Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W.L.  MARCY,
  Secretary of War.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
  Washington, June 29, 1848.

Hon. W.L.  MARCY,
  Secretary of War.

SIR:  In a list of confirmations of regular promotions just received from the Senate, dated the 27th instant, it is observed, under the heading “Fourth Regiment of Artillery,” that First Lieutenant Joseph Roberts is confirmed as a captain, vice Deas, dismissed, and Second Lieutenant John A. Brown as first lieutenant, vice Roberts, promoted.

The President, having decided to reinstate Captain Deas, nominated him for restoration to the Senate the 12th instant, withdrawing, as the records show, at the same time the names of Lieutenants Roberts and Brown.  This nomination of Captain Deas was confirmed the 15th of June, and he has been commissioned accordingly.  I respectfully bring this matter to your notice under the impression that as the resolutions of June 15 and June 27 conflict with each other it may be the wish of the Senate to reconcile them by rescinding that portion of the latter which advises and consents to the promotions of Lieutenants Roberts and Brown.

Respectfully submitted.

R. JONES,
  Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, July 6, 1848.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: 

I lay before Congress copies of a treaty of peace, friendship, limits, and settlement between the United States and the Mexican Republic, the ratifications of which were duly exchanged at the city of Queretaro, in Mexico, on the 30th day of May, 1848.

The war in which our country was reluctantly involved, in the necessary vindication of the national rights and honor, has been thus terminated, and I congratulate Congress and our common constituents upon the restoration of an honorable peace.

The extensive and valuable territories ceded by Mexico to the United States constitute indemnity for the past, and the brilliant achievements and signal successes of our arms will be a guaranty of security for the future, by convincing all nations that our rights must be respected.  The results of the war with Mexico have given to the United States a national character abroad which our country never before enjoyed.  Our power and our resources have become known and are respected throughout the world, and we shall probably be saved from the necessity of engaging in another foreign war for a long series of years.  It is a subject of congratulation that we have passed through a war of more than two years’ duration with the business of the country uninterrupted, with our resources unexhausted, and the public credit unimpaired.

I communicate for the information of Congress the accompanying documents and correspondence, relating to the negotiation and ratification of the treaty.