Special Message

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit herewith a letter* from the Secretary of State and certain documents accompanying the same, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant.

JOHN TYLER.

*Transmitting the commission appointing Caleb Cushing n representative of the Government of the United States in China; papers, etc., concerning the payment of $40,000, appropriated for sending a commissioner, etc., to China.