Papers relating to foreign affairs.
SPAIN.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863. | ||||
| 12 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Oct. 5 | The question of maritime jurisdiction | 1 |
| 14 | do | Oct. 6 | Acknowledgment of despatches. Approval of proceedings. | 1 |
| 53 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | Oct. 8 | Acknowledgment of despatches. The question of maritime jurisdiction. | 1 |
| 55 | do | Oct. 23 | The same subject | 3 |
| 58 | do | Nov. 23 | Alleged aid given by the United States to revolutionary movements in San Domingo. | 4 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 64 | do | Jan. 7 | The question of maritime jurisdiction | 5 |
| 66 | do | Jan. 16 | Acknowledgment of despatches. Approval of proceedings. | 5 |
| 73 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 17 | Cabinet changes in Spain | 6 |
| 67 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | Feb. 6 | The African slave trade | 7 |
| 76 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 14 | The San Domingo question | 8 |
| 69 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | Feb. 25 | Maritime jurisdiction | 9 |
| 78 | do | Feb. 28 | The African slave trade. Cabinet changes | 9 |
| 71 | do | Mar. 7 | Detention of military accoutrements at New York for Spanish troops in Cuba. | 11 |
| 79 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 8 | The case of the British steamer Princess | 11 |
| 72 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | Mar. 12 | The San Domingo question | 12 |
| 83 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 20 | Case of the Princess. The San Domingo question. Movements of the Archduke Maximilian. | 13 |
| 73 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | Mar. 21 | Approval of proceedings | 14 |
| 74 | do | Mar. 22 | Apprehended revolt of negroes in Cuba | 14 |
| 75 | do | Mar. 25 | Acknowledgment of courtesies extended by the Spanish Admiral to the United States steamer Wyoming. | 14 |
| 85 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 27 | Reorganization of the Senate. Alleged treaty between Spain and the Archduke Maximilian in Mexico. | 15 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 76 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | April 1 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 15 |
| 90 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | April 2 | Resolutions of the Congress of the United States protesting against a monarchy in Mexico. | 16 |
| 79 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | April 7 | Case of the Princess | 16 |
| 81 | do | April 7 | Conduct to be observed towards envoys of the Archduke Maximilian. | 16 |
| 82 | do | April 18 | Detention of military equipments at New York. Pretended diplomatic agent sent to Mexico by the insurgents to the so-called Regency of the Empire. | 17 |
| 88 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | April 18 | Thanks of the United States government to the Spanish admiral. Constitutional changes adopted by the House of Deputies. The San Domingo question. | 17 |
| 89 | do | April 24 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 18 |
| 86 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | May 4 | The San Domingo question | 19 |
| 87 | do | May 6 | The same subject | 19 |
| 88 | do | May 7 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 21 |
| 90 | do | May 16 | The same subject. Approval of proceedings. | 21 |
| 91 | do | May 17 | Rendition by the authorities of Cuba to the United States of three escaped convicts from the Tortugas. | 22 |
| 92 | do | May 17 | Assumption of imperial authority by the Archduke Maximilian in Mexico. | 22 |
| 93 | do | May 17 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 23 |
| 95 | do | May 19 | The same subject | 24 |
| 97 | do | May 28 | The same subject | 25 |
| 96 | Mr Koerner to Mr. Seward. | May 15 | The question of maritime jurisdiction | 28 |
| 99 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | May 30 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 28 |
| 98 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | May 30 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 29 |
| 102 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | June 3 | The question of maritime jurisdiction | 29 |
| 99 | Mr Koerner to Mr. Seward. | May 30 | The san Domingo question | 29 |
| 101 | do | June 3 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 30 |
| 102 | do | June 14 | The same subject | 31 |
| 106 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | June 17 | The same subject | 33 |
| 104 | do | June 21 | The same subject | 34 |
| 105 | do | June 22 | The same subject | 35 |
| 108½ | do | June 24 | Case of Arguelles | 35 |
| 109 | do | June 27 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 86 |
| 106 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | June 27 | The same subject. Ratification by Spain of treaties with Guatemala and the Argentine Republic. | 86 |
| 107 | do | June 28 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 87 |
| 108 | do | June 29 | The same subject | 89 |
| 109 | do | July 2 | The same subject | 89 |
| 111 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | July 9 | Departure of Mr. Barreda | 89 |
