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whole war, is still a battle ground. Mr. Smith, (Ky,) of minority of the committee, contended there was prime facte evidence that Mr. Kitchen was the choice of his district. Mr. Whaley (W. Va.) briefly contended that, as the people were taxed, and furnished troops, they should be represented here. Mr. Dawes supported the views of the majority, mentioning as a fact that the Virginia district bordering on this capital has been so far under the control of the enemy since July, 1861, that it is impossible to hold a Congressional election therein. The committee desired to set a precedent not only as to Mr. Kitchen, but as to all others under similar circumstances. The House adopted the resolution declaring Mr. Kitchen not entitled to a seat. Butler razed. The New York Herald has the following paragraph which shows that Butler has razed down to the level of a sort of Shyster General, for cross examining Confederates suspected of having cash: Gen. Gran