Mr. Harvey,
United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State.
Legation of the United States,
Lisbon, January 20, 1864.
Sir: The accompanying copy of a note from
the Duke de Soule, in answer to one which I addressed to him on the
14th instant, in reference to the arming of piratical cruisers in
Portuguese ports, was only received last night, though dated on the
16th instant.
I have the honor to be, &c.,
Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of State.
[Inclosure.]
Duke de Louie, minister of foreign affairs, to
Mr. Harvey, United States minister.
[Translation.]
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Lisbon, January 16, 1864.
[406] *I have had the honor of receiving
the note which you were pleased to address me under date of the
14th instant, making known to me the information you had
received, that the English bark Agrippina was carrying to the
Azores a cargo of munitions of war for the supply of confederate
cruisers.
Being thus apprised of the contents of your aforesaid note, it is
my duty to inform you that under this date, I address the
ministers of the interior, finance, war, and navy departments,
in order that, with all urgent speed, they may adopt the most
energetic measures to prevent the furnishing of such articles to
confederate vessels.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew the assurances of my
most distinguished consideration.
James E. Harvey, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