| 112 | Mr. Koerner to Mr. Seward. | July 11 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 90 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 112 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner. | July 11 | The same subject | 91 |
| 113 | do | July 15 | Approval of proceedings. The Spanish Peruvian difficulties. | 92 |
| 114 | do | July 28 | The same subject | 92 |
| 115 | do | July 30 | The same subject | 93 |
| 118 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 3 | Firing on vessels of the United States passing the straits of Gibraltar. | 93 |
| 119 | do | Aug. 6 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 94 |
| 120 | do | Aug. 8 | Sedition in a Spanish regiment | 95 |
| 16 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Aug. 12 | Claims of United States citizens against Spain: | 95 |
| 19 | do | Aug. 19 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 95 |
| 123 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 23 | Mr. Barreda’s mission | 97 |
| 124 | do | Aug. 28 | Approval by the Queen of Spain of the order of the Captain General of Cuba, prohibiting foreign men-of-war, outside of the port of Havana, from sending in their boats. | 97 |
| 23 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Aug. 30 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 98 |
| 125 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 5 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 98 |
| 126 | do | Sept. 18 | The new cabinet | 98 |
| 26 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Sept. 19 | Approval of proceedings. The Spanish-Peruvian question in Congress. | 99 |
| 127 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 24 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties. Neutrality of the Isthmus of Panama. | 100 |
| 29 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Sept. 26 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 101 |
| 128 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 2 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 101 |
| 129 | do | Oct. 9 | Military successes in the United States | 103 |
| 36 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry. | Oct. 17 | Reception of Mr. Perry by the new minister of state. | 103 |
| 40 | do | Oct. 26 | The Spanish-Peruvian difficulties | 104 |
| 41 | do | Oct. 31 | Detention of a Spanish vessel by the United. States ship-of-war Niagara. | 104 |
| 45 | do | Nov. 15 | Suggested extension of time for the solution of the Spanish-Peruvian difficulties. | 104 |
| 47 | do | Nov. 17 | Consignment of guano to the United States on Spanish account. | 105 |
| 48 | do | Nov. 17 | Acknowledgment of despatchses | 105 |
| 52 | do | Dec. 2 | Detention of a Spanish vessel by the United States ship-of-war Niagara. | 106 |
AUSTRIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863 | ||||
| 47 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. | Oct. 23 | European politics. European opinion in regard to affair in the United States. | 107 |
| 52 | do | Dec. 18 | Attitude of Europe towards the United States. | 107 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 53 | do | Jan. 7 | Reorganization of the insurrectionary States. | 108 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 56 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley. | Feb. 15 | Opening of a new campaign. Condition of the insurrectionary States. | 108 |
| 58 | do | Mar. 11 | Public sentiment in Austria. The military situation in the United States. | 109 |
| 62 | do | Mar. 25 | The Schleswig-Holstein question | 109 |
| 66 | do | April 18 | Policy of the government of the United States in regard to Mexico. The Fort Pillow outrage. | 110 |
| 70 | do | May 30 | The Schleswig-Holstein question | 111 |
| 78 | do | July 14 | Death of General Wadsworth | 111 |
| 90 | do | Sept. 19 | The approaching presidential election | 111 |
| 92 | do | Sept. 24 | The same subject | 112 |
| 99 | do | Oct. 15 | Proposed fitting out of steamers in Europe to run the blockade with troops from Poland. | 113 |
| 103 | do | Nov. 14 | Death of Count Georgé | 113 |
| 114 | do | Nov. 15 | Sympathy of the United States for Austria. | 114 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 34 | Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 21 | Proposed expected offer of the throne of Mexico to the Archduke Maximilian. Mexican affairs. Rumors of secret understandings between agents of the insurgent States and the Emperor Napoleon. | 114 |
| 36 | do | Oct. 5 | Affairs in regard to Mexico. The insurrection in Poland. Political affairs in Austria. | 117 |
| 37 | do | Oct. 26 | Purchase of stores for United States vessels of war in ports of Austria. | 119 |
| 38 | do | Nov. 24 | Mexican affairs | 120 |
| 39 | do | Nov. 24 | Affairs in Poland. Proposed European congress. Proceedings of the House of Deputies. | 121 |
| 40 | do | Nov. 24 | The Schleswig-Holstein question | 128 |
| 41 | do | Dec. 1 | Proposed European congress. State of affairs in Europe. | 133 |
| 42 | do | Dec. 8 | The Schleswig-Holstein question. Speech of Count Rochberg. | 134 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 45 | do | Jan. 23 | The Schleswig-Holstein difficulty | 140 |
| 46 | do | Feb. 23 | The same subject. Speech of the Emperor of Austria. | 144 |
| 47 | do | Mar. 7 | Affairs in Poland. The Schleswig-Holstein difficulty. | 147 |
| 59 | do | May 10 | The Schleswig-Holstein difficulty | 150 |
| 68 | do | July 26 | False reports as to affairs in the United States. | 153 |
| 70 | do | Aug. 7 | Affairs in the United States | 154 |
| 72 | do | Aug. 29 | Public feeling in Europe in regard to American affairs. Visit of the King of Prussia to the Emperor of Austria. The Schleswig-Holstein difficulty. | 158 |
| 73 | do | Oct. 23 | European affairs. The new Zollverein | 159 |
| 82 | do | Nov. 8- | The alleged shipment of Poles for the rebel armies. | 162 |
| 84 | do | Nov. 19 | Opening of the Reichsrath. Speech of the Emperor. Annual report of the finance minister. | 163 |
CHILI.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863 | ||||
| 117 | Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 16 | Destruction of the Church of the Compaña, in Santiago, by fire. | 168 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 58 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. | Jan. 20 | Acknowledgment of despatch. Appreciation by the President of services rendered by Mr. Nelson, and other Americans, at the conflagration of the Church of the Compaña. | 173 |
| 123 | Mr. Nelson, to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 27 | The question of territorial jurisdiction between Chili and Bolivia. | 173 |
| 63 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. | May 19 | Approval of proceedings | 179 |
| 127 | Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. | May 16 | Seizure of the Chincha islands by the Spanish squadron. | 179 |
| 65 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. | June 15 | The same subject | 184 |
| 140 | Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. | July 11 | Celebration of the 4th of July in Chili | 184 |
| 73 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. | Aug. 18 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 187 |
| 152 | Mr. Nelson to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 16 | Expressions of sympathy for the Union cause. Coal declared to be contraband of war. | 187 |
| 82 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Nelson. | Nov. 22 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 190 |
PRUSSIA.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863 | ||||
| 6 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Kreissmann. | Sept. 21 | Claim of Gustavus Vicer Hock | 191 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 66 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd. | Mar. 9 | The War against Denmark | 191 |
| 67 | do | Mar. 12 | The same subject. The military situation | 191 |
| 69 | do | Mar. 19 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 192 |
| 70 | do | Mar. 21 | The same | 192 |
| 71 | do | April 5 | The same | 192 |
| 72 | do | May 9 | The war against Denmark. Affairs in Mexico. | 192 |
| 75 | do | June 17 | Proposed departure of Baron Gerolt | 193 |
| 11 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Kreissmann. | July 28 | The Yeddo not sold to the insurgents. The military situation. | 193 |
| 13 | do | Aug. 12 | The Danish question. Approval of contemplated proceedings in regard to Baron Gerolt. | 194 |
| 14 | do | Aug. 20 | Policy of the United States towards other nations. | 194 |
| 18 | do | Sept. 20 | Vessels built in France or elsewhere for the rebels purchased by the Prussian government. | 194 |
| 19 | Mr. F.W. Seward to Mr. Kreissmann. | Sept. 24 | Erroneous opinion in Prussia in regard to affairs in the United States. | 194 |
| 1863 | ||||
| 17 | Mr. Kreissmann to Mr. Seward. | Dee. 2 | The Schleswig-Holstein question. Conflict between the House of Deputies and the King. | 195 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 18 | Mr. Kreissmann to Mr. Seward. | Dec. 16 | The Schleswig-Holstein question. Proceedings of the Prussian chambers. | 196 |
| 19 | do | Dec. 26 | The German press on the President’s message. The Schleswig Holstein controversy. Adjournment of the chambers. Return of the Queen and royal family. | 197 |
| 1864 | ||||
| 54 | Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 12 | European opinion in regard to the war in the United States. The Schleswig-Holstein question. Proceedings of the chambers. | 198 |
| 55 | do | Feb. 2 | Contest between the ministry and the Chamber of Deputies. Entry of Prussian troops into Schleswig-Holstein. | 199 |
| 56 | do | Feb. 11 | Military operations in Schleswig-Holstein. Condition of affairs in Europe. | 202 |
| 57 | do | Feb. 18 | European opinion in regard to affairs in the United States. The Schleswig-Holstein difficulties. Military operations. | 203 |
| 58 | do | Feb. 27 | Military operations in Denmark. Blockade of the Holstein and Schleswig ports. | 206 |
| 59 | do | Mar. 12 | European opinion in regard to the rebellion. The Schleswig-Holstein difficulties. Blockade of Prussian ports. Death of the King of Bavaria. | 207 |
| 60 | do | April 2 | Proposed conference to settle the Schleswig-Holstein difficulties. Military operations. | 208 |
| 61 | do | April 7 | Correspondence in relation to the blockade of the port of Swinemünde. | 209 |
| 62 | do | April 16 | Military operations of the allies. The London conference. Sailing of Maximilian for Mexico. | 212 |
| 63 | do | April 20 | The bombardment of Düppel. The London conference. | 213 |
| 64 | do | May 4 | Military operations of the allies. The London conference. | 214 |
| 65 | do | May 10 | Military operations. Cessation of hostilities arranged by the London conference. | 214 |
| 66 | do | May 28 | Proceedings of the London conference | 216 |
| 67 | do | June 11 | The same subject. Anticipated settlement of the Schleswig-Holstein difficulties. | 217 |
| 70 | do | July 5 | The Schleswig-Holstein difficulties | 217 |
| 21 | Mr. Kreissmann to Mr. Seward. | July 13 | The same subject. Purchase by Prussia of the vessels built at Bordeaux for the insurgents. | 218 |
| 22 | do | July 22 | Gratification of the Prussian government at the friendly relations of Baron Gerolt with the United States. Absence of the King and Her Yon Bismarck. The conference at Vienna. | 219 |
| 23 | do | July 30 | Extension of the suspension of hostilities. Absence of the King. Misrepresentations in German papers of the immigration measures in the United States. | 220 |
| 26 | do | Aug. 23 | Sale of the Victoria to the government of Prussia. The Schleswig-Holstein question. | 221 |
| 28 | do | Aug. 28 | The naval force of Prussia. The peace conference at Vienna. | 222 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 29 | Mr. Kreissmann to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 7 | The question of the re-establishment of the Zollverein. The peace conference at Vienna. | 223 |
| 71 | Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 28 | Baron Gerolt in Berlin. The peace conference. | 223 |
| 72 | do | Oct. 5 | Close of the Zollverein treaty. Proposed new treaty. | 224 |
BELGIUM.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863 | ||||
| 118 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. | Oct. 5 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 226 |
| do | Nov. 9 | Views of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys on affairs in the United States. | 226 | |
| 122 | do | Nov. 30 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 226 |
| 125 | do | Dec. 17 | The proposed European congress | 227 |
| 1864. | ||||
| do | July 16 | Acknowledgment of note | 227 | |
| 134 | do | July 16 | Approval of proceedings | 227 |
| 135 | do | July 28 | Political occurrences in Belgium | 228 |
| 136 | do | July 28 | Arrival of the Niagara at Antwerp | 228 |
| 137 | do | July 29 | Decline of the rebellion in the United States. | 228 |
| 140 | do | Aug. 8 | Proposed enlistment of foreigners for the United States navy. | 229 |
| 142 | do | Aug. 25 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 229 |
| 143 | do | Aug. 26 | The elections in Belgium | 229 |
| 145 | do | Sept. 10 | Departure of Major Walker for Europe | 230 |
| do | Sept. 17 | Military and political successes in the United States. | 230 | |
| 148 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Sanford. | Sept. 26 | Belgium subjects taking military service against the republic of Mexico. | 230 |
| Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford. | Oct. 4 | Probability of a special and extraordinary mission to be sent to the so-called empire of Mexico by the government of Belgium. | 231 | |
| 151 | do | Nov. 19 | Report of Belgian finances | 231 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 161 | Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 19 | The proposed European congress | 232 |
| 163 | do | Nov. 23 | The same subject | 232 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 174 | do | July 7 | The art exhibition of Belgium | 233 |
| 176 | do | Jan. 7 | Sickness of the King. Proceedings of the house of representatives of Belgium. Favorable reception of the message of the President of the United States. Change in public sentiment. | 234 |
| 177 | do | Jan. 14 | The system of recruiting in Belgium, France, and Prussia. | 235 |
| 180 | do | Jan. 18 | Opinion of the King on the rebellion in the United States. | 249 |
| 181 | do | Jan. 22 | The ministerial crisis | 250 |
| 183 | do | Jan. 25 | Increase of revenue in Belgium | 250 |
| 184 | do | Jan. 29 | Conversation with the King touching the withdrawal of the recognition of belligerent naval rights to the insurgents. | 251 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 185 | Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 29 | Desire of the King for the establishment of a line of steamers between the United States and Antwerp. | 252 |
| 188 | do | Feb. 2 | The formation of a new ministry unsuccessful. | 253 |
| 195 | do | June 28 | The return of Mr. Sanford. Conversation with Mr. Roper on the situation in the United States. | 253 |
| 199 | do | July 6 | Enlistment of Belgian subjects for the so-called Mexican empire. | 254 |
| 201 | do | July 7 | Proposed increase of representation in Parliament. Proceedings of the house of representatives. | 255 |
| 202 | do | July 14 | Close of the legislative session | 256 |
| 203 | do | July 14 | Arrival of the Niagara | 257 |
| 205 | do | July 21 | Visit of the King to Paris | 257 |
| 206 | do | July 21 | Movements of the Niagara and Sacramento | 257 |
| 209 | do | Aug. 12 | Return of the King. The elections. Majority of the cabinet in the house. | 259 |
| 210 | do | Aug. 19 | Returns of the elections | 259 |
| 213 | do | Sept. 7 | Debates in the house of representatives | 260 |
| 214 | do | Sept. 7 | Recruiting in Belgium for the so-called Mexican empire. | 261 |
| 215 | do | Sept. 15 | Organization of the Belge-Mexican corps. Probable appointment of Mr. Blondal to an extraordinary mission to Mexico. | 261 |
| 220 | do | Oct. 24 | Dissatisfaction among the soldiers and officers of the Belge-Mexican corps. | 262 |
| 227 | do | Nov. 17 | Commencement of the legislative session. The budget for 1865. | 262 |
| 228 | do | Nov. 21 | The recruiting for Mexico | 264 |
| 229 | do | Nov. 25 | Effect on public opinion of the triumph on the election of the Union ticket. | 264 |
| 230 | do | Nov. 28 | Discussion in the house of representatives on the budget and the so-called Mexican empire. | 265 |
PORTUGAL.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863 | ||||
| 117 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. | June 8 | The internal improvement system of the Portuguese government. | 267 |
| 121 | do | Nov. 23 | The movements of the Georgia | 267 |
| 123 | do | Nov. 30 | Movements of rebel cruisers | 267 |
| 124 | do | Dec. 19 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 268 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 128 | do | Feb. 24 | Good understanding between British and American naval officers. Courtesy of the British minister at Lisbon. | 268 |
| 129 | do | Feb. 24 | Approval of proceedings in the case of the British brig Aggression. | 268 |
| 131 | do | Mar. 22 | Acknowledgment of despatches. Approval of proceedings. | 269 |
| 132 | do | Mar. 22 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 270 |
| 134 | do | Mar. 31 | Movements of the Florida | 270 |
| 138 | do | May 26 | Acknowledgment of despatches | 270 |
| 139 | do | June 18 | The culture of cotton within the Portuguese dominions. | 271 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 142 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. | June 30 | Approval of proceedings | 271 |
| 143 | do | Aug. 9 | Acknowledgments of despatches | 271 |
| 144 | do | Aug. 12 | The railroad system in Portugal | 271 |
| 146 | Mr. F.W. Seward to Mr. Harvey. | Aug. 30 | The register of American ships at St. Paul de Loando. Approval of proceedings. | 272 |
| 152 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey. | Oct. 31 | Movements of a suspicious steamer off the coast of Sicily. | 272 |
| 153 | do | Nov. 10 | Proceedings at the Cape de Verde islands | 272 |
| 154 | do | Nov. 29 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 272 |
| 155 | do | Dec. 2 | Equipment of piratical vessels in Portugal | 273 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 234 | Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 17 | Proceedings of the French government in Mexico. | 273 |
| 235 | do | Oct. 20 | Baptism of the Prince Royal | 274 |
| 236 | do | Oct. 24 | Movements of the United States ship-of-war St. Louis. Necessity of place of rendezvous for United States vessels-of-war. | 275 |
| 237 | do | Oct. 29 | Movements of the Georgia. The United States steamer Kearsarge at Brest. Necessity of a rendezvous for United States naval forces. | 276 |
| 238 | do | Nov. 4 | Movements of the Georgia. Supposed supplying of coal by British vessels to blockade runners. Necessity of United States vessels-of-war in Portuguese waters. | 277 |
| 239 | do | Nov. 11 | Movements of the Kearsarge | 278 |
| 240 | do | Nov. 11 | Acceptance by the King of Portugal of the invitation to attend the proposed European congress. | 279 |
| 241 | do | Nov. 26 | Appearance of rebel cruisers in Portuguese waters. | 280 |
| 242 | do | Nov. 28 | Presence of two suspicious vessels at the port of Lisbon. | 280 |
| 245 | do | Dec. 20 | Impediments thrown in the way of United States commerce by Portuguese authorities. | 281 |
| 246 | do | Dec. 27 | Suspicious vessels at Maderia | 283 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 248 | do | Jan. 2 | Session of the Cortes | 284 |
| 251 | do | Jan. 20 | Piratical cruisers in Portuguese ports | 286 |
| 252 | do | Jan. 22 | Movements of the St. Louis. | 287 |
| 253 | do | Jan. 24 | British iron-clad squadron in the Tagus. Exchange of courtesies between their officers and men and the officers and men of the St. Louis. | 288 |
| 254 | do | Jan. 25 | The piratical cruisers off the Azores. Proceedings of the English bark Agrippina. | 289 |
| 255 | do | Jan. 27 | Same subject | 291 |
| 256 | do | Jan. 30 | Same subject | 291 |
| 257 | do | Feb. 1 | Instructions to consuls of the United States at the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde islands. | 292 |
| 258 | do | Feb. 2 | Despatch of the Portuguese war steamer Mindello to the Azores to prevent the equipment of piratical cruisers. | 293 |
| 260 | do | Feb. 20 | Misapplication of revenue regulations in the African ports of Portugal towards United States vessels. | 294 |
| 261 | do | Feb. 22 | The piratical cruisers off the Azores. | 295 |
| 262 | do | Feb. 28 | Construction of military works for the protection of Lisbon. | 296 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 264 | Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward. | Mar. 10 | Movements of the Florida | 296 |
| 267 | do | Mar. 22 | Further supposed depredations of the Florida. | 298 |
| 268 | do | Mar. 24 | Movements of the St. Louis and Florida | 298 |
