[112] *Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Rawlins, Secretary of War.
Washington, September 3, 1869.
Sir: I send herewith copies of two telegrams from the United States attorney for Georgia, relating to alleged hostile expeditions against Cuba, for your information and such action as you may see fit to take.
Without expressing any opinion on the propriety of employing military force to arrest such expeditions inland without a warrant, I have respectfully to suggest that, if the marshal holds a warrant in his hand issued by any magistrate for the arrest of any person charged with an offense against the neutrality laws, and is unable to execute it with the aid of such civil posse as he can command, the aid of a military force in enabling him to serve his process may be desired.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Acting Attorney-General.
Hon. John A. Rawlins,
Secretary of War.
For inclosures see ante.