U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, March 15, 1869.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

I invite the attention of Congress to the accompanying communication[1] of this date, which I have received from the Secretary of the Interior.

U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, March 16, 1869.

To the Senate of the United States:

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, asking if the first installment due from the Government of Venezuela pursuant to the convention of April 25, 1866, has been paid, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, to whom the resolution was referred.

U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, March 24, 1869.