Mr. Clayton, Secretary of State, to Mr. Williams, district attorney.

[Per telegraph.]

Henry Williams, Esq.,
United States District Attorney, Savannah, Georgia:

Proceed according to law to have General Lopez arrested for a violation of the act of Congress of the 20th of April, 1818, and held in custody until he can be transferred to the proper district for trial.

JOHN M. CLAYTON,
Secretary of State.