U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, January 16, 1872.

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 16th of May last, calling for papers, correspondence, and information relating to the case of the ship Hudson and schooner Washington[54] I transmit reports from the Secretaries of State and of the Navy and the papers by which they were accompanied.

U.S.  GRANT.

[Footnote 54:  Seized by British authorities at the Falkland Islands in 1854.]

WASHINGTON, January 30, 1872.

To the House of Representatives:

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th instant, calling for certain correspondence relating to the release of the Fenian prisoner William G. Halpine, I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State.

U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, February 2, 1872.

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 16th ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.[55]

U.S.  GRANT.

[Footnote 55:  Correspondence relative to the seizure and detention of the American steamers Hero, Dudley Buck, Nutrias, and San Fernando, property of the Venezuela Steam Transportation Company, and the virtual imprisonment of the officers of those vessels.]

WASHINGTON, February 13, 1872.

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to the resolution adopted by the Senate on the 19th of December last, relative to questions with Spain growing out of affairs in Cuba and to instructions to our naval commanders in Cuban waters, I transmit reports from the Secretaries of State and of the Navy.

U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, February 13, 1872.

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the copy of the case of the United States presented to the tribunal of arbitration at Geneva, which accompanied it.

U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, February 23, 1872.

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Senate, a preliminary report of Dr. E.C.  Wines, appointed under a joint resolution of Congress of the 7th of March, 1871, as commissioner of the United States to the international congress on the prevention and repression of crime, including penal and reformatory treatment.

U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, March 11, 1872.

To the House of Representatives:

I transmit herewith a report,[56] dated the 5th instant, received from the Secretary of State, in compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 28th of February ultimo.