Martin Van Buren: “I ask such appropriations as the circumstances in which our country is thus unexpectedly placed require.”

I transmit a report of the Secretary of State, containing the information asked for by the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, relative to the negroes taken on board the schooner Amistad.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report, with accompanying papers, from the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the House of the 16th of December last.

Relating to the sale or exchange of Government drafts, etc.

To the House of Representatives of the United States:I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to their resolution of the 23d instant.