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of reply from the Beast, nor do we suppose she ever will. From Gen. Lee's army. The following official dispatch was received yesterday morning: Hanover Junction, May 23, 10 P. M. Hon. James A. Seddon: About noon to-day the enemy approached the telegraph bridge on the North Anna.--In the afternoon he attacked the guard at the bridge and drove it to this side. About the same time the 5th corps (Gen. Warren's,) crossed at Jericho Ford, on our left, and was attacked by Gen. A. P. Hill and his advance checked. R. E. Lee. The telegraph bridge, mentioned in the foregoing dispatch, is the bridge on which the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad crosses the North Anna, some twenty-six miles from Richmond. Jericho Ford is a few miles higher up the river. We are informed that the bridge was defended by the 37th and 22d North Carolina regiments, and that the fight was of the most desperate character. Our men stood their ground manfully, and only retired after
Mr. Barnwell, of S. C., from the Finance Committee, reported a bill to authorize certificates of indebtedness to be given for property purchased or impressed and for transportation, and to provide for the payment of the interest on said certificates in specie. Ordered to be printed. The Military Committee reported back a bill to allow agents of the press association with the army to purchase forage and rations, with an amendment. The amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. Mr. Hill, of Ga, entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the foregoing bill was passed. Senate joint resolution for the compensation of McDaniel & Ewing for blowing up with a torpedo the Yankee gunboat Cairo, was considered and passed. The resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill suspending the writ of habeas corpus, to take effect on the expiration of the present law for that purpose, was taken up as unfinished business, an