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red a resolution instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether, under the Constitution, the Confederate Government has any power to purchase or impress slaves, to be used as soldiers upon condition of future emancipation. Laid on the table — yeas, 35; nays, 32. Patriotic resolutions, adopted by McGowan's and Bratton's South Carolina brigades; by Humphrey's Mississippi brigade, and by a portion of the Thirteenth regiment Virginia infantry, were presented by various members and ordered to be printed. Under a suspension of the rules, Mr. Wickham, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back the Senate amendments to the bill to increase the efficiency of the cavalry, and recommended that the House should not concur therein. The House, refusing to concur, tendered a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. On motion of Mr. Lyon, of Alabama, the House went into secret session. When the doors were opened the House adjourned.