Mr. Jones to Mr. Seward.
[Extract.]
Vienna, April 15, 1861.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular, dated the 9th of March, 1861.
I presented the copy of the inaugural address of the President to Count Rechberg on the 8th day of April, and at the same time verbally communicated, in accordance with the instructions, contained in said despatch, the views and opinions of my government on the present disturbed condition of its domestic affairs, and the aspect in which it wished them to be regarded by the government of Austria.
He replied that Austria hoped to see us re-united. That she was not inclined to recognize de facto governments anywhere; her opinions bad been made, however, and her minister and consuls in America instructed fully on the subject; that no application had yet been made to Austria for recognition as an independent sovereignty, by any portion of the confederacy of the United States, and he was of opinion that, as the views of Austria would soon be known on the subject, no such application would be made. Should it be otherwise, however, he would notify this legation and the subject could be resumed.
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Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of State, Washington.