JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _May 9, 1848_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I herewith communicate to the Senate, for their consideration with a
view to its ratification, a convention for the extension of certain
stipulations[19] contained in the treaty of commerce and navigation of
August 27, 1829, between the United States and Austria, concluded and
signed in this city on the 8th instant by the respective
plenipotentiaries.
JAMES K. POLK.
[Footnote 19: Relating to disposal of property, etc.]
WASHINGTON, _May 15, 1848_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I communicate herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, together
with the accompanying documents, in compliance with the resolution of
the Senate of the 13th instant, requesting information as to the
measures taken for the protection of the white population of Yucatan by
the naval forces of the United States.
JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _May 19, 1848_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:
I transmit for the information of Congress a communication from the
Secretary of War and a report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
showing the result of the settlement required by the treaty of August,
1846, with the Cherokees, and the appropriations requisite to carry the
provisions of that treaty into effect.
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