SIR: I transmit herewith, in compliance with the requirements of the second section of the act of March 3, 1837, making appropriations for the Indian Department, a communication from the War Department, accompanied by a copy of the report of the agents appointed to inquire what depredations had been committed by the Seminole and Creek Indians on the property of citizens of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. M. VAN BUREN. [The same message was addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.] WASHINGTON CITY, _February 5, 1838_. Hon. JAMES K. POLK, _Speaker of the House of Representatives_. SIR: I have the honor to transmit to you a report from the Secretary of the Navy, prepared in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th December last, requiring information as to the causes which have delayed the outfit and preparation of the South Sea surveying and exploring expedition. M. VAN BUREN. WASHINGTON, _February, 1838_. _To the House of Representatives of the United States_: In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 20th instant, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by a copy and translation of the pamphlet[22] requested in that resolution. M. VAN BUREN. [Footnote 22: Issued by Manuel E. de Gorostiza, formerly minister from Mexico, before his departure from the United States, containing the correspondence between the Department of State and the Mexican legation relative to the passage of the Sabine River by troops under the command of General Gaines.] WASHINGTON, _February 17, 1838_. _To the Senate_: I transmit for your constitutional action articles of a treaty concluded on the 23d ultimo with the Chippewas of Saganaw, accompanied by a communication from the Secretary of War. M. VAN BUREN. WASHINGTON, _February 17, 1838_. _To the Senate_: I transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, respecting a treaty now before you with the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians. M. VAN BUREN. WASHINGTON, _March, 1838_. Hon. J.K. POLK, _Speaker of the House of Representatives_. SIR: The inclosed report and accompanying papers from the Secretary of War contain all the information required by the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th instant, respecting the present state of the campaign in Florida and the disposition of the Indians to treat for peace. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, M. VAN BUREN. WASHINGTON, _March 12, 1838_. _To the House of Representatives_: I transmit for the consideration of Congress a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, relative to an application made by the minister of France in behalf of Captain Beziers for remuneration for services in saving the captain and crew of an American vessel wrecked in the bay of Cadiz in the year 1825.