ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, March 12, 1862.
To the Senate of the United States:
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, requesting "a copy of any correspondence on the records or files of the Department of State in regard to railway systems in Europe," I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the papers by which it was accompanied.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, March 14, 1862.
To the Senate of the United States:
With reference to my recent message on the subject of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of Paraguay, I transmit a copy of three memorials of the claimants and of their closing arguments in the case, together with extracts from a dispatch from Mr. Bowlin, the late commissioner of the United States to that country. These extracts show that President Lopez offered and expected to pay a large sum of money as a compromise of the claims.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, March 14, 1862.