Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hengelmüller.

No. 195.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th ultimo, relative to a conflict which took place between a body of striking miners and the sheriff and his deputies of Luzerne County, Pa., whereby a number of persons were killed and wounded, of whom 10 of the killed and 12 of the wounded are alleged to have been Austrian and Hungarian subjects.

In reply I beg to say that the subject will receive the prompt and careful attention demanded by the gravity of the matters set forth in your communication.

Accept, etc.,

John Sherman.