13 | Concerning the murder of American citizens by the Colombian authorities at Carthagena. | 1062 |
| 65 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | May 13 | Same subject | 1062 |
| 66 | do | May 13 | Arrest of Thomas Walsh, a British subject, at Tobago, and final discharge by order of the American consul at Panama. | 1069 |
| 70 | do | June 18 | Consent of the Colombian government to detain the steamer R. R. Cuyler, or Rayo, in Colombian waters during the war between Spain and the Spanish-American republics. | 1071 |
| 73 | do | June 18 | Murder of American citizens at Carthagena by Colombian officials. | 1072 |
| 47 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | June 30 | Same subject | 1074 |
| 83 | Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 3 | Concerning the island of Saint Andrews | 1074 |
| 87 | do | Sept. 14 | Earthquake in Ecuador | 1075 |
| 94 | do | Oct. 10 | The government of the State of Cundinamarca overthrown and its President imprisoned by order of the President of Colombia. | 1075 |
| 62 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan. | Nov. 25 | Murder of American citizens at Carthagena by Colombian officials. | 1078 |
| COLOMBIAN LEGATION. | ||||
| 1867. | ||||
| Señor Salgar to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 5 | Concerning the detention of the steamer R. R. Cuyler, or Rayo, at New York. | 1078 | |
| Do | Feb. 6 | Same subject | 1079 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Salgar. | Feb. 13 | Same subject | 1080 | |
| Mr. Seward to Señor Murillo. | Nov. 9 | Case of the steamer R. R. Cuyler, or Rayo | 1080 |