James Monroe: “I communicate herewith to both Houses of Congress copies of the alterations in the treaty of peace and friendship of…”

Upon the subject of the capture and detention of American fishermen the past season in the Bay of Fundy

It belongs to Congress alone to terminate this distressing incident on just principles, with a view to the highest interests of our Union.

That the regulation should be made by Congress is the more necessary from the consideration that this being the seat of the Government, its protection against such diseases must form one of its principal objects.

I transmit to the House of Representatives a further report from the Secretary of State