I herewith submit a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with the documents therein referred to.

To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives, in answer to resolution of that body dated on the 9th instant, the inclosed report of the Secretary of State.

I herewith submit the same to your consideration, and will present the reports from the other Departments so soon as they are completed.

I withheld my approval from the joint resolution.

I lay before you a communication from the Secretary of War.

The importance of the subject would seem to render it worthy of the early attention of Congress.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to their resolution of the 28th instant, relative to the claim.

I transmit herewith a report, and accompanying documents, from the Acting Secretary of War, which contains the information required by the resolution of the 16th ultimo, respecting the officers of the Corps of Engineers, the works upon which they were engaged during the last year, and the other matters embraced in the resolution.

I transmit herewith, in compliance with the requirements of the second section of the act of March 3, 1837, making appropriations for the Indian Department, a communication from the War Department.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of that body dated the 5th instant.

Justice must be the foundation of all government actions.

Good government is built on the principles of justice and equality.

Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: