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

Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward.

[Extract.]

No. 24.]

Legation of the United States, Rio Janeiro, September 7, 1862.

Sir: I have to report that in response to my despatch the government promptly suspended all action in the sale of the four rebel vessels; but I look upon that action as only a temporary measure.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. WATSON WEBB.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State of the United States.