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action of the movement of Gen. Lee's victorious troops across the Potomac, and that we repose, with entire confidence on the military skill of our distinguished chieftain and the bravery of his army of heroes, officers and men, for a successful issue of their great enterprise. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolution be transmitted by the Secretary of War to General Lee. Mr. Miles, of S. C. moved the reference of this resolution to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., opposed the motion to refer. He thought the resolution was plain enough to be understood by every member of the House, without the aid of a committee to interpret it.--The Rubicon was passed, and our gallant army, under a chieftain he believed, to become more Illustrious than Cæsar himself, was now pressing in the direction of the enemy's country. He thought it eminently proper that the confidence of Congress should be clearly expressed in the wisdom and prudence of the moveme