To the Senate of the United States:
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of January last, in relation to the arrest and trial of the Rev. John McMahon, Robert B. Lynch, and John Warren by the Government of Great Britain, and requesting to be informed what action has been taken by this Government in maintaining the rights of American citizens abroad, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by a copy of the papers called for by that resolution.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 1868.
To the Senate of the United States:
I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty made on the 2d day of March, 1868, by and between Nathaniel G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Alexander C. Hunt, governor and ex officio superintendent of Indian affairs of Colorado Territory, and Kit Carson, on the part of the United States, and the representatives of the Tabeguache, Muache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Ute Indians.
A letter of the Secretary of the Interior of the 17th instant and the papers therein referred to are also herewith transmitted.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, March 24, 1868.
To the Senate of the United States: