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that a dispatch had been received with the gratifying news that General Price had gained another great and signal victory over the Federal forces in Missouri, killing and wounding seven hundred, with a loss of but one hundred on our side. Mr. Machen, of Kentucky, replied to the remarks of Mr. Boyce. He thought the discussion had taken a wide range. When the House undertook to act upon the conduct of those who had the management of our campaigns, he thought they should be arraigned beforeNapoleon, but Napoleon never permitted the dictation of a council to influence him in his military campaigns. Mr. Foote asked if it was usurpation to express an honest conviction on the conduct of the war; if so, he wanted to go home. Mr. Machen continued, and asked if those who contended for the aggressive policy intended to trammel our military leaders by resolutions from this body. He had no prejudice against, or undue partiality for, the President or any member of his Cabinet. If