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

[Extract.]

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 is open, and it may be expected that its events and vicissitudes will for a time abate the interests with which we have been watching the commotion of Europe.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James S. Pike, Esq., &c.