File No. 812.00/2680.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Extract]
No. 1176.]

Sir: I have the honor to report that Gen. Bernardo Reyes, who voluntarily surrendered to a small detachment of Federal rurales at Ciudad Linares early on Christmas morning, was brought to this city on the 28th instant by a small detachment of soldiers and was immediately taken to the Santiago prison, where he will be confined until arrangements are made for his trial.

I have [etc.],

Henry Lane Wilson.