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uits of the country, and Gen. Lee gave orders that no more volunteers should be received from the city of Richmond. There was no city in the Confederacy more loyal or patriotic, and none had contributed more to the army, in proportion to its population, than the city of Richmond. A motion to lay the resolution on the table was defeated — ayes 33, nays 39--and the consideration of the resolution was deferred until Thursday. Mr Miles, of South Carolina, from the Military Committee, reported a bill to provide passports for members of Congress of the Confederate States. Mr A H Garland moved to amend by adding "delegates and officers of each House." Adopted. The bill was passed as amended. Mr Miles also reported a bill to authorize the appointment of commissaries to cavalry regiments. Passed. Mr Sexton, of, Texas, from the Postal Committee, reported a bill to extend the franking privilege to the Trans-Mississippi agent of the Post-Office Department.--Passed.