The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-20

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that the United States are in possession
of every State in which the insurrection
existed, and that as tar as could be done,
the courts of the United States have
been restored, post offices. .re-established,
and steps taken to put into effective ope
ration the national laws of the country
| AS the result of the measures instituted
| by the executive authority with the
view of inducing a resumption OF the
| functions of the States, the people Of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkan-
sas and Louisiana have recognized their
respective State Governments and are
yielding obedience to the laws of the
| government of the United States with
more willingness and greater promptl-
| tude than under such circumstances
could reasonably have been anticipated.
| The proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition providing for the abolition of
slavery forever, within the limits of the
country, has been ratified by each one of
these States, withlthe exception OF Mis-
sissippi, from which no official informa-
| ton has been received, and In nearly all
of them measures have been adopted as
are intended to confer upon the freed
men the privileges which are essential to
their comfort, protection and security.
In Florida end Texas the people are
making considerable progress IN restor-
ing their State governments, and no
doubt is entertained that they will, at an
early period, be in condition 10 resume
all of their practical relations with the
Federal government.
In that portion of tue Union, lately in
rebellion, the aspect OF affairs, Is more
promising than, in view OF all the cir
cumstances, could have been expected,
The people, throughout the entire South,
evince a laudable desire to renew their
allegiance to the government and to re-
pair the devastations of war by prompt
and cheerful return to PEACEFUL pursuits
An abiding faith is entertained that.
their action will conform to their pro
fession, and that in acknowledging the
superiority of the constitution and the
laws, that now their loyalty will be, un-
reservedly given to the government,
whose leniency they cannot fail to appre
ciate, snd whose fostering care will soon
restore them to condition of prosperity.
1t is true that in some of the States the
demoralizing effects of the war are to be
seen in occasional disorder but these are
local in character not frequent in occur
renee and are rapidly disappearing as
the authority of the civil power is ex-
tended and sustained Perplexing ques
tions were naturally TO he expected from
the great and sudden change in the re
lation between the two sections, but
systems are gradually developing them
selves under which the freedmen will re-
ceive the protection to which he is justly
entitled and by means of his labor make
himself useful and independant mem
ber of the community in which he has
his home From all the information in my
possession and from that recently received
of the most reliable authority, l
am induced to cherish the belief that
personal animosity is surely and rapidly
merging itself into spirit of nationali-
ty, and that representation connected
with a properly adjusted system of tax
alton will result in harmonious restoT-
alton of the relations of the States to
the national Union The report of Carl
Schurz is herewith transmitted, as re-
quested by the Senate
HOUSE. of Ill, offered a
resolution reciting the allegations that
Mr. Harris, the member from Ind, had
been convicted by court martial, of
disloyalty, and expressing sympathy with
jeff. Davis, and saying that the assassi-
nation of Mr.. Lincoln came too late, and
therefore, that the committee on Elec-
tions be instructed to inquire into the
facts, and report such action as may be
proper, and, to aid such investigation,
have power to send for persons and pa
pers resolution passed, l27 against 2l,
Mr.. Washburne, Of H. from the COM
mittee on Commerce, reported a bill to
facilitate postal communication, and au
thoriziDg railroads to carry passengers,
freight and government supplies and
mails from one State to another, and re-
ceive compensation therefor Washburne
and Garfield advocated its passage,
ONeil, of Pa, Thomas, of Md, and Ro-
gers, of n. Y, opposed its passage, the
last two arguing that the bill was blow
at their States. Washburne said the bill
was general, and applied to all the States
Bill passed
The House concurred in the Senates
amendment to the holiday amendment
resolution, and asked a committee of
conference.
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa from committee
on Judiciary, reported a Joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the cOnsti.
tuition, forbidding the payment of the
rebel debt. After debate the proposition
passed, lag against II.
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