John Tyler: “I transmit herewith copies of the report and papers* referred to in a resolution of the Senate of the 20th of February…”

Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on Tuesday, the 4th of March next, to receive and act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive, your attendance in…

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

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

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.