No force can be employed unless upon the request of the Government of Nicaragua.

I also return the treaty itself, presuming that the Senate so intended.

We ought to reflect that in this age, and especially in this country, there is an incessant flux and reflux of public opinion.

Unforeseen circumstances, however, retarded the exchange until the 16th of August last.

Having ratified the treaty between the United States and the Empire of China, pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate as expressed in their resolution of the 15th of December last, I lost no time in forwarding my ratification…

I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State and the papers referred to therein, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st of December last, in relation to the suspension of diplomatic relations with Mexico by…

The death of this distinguished public officer, especially at the present moment, when his eminent services are so much needed, is a great loss to his country.

Submitting, as I do, with humble resignation to the will of Divine Providence in this calamitous dispensation, I shall ever cherish his memory with affectionate regard.

He was able, honest, and indefatigable in the discharge of his high and responsible duties, whilst his benevolent heart and his kind deportment endeared him to all who approached him.

It has become my sad duty to announce to the Senate the death of Aaron V. Brown, late Postmaster-General, at his residence in this city on yesterday morning at twenty minutes past 9 o'clock.

The nation will mourn the afflicting dispensation which has left so great a void in its councils.

While the President, with the surviving members of the Cabinet, the legislative and judicial departments of the Government, will unite in every testimonial the sad occasion demands, it is fitting a similar respect should be shown to the…

It is impossible to avoid this catastrophe unless we make provision this very day to meet the lawful demands on the public Treasury.

The urgency of the case not only justifies but demands that, if necessary, this shall be done by a separate bill.

An imperative sense of duty compels me to make an appeal to Congress to preserve the credit of the country.

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25th ultimo, I transmit a copy of the report of the special agent of the United States recently sent to Vancouvers Island and British Columbia.

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in executive session, the report of the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, in reply to the resolution of the Senate adopted in open session on the 11th January…

requesting the President of the United States to communicate to the Senate a copy of the opinion of Judge Brewer in the Great Falls land condemnation case, involving a claim for damages to be paid by the United States.