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of America do enact, That there shall be appointed by the President to each regiment of infantry in the army of the Confederate States an officer to be known as Ensign, with the rank, pay, and allowances of a 1st Lieutenant, whose duty it shall be to take the colors of the regiment without the right to commend in the field. The bill to provide compensation for officers heretofore performing staff duty under orders of their Commanding General, was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Clay, the Senate resolved into secret session. The House met at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. There was no business of an important character transacted. Joint resolutions were offered and adopted tendering the thanks of Congress to Gen. Rodes' Division, Brig. Gen. Rimsuer and his command, and to certain Florida troops, for their past gallantry, and their promptness in re-enlisting for the war. Mr. Foster, of Alabama, introduced two balls, one to exem