Mr. Dayton to Mr.
Seward.
No. 69.]
Paris,
October 22, 1861.
Sir: You will recollect that in despatch No. 59
I informed you that I had thought it proper, under all the
circumstances, to submit a copy of your last despatch, No. 56, in
reference to the projected treaty, &c., to Mr. Thouvenel, to be read
and returned. Herewith I send you a translation of his note,
acknowledging the reception of the copy of your despatch, and returning
the same. He makes no comment on your despatch, and his note is of no
importance except that you may have in your department the entire
correspondence upon this important subject.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
His Excellency William H. Seward,
Secretary of State, &c., &c.
[Translation.]
Sir: You have been pleased to transmit to
me, the 14th of this month, a copy of a despatch in which Mr. the
Secretary of State of the Union sets forth the motives which do not
permit the cabinet at Washington to accept, in signing a convention
of adhesion to the principles of maritime right proclaimed by the
Congress of Paris, the declaration of which I had sent you the rough
draft.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of this communication, in
returning to you, according to your desire, the despatch with which
you have made me acquainted.
Accept the assurances of the high consideration with which I have the
honor to be, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant,
