Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part II, Volume I

Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Davis, Acting Secretary of State.

Attorney-General’s Office,
Washington, August 16, 1869.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of a telegram, received Saturday evening last, from the United States marshal at New York, and a telegram sent the same evening to the United States district attorney at Philadelphia, relative to the steamer Hornet; also a telegram just received from the assistant district attorney at Philadelphia, relating to the same vessel.

Very respectfully, yours, &c.,

W. A. FIELD,
Acting Attorney General.

Hon. J. C. B. Davis,
Acting Secretary of State.

[166] *[Inclosure No. 1.]

Mr. Barlow, United States marshal, to Mr. Boar, Attorney-General.

[Telegram.]

New York, August 14, 1869.

The Hornet, a long side-wheel steamer, is said to be going from Philadelphia to-night as a Cuban privateer. I have telegraphed the fact to the United States marshal at Philadelphia.

FRANCIS C. BARLOW,
[136] *United States Marshal, New York.

[Inclosure No. 2.]

Mr. Field, Acting Attorney-General, to Mr. Smith, district attorney, Philadelphia.

[Telegram.]

Attorney-General’s Office,
Washington, August 13, 1869.

A. H. Smith, Esq.,
United States Attorney, Philadelphia:

It is said that the steamer Hornet will sail to-night from Philadelphia, in violation of the neutrality laws. Examine the case, and prevent any violation of these laws.

W. A. FIELD,
Acting Attorney-General.