I accordingly recommend that the Senate authorize a further extension of the period for exchanging the ratifications, in order that the convention may go into operation.

I transmit to the Senate, for their consideration and advice with regard to its ratification, a convention between the United States and the Free and Hanseatic Republics of Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeek, signed in this city by their…

A copy of a note from the special plenipotentiary of Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeek accompanies the convention.

To the Senate of the United States: I herewith transmit to the Senate, in reply to their resolution of the 4th ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.

I have the honor herewith to transmit a report from the Secretary of War, accompanied by the original manuscript report of Captain Thomas J. Crane, dated February 3, 1844, on the best mode of improving the navigation of the Ohio River at…

To the House of Representatives: In compliance with the resolution of the House of the 31st ultimo.

I have the honor herewith to transmit a report from the Secretary of War.

I suppose, according to the doctrine laid down in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1 Cranch R., 137), the appointment must be deemed complete, and nothing short of the removal of Mr. Laurason can enable me again to submit his nomination to…

I would respectfully state that prior to the receipt of said resolution I had signed the commission to Mr. Laurason and transmitted it to the Secretary of the Treasury.

I have the honor to submit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Interior, which furnishes, it is believed, the required information.

I deem it most respectful to comply with your request by returning the copy of the resolution which notified me that the Senate advised and consented to his appointment.

And I therefore bring the subject to your consideration, to enable you to act upon it should you concur with me in this opinion.

I deemed all this necessary as well for the interest of the claimants as to secure the government against fraudulent claims which might be preferred hereafter.

It appears to me that the protection of the public records and papers requires that such acts should be made penal and a suitable punishment inflicted upon the offender

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th instant, I transmit a copy of the correspondence with John P. Gaines, governor of the Territory of Oregon, relative to the seat of government of said Territory.

As a further answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th of January last, requesting information in regard to a circular of Her Britannic Majesty's secretary of state for colonial affairs in respect to the…

I accordingly recommend that provision therefor may be made.

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th ultimo, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy and a report from the Solicitor of the Treasury Department in relation to the accounts of…