Nor can the Government of the United States rely on the individual Cantons of Switzerland for extending the same privileges to other citizens of the United States as this article extends to Christians.  It is indispensable not only that every privilege granted to any of the citizens of the United States should be granted to all, but also that the grant of such privilege should stand upon the same stipulation and assurance by the whole Swiss Confederation as those of other articles of the convention.

There have been instances, especially some of recent occurrence, in which the Executive has transmitted treaties to the Senate with suggestions of amendment, and I have therefore thought it not improper to send the present convention to the Senate, inviting its attention to such amendments as appeared to me to be important, although I have entertained considerable doubt whether it would not be better to send back the convention for correction in the objectionable particulars before laying it before the Senate for ratification.

MILLARD FILLMORE.

WASHINGTON, February 13, 1851.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, calling for information relative to a contract alleged to have been made by Mr. I.D.  Marks with the Mexican Government, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents[6] which accompanied it.

MILLARD FILLMORE.

[Footnote 6:  Relating to drafts upon the Treasury of the United States by Mexico on account of indemnity due that Government in pursuance of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.]

WASHINGTON, February 13, 1851.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of January, 1851, I have the honor to transmit herewith reports from the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, giving the required correspondence in the case of the British ship Albion, seized in Oregon for an alleged violation of the revenue laws.

MILLARD FILLMORE.

WASHINGTON, February 15, 1851.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In addition to the information heretofore communicated, I now transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers,[7] in answer to their resolution of the 28th ultimo.

MILLARD FILLMORE.

[Footnote 7:  Additional correspondence relative to the seizure of the British ship Albion.]

WASHINGTON, February 15, 1851.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I herewith transmit to the Senate a report[8] from the Secretary of
State, in answer to their resolution of the 10th instant.

MILLARD FILLMORE.

[Footnote 8:  Relating to taxation by New Granada on United States citizens when in transitu across the Isthmus of Panama, and to the United States mail service at said Isthmus.]