In answer to the resolution of the Senate dated March 25 last, in relation to La Abra Silver Mining Company and the distribution or payment of moneys to that corporation on account of the award in its favor by the Mexican Government, I…

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, I return herewith House bill No. 105.

I participate in the regret which the delegates from the United States feel who are to part with those from other countries.

I remark with pleasure the proposition which will be productive of peace among the American States represented in the conference.

We shall be glad to receive new lessons in return.

The differences of opinion have been happily reconciled.

We gave you the other day a review of the small detachment of the American army-not to show you that we have an army, but that we have none; that our securities are lodged with our people and that they are safe.

I take pleasure in the knowledge of the fact that your labors have been brought to a happy conclusion.

It will be without excuse if one of them shall lift a hostile hand against the other.

I transmit herewith the fifth annual report of the Commissioner of Labor.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:I transmit herewith the fifth annual report of the Commissioner of Labor.

To the House of Representatives: I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by certain correspondence in regard to the seizure of the…

I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by certain correspondence in regard to the seizure of the schooner Rebecca by the Mexican…

To the House of Representatives:

To the Senate and House of Representatives: I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to the discriminating duty now imposed upon foreign works of art, and recommend that action thereon looking to the removal of…

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 28th instant, the House of Representatives concurring, I return herewith the bill (S. 1332).

No substitute shall be employed in any Department otherwise than as herein provided.

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State on the subject, together with the accompanying papers.