Stuart to Russell, July 21, 1862.] [Footnote 746: Lyons Papers.

Lyons to Stuart, July 25, 1862.] [Footnote 747: Russell Papers.

Stuart to Russell, Aug.

8, 1862.
Stoeckl's own report hardly agrees with this.

He wrote that the newspapers were full of rumours of European mediation but, on consultation with Seward, advised that any offer at present would only make matters worse.