_September_ 29.
_Gentlemen of the Senate:_
Having been yesterday informed by a joint committee of both
Houses of Congress, that they had agreed to a recess, to
commence this day, and to continue until the first Monday
of January next, I take the earliest opportunity of
acquainting you that, considering how long and laborious
this session has been, and the reasons which, I presume,
have produced this resolution, it does not appear to me
expedient to recommend any measures to their consideration
at present, or now to call your attention, gentlemen, to
any of those matters in my department which require your
advice and consent, and yet remain to be despatched.