Such an act would tend to confirm that friendship which has so long existed between the two nations and to perpetuate it as a blessing to both, and I therefore recommend it to your favorable consideration.

Such an act of mercy, which restored many misguided and unfortunate youth of this country to their parents and friends, seems to me to merit some corresponding act of magnanimity and generosity on the part of the Government of this country.

I transmit to Congress a report from the Secretary of State, on the subject of the disorders on the Rio Grande frontier

The peace and security of the inhabitants of the United States in that quarter more efficiently maintained

I recommend the legislation which it suggests, in order that the duties and obligations of this Government occasioned thereby may be more effectually discharged

I communicate to the Senate herewith, for its constitutional action thereon, eighteen treaties negotiated with Indian tribes in California

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.

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, 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…

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

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

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 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 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.

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