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NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, October 5th, 1859. Sra, — I have received your

No. 3G, dated July 4th, 1859, relating principally to the action between the Chinese forces and the allied squadrons of England and France at the mouth of the River Peiho on the 25th of June last, and to your proceedings on that occasion. Your course, as indicated in your dispatch, meets with the approbation of the Department.—I am respectfully„

Your Obt. Servt., ISAAC TONCEY,

Secretary of the Navy.

Flag Officer, JOSIAH TATTNALL, Commanding U.S. Squadron in the East Indies, &c., Hong Kong, China.