strength of the regular army was adopted.

Mr. Morrill introduced a bill to incorporate the Potomac Navigation Company and Trans portation Company. Referred to the Corn- Mr. Trumbull gave notice ot a bill to enlaree the power of the Freedmen's Bureau A message from the President was read, ac companied by a report from General Grant Mr, Sumner disapproved of the report cha racterizing it as « a white-washing report "