WASHINGTON, January 3, 1863.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit to the Senate, for consideration with a view to ratification, a convention for the mutual adjustment of claims between the United States and Ecuador, signed by the respective plenipotentiaries of the two Governments in Guayaquil on the 25th November ultimo.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, January 5, 1863.
To the House of Representatives:
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22d ultimo, in relation to the alleged interference of our minister to Mexico in favor of the French, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the papers with which it is accompanied.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, January 6, 1863.
To the Senate and House of Representatives: