I now transmit to Congress copies of communications received from the governor of Georgia relating to that subject.

These papers were prepared at the close of the last session of Congress, at too late a period to be then acted upon.

I can not concur in these opinions.

The delay in the transmission of this communication is attributable to the earnest desire which I have entertained of acceding to the opinions and complying with the wishes of the Senate.

It leaves me doubtful whether it was intended by the Senate as their decision upon the nomination or not.

I transmit to the House a report from the Secretary of State, with the documents desired by the resolution.

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with documents, containing the information desired by the resolution.

I communicate a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with documents, containing the information desired by the resolution.

Some additional documents having relation to the objects of the mission to the congress at Panama, and received since the communication of those heretofore sent, are now transmitted to the Senate.

I would have sent ministers to the meeting had it been merely to give them such advice as they might have desired, even with reference to their own interests, not involving ours.

The purpose of the meeting itself is to deliberate upon the great and common interests of several new and neighboring nations.