JACKSON, United States Consul to William H. Seward, February 13, 1865

Mr. Jackson to Mr. Seward

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that since my telegrams to you I have endeavored to procure further information in relation to the designs of the rebels, now in Canada, upon our northern borders.

I have ascertained that the rebels, now scattered through several of the border towns in Canada, designed, some time since, making another raid from Canada into the United States, but their operations have been suspended to await the result of the judicial proceedings in the Canadian courts in the case of the St. Albans raiders. They aver, however, that the result of those proceedings will not defeat their plans; and that, at the earliest practicable period, they will attempt to carry them into execution.

I have been informed that one of the points to be attacked is Oswego, New York. They also make threats against Rochesten

The headquarters of these desperadoes are Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, and the other towns upon or in the vicinity of the Canadian border.

I have no doubt they will attempt, the first favorable opportunity, to consummate their plans; their objects being both to plunder and injure the people of the loyal States, and to create trouble, if possible a war, between the United States and Great Britain.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,