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TNIRTY-rIRsT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.


WARRINGTON, Jan. II, 1861.
THE MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW, Erc.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate ommunicstiop
iom the War Department enclosing the report Of the
Typographical Engineers the Inundation of the
Lower Mississippi. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HALE moved that when the Senate adjourn IL
be to Monday Debated and the motion lost-20 to 2l
NEW SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA
The CHAM presented the credentials of Mr.. Brod-
mead elected Senator from Psnnsylvsnia, for six
years after March 4, 1851.
CALIFORNIA STEAMERS.
MIR. Clay presented the petition of Cornelius YAM
asrbit, steamboat builder of New York. Offering to
place six steamers the Chagres and San Francisco
Hne-to sell the Same to the government in case of
war and to carry tho United States when desired
Tor thirty thousand dollars per for vessel
CLAIMS INCURRED CONQUEST OF cALIFoRNrA
Mr. GwIs introduced . bill creating a Board of
Commissioners for the examination and paymeat Of
claims against the United States growing out Of the
conquest OF California.
GENERAL BOARD or APPRAIsKRs-rHE TARIFF, ETC.
Mr.. WINTHROP introduced bill fer the appointm mt
A Board Of Appraisers at large and for other pur
poses He said that he gave notice OF this bill some
Time SINCE and he admonishsd by that what
ne proposed TO do should be done without delay He
pointed out the evils OF the present laws and demon
vonEequence. Ills bill proposed the appointment Of
appraisers at large and he thought that this would be
remedy to some extent. His bill also proposed to
make some change In regard to home valuation, in
stead Of foreign valuation
DIR. HUNTER said, that at proper time, the friends
of the tariff OF 1876 would prove that 1t highly
beneficial and successful in its operations but 1t
not perfect, and might b. amended with great pro-
priety in this particular Of ppraisement
The bill referred to the Finance Committee.
THE PUBLIC FUNDS.
Mr. HUrTpR offered resolution which was adopted,
calling the Secretary of the TreaeHry TO report the
stindng to the credit Of the United states at
each Of the public repositories, and the amount Of
treasury drafts each OF such pesitories
July LIST 1850 Also the amount OF trust funds in
depository.
THE DIPLOMATIC consgsp RELATIVE TO THE
Mr. Bsxross resolution calling for copies Of
pondencs relating 70 the Contoy prisoners and the in
vasion OF Cubs wa1 taken up and adopted.
Mr. DowS's resolution, fixing Friday Of each week
FOR the consideration Of private bills, was taken
and, after debate adopted.
THE sPoLIArfoS
Was taken up, and Mr.. snrrH resumed his speech.
He examined the minority report In detail. and
swered all objections to the claims lie read ana COM
mented upon at great length extracts from all the
treaties between the United States and France, and
maintained in conclusion, that further delay In the
payment these claims would have the appearance Of
Reputation.
Mr. HUNTER got the floor, and motion Of Mr..
EaseuM, the senate adjourned till Monday.