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bill was referred to the Military Committee, but they have not made any report upon it. He said he regarded the bill as an important one, and desired to know whether or not that committee intended to report on it; and if so, at what time. Mr. Bartow, of Georgia, chairman of the Military Committee, said the bill to which his colleague (Mr. Wright) alludes was referred to the Military Committee, and his impression was that he had been instructed to report unfavorable to its passage. On thisgarded the bill an important one. If the committee will report at an early day, I will be satisfied to wait; but, if otherwise, I shall try to get the bill before Congress in some other way than through a report of the Military Committee. Mr. Bartow assured the gentleman (Mr. Wright) that there was no disposition on the part of the Military Committee to stifle the bill alluded to. The bills for the organization of the military forces of the Confederate States have all been passed, and he d
ortant functions confided to them will be so administered in these times of peril as will redound to the safety, security, and best interests of the people. Resolved, further. That a copy of the foregoing resolution be communicated to our members of Congress at Montgomery. Adopted in Convention, at the city of Austin, on the 15th day of March, 1861. R. T. Brownrigg, Sec'y of the Convention. The communication was ordered to be spread on the Minutes of Congress. Mr. Bartow offered the following: Resolved, That the Military Committee have permission to print such portion of the report of the Secretary of War, and as many copies, as they may deem necessary. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Rhett, Congress then went in to secret session. P. S.--4½ o'clock, P. M.--The train from Pensacola has just arrived, and brings several passengers who left Warrington and Pensacola yesterday afternoon. They tell me that Gen. Bragg is progressing rapidly in his f