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Confederate States Congress.[Adjourned session.]Senate Thursday, August 28, 1862. The Senate met at 12 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by the Right Rev. Bishop Early. A message was received from the House, announcing the passage of sundry resolutions, which were received and laid upon the table. Mr. Dortch, of N. C., offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire into the action of the Judges of the several District Courts of the Confederate States in allowing tax fees to the District Attorneys under the "Acts for the sequestration of estates, &c., of alien enemies," and whether any legislation is necessary to render such action uniform. On motion of Mr. Maxwell, of Florida, the message from the House was taken up. The resolution voting thanks to Col. J. E. Montgomery and the officers and men under his command, for gallant services on the 10th of May and 6th of June, 1862, was referred
House of Representatives. Thursday, Aug. 28, 1862. The House met, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Seeley. Mr. Swann, of Tenn., offered the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, There are many persons resident in the Confederate States, who, because of foreign birth, have sought the protection of foreign Consuls, whereby they are to be exempted from military service, and by means of such claim to exemption are exercising many of the privileges of citizens, thereby accumulating property, to the demoralization of adopted citizens in the Confederate States army: Therefore, Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether such exemption can lawfully be extended by foreign Consuls to any inhabitant of the Confederate States, whereby his person or property, or both, shall be relieved from that tribute to this Government now exacted of all citizens, in their persons and property; and that the committee report by bill or othe