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s, of the Confederate States Navy, was invited to occupy a seat upon the floor of the House during his sojourn in the city. The morning hour having expired, Mr. Foote, of Tennessee, arose to a question of privilege. Mr. Foote said that his rights had been assailed as the representative of a sovereign people, and he desireMr. Foote said that his rights had been assailed as the representative of a sovereign people, and he desired to vindicate himself. He had been forcibly detained from the House by the interference of certain parties. He would have been released but for a telegraphic dispatch from Mr. Seddon, which reads: "captain H. S. Doggett: " H. S. Foote until further orders. "[Signed] James & Seddon, "Secretary of War." Mr. Mr. Foote said that his object in going to the outer lines was: First. To send his wife to Nashville, to her children and friends. Secondly. To endeavor, if possible, to get near. Washington, to see if he could not be allowed to go there and make endeavors to bring about a peace. He loved the South. It was his home. He did not w