To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit herewith to the Senate a report of the Director of the Mint, showing the operations of the institution for the year 1841.

JOHN TYLER.

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

WASHINGTON, January 17, 1843.

To the House of Representatives:

I transmit herewith the report of the inspectors of the penitentiary for the District of Columbia, made in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 3d March, 1829, with the accompanying documents.

JOHN TYLER.

WASHINGTON, March 1, 1843.

To the Senate of the United States: