Similar letters were addressed to France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Prussia, Italy, Netherlands, and Russia. Diplomatic Correspondence, 1865, pt. ii. pp. 4, 58-9, etc.

1865, Jan. 24.  United States Statute:  Appropriation.

To carry out the treaty with Great Britain, proclaimed July 11, 1862, $17,000. Statutes at Large, XIII. 424.

1866, April 7.  United States Statute:  Compensation to Marshals, etc.

For additional compensation to United States marshals, district attorneys, etc., for services in the suppression of the slave-trade, so much of the appropriation of March 2, 1861, as may be expedient and proper, not exceeding in all $10,000; and also so much as may be necessary to pay the salaries of judges and the expenses of mixed courts. Ibid., XIV. 23.

1866, July 25.  United States Statute:  Appropriation.

To carry out the treaty with Great Britain, proclaimed July 11, 1862, $17,000. Ibid., XIV. 226.

1867, Feb. 28.  United States Statute:  Appropriation.

To carry out the treaty with Great Britain, proclaimed July 11, 1862, $17,000. Ibid., XIV. 414-5.

1868, March 30.  United States Statute:  Appropriation.

To carry out the treaty with Great Britain, proclaimed July 11, 1862, $12,500. Ibid., XV. 58.

1869, Jan. 6.  Congress (House):  Abrogation of Treaty of 1862.

Mr. Kelsey asked unanimous consent to introduce the following resolution:—­

“Whereas the slave trade has been practically suppressed; and whereas by our treaty with Great Britain for the suppression of the slave trade large appropriations are annually required to carry out the provisions thereof:  Therefore,

“Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs are hereby instructed to inquire into the expediency of taking proper steps to secure the abrogation or modification of the treaty with Great Britain for the suppression of the slave trade.”  Mr. Arnell objected. Congressional Globe, 40 Cong. 3 sess. p. 224.

1869, March 3.  United States Statute:  Appropriation.

To carry out the treaty with Great Britain, proclaimed July 11, 1862, $12,500; provided that the salaries of judges be paid only on condition that they reside where the courts are held, and that Great Britain be asked to consent to abolish mixed courts. Statutes at Large, XV. 321.

1870, April 22.  Congress (Senate):  Bill to Repeal Act of 1803.

Senate Bill No. 251, to repeal an act entitled “An act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain States where by the laws thereof their admission is prohibited.”  Mr. Sumner said that the bill had passed the Senate once, and that he hoped it would now pass.  Passed; title amended by adding “approved February 28, 1803;” June 29, bill passed over in House; July 14, consideration again postponed on Mr. Woodward’s objection. Congressional Globe, 41 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 2894, 2932, 4953, 5594.