Mr. Clayton, Secretary of State, to Mr. Hall, district attorney.
[Confidential.—Telegram.]
Department of
State,
Washington, September 6, 1849.
Washington, September 6, 1849.
J. Prescott Hall,
Esq.,
United States District Attorney, New
York:
Sir: Your attention is again called to your instructions respecting the expedition against Cuba. Arrest any vessel engaged in it. We learn here that they are about to sail.
Yours, respectfully,
J. M. CLAYTON.