Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

Washington, January 3, 1865.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 21st ultimo, relative to the alleged organization formed in Halifax for seizing United States ships on the lakes, situated between the United States and Canada, and at different points along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a note which I have received from his excellency the governor general of Canada.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

J. HUME BURNLEY.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.

Viscount Monck to Mr. Burnley

Government House, Quebec, December 28, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch and enclosure of the 1st instant, respecting the alleged organization at Halifax, Nova Scotia, of a body of men, for predatory attacks on the commercial shipping of the citizens of the United States.

In reply, I beg leave to assure you, for the information of the Secretary of State of the United States, that the government of Canada will use every means in their power to prevent the execution of any such plans within the bounds of this province.

I have, &c., &c.

MONCK.

J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.