John Tyler: “No application or request has been made to this Government to become a party to this treaty.”

The special mission authorized by Congress for this purpose has fully succeeded in the accomplishment so far of the great objects for which it was appointed.

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d ultimo, requesting information upon the subject of embezzlement of public money, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State.

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

In answer to your resolution of the 19th December last, I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of State and the accompanying documents.