A treaty with the Kiowa and Comanche tribes, concluded October 21, 1867.

A letter of this date from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting said treaties, is herewith inclosed.

A treaty with the Arapahoe and Cheyenne tribes, dated October 28, 1867.

As the amount of this valuation can not legally be drawn from the Treasury without authority from Congress, I recommend an appropriation for that purpose.

I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of yesterday, making inquiry how many and what State legislatures have ratified the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the…

It is proposed to appoint a commissioner on the part of this Government to adjust, informally in this case, with a similar commissioner on the part of Spain, the question of damages, the commissioners to name an arbiter for points upon…

When the amount of the damages shall thus have been ascertained, application will be made to Congress for a further appropriation toward paying them.

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th instant, requesting information concerning alleged interference by Russian naval vessels with whaling vessels of the United States, I transmit a report from the…

By direction of the President of the United States, the following orders are made:

I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated the 20th instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary of State in compliance with the requirements of the eighteenth section of the act entitled 'An act to regulate the…

Some public recognition of General Hancock's patriotic conduct is due.

I respectfully suggest to Congress that some public recognition of General Hancock's patriotic conduct is due, if not to him, to the friends of law and justice throughout the country.

The principles of American liberty are still the inheritance of this people and ever should be.

It is desired and advised that all communications in writing intended for the executive department of this Government and relating to public business of whatever kind, including suggestions for legislation, claims, contracts, employment…

This regulation has become necessary for the more convenient, punctual, and regular dispatch of the public business.

This instrument can not be legally binding upon the United States unless sanctioned by the Senate.

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 6th instant, concerning the International Monetary Conference held at Paris in June last, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by the papers called for by…

The mutual confidence and general accord which should exist in such a relation had ceased.