No. 329. can life and property, have the honor to report that in a visit which made this morning upon the President of the Republic, Señor Don Carlos Meléndez, delivered to him the me Department before mentioned expressions of gratification, which appeared to please him very much, and he assured that he would always take as much interest in offering every manner of protection to the lives and property of foreigners residing in Salvador as he would in protecting the natives and their interests. am convinced that the President was much impressed with the Department thoughtful and kind consideration in its instruction to me, and that, hence, such expressions of appreciation as those which delivered to him cannot but be promotive of the conservation of the good relations that exist between Salvador and the United States. have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, are o