JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, May, 1858.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit to the Senate a report, dated 13th instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary of State in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, requesting information in regard to measures which may have been adopted for the protection of American commerce in the ports of Mexico.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 18, 1858.
Hon. J.C. Breckinridge,
Vice-President of the United States.
SIR: In reply to the resolutions of the Senate of the United States of the 20th February and 14th March, 1857, I herewith transmit, to be laid before that body, copies of all correspondence, vouchers, and other papers having reference to the accounts of Edward F. Beale, esq., late superintendent of Indian affairs in California, which are of file or record in the Departments of the Treasury and Interior.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, May 19, 1858.