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being called, Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Burnett, Clark, Davis, Haynes, Henry, Hill, Hunter, Johnson of Ark., Orr, Semmes, Simms, Sparrow, and Wigfall, were present. The President announced that fifteen members were present, which constituted a ncing a quorum and the appointment of a committee to wait on the President. Messrs. Brown of Miss., Hill of Ga., and Simms of Ky., were appointed a committee on the part of the Senate to wait upon the President in conjunction with the House com President to announce that he would communicate with both Houses by message on the following day at 12 o'clock M. Mr. Simms, of Kentucky, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into ill be just and proper whereby all such persons may be enrolled in the military service of the Confederate States. Mr. Simms also introduced a bill, which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to prevent the acceptance of substitut