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seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-one, require[s] that the ratifications by the contracting parties should be exchanged within two years from its date, which provision was not observed by the said parties, owing to delays in the ratification rendering such exchange impracticable within the time stipulated; and

Whereas it appears by the message of the President of the United States of the 26th instant, and by a communication from the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Peru of the fifteenth November, eighteen hundred and forty-five, that the duly constituted authorities of that Republic did on the twenty-first of October, eighteen hundred and forty-five, by law approve "in all respects the said convention, with the condition, however, that the first annual installment of thirty thousand dollars on account of the principal of the debt recognized thereby, and to which the second article relates, should begin from the first of January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, and the interest on this annual sum, according to article third, should be calculated and paid from the first of January, eighteen hundred and forty-two, following in all other respects besides this modification the terms of the convention:" Therefore,

Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent that the first annual installment of thirty thousand dollars shall begin on the first January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, instead of first January, eighteen hundred and fortyfour, as required by the second article of the convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Peru concluded at Lima the seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-one, and that an installment of thirty thousand dollars be paid on the first day of each succeeding January until the whole sum of three hundred thousand dollars shall be paid, with interest on each installment as stipulated in the third article of the said convention, and that the ratification and exchange of ratifications of the said convention, and of the modification to which the advice and consent of the Senate are hereby given, shall be valid if made at any time within two years from this day. (Ex. Jour., vol. 7, p. 81.)

August 5, 1846.

On the message of the President as to proposals from the Government of Mexico for a treaty of peace with the United States, Mr. McDuffie reported as follows:

Resolved, That the course adopted and proposed by the President, as indicated in his message of the fourth instant, for the speedy termination of the war with Mexico, receives the approbation of the Senate.

Resolved, That in the opinion of the Senate it is expedient to place two millions of dollars at the disposal of the President, to be used at his discretion in the event of a treaty of peace with Mexico satisfactorily adjusting the boundaries of the two countries, and that the Committee on Foreign Relations be instructed to report to the Senate in open session a bill for that purpose in conformity to the provisions of similar acts passed in eighteen hundred and three and eighteen hundred and six.

Resolutions recommitted.

(Ex. Jour., vol. 7, p. 136.)

August 6, 1846.

On the same subject as preceding report, Mr. McDuffie reported as follows:

1. Resolved, That the Senate entertain a strong desire that the existing war with Mexico should be terminated by a treaty of peace just and honorable to both nations, and that the President be advised to adopt all proper measures for the attainment of that object.

2. Resolved further, That the Senate deem it advisable that Congress should appropriate a sum of money to enable the President to conclude a treaty of peace, limits, and boundaries with the Republic of Mexico, and to be used by him in the event that such treaty should call for the expenditure of the money so appropriated, or any part thereof. (Ex. Jour., vol. 7, p. 137.)

TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.

February 1, 1847.

On the treaty of extradition with the Swiss Government, Mr. Sevier reported as follows:

Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the convention for the mutual surrender of criminals between the United States and the Swiss Confederation, concluded at Paris the fifteenth of September, eighteen hundred and forty-six, with the following amendment:

Strike out of the first article the following words: "With the distinct understanding, however, that in no case shall the high contracting parties be required to deliver up their respective citizens." (Ex. Jour., vol. 7, pp. 184, 237.)

THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.

February 16, 1848.

Mr. Sevier made the following report:

The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the convention for the mutual delivery of criminals, fugitive from justice, in certain cases, concluded between the United States on the one part and Prussia and other States of the Germanic Confederation on the other part, at Berlin, on the 29th of January, 1845, beg leave to submit the following report:

This convention was submitted to the Senate for its constitutional action by the President with his message of the 16th of December, 1845, and was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on the 18th of the same month. It was given careful consideration by the committee but no report was made on it, and no action was taken in regard to it by the Senate during that Congress.

It was again referred to this committee on the 3d of January of the present year, and your committee have given the provisions of the convention, and especially those provisions to which the President stated his objections in his message of December 16, 1845, above

referred to, most considerate and careful attention. They do not think these objections are sufficient to warrant the rejection of the convention, and they, therefore, recommend that the Senate advise and consent to its ratification.

The limitation of time within which the convention should be ratified, contained in the sixth article, expired on the 29th of April, 1846, and your committee, therefore, report the following resolution:

Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the convention for the mutual delivery of criminals, fugitive from justice, in certain cases, concluded between the United States on the one part, and Prussia and other States of the Germanic Confederation on the other part, at Berlin, the 29th of January, 1845, with the following amend

ment

Article 6, line 4, strike out "fifteen months" and insert forty-four months.

August 7, 1848.

