I have much pleasure in saying that the Government of Brazil has adjusted the claim upon that Government in the case of the schooner John S. Bryan.
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Texas had entered into the treaty of annexation upon the invitation of the Executive, and when for that act she was threatened with a renewal of the war on the part of Mexico she naturally looked to this Government to interpose its efforts to ward off the threatened blow.
Our prayers should evermore be offered up to the Father of the Universe for His wisdom to direct us in the path of our duty so as to enable us to consummate these high purposes.
I congratulate the country upon so happy a termination of a condition of things which seemed at one time seriously to threaten the public peace.
I transmit herewith copies of the report and papers* referred to in a resolution of the Senate of the 20th of February last.





