WASHINGTON, _February 23, 1849_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I communicate herewith a report of the Secretary of State, together
with the accompanying documents, in compliance with a resolution of
the Senate of the 23d ultimo, requesting the President "to transmit
to the Senate, so far as is consistent with the public service, any
correspondence between the Department of State and the Spanish
authorities in the island of Cuba relating to the imprisonment in
said island of William Henry Rush, a citizen of the United States."