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SENArE-May 6.-The bill to satis-
fy the claims ofN Hampshire against
the United States was taken up and
after debate, ordered to be engross I'd,
by vote of22 to Is.


The bill to supply the deficiencies
in the general appropriation bill was
taken up, as returned from the House.
The Senate, after some talk, receded
from its amendments. So the bill is.
finally passed.


On motion Of Mr.. Clayton, the
French spoilation bill was made the
special order for Monday next.


House Of Represes.tc.sives.-A mes /.
sage was received from the President.
in answer to t!a.4 resolution Of Mr.. Ad.
ANS calling for Information as to
whether '.ny deserter from the U. S.
Army lad been shot, and if SO. by
whose order.


fhe President encloses despatch
from the Adjutaut Generals Office,
which gives an extract from the des.
patch from Gen. Taylor, of the 9th
ult., as follows;


"E1orts are continually making to
enilce our men to desert; and, Ire
gret 10 say. have met with CO nsid. .ea
ole success. -Four, however, have
been drowned in swimming the xiver,