I transmit to Congress the translation of two letters from the minister of France to the Secretary of State, relating to the claim of the heirs of Caron de Beaumarchais upon this Government, with the documents therewith inclosed, recommending them to the favorable consideration of Congress.
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Congress do not possess the power under the Constitution to pass such a law.
I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power; that the States individually cannot grant it.
On the perusal of the document called for I find that it communicates a difference of opinion between Mr. Russell and a majority of his colleagues in certain transactions which occurred in the negotiations at Ghent.
I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with the documents called for by that resolution.
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