| 269 | do | April 7 | Policy of Portugal towards the insurgents | 299 |
| 270 | do | April 12 | Movements of suspicious steamers off the Azores. Movements of the St. Louis. | 300 |
| do | April 30 | The King of Portugal to act as mediator between Great Britain and Brazil. | 302 | |
| 277 | do | May 17 | Necessity for United States vessels-of-war in Portuguese waters. | 302 |
| 278 | do | May 19 | The promotion of the culture of cotton in Africa by the Portuguese government. | 304 |
| 279 | do | May 24 | Movements of the Florida | 306 |
| 280 | do | June 1 | Census of the kingdom and colonies of Portugal. | 313 |
| 281 | do | June 7 | Proceedings of the Cortes | 313 |
| 283 | do | June 19 | Closing of the session of the Cortes. Organization of parties for the approaching elections. | 314 |
| 284 | do | June 21 | The combat between the Kearsarge and Alabama. | 315 |
| 286 | do | July 7 | Opening of the railroad between Lisbon and Oporto. Progress in Portugal. | 315 |
| 288 | do | July 18 | Project of an inter-continental telegraph between America and Europe. | 316 |
| 289 | do | July 28 | Retention of registers of American ships at St. Paul de Loando. | 317 |
| 292 | do | Aug. 22 | Movements of the Georgia | 318 |
| 293 | do | Sept. 23 | Reshipment of the seamen of the Alabama on another insurgent cruiser. Report of the capture of the Georgia. | 319 |
| 294 | do | Oct. 1 | Movements of an unknown rebel cruiser off Sicily. | 319 |
| 296 | do | Oct. 14 | Necessity for naval organization in European waters. | 320 |
| 298 | do | Oct. 23 | Suspicious movements of th6e steamer Laurel. | 321 |
| 301 | do | Nov. 2 | Seizure of the Florida at Bahia. | 321 |
| 304 | do | Nov. 29 | Arrival of the Sacramento. Conversion of steamers at Liverpool into hostile cruisers. | 324 |
ITALY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1864. | ||||
| 88 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. | Jan. 7 | The ships-of-war built for the Italian government in New York. | 326 |
| 89 | do | Feb. 1 | Correspondence between the Pope and Jefferson Davis. | 326 |
| 90 | do | Feb. 25 | Improvement in American affairs. Preparations for the presidential election. | 326 |
| 93 | do | Mar. 9 | Opening of a new campaign. The presidential election. | 327 |
| 96 | do | April 19 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 327 |
| 102 | do | June 15 | Transmission of authority to negotiate a treaty of commerce with Italy. | 327 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 121 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh. | Nov. 19 | Political sentiments of the Italian people | 328 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 76 | Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward. | July 20 | Proposed negotiation of a convention between the United States and Italy. | 328 |
| 78 | do | Aug. 17 | Congratulations from members of the ministry on military successes in the United States. | 330 |
| 80 | do | Dec. 1 | Proposal of the United States government to purchase the iron-clads building in New York for the Italian government. | 330 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 81 | do | Jan. 8 | Reception of the diplomatic corps by the King. Tone of the leading administration newspapers. Correspondence between the Pope and Jefferson Davis. | 331 |
| 91 | do | April 16 | Royal decree in regard to the entrance of foreign ships-of-war into Italian ports. | 332 |
| do | May 6 | Treaties concluded between Italy and France. Decree of the Italian government to negotiate a new treaty of commerce with the United States. | 334 | |
| 102 | do | Sept. 19 | Conclusion of a treaty with France for the withdrawal of the French garrison from Rome. Popular dissatisfaction in Italy with the policy of the administration. | |
| 105 | do | Sept. 27 | The disturbances in Turin | 336 |
DENMARK.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1864. | ||||
| 146 | Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward. | Feb. 15 | Reception by the King and Queen | 338 |
| 152 | do | Mar. 21 | The bombardment of Düppel | 338 |
| 154 | do | April 2 | Movements of the Austria-Prussian armies. | 339 |
| 158 | do | April 20 | The Bremen and Hamburg steamship line | 339 |
| 160 | do | June 11 | The Schleswig-Holstein question | 340 |
| 162 | do | June 25 | The same subject | 340 |
| 163 | do | June 25 | The case of the Sophie | 341 |
| 77 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood. | Feb. 3 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 342 |
| 78 | do | Mar. 9 | The Bremen and Hamburg steamship line | 342 |
| 79 | do | Mar. 14 | The same subject | 343 |
| 80 | do | Mar. 14 | Acknowledgment of despatch | 343 |
| 83 | do | Mar. 26 | The Bremen and Hamburg steamship line. Neutrality of the United States. | 344 |
| 85 | do | April 2 | The Methodist Episcopal church in Denmark | 344 |
| 100 | do | Nov. 30 | Relations of the United States with the republic of Mexico. | 344 |
| 92 | do | April 27 | The case of the Sophie | 345 |
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
[Page XIV]| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863. | ||||
| 32 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Haldemann. | Oct. 5 | The action of the German Bund on the Danish question. | 346 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 35 | do | Jan. 2 | The Schleswig-Holstein question. Suspected sale of a blockade runner. | 346 |
