Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley.
Sir: Your despatch, No. 211, of the 31st ultimo, upon the subject of the last attempted assassination of the Emperor of Austria, at Prague, by one Anthony Pust, has been received and submitted to the President. He desires me to instruct you to ask for an interview with his Majesty, and to congratulate him, in the name of the United States, upon his providential escape from the attempt referred to. This proceeding is due to the high personal character of that sovereign. We are no abettors of assassination, whatever may be the difference between our political forms and those of states whose heads or other functionaries may be victims of that crime.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. Lothrop motley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.