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mitted to the Committee on Military Affairs. The communication, without being read, was accordingly referred. Mr. Wright, of Ga., said he did not rise to offer a resolution, or present a memorial, but simply for the purpose of making the ino, at what time. Mr. Bartow, of Georgia, chairman of the Military Committee, said the bill to which his colleague (Mr. Wright) alludes was referred to the Military Committee, and his impression was that he had been instructed to report unfavorabness. This is about the extent of the information that can be communicated in reply to the gentleman's inquiries. Mr. Wright said he regarded it the duty of the Military Committee to consider the bill, and he thought it was of sufficient importfore Congress in some other way than through a report of the Military Committee. Mr. Bartow assured the gentleman (Mr. Wright) that there was no disposition on the part of the Military Committee to stifle the bill alluded to. The bills for the o
to observe the first and second days of June next as days of lasting and prayer, that God will deliver us from all the power of our enemies and restore peace to our country. 4.Resolved, That the Confederate Government be requested to invite the Churches of all denominations within the Confederacy to unite in observing said days of fasting and prayer. 5.Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent to President Davis, the Confederate Congress, and the Governor of Georgia. Mr. Wright, of Georgia, moved that the preamble and resolutions, and the letter of the accomplished gentleman who had communicated them, be spread upon the Journals of Congress. Adopted. Mr. Shorter, of Alabama, introduced the following: Resolved. That 100 copies of the acts and resolutions of the Congress, passed up to, and inclusive of the 15th of March, and from which the injunction of secrecy has been removed, be printed for the use of the Congress during the present session. Mr.