I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers,[4] in answer to their resolution of the 30th ultimo.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON, February 12, 1851.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents,[5] in answer to the Senate's resolution of the 1st instant.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON, February 13, 1851.
To the Senate of the United States:
I herewith communicate to the Senate, for its consideration, a general convention between the United States and the Swiss Confederation, concluded and signed at Berne on the 25th day of November last by Mr. A. Dudley Mann on the part of the United States and by Messrs. Druey and Frey-Hérosée on the part of the Swiss Confederation. I communicate at the same time a copy of the instructions under which Mr. Mann acted and his dispatch of the 30th November last, explanatory of the articles of the convention.
In submitting this convention to the consideration of the Senate I feel it my duty to invite its special attention to the first and fifth articles. These articles appear to contain provisions quite objectionable, if, indeed, they can be considered as properly embraced in the treaty-making power.