FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, February 11, 1857.
To the Senate of the United States:
In further compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, requesting me to communicate transcripts of papers relative to the proclamation of martial law by Governor Stevens, of Washington Territory, I transmit the accompanying report from the Secretary of War.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, February 11, 1857.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States and the Shah of Persia, signed by the plenipotentiaries of the parties at Constantinople on the 13th of December last.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, February 11, 1857.