, 1870-05-26
ouicinA AcorFEsPondencro on tho SnEsSk
sAe~ Mnrie Cnnnl Question.

| ~ NA2H&1A 8kUEN3HHHe
The PRECEDENT to-dsv transo;t+s5 =, Il.
Senate the following Correspondence in ranIv
to resolution, passed on the lsth ina. t2 cttr2
ng for Information relative to the passara ~
any Enghsh % or o. CahaalAa steamer through The
GOVERNOR BALDWIN 10 THR RFRKs1pKNr-rx1xcR.w
General Q: $ c,ant, Rrr.sdest q t.< Gn.:ea Aaa,.
me, that tho Canadian Government are Intending
70 send goopE, within q day Or txo. from Collins-
1t your wish tnas direct the Supeyintenient ~
the canal not allow rs use for that purpose viii
out positive instructions from Washington!
L. P BALDWIN, Governor MIchfeay
afcRE1ARr 11sH TO Goy9Ke1UR BsLpwN.
WAsHrGroN, Maya
sM: The Fzeadent directs me TO acknowledge
the receipt OF your telegram Of this dat: stai;aF
thof Information, apparently reliable, has been
furnished 5ou that the Canadian Government aTe
River, rsa saals Ste Marie Canal. aa.i tae nonim 1
Is Il De his wish thar Jou direct tht snperin,so-
ent Of the cana not 70 allow its use for tha1
Washington. The F1cadens a9A1 dssiIes M. .fom p.
Say that the granting OF u1rstt through or
over anJ par Of the eTttoty OF tie United States
to the military force OF fofctgp power Il whnIf1
Elthont the control AMI direction Of the FeisrG
Government, and he desires therefore fAus no mI-
p M eoars ef any e gr Thethss Or
Ing par tn any military OF wa1tite expedition. or
81 TaEltke material be allowed to pass through
A-ouis 1t~ .HA2G Sdld4 HltNQuI Express Instruction
70 tnas effect rom The governments AZ " Tasnlngtqu
HAMILTON Frsn.
XK- 1HoRSToS TO NE ]. c. BANCROFT DAyN
WA5u1NGTuS, D. G, May ID ls.1
SIR: hare the honor 70 inform you that hare
received Telegram from the Governor Geuerai of
Canada stating that the Canadian steamer cacorx,
through saut Sc pse'es Tae caas a1n ,as psasRs s'z
E xoaa nas ssn sow as ,ds e see int
through even empty Ills E1ce1lency has, there
fore. requested me- TO convey TO Juu his hope that
orders TINT the aforementioned canal shall re-
main on the same foot1n. as resa1Is Cana.flao
vessels as the Wenand Canal "a win regard to ve-
to send through the canal any munitions Of war
for the expedition which Is about to proceed to dc
ea @ hseF Ts s and @ .aat ~ The Cnsos
pass through. Au1 difficulty which may have ex-
lsred win the Inhabitants Of that settlement has
the government Of that country as q Province. has
b5en passed By the Cansslian Parliament. snd
TIE delegates fzpm TIE eonysaiiun ~ ferro- Pre-
Fort Gaay district. have e asEnoSedseI = theme ane
ssives well dealt with and satisfied. Tie e1DedI-
1loD, therefore: weIeh \ now being sent 70 that
ter It Will be peaceful expedition vita the nh
ect o. maintaining good order IN the District, and
u insurtng the regular md harmonious esgablsh-
&c, DC,
=, EDWARD THoHszox
lh- bAtS 10 GoFERSoR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
WAsHtSGxox, D. C., Mar t6
SfR- Referring TO Secretary F,shs telegram Of
Inst. have the honor to inform you tiias tec
Ettish Minister At Washington notided tafs ~ De De
lver country are auaicahly arranged to the satts
stlon .a Of the delegates from the Con
nson 1se erpFgesnrns ne whole popalat
escnt expedition h 8 peaeeiuI one, and that
ere Is NJ purpose to send through the canal any
2nces the President directs me to sar that fhs,
oppose he passage Of the Ch1cora md other
:tton Of the Cuited States, 80 long as they do
t c2lry troops aud munitions OF waz
j. c. BANCROFT DAvH,
Acting Secretary Of State
;ss TnaeE = aaiS e tss n q sia5. ~ Davis
celpt Of the latters note of May ID, md sa5s.
5eply, have he honor 70 inform you lhat,
nor of TIC State Of Michigan his been m nosired @
u EspEssentatlons DE Government Of
e Cnfted States does not desire to oppose the
ssaGe Of the Chjcora md other vessels OF shat
lss through the canal IN the Jurisdiction Of far
maaons * Sa4e Se aSs ss sn9r ssy
want J. C. BANCROFT biTr' '1aa ACT oes1sns seeN
WAsuEGroS, Nays lsu.
sK. have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ps of your note OF yesterstays date informing
49, AoHAAAAsCA% W04[A1 lnSkiuCEOQ9
N Tie President, has been made to HIS Excel
q ne governor OF Michigan; and shall be-
:sident my best thanks Tor the decision which
been reached may odd, since writing nv
e OF the 10th Inst, Information has reached
that the Canadian steamer Chtcora was d reg
: trader On the line between Cnlungwood and
g Superior. and carried, when abe was prevent
t1om passing through the Sault St Marie Canal,
ming but goods tor the Illusions Bay Company
are The honor 70 be, Str, with the highest con-
ration, your obedlent seT1nt
EDWARD TAOKNTON-