WASHINGTON, December 13, 1864.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit to the Senate, for consideration with a view to ratification, "a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, and for the extradition of fugitive criminals, between the United States of America and the Republic of Hayti, signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at Port an Prince on the 3d of November" last.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, January 7, 1865.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I transmit to Congress a copy of two treaties between the United States and Belgium, for the extinguishment of the Scheldt dues, etc., concluded on the 20th of May, 1863, and 20th of July, 1863, respectively, the ratifications of which were exchanged at Brussels on the 24th of June last; and I recommend an appropriation to carry into effect the provisions thereof relative to the payment of the proportion of the United States toward the capitalization of the said dues.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, January 9, 1865.
Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Speaker House of Representatives.