I would also observe that the fourth article of the treaty submitted
contains a provision not to be found in our conventions with Great
Britain and France.
JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _December 16, 1845_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, containing the
information called for by the resolution of the Senate of the 8th of
January last, in relation to the claim of the owners of the brig
_General Armstrong_ against the Government of Portugal.[1]
JAMES K. POLK.
[Footnote 1: For failing to protect the American armed brig _General
Armstrong_, while lying in the port of Fayal, Azores, from attack by
British armed ships on September 26, 1814.]
WASHINGTON, _December 19, 1845_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
I communicate to the House of Representatives, in reply to their
resolution of the 25th of February last, a report from the Secretary of
State, together with the correspondence of George W. Slacum, late consul
of the United States at Rio de Janeiro, with the Department of State,
relating to the African slave trade.
Pages:
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134