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Carolina, introduced a resolution for the purpose of obtaining information as to the number of men furnished the army by each separate State in the Confederacy, and to ascertain the number now in service, the number that had been killed, wounded, &c.; also the number that had deserted from the army, and the State to which they belonged. Referred to Committee of Military Affairs. Mr. Miles, of South Carolina--A bill to authorize the appointment of commissary for cavalry. Referred. Mr. Swann, of Tennessee submitted a resolution that it was inexpedient to pass any act to relieve the $5 Treasury notes of the tax imposed, which he did with a view to allay all apprehensions or expectations as to what the House would do with the currency; which was passed — ayes 67; nays 8. [Thus settling the question in regard to the expectation of some that Congress would place them on a basis with the new issue.] Mr. Sexton, of Louisiana, submitted joint resolutions of thanks to the Texas