FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, December 12, 1853.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a convention for the mutual extradition of fugitives from justice in certain cases, concluded at London on the 12th day of September last between the Government of the United States and the Kingdom of Bavaria.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, December 19, 1853.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit certain documents in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 6th of April ultimo, requesting information in regard to transactions between Captain Hollins, of the Cyane, and the authorities at San Juan de Nicaragua.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, December 23, 1853.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 18th January, 1853, in regard to the claims of American citizens against Hayti and to the correspondence of the special agent sent to Hayti and St. Domingo in 1849, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents by which it is accompanied.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, December 31, 1853.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers,[1] in answer to their resolution of the 12th instant.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

[Footnote 1:  Correspondence relative to the treaty of Wathington of July 4, 1850, between Great Britain and the United States]

WASHINGTON CITY, January 9, 1854.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I herewith communicate to the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, accompanied by a report of the result of an investigation of the charge of fraud and misconduct in office alleged against Alexander Ramsey, superintendent of Indian affairs in Minnesota, which I have caused to be made in compliance with the Senate’s resolution of the 5th of April last.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

WASHINGTON, January 9, 1854.

To the House of Representatives: 

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d of January, 1854, I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter of the Secretary of the Navy and the papers[2] accompanying it.

FRANKLIN PIERCE.

[Footnote 2:  Correspondence with and orders to commanders of vessels or squadrons on the Atlantic coast of British North America relative to protecting the rights of fishing and navigation secured to citizens of the United States under treaties with Great Britain.]

WASHINGTON, January 19, 1854.

To the House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents,[3] in compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant.