FEBRUARY 10, 1840.

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit to the Senate a supplementary report received from the Director of the Mint, containing a complete statement of the operations of the branch mint at New Orleans for the year 1839.

M. VAN BUREN.

[The same message was sent to the House of Representatives.]

WASHINGTON, January 27, 1841.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:

In compliance with an act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1829, I herewith transmit to Congress the twelfth annual report of the board of inspectors of the penitentiary of the District of Columbia.

M. VAN BUREN.

WASHINGTON, January 31, 1842.