No. 63.

Mr. Fish to Mr. Perez

Sir: I have had the honor to receive your note of the 13th instant, on the subject of discriminating duties on Colombian vessels from Atlantic ports of that republic to similar ports of the United States. In reply I have the honor to state that, as the subject is obviously an important one, deliberation will be necessary properly to decide in regard to it. The opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury will be required for that purpose. This will be requested, without any delay which can be avoided

I avail, &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.