Vermont, in favor of reducing the rates of postage, and of
curtailing the franking privilege. Resolutions of the
Legislature of
Vermont, adverse to the repeal of the tariff act of 1812, and
in favor of the distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands. Resolutions of the Legislature of
Veto power, &c. Resolutions of the Legislature of Ala-
bama, against an amendment of the Constitution in
relation to the

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Volunteers during the last war. Report of the Committee
on Military Affairs, on the petition of Alva Day and
others, members of a company of Ohio

W.

Wabash and Erie Canal. (See Canal.)

War, accompanying the President's annual message. Re-
port of the Secretary of

(See subjoined Tuble of Documents," under
head of " Messages," &c., for accompanying
papers.)

War, communicating the annual report of the Commissioner
of Pensions, showing the rejected applications for
pensions, or increase of pension, during the year
1844. Report of the Secretary of

War, communicating information in relation to contracts
made for the removal and subsistence of the Choctaw
Indians. Report of the Secretary of

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War, communicating a record of the magnetic observations
made at the Girard College, at Philadelphia. Report 5 97
of the Secretary of -

War, communicating a report of Walter Cunningham, late
mineral agent on Lake Superior. Report of the Sec-
retary of
War, communicating information in relation to the approach

to and intercourse with the mineral region of Lake
Superior. Report of the Secretary of
War, communicating a report and correspondence of the
board of inquiry, to prosecute an examination into
the causes and extent of the discontents and difficul-
ties among the Cherokee Indians. Report of the
Secretary of

War, communicating information in relation to transfers of
Chickasaw and Choctaw orphan and incompetent
funds. Report of the Secretary of

War, transmitting a copy of astronomical and magnetic ob-
servations made by Lieutenant Gilliss, under the in-
structions of the Navy Department of the 13th Au-
gust, 1838. Report of the Secretary of

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War, communicating a report of John Stockton, superin-
tendent of the mineral lands on Lake Superior, with
map, &c. Report of the Secretary of

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Watson. Report of the Committee on Pensions, on the bill
(H. R. 578) for the relief of Joseph

Weights and measures. Report of the superintendent of
the construction of

Vol. No. Page.

Wentling. Report of the Committee on Pensions, on the
bill (H. R. 525) for the relief of George
Wethered. Report of the Committee on Finance, on the
petition of Levin

White. Report of the Committee on Pensions, on the peti-
tion of the heirs of Moses

Whitney, praying a grant of land, to enable him to construct
a railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pacific ocean.
Memorial of Asa
William and Mary College, in the State of Virginia. Re-
port of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, on
the memorial of the president and professors of
Williams. Report of the Committee on Pensions, on the
petition of Ellison

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Williams. Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, on
the memorial of Henry H.-
Wisconsin, in favor of an appropriation for the construction
of a harbor at the mouth of the Sheboygan river.
Resolutions of the Legislature of -
Wisconsin, in favor of the extinguishment of the Indian title
to the lands north of the Fox river. Resolutions of
the Legislature of -
Wisconsin, praying the construction of a road from Fort
Howard to Fort Wilkins. Memorial of the Legis-
lature of
Wisconsin, praying the construction of a road from the falls
of St. Croix to Lapointe, on Lake Superior. Memo-
rial of the Legislature of
Wisconsin, praying the establishment of a post route from
Milwaukie to Madison. Resolutions of the Legisla-
ture of

Woolley. Report of the Committee on the bill for the re-
lief of John
Wormley. Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs, on
the bill, (S. 67,) &c., for the relief of Hugh Wallace

2.

Zoll Verein. Views of the President of the United States,
in relation to the treaty with the Germanic States
composing the

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BY ORDER OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,

SECOND SESSION OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS—1844–’45.

Accompanying reports and documents, viz:

State, transmitting copies of a correspondence with the
Governments of Mexico and Texas, growing out
of the proposed annexation of the latter to the
United States, and with the Texan authorities in
relation to disarming certain Texan forces by Unit-
ed States troops, and forcibly taking merchandise
from the custom-house on Red river, by citizens

of the United States. Report of the Secretary of 1 1 19

Papers accompanying the same, viz:

Instructions to Messrs. Shannon and Donelson, and

letter to Mr. King, &c.

Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Shannon, 20th June, 1844. Letter of 1 1 21
Mr. Howard to Mr. Calhoun, 7th August, 1844. Ex-
tract of letter of -

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Mr. Jones to Mr. Howard, 6th August, 1844. Letter of 1
Colonel Hayes to Mr. Hill, 21st July, 1844. Letter of -
General Woll to General Houston, 19th June, 1844.

