Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward
Sir: I have received to-day your despatch No. 16, dated the 28th ultimo, enclosing a copy of a despatch to you from Mr. Saulnier, the acting United States consul at Vera Cruz, dated the 13th ultimo.
I had previously received, from private and unofficial sources, substantially the same information which Mr. Saulnier’s despatch communicates. I have also been informed by parties who lately arrived here from Vera Cruz that circumstances transpiring there indicate that all the French expeditionary forces will probably be out of Mexico by the middle of March.
I have also received information (rather vague and indefinite, however) from intelligent persons here, who claim to be well informed of events that are occurring in Mexico, that the various combinations opposed to President Juarez, and led by Miramon, Marquez, and others, are actively preparing to make a vigorous resistance to the entrance of the liberal army into the city of Mexico; that their forces and means at command are formidable, and that they have received material aid from the French authorities.
I have the honor to remain, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.