Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part II

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington, July 20’ 1864.

Sir: With reference to my note of yesterday, I have the honor to enclose for your information a copy of a telegraphic message which I have received from the administrator of the government of New Brunswick, in answer to a telegram which I despatched to him on receiving your note of the 18th instant, relative to information which had reached you that attempts were being made to organize a force in the neighborhood of St. John to commit depredations on the frontiers of Maine.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

LYONS.

Hon. William H. Seward.

[Telegram.]

Mr. Cole to Lord Lyons.

Frederickton, N. B., July 19, 1864.

A person calling himself Captain Collins, (not Hollins,) with two others, were arrested while breaking into Calais Bank. Quite certain that no raid is contemplated from this quarter; my attention has been called to subject from reports put in circulation here a day or two since.

J. COLE, Administrator.

To Lord Lyons