I lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty concluded at the Sac and Fox Agency, in Kansas.

A communication from the Secretary, of the Interior, dated the 12th instant, accompanies the treaty.

I lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty concluded at the Sac and Fox Agency, in Kansas, on the 4th day of September, 1863.

I lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty concluded on the 7th day of October, 1863, at Conejos, Colorado Territory.

I lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty concluded at the Sac and Fox Agency, in Kansas, on the 3d day of September, 1863, between William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and William G. Coffin…

Congress, on my recommendation, passed a resolution, approved 7th February, 1863, tendering its thanks to Commander D. D. Porter for the bravery and skill displayed in the attack on the post of Arkansas on the 10th January, 1863.

I most cordially recommend that Captain John Rodgers, United States Navy, receive a vote of thanks from Congress for the eminent skill and gallantry exhibited by him

It is especially gratifying that our prize courts, by the impartiality of their adjudications, have commanded the respect and confidence of maritime powers.

Questions of great intricacy and importance have arisen out of the blockade and other belligerent operations between the Government and several of the maritime powers, but they have been discussed and, as far as was possible, accommodated…

This recommendation is specially made in order to comply with the requirements of the ninth section of the aforesaid act

the United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government and shall protect each of them against invasion

I shall not attempt to retract or modify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation or by any of the acts of Congress.

To now abandon them would be not only to relinquish a lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith.

For these, and especially for the improved condition of our national affairs, our renewed and profoundest gratitude to God is due.

shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment;

I have thought it proper, subject to the approval of the Senate, to concur with the interested commercial powers in an arrangement for the liquidation of the Scheldt dues, upon the principles which have been heretofore adopted in regard to…

a full pardon is hereby granted to them and each of them, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves and in property cases where rights of third parties shall have intervened

so far as it relates to State governments, has no reference to States wherein loyal State governments have all the while been maintained.