The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-12-27


Senate on the i2lh, have The honor to
stats that the rebellion waged by portion
of the people against the properly consiiiu-
| ted authorities OF the Government of the
i United States has been suppressed thai
the United States are in possession OF every
State in which the insuueclion existed, and
that as far as could be done, the Couns oI
the United States have been restored, post
Offices re-established, and steps taken 10
put into effective operation the revenue
laws OF the country.
IS the result of the measures Instituted
by the Executive with the view cf inducs
ing resumption OF the functions of The
State, comprehended in the inquiry of the
Sen ale; the people in North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana. Arkansas and Tennessee, have
recognized their respective State govern
menis, and are yielding obedience 10 the
laws and Government of the United States
with more willingness and greater prompts
itude than under the circumstances could
reasonably have beer anticipated. The
proposed amendment 10 the Constitution
providing for the abolition of slavery for
ever within The limits of the country has
been ratified by each one Of those States,
with the exception of Mississippi, from
which no official information has been re-
lceived; and in nearly all OF them measures
have been adopted, or are now pending, TO
confer upon freedmen the privileges which
are essential to their comfort, projection,
and security.
In Florida and Texas the people are ma
king commendable progress in restoring
their State governments, and no doubt is
entertained that they will al an early period
be in a condition TO resume all of their
practical relations with the Federal Gov
eminent. In thai portion OF the Union
lately in rebellion the aspect of affairs is
more promising than, in view of all The
circumstances, could well have been ex-
pected. The people Throughout the entire
South evince an audible desire TO rene "
their allegiance TO the government, and 10
repair the devastaiions OF war by a prompt
and cheerful return 10 peaceful pursuits
An abiding faith is entertained that their
actions will conform to their professions,
and that in acknowledging the supremacy
of The Constitution and the laws of the
United States, their loyalty will be nnre-
serVedly given to the governmeet whose
leniency they cannot fail TO appreciate, and !
whose fostering care will soon restore them
10 a condition of prosperity. 1t is true that
in some of the SIaies The demoralizing ef-
fects of the war are 10 be seen in occasion
al disorders, but these are local in chsrac-
ter, not frequent in occurrence, and are
rapidly disappearing as the authority of
civil government is extended and sustained.
Perplexing questions were naturally TO be
expected from the great and sudden change
in The relations between The two races, but
systems are gradually developing them.
selves under which the freedman will re-
ceive The protection to which he is justly
entitled, and by means of his labor make
himself useful and independent member
OF The community in which he has his
home.
From all the Information in my possession,
and from that which have recently de-
rived from the most feliable authority. | am
induced 10 cherish The belief that sectional
animosily is surely and rapidly merging it.
self into spirit of nationality, and that rep
reseniaiion, connected with properly ad-
lusted system of taxation, will result in
harmonious restoration of the relations Of
The States to the national Union.
The report OF Carl Schurz is herewith
transmitted, as srequesied by the Senate. No
reports from the Hon. John Covode have
been received by the President.
The attention of the Senate is invited 10
the accompanying repor, of Lieutenant Gen
eral Grant, who recently made tour of in
spection through several Of the States whose
inhabitants participated in the rebellion.
(Signed) ANDREW Johnson.
Washington, Dec. 18, 1865