ents in land bounties, such a force
can be raised in a short time. Upon the expiration of their service many
of them will doubtless desire to remain in the country and settle upon
the land which they may receive as bounty. It is deemed important that
provision be made for the appointment of a suitable number of Indian
agents to reside among the various tribes in Oregon, and that
appropriations be made to enable them to treat with these tribes with a
view to restore and preserve peace between them and the white
inhabitants.

Should the laws recommended be promptly passed, the measures for their
execution may be completed during the present season, and before the
severity of winter will interpose obstacles in crossing the Rocky
Mountains. If not promptly passed, a delay of another year will be the
consequence, and may prove destructive to the white settlements in
Oregon.

JAMES K. POLK.

WASHINGTON, _May 31, 1848_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit herewith reports from the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of the Navy, with the accompanying correspondence, which
contains the information called for by the Senate in their resolution of
the 30th instant, relating to the existing condition of affairs in
Yucatan.

JAMES K. POLK.

WASHINGTON, _June 12, 1848_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I communicate herewith a report of the Secretary of State, together with
the accompanying documents, in compliance with the resolution of the
Senate of the 31st ultimo, "requesting the President to communicate the
correspondence not heretofore communicated between the Secretary of
State and the minister of the United States at Paris since the recent
change in the Government of France."

JAMES K. POLK.

WASHINGTON, _June 23, 1848_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I communicate herewith a report of the Secretary of War, with the
accompanying documents, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the
21st instant, requesting the President to communicate to the Senate, in
executive session, as early as practicable, the papers heretofore in the
possession of the Senate and returned to the War Department, together
with a statement from the Adjutant-General of the Army as to the merits
or demerits of the claim of James W. Schaumburg to be restored to rank
in the Army.

JAMES K. POLK.

WASHINGTON, _July 5, 1848_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

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