Martin Van Buren: “The obstacles to the execution of the treaty grow out of the following considerations.”

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.

If it should be the pleasure of Congress that the preparatory exploration and survey of the northeastern boundary of the United States should be completed

The information called for the reply is in the course of preparation and will be without doubt communicated at the commencement of the next session of Congress.

I have to invite the special attention of Congress to that part of the Director's report in relation to the overvaluation given to the gold in foreign coins by the act of Congress of June 28, 1834