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regiments or battalions which have been heretofore organized of conscripts, by a General officer, in any of the States lying west of the Mississippi river. Mr. Wigfall moved to except the State of Texas. Mr. Clark favored the original amendment. It the Senate refused to accept these organizations formed West of the Missipi it would be virtually an announcement that that section was to be given up to the enemy. The question was discussed by Messrs. Oldham and Johnson for, and Wigfall against the amendment first introduced. The amendment of Mr. Wigfall was rejected. The amendment of Mr. Johnson was adopted. The bill passed, and tMr. Wigfall was rejected. The amendment of Mr. Johnson was adopted. The bill passed, and then the Senate, on motion, went into Executive session. House of Representatives.--House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore. Mr. Lander, of N. C., asked leave of absence for his colleague, Mr. Gaither, who has been detained from the House for some ten days by serious sickness. The leave was granted. Leave was a