To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit a copy of the convention between the United States and the Republic of Paraguay, concluded on the 4th February, 1859, and proclaimed on the 12th instant, and invite the attention of Congress to the expediency of such legislation as may be deemed necessary to carry into effect the stipulations of the convention relative to the organization of the commission provided for therein.
The commissioner on the part of Paraguay is now in this city, and is prepared to enter upon the duties devolved upon the joint commission.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, March 21, 1860.
To the Senate of the United States:
In compliance with the request of the Senate contained in their resolution of yesterday, the 20th instant, I return to them the resolution of the 16th instant, "that the Senate do not advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States and Nicaragua, signed at Managua on the 16th day of March, 1859." I also return the treaty itself, presuming that the Senate so intended.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, March 22, 1860.
To the Senate of the United States: