To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 13th instant, a report from the Secretary of State.

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 28th of January last; requesting certain information in regard to governors, secretaries, and judges of Territories, I transmit herewith reports.

I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 10th instant, calling for information relative to prisoners of war taken by belligerents in the Mexican Republic, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.

This bill will therefore be filed in the office of the Secretary of State without my approval.

It is not believed that the approval of any bill after the adjournment of Congress, whether presented before or after such adjournment, is authorized by the Constitution of the United States.

I consider this limitation as a very necessary check against unlimited expenditure and liabilities.

An extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on Monday, the 1st day of April next, at 12 o'clock on that day

I feel bound to approve this resolution, without modifying in any manner any objections heretofore stated against the original and supplemental acts.

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty between the United States and His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias upon the subject of a cession of territory by the latter to the former, which…

I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 20th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents.