[Footnote 71: Relating to the proclamation of martial law in Washington
Territory, etc.]
WASHINGTON, _February 11, 1857_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
In further compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 5th
instant, requesting me to communicate transcripts of papers relative
to the proclamation of martial law by Governor Stevens, of Washington
Territory, I transmit the accompanying report from the Secretary of War.