168 AVES ISLAND. 



The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity to renew ta the 

 Hon. Senor Gutierrez the assurance of his very distinguished con- 

 sideration. 



CHAELES EAMES. 

 Hon. Jacinto Gutierrez, 



Minister of Fo7'eigii Belations. 



List of pajpers accompanying this note. 



Deposition of Captain Joshua T. Safford as to Dias's agreement. 

 &c., marked A. 



Deposition of Captain P. Wheeler, marked B. 



Second deposition by the same, marked C. 



Deposition of George McGeorge, marked D. 



Deposition of Charles H. Lang, marked E. 



Certificate of William P. Gibhs, marked F. 



Protest of George W. Nichels, master, and Henry C. Dearborn and 

 Patrick Scallam, of ship James N. Cooper, marked G. 



31i\ Marcy to 3Ir. Sanford. 



Department of State, 

 Washington, January 9, 1857. 

 Sir: I transmit-a packet addressed to Mr. Eames, the United States- 

 minister at Caraccas. It contains an instruction to him upon the 

 subject of the claim of Mr. Philo S. Shelton against the government 

 of Venezuela, in behalf of which you have addressed this department 

 as agent. As it is understood that you prefer to carry the packet to 

 Caraccas rather than it should be sent by mail, a courier's passport for 

 that city is also herewith inclosed. This department is informed by 

 the Secretary of the Navy that the sloop-of-war Saratoga will probably 

 be at St. Thomas about the first of next month, 

 I am, sir, &rc., 



W. L. MAKCY. 

 Henry S. Sanford, Esq. 



3Ir. Sanford to Mr. Marcy. 



Brevoort House, 

 Neiu Yorh, January 10, 185T. 

 . Sir : I had the honor this morning to receive per mail the following 

 papers : 



1. A sealed dispatch to Mr. Eames, United States minister at 

 Caraccas. 



