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ppi: A bill to provide for the more efficient execution of conscription and for the arrest of deserters and absentees from the army. Referred to the Military Committee. On motion, by Mr. Walker, the vote on the bill to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves to labor in the army was reconsidered; and, after an amendment by Mr. Watson, of Mississippi, providing for the exemption of slaves in localities to be indicated by the Governors of States, the bill was passed. Mr. Henry's joint resolutions defining the position of the Confederate States, and declaring the determination of the Congress and the people thereof to-prosecute the war till their independence is acknowledged, with a verbal amendment by the Committee on Foreign Relations, was considered and passed unanimously. The Senate resolved into secret session and soon after adjourned. House of Representatives. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Jeter. The morning hour was consumed in the discussion o