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received from the President, covering a report from General Bragg of the battle of Chickamauga, which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The subject of the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus was taken up in order, and Mr. W. C. Rives, of Va., resumed his speech in favor of the continued suspension of the writ, and occupied the attention of the House for two hours. After Mr. Rives had concluded his remarks a motion was made by Mr. Pugh, of Ala., to lay Mr. Foote's reMr. Rives had concluded his remarks a motion was made by Mr. Pugh, of Ala., to lay Mr. Foote's resolution for the repeal of the act suspending the writ of habeas corpus on the table, which was carried by years 55, and nays 25. The following message from the President was announced and read: To the House of Representatives of the Confederate States of America: The following resolution passed by the House on the 14th inst., has been received: "Resolved That the President be requested to inform the House, if not incompatible with the public interest, whether the reasons gi