James Monroe: “I transmit a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, and likewise one from the Secretary of War, which will afford…”

The attitude assumed by the State formed a case which was not contemplated by the existing laws of the United States relating to militia services.

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

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information called for by their resolution of the 1st of this month, touching the capture and detention of American fishermen during the last…

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