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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 exempt certain persons from the tax in kind, which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and one to increase the pay of non commissioned officers and privates, which was referred to the Military Committee. On motion of Mr. Pugh, of Alabama, the House went into secret session.