Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Barlow, United States marshal.

[Telegram.]

F. C. Barlow, United States Marshal, New York City:

766] *Yesterday’s telegram received. You will follow instructions of the State Department sent yesterday, in regard to putting Spanish gun-boats in charge of the Navy Department. The Connecticut [Page 739] marshal, if he have charge of the gun-boats at Mystic, will deliver the custody of them to such officers of the Navy as shall be authorized to receive them. Show this to the district attorney, and communicate with the Connecticut marshal.

W. A. FIELD,
Acting Attorney-General.