| 36 | do | Feb. 23 | The Schleswig-Holstein question | 346 |
| 37 | do | Mar. 21 | Public feeling in Sweden and Norway towards the United States. | 347 |
| 39 | do | Mar. 31 | Popular tumult in Stockholm | 347 |
| 40 | do | April 19 | Political agitations in northern Europe | 347 |
| 2 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell. | Oct. 5 | Appointment of Baron de Wetterstedt as minister to the United States. | 348 |
| 4 | do | Oct. 17 | Departure of Mr. Haldemann | 348 |
| 8 | do | Nov. 19 | Mission of Baron de Wetterstedt to Mexico | 348 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 34 | Mr. Haldemann to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 12 | Action of the German Bund on the Danish-question. | 349 |
| 37 | do | Oct. 10 | The Danish question | 350 |
| 38 | do | Nov. 3 | Duties of neutral nations | 351 |
| 41 | do | Dec. 28 | The Schleswig-Holstein question. Action of Sweden. | 356 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 42 | do | Jan. 25 | European affairs | 357 |
| 43 | do | Feb. 23 | The Schleswig-Holstein question. Suspected sale of a blockade runner. | 358 |
| 44 | do | Mar. 8 | Popular tumult in stockholm | 359 |
| 45 | do | Mar. 27 | The Schleswig-Holstein question | 361 |
| 48 | do | June 12 | The Schleswig-Holstein question. Building of monitors in Sweden. | 362 |
| 50 | do | July 2 | Renewal of the war in Denmark. Policy of Prussia. | 363 |
| 51 | do | July 28 | The proposed inter-continental telegraph. The Danish question. | 363 |
TURKEY.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863. | ||||
| 61 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris. | Sept. 12 | Acknowledgment of despatches. Consular protegés. | 365 |
| 66 | do | Dec. 31 | Improving condition of Turkey | 365 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 67 | do | Jan. 8 | Affairs in Turkey. The murder of the American missionaries. | 365 |
| 68 | do | Jan. 11 | Present of pistols to the ex-grand vizier | 366 |
| 75 | do | Mar. 28 | The postal service on the Turkish coast | 366 |
| 3 | Mr. F. W Seward to Mr. Brown. | Aug. 30 | Approval of proceedings | 367 |
| 79 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris. | Sept. 19 | Return of Mr. Morris to Turkey. Abuses of the privileges of granting protections by United States consuls. | 367 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 58 | Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. | May 21. | Affairs in the Principalities. The warehouse system in Turkey. Revenue of the Turkish government. | 368 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 59 | Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. | July 13 | Appointment of Fuad Pasha grand vizier. Introduction of reforms. | 369 |
| 60 | do | Aug. 10 | Movements of the rebel steamer Southerner. Reform in the customs administration. | 371 |
| 65 | do | Oct. 23 | The situation in the United States. Public feeling in regard to it in Turkey. | 372 |
| 68 | do | Dec. 4 | The case of the murder of the American missionaries. | 373 |
| 70 | do | Dec. 4 | Changes in the administration of Turkey. Invitation from the Emperor of France to the Sultan to attend the European congress. Defence of the ports of the Black sea by Russia. | 375 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 77 | do | Jan. 15 | Condition of the Turkish navy | 376 |
| 78 | do | Jan. 28 | Creation of a tribunal for the settlement of commercial disputes. Scheme for a forced loan. Attitude of the Danubian Principalities. The murder of the American missionaries. | 377 |
| 79 | do | Feb. 11 | New loan of the Turkish government. Attitude of the Danubian Principalities. | 379 |
| 81 | do | Mar. 3 | Presentation of pistols to Kibrisili Pacha. The postal service on the coast. Admission of Christian students into the Turkish military academy. | 379 |
| 84 | do | April 14 | The murder of American missionaries. The pistols for Kibrisih Pacha. | 381 |
| 87 | do | April 21 | Affairs In Circassia | 382 |
| Mr. Brown to Mr. Seward. | June 16 | The new flag for Ottoman merchant vessels | 383 | |
| Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 21 | Improving condition of Turkey | 384 | |
| 99 | do | Nov. 29 | Division of Asiatic Turkey. Reforms in the empire. | 384 |
SWITZERLAND.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1864. | ||||
| 52 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg. | May 31 | Proposed modifications of treaty stipulations | 386 |
| 53 | do | July 13 | Proposed international sanitary congress in Switzerland. | 386 |
| 54 | do | July 28 | The case of John Zwerfel | 357 |
| 55 | do | July 28 | The proposed modification of treaty stipulations. | 387 |
| 57 | do | Aug. 15 | Exchange of arms with the Swiss government. | 388 |
| 59 | Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Fogg. | Sept. 24 | The case of John Zwerfel | 388 |
| 60 | do | Sept. 24 | The treaty between France and Switzerland | 389 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 50 | Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 2 | The French intervention in Mexico | 389 |
| 52 | do | Nov. 7 | The biennial elections in switzerland | 390 |
