The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-20
LATEST NEWS.
By TELEGRA-P8
FOR THE DAY BOOK.
From Washington.


rebellion waged by a portion of the peo-
pie against the properly constituted au-
thorities of the Government had been sup
pressed, and that the United States are in
possession of every State in which the insur-
rection existed, and that as far as could be
done, the Courts of the United States had been
restored. Post offices has been established,
and steps have been taken to put into effec-
tive action the Revenue tax of this country.
He states as the result of the measure insti-
tuted by the executive with the view of in
ducing resumption of all the functions of the
States, the people of the States of North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee,
have organized their respective State Govern
ments, and are cheerfully yielding obedience
to the laws and Government of the United
States with more promptness and greater
promptitude than under any other circum
stances, could have been reasonable expected.
The proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton has been ratified by each one of these
States mentioned, except Mississippi, from
which no official information has been re-
ceived
The President also says, from all the infor-
nation in his possession and from that which
he has recently received from the most relia-
BILE authority, he is induced to cherish the be-
lief that sectional animosity is surely and
rapidly merging itself into spirit of nation
ality ,andthat the representation connected with
properly adjusted system of taxation, will
result in harmonious restoration of the rea-
ton of the States to the National Union
Lieut. Gen'l Grants report which the Pres-
dent transmits to the Senate, briefly reviews
his tour of inspection throughout the South,
and states he is satisfied that the mass of
thinking men of the South accept the pres
ent situation of affairs in good faith, and says
that he was pleased to learn from the leading
men whom he met, that they not only ae-
cepted the decision arrived at as final but
now that the smoke of battle has closed away
and time has been given for reflection, that
the decision has been fortunate one for the
whole country. Dr
He also says that there is such universal
acquiesence to the authority CT the general
Government through the sections of country
visited by him, that the mere presence of a
military force, without regard to numbers, is
sufficient to maintain order, and the good of
the country and economy requires that the
force left in the interior where there are many
freedmen should be white, and he further re-
marks, my observations lead me to the con-
clusion that the citizens of all the Southern
Estates are anxious to return to self govern
ment within the Union as soon as possible,
and that whilst reconstructng, they want
and require protection from the Government
The report is very interesting, and furnishes
many favorable facts in regard to the cond-
ton Of affairs in the Southern States, and
show throughout friendly feeling towards
the South.
Secretary Seward has addressed letters to
Provisional Governor and Governor elect of
Georgia, similar to those sent to Alabama,
rendering to the newly elected Governor,
the cooperation of the United States wheli
necessary for the welfare and prosperity of
the State of Georgia.
In the Senate to-day, the resolution of Sem
ator Wilson, calling on the Secretary for de-
tailed statement Of the numerical strength of
the regular army, was adopted.
Senator Morrill, introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Potomac Navigation and Transporta-
ton Company Referred to the Committee
on the District of Columbia
Senator Trumbull gave notice of bill to
enlarge the power of the Freedrnens Bureau.
The message from President johnson was re-
ceived, accompanied by report from General
Grant, based upon observations arrived at du-
ring his recent tour of inspection South
debate ensued, Senator Sumner disap-
proving of the report characterizing it as a
white-washed rapport, and reminded him of
the Kansas message of Franklin Pierce, in
SO
Senators Dixon and Doolttle replied to
Sumner, defending the message as an able and
truthful statement of facts
In the House, Mr.. Farnsworth offered a re-
solution. which was adopted, calling on the
Committee of Election to enquire into the al
legged charges of disloyalty against MIR. Harris
of Maryland, and report the same to the
House, together with such action as they may
recommend
The House, by more than two-thirds vote,