Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-15

Thirtv=sEKth Congress--sPtFat Session.
Ws.grINaroS. March I3@-sIr. TOornbs introduced
bill % establish a uniform law on the subject Of
bankruptcy throughout the United States. Referred.
MI Wilson submitted resolution instructing the
Committee on Foreign Relations to inquire and re-
mort whether the treaty with Great Britain for the
suppression Of the slave trade, has been executed
and whether any further legislation is necessary by
way Of amendment to the existing law for the more
efiecIdal suppression thereof Objected to By Mr..
ToOmbs and laid over.
The Chair announced the Homestead Bill as being
up as the special order order Of the day.
Mr. Chandler made an Intellectual attempt to call
up tie St. Clair Flats Appropriation bill
After a slight debate the Homestead bill was made
the special order for Thursday. Yeas 81, nays %
The bill amending the act establish the Court Of
Claims was taken up.
An amendment was adopted that in all cases adj
judged by the court for claimant the same shall
be paid in comfy with the provisions of the fifth
section Of this act unless in cases involving larger
amount than three thousand dollars, and the solicit
tor Of the United States shall carry the by APP
peal to the Supreme Court Of the United States
within SIX months from the passage Of this act
Several other amendments were rejected.
Mr. Harlan submitted an amendment that the pro
visions of the second section of the act to prevent
fraud on the Treasury of the United States, APP
proved February 26 1853, shall be applicable TO all
cases Of claims that shall be produced against the
United States in the Court Of Claims. Adopted.
The bill was then passed-yeas 81, nays 10.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hindman of Ark, was appointed an
additional member Of the select committee on the
Pacific Railroad
I Mr.. Yallandigham moved that the House take W
I his motion TO reconsider the motion by which the
bill introduced by him to Increase the appropriation
among the militia was referred to the Committee or
Militia. Pc addressed the House at some length In
support Of the measure to increase the apprOpria
ton to 100000 He spoke Of the jealousy Of stand
ing armies in the early history Of the Republic anc
of the care taken to foster the militia. be quoted
/ the constitutional provision declaring that wei
regulated militia is necessary to the security Of
free State and alluded to the earliest recommends
tons made by Washington, Adams, Jefferson ant
other Presidents in benaf of the militia showing
/ the ineficiency of the act Of 1892.
| Mr.. Vallandigh3m continued at some length in thu
same strain, but finally withdrew his motion
The bill inviting proposals for carrying the Pacific
and Atlantic mails on a single route was considered
and passed. as was also a bill to establish mai
routes III Kansas.
Mr.. Colfax, from the Postofice Committee re
ported bill for the suppression Of the unlawful col
lection and delivery ofletters. 1t was drawn up b.
the Postotce Department and provides that it shall
not be lawful for persons, except those provided 70
the purpose under the existing law. to establish o
keep post letter Office for the reception of LET
tiers, or their conveyance to the postofice The OF
tense is punishable by fine of $500 to the princ
pal and 500 for the assistants, for each offense
The House went INTO Committee of the Whole o.
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
The Committee rose and the House adjourned.