| 55 | do | Dec. 24 | Adjournment of the Swiss national assembly. Result of the elections. | 390 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 56 | Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward. | Jan. 2 | Inauguration of the new president. Reception of the diplomatic corps. | 391 |
| 57 | do | Mar. 12 | Death of Mr. Hitz | 392 |
| 58 | do | April 16 | Proposed modification of treaty stipulations with the United States. | 392 |
| 59 | do | April 29 | The same subject | 393 |
| 61 | do | June 16 | The same subject | 394 |
| 62 | do | July 2 | The same subject | 394 |
| 64 | do | July 13 | Case of John Zwerfel | 395 |
| 66 | do | Aug. 6 | Proposed international sanitary congress | 399 |
| 67 | do | Aug. 26 | Case of John Zwerfel | 400 |
| 68 | do | Aug. 29 | Proposed modification of treaty stipulations. | 400 |
| 72 | do | Oct. 11 | Treaty between Switzerland and France | 401 |
EGYPT.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863. | ||||
| 26 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer. | Oct. 23 | Cotton culture in Egypt. The Suez canal. | 403 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 29 | do | Feb. 26 | The same subject | 403 |
| 30 | do | Mar. 14 | Death of Mr. Charles Marsh, United States vice-consul at Cairo. | 403 |
| 1863. | ||||
| 37 | Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 5 | Cotton culture in Egypt | 404 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 44 | do | Jan. 23 | Same subject. The Suez canal. Appointment of Charles Marsh as United States vice-consul at Cairo. | 404 |
| 45 | do | Feb. 1 | Death of Mr. Charles Marsh | 406 |
| Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward. | Oct. 22 | Reception by the Viceroy. Arrival of Mr. Taylor Convention of consuls general. | 406 |
MOROCCO.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863. | ||||
| 10 | Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath. | Dec. 9 | Alleged atrocities exercised upon the Israelites in Morocco. | 410 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 11 | do | May 9 | Culture of cotton in the Moorish empire | 412 |
| 12 | do | June 27 | Treaty proposed by the Sultan for the erection of a light-house at Cape Spartel. | 413 |
| 13 | do | Aug. 25 | Removal of restrictions on trade in markets of Morocco. | 414 |
| 14 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. McMath. | Nov. 7 | Proposed erection of a light-house at Cape Spartel. | 414 |
| 1863. | ||||
| Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward. | Nov. 5 | Alleged atrocities exercised upon the Israelites in Morocco. | 414 | |
| 1864. | ||||
| 16 | do | Jan. 12 | Order in reference to vessels of the insurgents entering the ports of Morocco. Alleged atrocities exercised upon the Israelites. | 425 |
| 19 | do | Mar. 26 | The proposed light-house at Cape Spartel | |
| 21 | do | April 21 | Supposed purchase of the guns of the Sumter by the Moorish consul at Gibraltar. | |
| 1864. | ||||
| 22 | Mr. McMath to Mr. Seward. | July 1 | Removal of restrictions on trade in the interior markets of Morocco. | 431 |
| 23 | do | Sept. 2 | The proposed light-house on Cape Spartel | 432 |
| 24 | do | Oct. 6 | Day designated to illuminate the light-house at Cape Spartel. | 434 |
TUNIS.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1863. | ||||
| 5 | Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward. | July 4 | Loan negotiated by the Tunisian government. | 435 |
| 16 | do | Aug. 8 | American affairs. Proposed railway from Tunis to the Goletta. | 435 |
| 19 | do | Nov. 7 | Shocks of an earthquake in Tunis | 436 |
| 20 | do | Nov. 19 | Good feeling of the consular officers of foreign countries at Tunis towards the United States. | 436 |
| 24 | do | Dec. 11 | Convention between the British government and the Bey of Tunis. | 437 |
| 1864. | ||||
| 30 | do | April 9 | Presents from European soveregns to the Bey. Relations between the Tunisian and Ottoman and the Tunisian and French governments. | 438 |
| 32 | do | April 23 | Outbreak of a rebellion. Personal taxation of Tunisian subjects. | 440 |
| 34 | do | April 30 | The rebellion in Tunis. European naval force in the harbor. | 441 |
| 37 | do | May 7 | The rebellion in Tunis | 443 |
| 38 | do | May 14 | Action of the French fleet. . Arrival of a Turkish fleet. | 444 |
| 40 | do | May 28 | Condition of affairs | 446 |
| 41 | do | May 4 | The same subject | 448 |
| 42 | do | June 18 | The same subject | 449 |
| 44 | do | July 2 | Designs of France towards Tunis | 451 |
| 45 | do | July 30 | Establishment of peace | 452 |
| 47 | do | Aug. 20 | Condition of affairs | 453 |
| 48 | do | Aug. 27 | Some Subject | 455 |
| do | Sept. 11 | Movements of the army of the Bey and the French and Italian fleets. | 456 | |
| 50 | do | Oct. 10 | Victories of the Bey over the rebels | 457 |
| 51 | do | Oct. 15 | Movements of the European fleets. Military movements. | 457 |
| 54 | do | Nov. 5 | Condition of affairs | 459 |
| 55 | do | Nov. 17 | Proposed Tunisian embassy to Constantinople. Condition of affairs. | 460 |
| 57 | do | Nov. 26 | Action of the French consul | 461 |
SUPPLEMENT. GREAT BRITAIN.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 685 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. | Case of the pirates of the Joseph L. Gerrity | 463 |