The condition of affairs in Poland..

1863. Jan. 14

The depredations of the Alabama..
The progress of affairs in the United States..
The reinstatement of Mr. Canisius as consul at Vienna.
Public sentiment in the United States towards France.
No party in the United States disposed to submit
to dictation, or to accept mediation or intervention.
Instructions given to the French agents and to the
United States military authorities at New Orleans.
The military situation

The alleged attempt of France to separate Texas.
Schemes and efforts of insurgent emissaries in
Europe.

Acknowledgment of information given by Mr. Dayton.
The French proposition of mediation..

Authority conferred on the President to issue letters
of marque.

638

638 639 639

641

642

642

643

643

644

644

Feb. 26

279

.do..

.do....

Mar. 2
do...

Address of the Protestant clergy of France..
The alleged design to separate Texas..

645

646

Close of the session of Congress. Its measures
Colored emigrants to European colonies

647

647

The speech of M. Billault on the French invasion of
Mexico.

648

17

18

34

Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay....

Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward... Jan. 21 Mr. Seward to Mr. Taylor. Jan. 23 28 Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward.... Jan. 27

Mr. Seward to Mr. Taylor.... Feb. 18 Diplomatic communications between France, Russia,

30 Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward.... March 3 .do.. ..do.. March 31

and Great Britain, in regard to American affairs. Comments of the Russian press on the President's proclamation.

Intercepted despatch from J. P. Benjamin to L. Q. C.

35 Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward.... April 20| Acknowledgment of despatches, congressional resolu

tions, medals, &c. Manifesto in relation to Poland.
Increase of prestige of United States in Europe.

The policy of Russia in regard to the United States..
The military situation

779

781

The Russian opinion of the President's proclamation
of emancipation.

781

784

785

785

Lamar.

788