[Footnote 108: Relating to the abuse of the United States flag in
subservience to the African slave trade, and to the taking away of
slaves the property of Portuguese subjects in vessels owned or
employed by citizens of the United States.]
WASHINGTON, _March 11, 1844_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
In compliance with your resolution of the 26th ultimo, I herewith
transmit a report[109] from the Secretary of the Navy.