Martin Van Buren: “To the Senate of the United States: I herewith transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State.”

With all the powers of the world our relations are those of honorable peace.

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

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.

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.