1845, Feb. 20. President Tyler's Special Message to Congress.
Message on violations of Brazilian slave-trade laws by Americans. House Journal, 28 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 425, 463; House Doc., 28 Cong. 2 sess. IV. No. 148. Cf. Ibid., 29 Cong. 1 sess. III. No. 43.
1846, Aug. 10. United States Statute: Appropriation.
"For carrying into effect the acts for the suppression of the slave trade, including the support of recaptured Africans, and their removal to their country, twenty-five thousand dollars." Statutes at Large, IX. 96.
1849, Dec. 4. President Taylor's Message.
"Your attention is earnestly invited to an amendment of our existing laws relating to the African slave-trade, with a view to the effectual suppression of that barbarous traffic. It is not to be denied that this trade is still, in part, carried on by means of vessels built in the United States, and owned or navigated by some of our citizens." House Exec. Doc., 31 Cong. 1 sess. III. No. 5, pp. 7–8.
1850, Aug. 1. Congress (House): Bill for War Steamers.
"A bill (House, No. 367) to establish a line of war steamers to the coast of Africa for the suppression of the slave trade and the promotion of commerce and colonization." Read twice, and referred to Committee of the Whole. House Journal, 31 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 1022, 1158, 1217.
1850, Dec. 16. Congress (House): Treaty of Washington.
"Mr. Burt, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution (No. 28) 'to terminate the eighth article of the treaty between the United States and Great