John Tyler: “This Government has manifested its repugnance to the slave trade in a manner which can not be misunderstood.”

I transmit herewith additional documents having relation to the treaty with China, which may enable the Senate more satisfactorily to act upon it.

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.

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

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.