Millard Fillmore: “It is apprehended that it would not comport with the public interests to communicate it under existing circumstances”

In compliance with your resolution of the 19th of February instant, I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of War

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a consular convention concluded in this city on the 23d instant between the United States and His Majesty the Emperor of the French.

This measure meets my approbation.

I, Millard Fillmore, president of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, revoking said call and hereby declaring that an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene…