Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-26

year L. IS in vain to talk OF the freedom OF the
press. The Constitution says it shall be free: bpt
there are other ways TO muzzle it besides that NJ
gag and sedition laws. Liberty never could h.,
destroyed by force, but it had often been by slow
poison-by means that Shun the day. 1t was H.,
gains this that patriotic fathers attempted 4,
guard; they gave US written Constitution; but Il
is vain TO have written constitution while all cx
perience shews the danger of this noneyed infiu-
ence OF the President. This is a more dangerous
and fatal way OF muzzling the Press than 70 DO j,
by gag-law.
The resolution was then agreed 10.
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.
Whipple, was read, considered, and agreed 10 bv
The resolution submitted by Mr. Bassett. YES
terday, was read, considered, and agreed to by
the House.
RETRENCHMENT
Mr. Chiffon moved the following resolutions
l.. Resoired, That il IS expedent 10 discharge
the National Debt, without unavoidable DELAY: In
accomplish which desirable object resort 10 a
general system oil retrenchment is necessary
ms II Is conceived, can only be effected by
FIRST Judicious reduction OF the number Of
ohlccrs receiving salaries pay from the General
Government, and of the salaries of such as ar. No.
cessariiy retained in public service; avoiding in
each instance, the adoption of any measure which
would De incompatible with national dignity
Second. By avoiding each and every aDnTonr,-
auon or expenditure Of public money which is NOT
imperiously demanded by the Justice oftbe cia;s
or the necessities of the Governments with view
TO its efficient operation in a spirit of ren,bl;,
simplicity and economy.
q hesolced, That the matters and thing, con-
taeu III the foregoing resolution be referred 10 the
committee OF Ways and Means, with instructions
10 report to this House what Offices in their onin
ION, may be most advantageouslv discontin,,a5
what salaries will reasonably bear reduction All
Such Other means OF retrcnchment as TO Them NAV,
| SEEM necessary.
The resolution having been read,
Mr. hcDuitie Chairman of the Committee ~
ways and means) said, that he should be glad IN
near some specifications Of the objects to which
the mover oil the resolution wished 10 direct The
SoHihittees attention. He should be sorry irtbe
Nohhittee OF Ways and Means should be Obliged
| 70 revise the whole system of Government of The
u b, the Civil Department. the Army s, the NJ.
Wy Inc abstract propositions in the resolution
were certainly just. 1t was very desirable that
inc unnecessary expense OF Government should
ue IeGuceu; that the public debt should be paid;
d,iu' 'nat economy in the public expenditures
should be promoted. But really as The resolution,
now stood, he should feel at loss where IN he
gin; OF where TO end. ifthe honorable gentleman
mIsheo 10 diminish the number OF military officers
ne ought TO have directed an enquiry bv the Corn,
on Military Affairs If he was desirouS of red,,ci,
me number OF officers in the Navy, or rather ~.
preventing their unnecessary increase, The reso-
luuon ought TO have been sent to the Commute.
on n laval Affair; but it did not appertain IN ~
| Committee on Ways and Means. 70 saw ,ybe.ba.
the several branches of the public estabsbrn ents
were, or were not, too large
Mr.. Chiffon, in reply to Mr.. MDufie's inquiry.
anu IN support and explanation of his proposition
roSe' ana commenced speech, which he had not
concluded when the time allotted for the con-.
Iteration of resolutions expired
MARIGNY D'AUTERIVE.
ne Dill Tor the relief of Marigny D'Auterive
Ioiit1s up IN order, and the amendment offered
10y MIR. Gurley, Qor paying for injury done to an
impressed slave OF said ID AuteriYe5 beinr s,ilI
under consideration e QUIZ
Mr. lngersoll, Mr.. Martindale, and Mr. BRYAN
successNely addressed the House on the general
principle involved in the amendment.
|. MIR. Burgess now moved an adiournmar.. On,
the question being taken it passed in the afirma,
tive. Ayes 93, Noes 76. -
30 the House adjourned.
WASJaINGToN, January 24.-The case Of Ma.
Fly - .Au'eflve mas been at length decided f.
nary us hoped IN the House of Representa-
yves, by majority of four votes in favor Of tho a.
lo"ance OF that item of the claim which Mas baI,
Ime SUBJECT otso many days debate in that bod,,
ms decision does not appear TO to settle, very
clearly, any principle. As far as il goes IL is e.,
vorabe to those rights and interests in rarard -
winch the People of the South are so pecyliorl,,
sensitive; though there were gentlemen even froI,
uia' part Of the country, in whose estimation tbe
o'Jecpoh5 10 the claim outweighed the arguments
IN us laYor The subject has given rise 10 a ,roni
deal OF able debate; and tits satisfactory 10 ohseT
by reference to the Yeas and Nays, that the di.
vision upon was markedly neither georranIira,
nor party lines. M L. -
WAsHINGroN. January 24.-In the Senate,
yesterday, the bill making appropriations for tho
Revolutionary pensioners was taken M ana afr
some discussion laid on the table The consider.-
uon oil the bill Tor continuing the Cumberland road
&c. was resumed, and, after considerable debote
II was ordered to third reading by vote D. 10
IS. 'O'' 90 u"
In the House Of Representatives, tIle resolution,
OIL Mr. Chiffon, referring it TO the sommitee Of
ways and Means 10 inquire into the expediencv OF
reducing the salaries of the public officers yss
taken up; and after some discussion by Mr. Barne,,
Mr.. buchanan, and few words from Mr.. Krer,cy
ana 'lr. McDu.ie, was again postponed in conse-
quenec on the lapse OF the hour.
Inc House then proceeded TO the discussion ~
the Dill for the relief of the Marignv D'Aute-
rive, when after discussion in which Mr. R,,r
ges' DIR "ecms, Mr.. Hamilton, Mr.. Owen NJ
Gurley, and Mr.. hite took part, the question
was taken on the amendment, which was carried
ayes So noes 90. vas 0"i ''cu
The bill was then ordered to be enprossed and
N~- q va AZ ''l"1 to-Ily' lJFdt. Journal
JACKSON CONVENTION.
C1EciNNATi (0) January I2.-We are indelt-