Mr. Uhl to Señor Romero.

Sir: I have the honor to say, with further reference to your note of the 15th instant, that as appears by his letter of November 23d last, the governor of New Mexico has “given instructions to the sheriffs of the different counties bordering upon Mexico, to ascertain the truth of the statements” that persons having designs against the peace of Mexico are organizing in that quarter for the unlawful purposes apprehended, and to take immediate steps to prevent any violation of the neutrality laws, and in case of their inability to suppress such organization, to inform him of the fact.

Accept, etc.,

Edwin E. Uhl,
Acting Secretary.