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The News.

We are still without official news from any quarter. The usual quiet prevails upon the lines in this vicinity, though the return of good weather leads us to expect that the quiet will soon be broken. Roads in this country dry in a few days, and Grant is said to be waiting only for firm roads to make another attempt to seize the Southside railroad.

The Senate, on Saturday, passed the tax bill with radical amendments, which will not be concurred in by the House of Representatives. A committee of conference on the disagreeing votes will be the result.

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