, 1866-01-12

auEurated to-day, and in brief address said
the people Of North Carolina desired the resto-
ration OF the Union.
Chicago, Dec. l5.-Horace Maynard being
asked what he thought Of the prospects Of the
Tennessee delegation since the last session OF
the EOuss, said be thought that Stevens had
tue whole Southern ConiederAcy iu his bresch.s
pocket, and meant to keep it there for a good
while.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. l3.-In the House, Mr..
Young offered resolution, which was ordered
printed aud referred to the committee on Fed
erIl Relations, that this Assembly heartily ap-
prove OF the action of the last General Assemble
10 rejecting the proposed Amendment of the
Constitution of the United States, and believe
that vote to be hnality, and that this Assem-
biz has no right or authority to consider or
vote on this measure until it shall be again
passed or proposed by Congress.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Hsrdlds Fortress
Monroe correspondent says JEFF. Davis is turning
attention more than ever to the concerns Of his
soul He has recently been visited by his old
spiritual adviser, the pastor of St PRul's
Church, Richmond, who passed the entire day
with him in prayer and religious reading, and
administered the sacrament.
' Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE last information from
Jamaica says: Between 1000 and 1000 negroes
have been executed on the island and the land
is offensive with the corpSes.
Washington, Dec. l9.-From tue tone Of the
President in conversation with radical Con-
gressmen, it is evident there will be no breach
Of harmony between him aud Congress on the
determination of Congress to delay action con-
cerning the Southern States until after full in
yesGgatiOn by its committee, the action of which
ls Acknowledged to be final. And the President
is disposed to recognize it. He has recently
4 tT,,t L.,
be = candidate for reelection.
T. he Srq'e Of hs United States: l have the
honor to state that the rebellion waged by a
portion Of the people against the properly con-
s,ituted authorities Of the Government OF the
United States, has been suppressed, and the
United States is in possession Of every State in
which insurreclon existed, and that so far as
could be done, the courts OF the United States
had been restored, pOst-oiices re-established,
and steps taken to pet into effective operation
the revenue laws Of the country. As the
results of the measures instituted by the E1-
ecutivc with view to inducing the resump-
ton CT the functions Of States, cOmprehended
in the inquiry Of the Senate, the people
of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Ahblma, Mississippi Louisiana, Arkansas, and
Tennessee, have recognized that their respective
State Governments are yielding obedience to
the laws and Government OF the United States
with more willingness and greater promptitude
than under the circumstances could reasonably
be anticipated.
Ths proposed amen I'm mt to the Constitution,
providing tor the abolition of slavery forever,
within the limits Of the colntry, by each one Of
the States, except Mississippi, from which no
n,Eejal irf,rm ttion "a been received. In ueorly
all OF them measures have been taken or adop.
ted (o' are now PsadiGgj ID confer upon freed
m en- the privileges VIII ca a-e essential to their
comfort, protection and security.
In Florida and Texas the people are making
commendsble progress III State Government.
No dOub. is entertained but that they Will az an
e irIv period be in a condition 20 renew all Prac-
tic ii relations With the Federal Government.
In that portion Of the Union lately in rebel
lion, the aspect Of affairs is more promising
than in view of all the circumstances could well
be expected |: is true that in some States the
effects Of the war are to be seen
in occasional disorders, but these are local ia
character and rapidly disappearing. As the au-
lhorty Of the civil power is extended and 5us-
lained, perpleying questions were naturally to
b. expected from the great and sudden change
in relations between the races, but systems are
gradually developing themselves under which
freedmen will receive the protection to which
they are justly entitled and by means OF his
lbor will make himself 4 useful and indepen
lent member of the commonwealth in which he
mas home. The people throughout the entire
South eyince a lawful desire to renew their al
egiance to the Government and repair the de-
Of the war by prompt aud cheerful
return to peaceful pursuits An abiding faith
IS eutcrtaiuej 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 Government, whose len
eney they cannot fail to appreciate, and whose
care will soou restore them to condi-
ton of prosperity.
From all information in my possession,
and from that which was recently derived
from reliable authorities, am induced to
cherish the belief that personal animosity Is
surely and rapidly merging itself into spirit
of nationality and that representation con.
nectod with properly arranged system of
taxation will be the harmonious restoration
Of the relations of the States to the National
Union. The report of Carl Shurz is here
with transmitted as requested by the Senate.
No report from Hon. John COvode has been
received by the President
The attention of the Senate is invited to
the accompanying report of Lieut. General
Grant, who recently made tour of inspec>
ton through several States where the inhab'
tants participated in the rebellion.
ANDREW JOHNSON.