Mr. Rousseau to Mr. Seward.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 3, under date of July 10th, 1866, containing your approval of two communications addressed by Mr. Clay to the minister of foreign relations, and enclosed in his despatch No. 64, of the 9th June last.
Upon referring to the records of the legation, I find that on the 10th of July last Mr. Clay transmitted to the State Department a further communication from Don José Maria Cizneros, the minister of foreign relations of this government, containing his version of the loss of the sloop Muhlenberg, and what he considers a complete vindication of the conduct of the governor of Ruatan in that matter.
I will give the case a thorough and searching examination, and report to the department my views with reference to the justice of the claim of Captain Lang, if after reading the minister’s communication you may deem any further action necessary.
I remain, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.