rect antagonism with the views of Congress. j The President's message, enclosing the re-* ports of General Grant, General Howard, kc, on the condition of the South, [alluded to above] has been read in the Senate, and is very conservative.

Mr. Sumner pronounced it a White-washing message, only paralleled by that of Pierce on Kansas. General Grant's report, as stated above, Is exceedingly conservative, agreeing fully with the President's policy. He says that the South