FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 1856.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 26th ultimo, I herewith communicate “a copy of the report, with the maps, of an exploration of the Big Witchitaw and the head waters of the Brazos rivers, made by Captain R.B.  Marcy, of the United States Army, while engaged in locating lands for the Indians of Texas in the year 1854.”

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, March 24, 1856.

To the House of Representatives: 

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th of last month, requesting the transmission of documents touching the affairs of the Territory of Kansas, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, to whom the resolution was referred.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

Washington, March 24, 1856.

Hon. NATHANIEL P. BANKS,

Speaker of the House of Representatives: 

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives, in obedience to their resolution of the 17th instant, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, accompanied by a copy of the report of Superintendent Cumming in regard to his late expedition among the tribes of Indians on the Upper Missouri.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, April 1, 1856.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention between the United States and the Grand Duchy of Baden for the mutual surrender of fugitive criminals, concluded at Berlin on the 10th ultimo.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, April 3, 1856.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th ultimo, requesting additional documents relating to the condition of affairs in Kansas Territory, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, to whom the resolution was referred.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, April 9, 1856.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

In execution of an act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for the accommodation of the courts of the United States for the district of Maryland and for a post-office at Baltimore city, Md.,” approved February 17, 1855, I communicate herewith, for the consideration of Congress, copies of conditional contracts which I have caused to be executed for two sites, with buildings thereon, together with plans and estimates for fitting up and furnishing the same.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, April 9, 1856.

To the House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying document,[56] in compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th instant.