Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortieth Congress

[Translation.]

Señor Romero to Mr. Hunter,.

Washington, June 16, 1868.

Mr. Romero presents his respects to Mr. William Hunter, and has the honor to remit to him copy of a telegram sent yesterday by the consul of the Mexican republic at New Orleans to the Mexican consul at New York, respecting an expedition which is said to be in preparation at that port to land in Mexico.

Mr. Romero begs that Mr. Hunter will please do what is needful, in case such expedition is really contemplated, to prevent it from taking place.

M. ROMERO.

Hon. W. Hunter, &C., &C., &C.

[Telegram.]

New Orleans, June 15, 1868.

To T. N. Navarro, Mexican Consul:

An expedition against Mexico is fitted out here. Ship Island is the place of reunion. Matamoras the place to land at. I have informed General Buchanan.

RAMON S. DIAZ, Mexican Consul.