WASHINGTON, March 13, 1849.

To the Senate of the United States:

I herewith communicate to the Senate, in confidence, a report and accompanying papers^1a from the Secretary of State, in answer to its resolution of the 12th instant.

Z. TAYLOR.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 1849.

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of yesterday, passed in executive session, requesting a communication of certain papers relative to the amendments made by the Senate to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents by which it was accompanied. It is desirable that the latter should be returned to the Department of State.

Z. TAYLOR.

WASHINGTON, March 22, 1849.

To the Senate of the United States:

In compliance with the request contained in the resolution of the Senate yesterday, adopted in executive session, calling for certain papers in relation to the amendments made by the Senate in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents by which it was accompanied.

Z. TAYLOR.