WASHINGTON, March 2, 1858.
To the Senate of the United States:
I herewith transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of the Navy, dated on the 24th instant [ultimo], furnishing the information called for by a resolution of the Senate adopted on the 16th instant [ultimo], requesting me "to inform the Senate in executive session on what evidence the nominees for the Marine Corps are stated to be taken from the States as designated in his message communicating the nominations of January 13."
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 4, 1858.
To the House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives communications from the Secretary of War and Secretary of the Interior, in answer to the resolution adopted by the House on the 5th ultimo, requesting the President to furnish certain information in relation to the number of troops, whether regulars, volunteers, drafted men, or militia, who were engaged in the service of the United States in the last war with Great Britain, etc.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, March 9, 1858.
To the Senate and House of Representatives: