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ts to temporary vacancies to all field and line offices. Adopted. By Mr. Smith: A bill to secure the right of transfer allowed to soldiers by law, and to punish those who withhold such transfers. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a resolution calling on the President for information relative to the arrest for Dr. H. B. Ritter, of Edenton, North Carolina. Adopted. Mr. J. T. Leach, of North Carolina, presented resolutions condemning the views expressed by Mr. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, in the speech delivered by him in this city on the 10th instant, as derogatory to his position, as reflecting on Congress, and as insulting to public opinion; and moved that the resolution be laid on the table and printed. The motion being divided, the resolutions were laid on the table, but the motion to print was rejected — ayes, 24; nays, 46. By Mr. J. M. Leach, of North Carolina: A resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into t