They mutually and especially obligate themselves, in all cases of such lawless enterprises which may not have been prevented through the civil authorities before formation, to aid with the naval and military forces, on due notice being given by the aggrieved party of the aggressions of the citizens and subjects of the other, so that the lawless adventurers may be pursued and overtaken on the high seas, their elements of war destroyed, and the deluded captives held responsible in their persons and meet with the merited retribution inflicted by the laws of nations against all such disturbers of the peace and happiness of contiguous and friendly powers.  It being understood that in all cases of successful pursuit and capture the delinquents so captured shall be judged and punished by the government of that nation to which the vessel capturing them may belong, conformably to the laws of each nation.

At the close of the instrument it will also be advisable to substitute “seventy-eighth” for “seventy-seventh” year of the Independence of the United States.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, February 13, 1854.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, an additional article to the convention for the establishment of international copyright, which was concluded at Washington on the 17th of February, 1853, between the United States of America and Her Britannic Majesty, extending the time limited in that convention for the exchange of the ratifications of the same.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, February 23, 1854.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I communicate herewith a report from the Secretary of State and the documents[7] therein referred to, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 13th instant.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

[Footnote 7:  Relating to the repair of the United States frigate Susquehanna at Rio de Janeiro.]

WASHINGTON, March 1, 1854.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents,[8] in compliance with their resolution of the 2d ultimo.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

[Footnote 8:  Communications from the American legation at Constantinople respecting the seizure of Martin Koszta by Austrian authorities at Smyrna.]

WASHINGTON, March 1, 1854.

To the House of Representatives: 

In accordance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13th instant, requesting information respecting negotiations with Peru for the removal of restrictions upon the exportation of guano, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with the correspondence therein referred to.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.