CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

BY TIE REPORTER OF TIE NEw-EoRK TRIBUNE
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WAsHiNcroS, Monday, Feb. y.
In SENATE, to-day, Mr. FAIRFIELD presented
resolutions now passed the third tlme) OF the
Legislature of Me. calling on Congress no longer
TO delayaction IN indemnfcaton for French spoia-
tons Mr.. F. urged their proprlety, stating that
since 1901 OF eighteen reports made III Congress-
two only had been unfavorable that although old,
the claims were none theless lUs:, and that IN ma
ny cases they were greatly needed; that they had
accrued between 1893 and 1900, American YES.
sells with their cargoes worth Sl5,O00,O0O. hav
ing been seized by the French, &c.


Mr. FOSTER presented resolutions OF the Legis
Iaturc of Tennessee in favor OF the publication Of
the decisions of the Supreme Courtn form adap-
ted to general circulation.


Messages were received from the President
transmitting the report Of Capt Stockton relative
to the Princeton and the resolutions Of the Le-
eislature Of Iowa asking for admission into the
Union.


Mr.. HUNTINGTON continued the debate Oh the
Tariff in reply to Mr.. Woodbury. and III a mat
,erof.iact and effective defence of the present
law. Without concluding he gave way and the
Senate adjourned.


In the HOUSE, Gen. CLINcH of Ga. was quail
fled and took his seat.


The question of privilege again occupied the
day.


Mr. VISToN made lucid and forcible speech
in defence of the law and in convincing reply and
refutation Of the arguments OF the majority re-
port.


The discussion was further continued by
Messrs. DICKINSON of Ten. on the same side ;
and by Messrs FRENCH Of KY, BLACK of Ga,
MCCLERNAND of Ill. in defence of the claims Of
the general ticket members, and by other gentle
men until late hour.


Mr. WEBsTER's argument on the Girard VIII
Case has been progressing to-day and has again
been listened to by large auditory. It's conclu-
sion is expected tomorrow. ARGUS.