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Federal Congress.


Washington, July 31.
--In the Senate to-day the supplementary bill to that increasing the military establishment, was passed.

The bill increasing the number of Consuls, during the revolution, was passed.


Washington, August 1.
--In the House to day the bill transferring the control of District Attorneys and Marshals from the Interior Department to the Attorney General, was passed.

A bill providing for the month's pay of troops was passed.


Washington, Aug. 1
--In the Senate, resolutions were passed directing that arms be sent to the loyal citizens of Delaware.

The bill relating to fortifications and flogging in the army was passed.

In the House, bills were introduced to appoint additional aid-de-camps, and to appropriate $100,000 to purchase Navy ordnance.

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