John Tyler: “After all, the effect of what I do is substantially to call on Congress to reconsider the subject.”

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

In compliance with the request of the governor of the State of Illinois, I transmit herewith a copy of certain resolutions adopted by the general assembly of that State.

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.

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…