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ution was discussed at some length, and pending its consideration the order of the day, the exemption bill reported from the Military Committee, was called up by Mr. Curry, of Ala. The Chair explained that the question was upon the motion to recommit the bill, with its amendments and substitutes to the Military Committee; upons recommitted, and spoke in advocacy of his motion. Objection was urged to the Committee's bill by Messrs, Staples and Preston of Va., Foots of Tennessee, and Curry of Ala., upon various grounds. They opposed it because it forced ministers of the Gospel into the military service; became it violated the contract of the Governm the Executive Department of the Government. They maintained that it was the duty of Congress to declare who should go into the army, and who should be exempt. Mr. Curry desired a repeal of that clause in the present exemption bill which discriminated in favor of slaveholders and their overseers. Mr. Barksdale, of Miss., ear