WASHINGTON CITY, January 8, 1840.
To the Senate of the United States:
In compliance with a resolution that passed the Senate the 30th ultimo, calling for information as to the banks which had recently suspended specie payments and those which had resumed, as well as the cases where they had refused payment of the public demands in specie, with several other particulars, I requested the different Departments to prepare reports on the whole subject so far as connected with the business with each.
Having received an answer from the Treasury Department which, with the documents annexed, will probably cover most of the inquiries, I herewith submit the same to your consideration, and will present the reports from the other Departments so soon as they are completed.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, January 10, 1840.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith, in compliance with a resolution of the 30th ultimo, the proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of Lieutenant-Colonel Brant,[56] held at St. Louis in November last, and the papers connected therewith, together with a copy of that officer's resignation.
The report of the Secretary of War which accompanies these papers contains the reasons for withholding the proceedings of the court-martial.
M. VAN BUREN.