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superintendent than there could be while the bond was
$40 600
The resolution was adopted.
TIE HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT.

The resolution was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. ANTHONY called up the House resolution for the
adjournment Of Congress from Wednesday next TO Jan
nary 8, 1866 and moved Ia amend il by striking out
Wednesday and inserting Thursday, and striking out
January and inserting January 8, 1860.
Mr.. HrSpRcKs, dem OF Ind, moved to amend the
amendment by striking out January and inserting
January s, 1866, upon which Mr. Frsr,pEs called the
yeas and nays
The motion negatived by yeas 10, nays2s.
The resolution was then adopted as amended by Mr..
Anthony.
ENHANCING THE POWERS OF THE rRREDnES's BUREAU.
Mr.. TKusBuLI rep) OF H. gave notice Of bill 10 en-
large the powers OF the Freedmen's Bureau, SOFAS TO
freedom every person within the limits OF the
United States and protect every individual IN the fnll
enjoyment of the rights Of person and property and
furnish him the means Of their vindication.
Mr.. TRUsBuLL said-In giving this notice desire TO
say that is given in view OF the adoption OF the consti
tutiona amendment abolshng slavery Whatever diver
sity Of opinion there may be TO the actual adoption
Of the amendment at this time in consequence Of the
abnormal condition of of the Legislatures which
have ratified IT, there be doubt that IL will soon,
and probably before action could be had in Congress,
have the Of sufficient number Of states 10 put
lis adoption beyond cavil have never doubted that
competent for Congress protect every person within
the United States in all the rights Of person and pro-
perry belonging TO free citizen. And to secure those
rights is the object OF the bill propose TO introduce.
think important that action should be taken this sub
ject early day, both for the purpose OF quoting
prehenson in the minds OF the many friends OF Freedom
est by local legislation or prevailing public sentiment
in Of the states persons Of the African race should
continue to be oppressed and in fact deprived of true
freedom and for the purpose Of showing to those among
whom slavery has heretofore existed that unless they
by local legislation provide for the real freedom of their
former slaves the federal government WILL by virtue Of
It's authority, that they are fully protected
GENERAL VOLUNTEER FoRor.
Mr.. WILSON introduced resolution calling upon the
Secretary of War for information to the number Of
major and brgadier generals in the volunteer service
how and where employed, &c, which was adopted
SPECIAL COMMITTEE on RECONSTRUCTION
Mr. ANrRoSy moved that the Chair appoint the Special
Committee on Reconstruction provided for by recent
resolution, which was adopted.
RELATING TO rue SOUTHERN nESRsRs.
Mr. ANTHONY offered resolution that, until otherwise
ordered all papers relating the question Of reprcsen
talon Of the states lately in rebellion referred the
special committee Of fifteen.
Mr. CowAN, trep) OF Pa, objected to tie present
sideration % the above and IL went over under the
rules. ..
MESSAGE FROM THr MISREPRESENTATION rRE STATES
LATELY IN HlsnrI1ios.
Mr. CowhN said messayc had lust been received from
the President in response resolution calling for in
formation the condition Of the lately in
bellion. He called for The ,eading OF The message.
The message Of The President was read, AZ follows:
rnE PRESIDENTS
To me SENATE cf rHk UNITED STATES
liz reply The resolution adopted ny ihc Senate the
18th have the honor to that The rebellion wngcd
BY portion OF the people against the properly const
tinted authorities OF the government OF the United States
has been suppressed that the United States pos
session Of every State n4shch the instruction existed
and that, far could be done, The courts o The
United States have been restored post Offices rcesah
iished, and steps taken put into effective operation
the laws OF the country, As the result Of The
measures instituted nv the Executive With IA. view
OF inducing resumption Of the functions o.
the States conprehended IN the inquiry Of The
Senate, the people IN North carolina, Sonfh
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana.
Arkansas and Tennessee have recognized their 70
spcr,ive State governments. ana yielding "hedi.
10 Tue laws and government Of the United
States with willingness and greater prompti.ude
than under the circumstances could reasonably have
been anticipated The proposed amendment 10 the
siitution providing tie abolition of slavery
ench ono these states. With ih. exception Of Mssis
sippi, lrom which offois information has been
ceiyed aud in nearly all Of them measures have been
adopted or are now pending confer upon the
the privileges which essential 10 their comfort
protection and security. In Florida and TEXAS tie
people making considerable progress in restoring
their STATE governments aud doupt J. entertained
that they WILL NJ very early period he il condition
~ resume all their practical relations with The federal
government
In that portion OF the Union lately rebellion the
pcct OF affairs is promising than view ~ all The
circumstances could welt have becD eypected The peo-
pie throughout tho entire South evnce audabe desire
their allegiance 10 the government and 10 repair
the derastaons Of BY promp, aud cheerful return
10 peaceful pursuits An abiding faith Is entertained
that their actions yin conform 10 tbs professions and
thai in scknow lodging supremacy Of the constitution
aud tho LAWS or the United States their LOYALTY will he
unreseredy given 70 The government whose leniency
they cannot fall 10 appreciate and whose fostering
win them 20 = condition Of prosperity. II
~ tyne that IN some OF States lie demorazng effects
Of the war are 10 be seen in occasional disorders
hut these local 10 character, not frequent
N occurrence. and are ispidly disappearing ns
the authority Of the c,vii power is extended and
sustained Pcrpe,nr questions were naturally 70 b.
expected from the and sudden change 10 The rela
tons between the Int systems gradually
developing themselves under wbich the freedman will
the lportecton "a which he Is justly entitled and
by means OF his labor make himself useful and indie
pendent member Of the community In which he has his
home
Prom all the information in my possession, and from
TINT which recently derived from the most reliable
ihorty am sdu.ed to cherish the belief thai sections
aninosi,y Is surely and rapidly merging tssf into
spirit OF nationality, and that representation connected
with properly adjusted system Of taxation will resni, N
harmonious restoration az The relations OF tbs satss
the national Union.
The report Of ,arl shurz 10 herewith transmitted, a.
requested by the Senate No report from the Hon John
Covode has received by the President The atien
zion Of the Senate IL invited the accompanying rspo
Of Lieutenant General Grant, who recently made tout
Of inspection through several Of the states whose IN
habtanis participated In the rebellion.
ANDREW JOHNSON.