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proposed by the Judiciary Committee, was taken up and considered. After discussion, on motion, by Mr. Orr, further consideration of the bill was postponed till to-day. A message was received from the President, transmitting reports of the parts borne by D. H. Hill's command in the battle of Chickamauga and of Forrest's operations in North Alabama, including the capture of Athens. On motion, by Mr. Brown, the Senate resolved into executive session; and, the doors being opened, adjourned. House of Representatives. The House met at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore. The House, upon a suspension of the rules, passed a resolution requesting the President to furnish information as to whether the act imposing duties upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States had been injurious or beneficial to the interests of the Government. On motion of Mr. Russell, of Virginia, the House resolved itself into secret session; and, having re-opened, adjourned.