ally notified of disapproval, he had
made arrangements to remain in service. Forwarded by the Surgeon-General
recommended. Disapproved by the Secretary of War May 23, 1871.

June 17, 1871, the order of discharge was revoked. Assistant-Surgeon
Pope then refunded the year's pay and mileage and drew pay for
continuous service.

U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, _March 9, 1875_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by the joint resolution
of Congress approved on the 17th of June last, due notice was, on the
1st day of July last, given to the Government of Belgium, through
the minister of the United States at Brussels, of the desire of this
Government to terminate the treaty between the United States and His
Majesty the King of the Belgians of the 17th of July, 1858. It being
deemed advisable, however, that another instrument, with provisions more
consonant with the interests of this country, should be entered into
with that Government, I directed that negotiations should be set on
foot for the purpose. They have resulted in the treaty[94] between
the same parties of the 8th instant, which is now transmitted for
the consideration of the Senate with a view to its ratification.

U.S. GRANT.

[Footnote 94: Of commerce and navigation.]

WASHINGTON, _March 15, 1875_.

_To the Senate_:

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 12th of March instant,
I herewith transmit a report[95] from the Secretary of State, with
accompanying correspondence.

U.S. GRANT.

[Footnote 95: Stating that the question of indemnity demanded from Spain
for the execution or detention of a portion of the crew of the steamer
_Virginius_ and for the execution of passengers, citizens of the United
States, had been disposed of by an agreement between the two countries,
and transmitting correspondence connected therewith.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _March 17, 1875_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I have the honor to transmit herewith communications from the
Secretaries of War and the Interior, in answer to the resolution of the
Senate of the 15th instant, requesting "any information in my possession
in regard to the proposed emigration to the Black Hills country, in the
Sioux Indian Reservation; whether such emigration is with the consent of
the Indian tribes holding said country under the treaty of February 24,
1869, and, if not, what measures will be taken in relation to the same