fficer on the 13th of September, 1847 (he being then a second
lieutenant), I have to propose that the brevet of captain be canceled
and that the brevet of first lieutenant "for gallant and meritorious
services in the battle of Chapultepec, September 13, 1847," be conferred
in lieu thereof.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

W.L. MARCY.

WASHINGTON, _December 12, 1848_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration and advice of the Senate with
regard to its ratification, a treaty concluded on the 6th of August,
1848, by L.E. Powell, on the part of the United States, and the chiefs
and headmen of the confederated bands of the Pawnee Indians, together
with a report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and other papers
explanatory of the same.

JAMES K. POLK.

WASHINGTON, _December 12, 1848_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration and advice of the Senate with
regard to its ratification, a treaty concluded on the 18th of October,
1848, by William Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, on the part of
the United States, and the chiefs and headmen of the Menomonee Indians,
together with a report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and other
papers explanatory of the same.

JAMES K. POLK.

WASHINGTON, _December 27, 1848_.

_To the House of Representatives_:

In compliance with the resolution of the House of the 11th instant,
requesting the President to inform that body "whether he has received
any information that American citizens have been imprisoned or arrested
by British authorities in Ireland, and, if so, what have been the causes
thereof and what steps have been taken for their release, and if not, in
his opinion, inconsistent with public interest to furnish this House
with copies of all correspondence in relation thereto," I communicate
herewith a report of the Secretary of State, together with the
accompanying correspondence upon the subject.

JAMES K. POLK.

WASHINGTON, _December 27, 1848_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I communicate herewith, in compliance with the request contained in the
resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant, a report of the Secretary
of the Treasury, with the accompanying statement, prepared by the
Register of the Treasury, which exhibits the annual amount appropriated
on account of the Coast Survey from the commencement of said Survey.