The people of the United States feel, as it is hoped they always will, a warm solicitude for the success of all who are sincerely endeavoring to improve the political condition of mankind.

The present condition of the defenses of our principal seaports and navy-yards calls for the early and serious attention of Congress

The death of the late Sultan has produced no alteration in our relations with Turkey.

A just regard to the delicate state of this question and a proper respect for the natural impatience of the State of Maine, not less than a conviction that the negotiation has been already protracted longer than is prudent on the part of…

I regret to be obliged to inform you that no convention for the settlement of the claims of our citizens upon Mexico has yet been ratified by the Government of that country.

At the time I entered upon my present duties our ordinary disbursements, without including those on account of the public debt, the Post-Office, and the trust funds in charge of the Government, had been largely increased by appropriations…

Most of the arguments that dissuade us from employing banks in the custody and disbursement of the public money apply with equal force to the receipt of their notes for public dues.

The financial operations of the Government during the present year have, I am happy to say, been very successful.

I regret to state the appearance of a different spirit among Her Majesty's subjects in the Canadas.

I withheld my approval from the joint resolution.

I nominate him to be a captain in the Navy from the 8th of December, 1838

I have received the resolution of the Senate of this day, upon the subject of a communication made to you by the Postmaster-General on the 27th ultimo, and have the satisfaction of laying before the Senate the accompanying letter from that…