It is due to the British Government to say, in the second place, that the representations made in the said note have been received by the British Government and by the Canadian authorities in a friendly manner.
The resolution of the House of Representatives first recited, harmonizing, as it does, with the spirit of the aforesaid note, will be brought to the attention of Her Majesty's Government and of the Canadian authorities, with the expression of a belief on the part of the President that affairs upon the frontier have happily come to a condition in which the clemency requested by Congress may be extended without danger to the public peace, and with advantage to the interests of peace and harmony between the two nations.
I have already received your directions that the second of said resolutions be taken into consideration by the proper departments of the Government, with a desire that it may be found practicable to reconcile the humane policy recommended with the maintenance of law and order, the safety of the public peace, and the good faith and honor of the United States.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H.SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, June 11, 1866.
Sir,--The Secretary of War has laid before the President several despatches which were received yesterday and to-day from Major-Gen.
Meade, who is commanding the United States forces on the Canadian frontier.

These communications warrant the President in believing that the so-called Fenian expedition is now entirely, at an end, and that order and tranquility may be expected to prevail henceforth on that border.

I regret, however, that I am obliged to connect with this gratifying information the further statement that reports have reached Major-Gen.

Meade to the effect that some of the Canadian or British troops have crossed the line and entered within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States.

It is even said that this entry took place after the disturbers of the peace under the command of the leader Spear had relinquished their forbidden enterprise and withdrawn within the boundary line of the United States.