MILLARD FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON, August 31, 1852.
To the Senate of the United States:
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st instant, requesting information in respect to foreign postal arrangements, and especially cheap ocean postage, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State and the documents by which it was accompanied.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
WASHINGTON CITY,
May 17, 1852.
The SECRETARY OF WAR.
MY DEAR SIR: I have just issued an authority to Hugh Maxwell, collector at New York, under the eighth section of the act of April 20, 1818, to arrest any unlawful expedition that may be attempted to be fitted out within his district, and I have given him power to call upon any military and naval officers that may be there to aid him in the execution of this duty; and I will thank you to issue the necessary instructions to the proper military officer in that district.
I am, your obedient servant,