Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry.
Sir:Your despatch of the 28th of October, No. 134, has been received. The question presented therein, as to what would be the course of this government in regard to cargoes of guano consigned to ports of the United States on Spanish account, is a grave one, but as yet only a hypothetical one. The United States cannot anticipate its actual occurrence, and must therefore completely reserve themselves upon the subject. In the embarrassments, however, which must attend the question, they find an additional motive for persevering in the friendly counsel to both Spain and Peru to come to an accommodation of their differences.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Horatio J. Perry, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Madrid.