herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, concerning
the awards made against Venezuela by the mixed commission under the
convention of April 25, 1866. I earnestly invite the attention of
Congress to this communication and the accompanying inclosures. In case
neither House takes action upon it during the present Congress I shall
feel it my duty to direct that this prolonged discussion be definitely
terminated by recognizing the absolute validity of all the awards.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 26, 1882_.

_To the House of Representatives_:

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th
of April ultimo, calling upon the Secretary of State for information in
regard to the restrictions imposed by the French Government upon pork
exported from the United States, I transmit herewith a report of that
officer and its accompanying papers.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _June 5, 1882_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives:_

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior
of the 24th ultimo, with accompanying papers, submitting the draft of a
proposed clause for insertion in one of the pending appropriation bills,
to provide for the payment of certain legal services rendered to the
Cherokee Indians in North Carolina in 1881, amounting to $150.

The subject is presented for the consideration of Congress.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, June 5, 1882_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

In further answer to the Senate's resolution of the 12th of December
last, I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State and its
accompanying paper, in regard to the modification of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _June 14, 1882_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
respecting the Louisiana private land claim of Antonio Vaca, deceased,
to which, with the accompanying papers, I invite the attention of
Congress.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, June 14, 1882_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I transmit herewith, in response to the resolution of the Senate of the
5th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, submitting copies of
the full correspondence between the Department of State and Hon. William
Henry Trescot, special envoy extraordinary to