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respective Houses at 12 o'clock M. on Tuesday, June 7th, be, and the same is hereby, rescinded; and the said two Houses shall take a recess on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock M., for ninety days. Mr. Swan, of Tenn., moved to amend by substituting fifteen days. Mr. Echels, of Ga., moved to lay the resolution and amendment on the table. On this question Mr. Foote demanded the ayes and noes, which were ordered; pending which the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Sexton in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the bill to amend the tax laws. The bill having been perfected, the committee rose and reported the bill and amendments to the House. Substitutes were offered by Messrs. Colyer, of Tenn., and Anderson, of Ga. Pending the consideration of the subject the House took a recess until 8, o'clk P. M. [The House on Tuesday night passed the bill to promote the efficiency of the cavalry service, and to punish lawlessness in any port