Mr. Seward to Señor Asta Buruaga.
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your note of the 15th instant, upon the subject of the revocation by the President of the United States of the exequatur granted to Don Esteban Rogers on the 14th October, 1863, authorizing him to exercise the functions of consul ad interim of the republic of Chili for the port of New York and its dependencies.
In reply, I have the honor to inform you that this measure was adopted by the Executive on the 12th instant, for causes satisfactory to this government, and in defence of the dignity and honor of the United States,
Information upon the subject will be communicated to the minister of the United States in Chili by the steamer of the 21st instant, with instructions to say to the minister for foreign affairs of that republic that a new consul, if entirely unobjectionable, will be received by this government.
I avail myself of this occasion to renew to you, sir, the assurance of my very distinguished consideration.
Señor F. S. Asta Buruaga, &c., &c., &c.