New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-20

THE NAVY REGISTER.
Mr. ANTaogY reported from the Committee on For
eign Printing resolution for the printing OF 3Ooo cop
ies OF the Navy Register. 1871
Mr.. GRnEs asked what was the necessity OF priltng
so many 900 tor the use OF the senators. OnIi,
within the last three years Senators had never et %
more Lhan copy each He moved 70 striAe oul 'V0
and insert l,J00. which was adopted
The resolution was then passed.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mc ANTHONY introduced jont resolution 10 IL
crease the bonds of the Superintendent OF Pnbhc
limiting from $40 900 80 $4,000
MI ANTHONY explained that under the law, the
Superintendent Of Public Printing could have but Two
thirds Of the amount of his bond under his contract AT
fny one time. The business OF the Public rrintng
|Cice increasing rapidly that II was necessary
70 have larger amount Of money at the dispoa oi the
Superintendent than there could be while the bond was
$500
The resolution was passed.
THE CHRISTMAS RECESS.
Mr. ANTHONY called up the House resolution for the
! adjournment of Congress from "Wednesday next 10
January y ls65 and moved to amend 1t by striking out
"Wednesday and inserting Thursday anu striking Out
January 9 and inserting January 3 lsb6
MI HENDRICKS moved 10 amend the amendment py
striking out January and inserting January g. lsod;
upon which Mr.. FEssENpES called for the Yeas ana
Nays. =,
The motion was negatived by Yeas, l3; Nays, o.
The resolution then passed as amended by MI
The rREEDMEys BUEEiU.
Mr. TRtNBUIL gave notice Of bill 10 enlarge tho
powers of tho Frcedmens Bureau so as 10 secure iree
dom 10 all persons within the United States ana pro
tec every Individual in the full enjoyment Of the rights
of persons ard property and furnish him the means o
| their yindcatlOn.
| MIR TRuNpuII-In giving this notice, desire TO say
1t is given in view Of the adoptiOn the Consttniona
Amendment abolishing Slavery. Whatever dFelslt!
Of opinion there may be 10 the actual adoption o TIE
amendment at this time, IN consequence OF the 40
normal condition Of o. the Legislatures w'lch
have ratified it there can be no doubt thai 1t WIZ soon
and probably before action cOeh b. had in Congress
have The sanction of a sufficient number Of States TO
1 lt.ftif oIo s.on heVn
that under the "a section OF the amendment II Would
he competent for Congress ~ protect every person
in the United States in all the rights OF person ana
property belonging TO free citizen; and 90 secure
those rights is the object Of the bill propose ~ INTRO
duce. think 1t important that action should be taken
on this subject early day both for the purpos' OF
quieng apprehension in the minds Of the many friends
ofreedom lest by ocaleP,satlon or preyalIg pubhc
sentiment in Of the States persons OF tho African
race should continue 10 be oppressed. and. IN met
deprived of true feedomi and for the purpose OF show
ing TO those among whom Slavery has heretofore eH-
sted that unless they by local legislation provide Tor
the real freedom OF their former slayes the Federal
Government WILL by virtue OF its own authority see
| that they fully protected.
VOLUNTEER GENERAL OFFICES.
| Mr. WILSON introduced resolution cillug uron the
Secretary Of War for information as TO the NUMBER oI
Major and Brcldier Generals in the Volunteer service
/ MR. sTEyESss RESOLUTION.
! Mr AsIHoSY moved that the Char appoint The
Special Committee Reconstruction. provided for by
recent resolution which was adopted.
| LATELY REBELLIous STATE RErBistSrATIVEs.
Mr. ASIHoNY offered resolution that until otherN ise
ordered all papers relating 10 the question oi repre-
Of the States lately in rebellion bc referred 10
the Special Committee OF II.
| CONDITION or THE SOUTHERN sTATts-Ai<sAok on
! IHE PRECEDENT.
| Mr Cowss objected 20 the present contldranon oi
| the above. and It went over under The rules
| Mr. CowAS said message had just been received
from The President In response 10 resolution caihK ior
Information to the condition Of The state atoy In
The message Of the President was roau' a. ioio"si
| To "a, Senafs Of fhs United SdfH. -,
In , 10 th. reso on adopted BY the ssns,e the l2h
have honor state that The cbe Hon ytsea by o On
Of people asan., the properly constituted no
Government ohe United staehas been suppressed that TIE
nd states ar in possession of every state "a which The
ua1rrcctiou existed and that IS far a esd be done VIC
rsabhed and stsps taken put into effective operation
the laws Of the county ~ TIE Eetit 81 ths meas
res in ttuted by the Executive, With the ysN Of inducing
Tesunp pon Of the functions o: the State conpehended In
the inquiry he seEate the people North Carolina sonth
Caroa, Georgia, Alabama, Mi,si'sppi louana Ahan4s
and have IrorAnled their respective state gov
crnnens aud yielding obed'noe to tho laws and Govern
% the United States with more Willingness ana greater
Urompude than under the circumstances eoud easonHpy
, have beeu anticipated The proposed amendment to ne
Constitution providing for the sboilon o. avery iot"F'
with the the country has been ra'ihed by each ono
these States with te exception OF NJ M'.pp ron "hion
official Information has been received ana 10 heAih az ..
have been adopted or are now pending 10
confer upon tue freedmen The privilege, whch are .,t 70
their comfort, pfotec Ion and srcniity III rl1ua Hhn is
the people making commendabe progress In refofns
their State goverunents and no doubt entereed ~
they viii ai an cary period be IN tohau.h 70 resume az "
their pracea relations with the Federal Government In
: the Union rebellion tls -tttt
Is pTomiug than IN view OF all TIE cfcumsthce ood
vel. have been expected. The people throughout Tue
70 the Government andto repair the devaatons o war Y
prompt and cheerful return to peaceful puf,ui. An ao
professions. and that IN ne Q. ne
Constitution and the laws Of the United states TIER LOYALTY
they cannot fail appreciate and whose fostering caro- VIII
soon restore them to condition OF pro'perty " une
ar 10 b. seen In disorders but these local In
character fequen, occurrence and are rapdy d'ap
the authority Of the civil power IA extended aud
sastaaed P.rpe1ins questions were naturally 70 be sI'
from the ses, sudden change in the relations be-
thenselves under which lie freedmen will receive tho
protection to which he !. Justly .Gs .niius! end Sy
nnd independent member of the community In which he h
lbs home From ., the Information ~ my posse % ana
bic authority induced 10 cherish the belief thet, sc
tiona animo'ity Is surely and rapidly nersins ,sr nS
uI.ry ustod system Of dion viii result in nanon
Of the relations OF the State to tie National
Ths report Of Carl shurz !. herewith trar,nite1 as se
;Sa Gy Gsen h7 icsyea wee by hd Pden Tho aeron Of
s Senate invited to the accompanying report OF Lie
IN Grant we2 recently maao tS o. m o
r. p, heinsp. ~, '"' ANDREw JOHNSON.
'f yvGssiagtOu, iy,iaS D C.. Dec la 1865.
GEN. GRANT5 RE9ORT.
Nr CowAY then called for tho reading OF report
made 10 the President by Gen. Grant, concerning his
late visit In the South.
Gen. Grants report was read as fellows;
HxADqu AKrEns ARns rnE UNITED ssrATrs,
Dec. 49, 1868. J
Hi Ere eHeaey A. JOHNSON, Pyaident Of the United Sd's'
SIR: reply your oflhe 10th ns requesting arepof
fo me- giving such information may be Possessed o.
coming n the scope Of the inquiries made BY The senate
ofthe Uni tsd States In their resolution 81 the l2th INST
have the honor submit the following Ehh your spPro's
and also thai of the Honorable Secretary Of War.
left gon City the 27th OF last month for The puf
pose of making tour Of inspection Throughout some OF the
Southe,n lately in rebellion and TO see what chnnss
were necessary In The disposition Of the militia, forces OF tne
conntTy how chose forces could be reduced and expense:
curs.d &C. ,nd 10 learn far posbe the fee inss ana
ieuon of the ctns Of these States toward the Oenefs
aiyr,nen TN. State of Virginia being accessible to