as the same may not be
inconsistent with the public interest," I transmit herewith a report
from the Secretary of State.

ANDREW JACKSON.

WASHINGTON, _April 2, 1832_.
_To the House of Representatives_:

In compliance with the resolution of the House of the 17th of the last
month, requesting the President to obtain and communicate to it as soon
as may be practicable information "whether possession has been taken of
any part of the territory of the United States on the Pacific Ocean by
the subjects of any foreign power, with any other information relative
to the condition and character of the said territory," I transmit
herewith reports from the Secretaries of the State and Navy Departments,
from which it will appear that there is no satisfactory information on
the subject now in possession of the Executive, and that none is likely
to be obtained but at an expense which can not be incurred without the
authority of Congress.

ANDREW JACKSON.

WASHINGTON, _April 4, 1832_.
_To the Congress of the United States_:

I transmit herewith to Congress a report from the Secretary of State,
showing the circumstances under which refuge was given on board the
United States ship _St. Louis_, Captain Sloat, to the vice-president of
the Republic of Peru and to General Miller, and the expense thereby
incurred by Captain Sloat, for the payment of which there is no fund
applicable to the case.

I recommend to Congress that provision be made for this and similar
cases that may occur in future.

ANDREW JACKSON.

WASHINGTON, _April 4, 1832_.
_To the Congress of the United States_:

I submit herewith to the consideration of Congress a report from the
Secretary of State, showing the necessity of providing additional
accommodations for the Patent Office, and proposing the purchase of a
suitable building, which has been offered to the Government for the
purpose.

ANDREW JACKSON.

WASHINGTON, _April 4, 1832_.
_To the Senate_:

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, made in
compliance with the resolution of the Senate which requests the
President to communicate to the Senate, if not incompatible with the
public interest, that portion of the correspondence between Mr. McLane,
while minister at London, and the Secretary of State, and also between
our said minister and the British Government, respecting the colonial
trade, which may not have been communicated with his message to Congress
of the 3d Januar