Mr. Mangum made the following report:

The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the message of the President in regard to the rights of the Hudson Bay Company and the Puget Sound Land Company to the navigation of the Columbia River, having carefully considered the subject, beg leave to report the following resolution:

Resolved, That the President be requested to extinguish, by purchase, in such manner as he may deem advisable, the rights of the Hudson Bay Company and the Puget's Sound Land Company to the navigation of the Columbia River, and all property and other possessory rights held by them in the Territory of Oregon: Provided. That the sum to be given on the part of this Government shall not exceed one million of dollars.

THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.

February 13, 1850.

On the treaty with Austria, Mr. King reported as follows: Whereas the time limited by the sixth article of the convention for the extension of certain stipulations contained in the treaty of commerce and navigation of August twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, between the United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, concluded at the city of Washington the eighth of May, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, has expired before the ratification of the said convention by the Senate: Be it therefore

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the exchange of ratifications of the convention aforesaid at any time prior to the fourth day of July next, whenever the same shall be offered by His Majesty the Emperor of Austria; and the said ratifications shall be deemed and taken to have been regularly exchanged, the limitation contained in said convention to the contrary notwithstanding.

(Ex. Jour., vol. 8, pp. 140, 141.)

September 27, 1850.

On the treaty with San Salvador, Mr. Foote reported as follows: Whereas the time limited by the thirty-sixth article of a general treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between the United States of North America and the Republic of San Salvador, concluded at the city of Leon the second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, for the exchange of the ratifications thereof, has expired before the ratification of the said treaty by the Senate: Be it therefore

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the exchange of ratifications of the treaty aforesaid at any time prior to the first day of April next, whenever the same shall be offered by the duly constituted authorities of the Republic of San Salvador; and the said ratifications shall be deemed and taken to have been regularly exchanged, the limitations contained in the said treaty to the contrary notwithstanding. (Ex. Jour., vol. 8, p. 257.)

September 27, 1850.

On the treaty with Guatemala, Mr. Foote reported as follows: Whereas the time limited by the thirty-third article of the general convention of peace, amity, commerce, and navigation between the United States of America and the Republic of Guatemala, concluded at the city of Guatemala the third day of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine, for the exchange of the ratifications thereof has expired before the ratification of the said treaty by the Senate: Be it therefore

Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to the exchange of ratifications of the convention aforesaid at any time prior to the first day of April next, whenever the same shall be offered by the duly constituted authorities of the Republic of Guatemala, and the said ratifications shall be deemed and taken to have been regularly exchanged, the limitation contained in the said convention to the contrary notwithstanding.

(Ex Jour., vol. 8, p. 258.)

THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.

March 5, 1852.

On the treaty with Persia, Mr. Mason reported as follows:
Add the following as a new article:

ARTICLE 9. The subjects of the Government of Persia, whilst within the United States, and the citizens of the United States, whilst in Persia, whether engaged in commerce or in any other pursuit, shall have and enjoy all rights, privileges, and immunities now enjoyed by, or which may hereafter be conceded to, the subjects or citizens of other countries.

(Ex. Jour., vol. 8, p. 371.)

June 7, 1852.

On the treaty with Guatemala, Mr. Mason reported as follows: Whereas the time limited by the thirty-third article of the general convention of peace, amity, commerce, and navigation between the United States of America and the Republic of Guatemala, concluded at the city of Guatemala the third day of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine, for the exchange of ratifications of the same has expired before such ratifications could be effected: Be it therefore

Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the exchange of ratifications of the general convention aforesaid at any time prior to the first day of November next, whenever the same can be effected between the authorities of the United States and the duly constituted authority of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala, and the said ratifications shall be deemed and taken to have been regularly exchanged, the limitation contained in said convention to the contrary notwithstanding. (Ex. Jour., vol. 8, pp. 394, 395.)

June 23, 1852.

On the treaty with Sultan of Borneo, Mr. Mason reported as follows: Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the convention of peace, friendship, and good understanding between the United States of America and His Highness the Sultan of Borneo, concluded at the city of Bruni on the twenty-third day of June, anno Domini eighteen hundred and fifty; and whereas the time limited by the said convention for the exchange of ratifications of the same will have expired before such exchange of ratifications can be effected: Be it further Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring), That the Senate advise and consent to the exchange of ratifications of the said convention at any time prior to the fourth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-four, whenever the same can be effected between the authorities of the United States and the duly constituted authority of His Highness the Sultan of Borneo, and the said ratifications shall be deemed and taken to have been regularly exchanged, the limitations contained in said convention to the contrary notwithstanding.

(Ex. Jour., vol. 8, pp. 403, 404.)

THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.
February 11, 1853.

[Senate Report No. 407.]

Mr. Mason made the following report:

The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States of the 4th January, and to whom also has been referred the resolution of the Senate adopted on the 27th of the same month, have had the same under consideration and report:

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