the Senate, is now held in confinement for the part he may have acted in
the rebellion except said Jefferson Davis: Therefore,

_Resolved_, That the President be respectfully requested, if compatible
with the public safety, to inform the Senate upon what charges or for
what reasons said Jefferson Davis is still held in confinement, and why
he has not been put upon his trial.


In reply to the resolution I transmit the accompanying reports from the
Secretary of War and the Attorney-General, and at the same time invite
the attention of the Senate to that portion of my message dated the 4th
day of December last which refers to Congress the questions connected
with the holding of circuit courts of the United States within the
districts where their authority has been interrupted.

ANDREW JOHNSON.



WASHINGTON, _January 5, 1866_.

_To the House of Representatives_:

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of
the 18th ultimo, requesting information in regard to steps taken by the
so-called Emperor of Mexico or by any European power to obtain from the
United States a recognition of the so-called Empire of Mexico, and what
action has been taken in the premises by the Government of the United
States, I transmit a report from the Acting Secretary of State and the