Mr. Ransom to Mr. Olney.

No. 140.]

Sir: I have the honor to advise you that on Saturday night last, after a long and exhaustive trial, Chester A. Rome was convicted and sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary, a fine of $2,000, and politically disfranchised. He has appealed to the supreme court of the Republic.

The trial and its results evince the just sentiments of this Republic toward our Government and people. It will be my duty and happiness to cultivate this sentiment, and I shall do everything in my power to keep Mexico from being a refuge for felons from our country.

I need not say that our Government still insists upon its position in reference to the extradition of this man, but justice has surely and effectually been done. I have no doubt of the confirmation of the sentence by the court of appeals.

I am, etc.,

M. W. Ransom.