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.