John Tyler: “A war of desolation, such as is now threatened by Mexico, can not be waged without involving our peace and tranquillity.”

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 2d ultimo, calling for information in reference to the indemnities stipulated to be paid pursuant to the convention between the United States and the Mexican Republic of the 30th of January…

I did not consider the irregularities into which the surveyor-general had fallen as of sufficient magnitude to induce his dismissal from office at the time that the papers reached me

Some action on the part of Congress seems desirable in order to give full effect to these important concessions of the Chinese Government.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives, in reply to their resolution of the 14th of June last, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.