1

Let-

Mr. Hill to Mr. Jones, 6th August, 1844. Letter of
Mr. Howard to Mr. Jones, 6th August, 1844. Letter of 1
Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Shannon, 10th September, 1844.
Letter of -

Decree of the Mexican Government, 17th June, 1843
Orders of General Woll, 20th June, 1844

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Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Donelson, 17th September, 1844.
Letter of -

Assistant Adjutant General Thomas to General Taylor and General Arbuckle, 17th September, 1844.) Orders

Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Howard, 10th September, 1844.

Mr. Calhoun to Mr. King, 12th August, 1844. Letter of 1
Mr. Shannon to Mr. Calhoun, 28th October, 1844.
tract of letter of

Mr. Shannon to Mr. Rejon, 14th October, 1844. Let-
ter of

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Correspondence with Mexico.

Letter of
Letter of 1 1 52
Let-

Mr. Grecu to Mr. Bocanegra, 23d May, 1844.
Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, 30th May, 1844.

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ter of
Mr. Green to Mr. Calhoun, 7th June, 1844, and note of
Mr. Green to Mr. Bocanegra, 31st May. Let-
ter of

Mr. Green to Mr. Calhoun, 15th June, 1844.
Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, 6th June, 1844.
Mr. Green to Mr. Bocanegra, 10th June, 1844.
Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, 12th June, 1844.
Mr. Green to Mr. Calhoun, 25th June, 1844, and note of
Mr. Green to Mr. Bocanegra, 20th June. Letter of 1
Mr. Green to Mr. Calhoun, 25th June, 1844. Extract
of letter of

Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, 23d June, 1814.
Mr. Green to Mr. Bocanegra, 24th June, 1844.
Mr. Green to Mr. Calhoun, 28th June, 1844.
Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, 25th June, 1844.
Mr. Green to Mr. Bocanegra, 26th June, 1844.
Mr. Green to Mr. Calhoun, 14th July, 1844.
letter of
Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, 2d July, 1844.
Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, 2d July, 1844.
Mr. Green to Mr. Bocanegra, 4th July, 1844.
Mr. Bocanegra to Mr. Green, Sth July, 1844.
Mr. Green to Mr. Bocanegra, 12th July, 1844.

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Red river case, and disarming Texan forces.

Mr. Van Zandt to Mr. Upshur, 8th August, 1844. Letter of

Mr. Shaw to Mr. Bourland, 17th April, 1843. Letter of Mr. Bourland to the Secretary of the Treasury, 4th May, 1843. Letter of

Schedule referred to by Mr. Bourland

Mr. Shaw to Messrs. Doak and Tims et al., 7th April, 1843. Letter of

Mr. Upshur to Mr. Van Zandt, 11th August, 1845.

Letter of

Mr. Van Zandt to Mr. Upshur, 10th November, 1943,
and letter of Major Snively. Letter of
Mr. Upshur to Mr. Van Zandt, 29th December, 1843.
Letter of -

Mr. Upshur to Mr. Van Zandt, 19th January, 1844.
Letter of

Mr. Van Zandt to Mr. Upshur, 21st February, 1844.
Letter of

Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Van Zandt, 14th August, 1844.
Letter of -

Mr. Van Zandt to Mr. Calhoun, 16th August, 1844.
Letter of -

Mr. Van Zandt to Mr. Calhoun, 9th September, 1844.
Letter of -

Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Raymond, 18th September, 1844.
Letter of

War, accompanying the President's message. Annual report of the Secretary of

Documents accompanying, viz:

Major General commanding the army. Report of the -
Quartermaster General. Report of the -
Commissary General of Subsistence.
Paymaster General. Report of the
Surgeon General. Report of the
Chief Engineer. Report of the

Chief Topographical Engineer, with index. Report of the
Chief of the Ordnance department. Report of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Report of the
Commissioner of Pensions. Report of the

Navy, accompanying the President's annual message.
Report of the Secretary of the

Documents accompanying, viz:

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Deaths, resignations, and dismissions, in the navy. List of 1 1 528 Uce of the Secretary of the Navy, bureaus, and southwest executive building. Estimates for the

Naval service, including the marine corps. General es-
timate for the

Balances of appropriations on the 30th November, 1844.
Statement of

Bureau of Yards and Docks. Reports and detailed estimates from the

Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography.