diplomatic or other mission by the Emperor of China, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the communication which accompanied it. ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 26, 1868. To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a report from the General Commanding the Army of the United States, prepared in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 4th instant, requesting copies of all instructions relating to the Third Military District issued to General Pope and General Meade. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the Senate of the United States: WASHINGTON, March 4, 1868. In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th February ultimo, concerning the alleged interference of the United States consul at Rome in the late difficulty in Italy, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information called for by the resolution. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the Senate of the United States: WASHINGTON, March 5, 1868. I transmit a report of this date from the Secretary of State, and the accompanying papers, in regard to the revolution in the Dominican Republic. To the Senate of the United States: ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, March 5, 1868. In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st of February last, in relation to the abduction of one Allan Macdonald from Canada, I transmit a communication from the Secretary of State, accompanied by the papers relating to that subject. ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, March 5, 1868. To the House of Representatives of the United States: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th of January last, in relation to the claim of the late Benjamin W. Perkins against the Russian Government, I transmit a communication from the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by the papers called for by the resolution. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the Senate of the United States: WASHINGTON, March 6, 1868. I transmit to the Senate the accompanying report * of the Secretary of State, in answer to their resolution of the 13th January. ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, March 10, 1868. To the Senate of the United States: I transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to ratification, a treaty between the United States and His Majesty the King of Prussia, in the name of the North German Confederation, for the purpose of regulating the citizenship of those persons who emigrate from the Confederation to this country and from the United States to the North German Confederation. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the House of Representatives: WASHINGTON, March 11, 1868. In further answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 25th of November, 1867, calling for information in relation to the triai and conviction of American citizens in Great Britain and Ireland for the last two years, I transmit a continuation of the report from the Secretary of State upon the subject. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the Senate of the United States: WASHINGTON, March 14, 1868. In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of January last, in relation to the arrest and trial of the Rev. John McMahon, Robert B. Lynch, and John Warren by the Government of Great Britain, and requesting to be informed what action has been taken by this Government in maintaining the rights of American citizens abroad, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by a copy of the papers called for by that resolution. ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 18, 1868. To the Senate of the United States: I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty made on the 2d day of March, 1868, by and between Nathaniel G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Alexander C. Hunt, governor and ex officio superintendent of Indian affairs of Colorado Territory, and Kit Carson, on the part of the United States, and the representatives of *Relating to a claim, under the act of Congress of August 18, 1856, of citizens of the United States to guano on Alta Vela, an island in the vicinity of Santo Domingo. M P-VOL V-23 the Tabeguache, Muache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Ute Indians. A letter of the Secretary of the Interior of the 17th instant and the papers therein referred to are also herewith transmitted. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the Senate of the United States: WASHINGTON, March 24, 1868. I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention, signed on the 23d instant, for the surrender of criminals, between the United States and the Government of Italy. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the House of Representatives: WASHINGTON, March 24, 1868. I transmit herewith a report* and accompanying documents, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th ultimo. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the House of Representatives: WASHINGTON, March 25, 1868. I transmit to the House of Representatives, in answer to a resolution of the 9th instant, the accompanying report † from the Secretary of State. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the House of Representatives: WASHINGTON, March 25, 1868. I transmit herewith a report and accompanying document, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th ultimo. ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, March 25, 1868. To the House of Representatives of the United States: In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th ultimo, relating to the report of Mr. Cowdin, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State and the document § to which it refers. ANDREW JOHNSON. *Relating to unexpended appropriations for contingent expenses of foreign intercourse; amount remaining on deposit with Baring Brothers & Co. September 30, 1867, etc. +Declining to transmit copies of correspondence, negotiations, and treaties with German States since January 1, 1868, relative to the rights of naturalized citizens. Statement of amounts paid for legal services by the Department of State during each year since 1860, with names of persons to whom paid. g Report of Elliot C. Cowdin, United States commissioner to the Paris Exposition of 1867, on silk and silk manufactures. To the House of Representatives: WASHINGTON, April 2, 1868. I transmit to the House of Representatives, in further answer to their resolution of the 9th ultimo, the accompanying report* from the Secretary of State. To the House of Representatives: ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, April 2, 1868. In further reply to the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives on the 19th of December, 1867, calling for correspondence and information in relation to Russian America, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the papers which accompanied it. To the House of Representatives: ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, April 3, 1868. I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the papers accompanying it, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th of February last, requesting information relative to the imprisonment and destruction of the property of Antonio Pelletier by the people and authorities of Hayti. To the Senate of the United States: ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, April 13, 1868. In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 5th of February last, calling for the correspondence upon the subject of the murder by the inhabitants of the island of Formosa of the ship's company of the American bark Rover, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying papers. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the Senate of the United States: WASHINGTON, April 18, 1868. In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 14th of April instant, calling for information relative to any application by any party for exclusive privileges in connection with hunting, trading, and the fisheries in Alaska, I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of State on the subject, with its accompanying papers. ANDREW JOHNSON. *Transmitting correspondence pertaining to the convention of February 22, 1868, with the North German Confederation, relative to naturalization. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22, 1868. To the Senate of the United States: In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 28th ultimo, requesting information as to the number and designations of military departments formed since the 1st day of August, 1867, and as to the statute or other authority under which they have been established, I transmit a report from the Adjutant-General's Office showing the organization since that date of the Department of Alaska and the Military Division of the Atlantic. The orders issued by me upon this subject are in accordance with longestablished usage and hitherto unquestioned authority. This will be readily seen from the accompanying report, which shows that, employing the authority vested by the Constitution in the President as Commander in Chief of the Army, it has been customary for my predecessors to create such military divisions and departments as from time to time they deemed advisable. ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, April 27, 1868. To the Senate and House of Representatives: I submit a report of the Secretary of State, concerning the naturalization treaty recently negotiated between the United States and North Germany. ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5, 1868. To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit to Congress the accompanying documents, which I deem it proper to state are all the papers* that have been submitted to the President relating to the proceedings to which they refer in the States of South Carolina and Arkansas. To the Senate of the United States: ANDREW JOHNSON. WASHINGTON, May 6, 1868. I transmit to the Senate, in further answer to their resolution of the 14th of April last, the accompanying report† from the Secretary of State. ANDREW JOHNSON. To the House of Representatives: WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8, 1868. I transmit herewith reports from the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Navy, prepared in compliance with a resolution *Constitutions of South Carolina and Arkansas. † Relating to application for exclusive privileges in connection with hunting, trading, and the fisheries in Alaska. |