CHAPTER LVI.

Final Subjugation of the Confederate States.--Result of the Contest.--A Simple Process of Restoration.--Rejected by the United States Government.--A Forced Union.--The President's Proclamation examined.--The Guarantee, not to destroy.--Provisional Governors.-- Their Duties.--Voters.--First Movement made in Virginia.-- Government set up.--Proceedings.--Action of So-called Legislature.-- Constitutional Amendment.--Case of Dr. Watson.--Civil Rights Bill.-- Storm brewing.--Congress refuses to admit Senators and Representatives to Seats.--Committee on "Reconstruction."--Freedmen's Bureau.--Report of Committee.--Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.--Extent of Ratification.--Another Step taken by Congress.--Military Commanders appointed over Confederate States, with Unlimited Powers.-- Reconstruction by the Bayonet.--Course of Proceedings required.--Two Governments for Each State.--Major-Generals appointed.--Further Acts of Congress.--Proceedings commenced by the Major-General at Richmond.-- Civil Governor appointed.--Military Districts and Sub-districts.-- Registration.--So-called State Convention.--So-called Legislature.--Its Action.--Measures required by Congress for the Enfranchisement of Negroes adopted by the So-called Legislature.--Assertion of Senator Garret Davis.--State represented in Congress.