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ime they are so employed. Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on Claims, reported back, with the recommendation that it pass, House joint resolution for the relief of the Virginia Mechanics' Institute. The resolution was considered and passed. Bill for the relief of Power, Lowe & Co., of Wilmington, North Carolina, was postponed till to-day. Senate resumed consideration of Senate bill to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves in the army, the pending question being Mr. Orr's motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate, on the previous day, disagreed to the House amendment striking out the clause of the bill limiting to forty thousand the number of slaves to be employed in the army. Messrs. Watson, Simms, Vest and Walker addressed the Senate in favor of concurring in the amendment of the House; Mr. Caperton opposed it. Each of these gentlemen, before concluding his remarks, expressed himself in favor of the restoration of General Joseph E. Johnston