WASHINGTON, January 23, 1840.

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

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a letter addressed to him from the Solicitor of the Treasury, and have to invite the earliest attention of Congress to the subject contained therein.[59]

M. VAN BUREN.

WASHINGTON, January 25, 1840.

To the Senate of the United States:

The accompanying report[60] from the Secretary of State is, with its inclosures, communicated to the Senate in compliance with their resolution of the 14th instant.

M. VAN BUREN.

WASHINGTON, January 25, 1840.

The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.