James Monroe: “As little cause has the Government of France to complain of the seizure of the Apollo and the removal of other vessels…”

The exposure being common to the whole District, the regulation should apply to the whole, to make which Congress alone possesses the adequate power.

The Secretary of State, one of the ministers referred to, has already expressed a desire that Mr. Russell's letter should be communicated, and that I would transmit at the same time a communication from him respecting it.

A power to establish turnpikes with gates and tolls, and to enforce the collection of tolls by penalties, implies a power to adopt and execute a complete system of internal improvement.

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with documents, which contains the information requested.