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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike

No. 151.]

Department of State, Washington, May 6, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 20th of April, No. 129. * * * * * *

Recent advices from the eastern States of Mexico represent that the national cause has revived in that region since the flight of Vidaurri, the disloyal governor of Coahuila and New Leon. Our attitude in regard to the conflict in Mexico remains unchanged. We still continue to see there a war between France and Mexico in regard to which we are, as in all other foreign conflicts, neutrals.

Our spring campaign has opened, and it may be expected that its events and vicissitudes will for a time abate the interest with which we have been watching the commotions of Europe.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James S. Pike, Esq., &c., &c., &c.