Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-14


HOUSE.
Mr.. Hindman, of Arkansas, is appointed an ad
ditional member of the Select Committee on the
Pacific railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, the Military Committee
we're discharged from the furtho consideration O
| the subject, which was referred TO the Com.
Mr.. Fallandgham moved that the House take
up his motion 10 reconsider the motion by which
the bill introduced BY him to increase the apprJ-
priaton among the militia, was referred 10 d
| Com. on Military. 1T :,
He addressed the HOgsSa ~, -
/ Dort of the naa snr~ increase tne dppfOpElablOh
/ to es00 0Cn1>1ie spoke OF the jealousy OF stand
ins SIlnies in the early history OF the Republic,
and of the care taken to foster the militia. He
quoted the Constitutional provision declaring that
well regulated militia is necessary 10 the secu-
rity Of a Free-State and alluded to the early re-
commentators made by Washington, Adams,
Jefferson, aad other Presidents in behalf of the
mi ita, showing the ineficiency ofthe act Of 1872
Vallandigham continued ct some length in the
strain, but finally Withdrew his motion.
The bill inviting proposals for carrying the
Atlantic and Pacific mails on q single route was
considered and passed, as was also bill to es-
tablish mail routes il Kansas.
Adams, from the Post Office Committee, made
sn adverse report on the bill for the election oi
Deputy Post Masters by the people. Laid on the
| table. ~
Mr.. oUifs1 frUm tho Poet Cfice Committee, re.
ported bill for the suppression Of the unlawful
collection and delivery Of letters. It was drawn
up by the Post Office Department, and provides
that it shall not be lawful for any persons except
those Tpointed for the purpose under the existing
law to establish or keep a post or letter oice fol
tho reception Of 10 ters Of their conveyance TO &
post office. The ofsnse is punishable by fine o.
$500 to the principals and Sl00 to the assistants
for each Ofense. This is not to affect hotel keep
era or store keepers nearest the post office, the
/ legitimate business Of Express Companies. Re
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole. a.-
| Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee Of Ways ant
Means, asked leave to report bill providing fol
the redemption Of the outstanding Treasury notes
and authorizing loan and regulating the duties
/ of imports.
Objection was made by Mossrs. Cobb nnt
Mcqueen.
The House went into committee on the Consular
and Diplomatic appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lane characterized the remarks of Mr.. Var
Wyck, delivered on former day, as tissue o.
misrepresentation, aud studied, premeditated libe
on the South, and his imputations as meanly
wiekedly false.-Hs defended Georgia and the
South from the charges made against them.
Mr.. Kellogg, of Ill, remarked that at an early
period of the session he referred to the vile anC
ViIlsinOus attack on him by the N. Y. Tribune
He then said that Mr.. GreeIy was again and agair
in consultation with other Republicans in the
parlor of Judge Douglass, planning and
| seheming for the reelection Of Mr.. DOugla
to the Senate. He now sought the floor for thl
purpose Of making good the statement by tn,
production Of proofs and arguments.
| Mr.. MoClernand replied ,exhoriing his oolleagU
to forbear his crusade on Mr.. Douglas, who wa
beyond bis malice. The charges now Iepeatet
were formerly promptly met BY Mr.. Douglas an'
! Mr''Greeley, and were unfouuded and absurd.
| The Committee rose and the House adjourned
SENATE.
The Chair presented message from the Presi
dent 10 answer to the resolution calling for cOpie
of the dispatches ON the o, S. Minister in Chi
na, and the instructions to Peter Parker the U.
mmissoner. ...
Also communication from the acting Treasu
rer of the U. S. With copies Of the account Of hi
disbursements for the Post Office for the last iscs
year.
n. Mason from the Com. on Foreign Relations
reported bills for the relief Of John II. Mheele
| and Townsend Harris.
Mr.. Toombs introduced bill to establish uni
form law on the subject of Bankruptcy ihrOughou
the u s. Referred,
Mr.. Wilson submitted a resolution instructinl
the Com. on Foreign Relations to enquire an
report whether the Treaty with Great Britain 70
the suppression of the African Slave Trade ha!
been executed and whether any further Legislation
is necessary by way Of amendment to the existing
laws for the more etfectual suppression thereof
| Objected TO BY Mr.. ToOmb5 aud laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. Semner a resolution wa
adopted, instructing the Com. on the District o
Columbia to consider the expediency Of dOiD
something to improve the condition Of the Com
mon jail in Washington City. E --
/ - He said be had visited that Jail aud found
nothing more nor less than mere human stye an
since the Senate bad undertaken to send citize
there it was its duty TO make it it for human be
ings 10 live in.
The Chair announced the Homestead bill up a
the special order.
Mr. Chandler made an Intellectual attempt to cal
up the St. Clair Flats appropriation bill Ate
slight debate the Homestead bill was made the spt
cisl order for Thursday. Yeas 3l-nays %.
The bill amending the act for the establishment
Of Court Of Claims was taken up.
An amendment was adopted that in al case
adiudEed by the Court for q claimant, the sam
shall be paid in conformity with the provisions 9
tie 5th section Of this act unless In cases inEolv
ing larger sum than $4,000. and the Solicitor {
the U. S. shall carry the same by appeal to th
Supreme Court of the Q S. within six month
from the passage Of this act
Several other amendments were rejected.
Mr.. Harlan submitted an amendment that II
ID and Sd sections Of the act to prevent fraut
upon be Treasury of the U. s., approved Febrr
ary Goth, 1858, shall be applicable to all cases
claims that be produced against the U. 5. IN lh
Court of Claims. Adopted.
The bill was then passed, yeas 80, nays 16.
TheMiliiary Academy bill was taken up.
Adjourned.