Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-29

luton, or their heirs, TO bounty lands who served
upon the Virginia State line and whose claims had
remained unsettled up to this period
The bill making appropriations for Government
Tor the year 1928, was ordered 20 be engrossed for
i third reading.
The bill for the relief Of the surviving officers
and soldiers Of the Revolution, was taken up, as
the special order of the day. MIR Woodb,,r, made
q long, eloquent, and torcble appeal in behalf of
these incriorous claimants. The debate ON this sub
Ject VIII nc resumed on Tomorrow.
The bill to prevent deiacations on the part of dis
bursting officers ofthe Government, and the bill
toe the completion of the Cumberland road, from
bridgeport to GAINESVILLE, in Ohio, sc. passed the
Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Cam6releng reported bill for the relief of
n Brake. Mr. Hamilton made an unfavorable re-
port on private petition. Mr.. Stewart reported a
bill TO improve the post road from Natchez TO New
orleans Mr. lngham reported resolution author
izinS the Speaker to frank letters and packages to
re same extent as the vice President, Secretary
oi the Senate and Clerk of Representatives; which
was twice read and committed to the Committee OF
the Whole House. MIR. Chilton's resolutions on the
retrenchment'of public expenditures were then
'sieu up, which he supported with = series of re
marks OF some length. lie replied to the arguments
which had been advanced yesterday, against his
proposition, by MIR. Barney, of Maryland. Mr. C.
was followed by Mr. Randolph, who proposed to
lay the resolutions on the table. This motion he
supported with n speech in his usual manner. He
concurred entirely in the necessity OF rctrcnch-
inent but was Of opinion that the present was not
the proper time TO follow out the enquiry On mo-
uon OF Mr.. Cuipeper the question was ordered &c
he taken by yeas and nays. The question of LAYING
on the table was then taken, and decided in the
negativc-Aycs Al, Noes Ii9
Tn motion OF MIR. Stewart, the orders of the day
Were then postponed--ayeS 81, noes S2-for the
purpose of following up the consideration of Mr..
Chiffon resolutions Mr. Taylor Of n. 7. propos-
cd an amendment TO the resolution. The debate
then continued on this proposition MIR. Culpeppcr
oil n Z. addressed the House against the amend
ment but in favor Of the resolution. He was dcci
dedly IN favor Of retrenchmet and would 20 Us far
as any gentleman, 20 produce economy in the gov
crnmcnt. He did not think, however, that eight
dollars day was too much for members of Con
SresS Mr. Randolph then addressed the House a.
Sainst the amendment. He was in favor of the re-
solution to certain extent, and when it has receiv-
cd Certain direction, but he still thought the time
was not propiiious for the inquiry. n the course
OF his remarks, MIR. II. introduced variety of to-
PICS, which he brought to bear on the question be-
fore the House. In concluding he said he was Sc
duced by the attention of the house 10 say so much
rs he did. Mr.. Barney followed, in reply TO the
gentleman from Kentucky lie was succeeded BY
Mr. Taylor, who explained the reasons which led
him TO offer the amendment. He was particularly
against that portion Of the amendment which rela-
ted TO the national debt.-Mr. Buchanan followed
against the amendment, and in favor the resolu-
ton. he replied 20 several gentlemen who had
alluded to his remarks during the previous portion
OF the debate MFR. Mitchell Of Tennessee then took
the floor in favor OF the resolution. He supported
his views by pressing a number of arguments upon
the attention Of the House He was followed by
Mr. Daniel of Kentucky. After Mr.. M'Duffie pro
posed an amendment, to refer te the Select Com
mittee which Mr. G.. accepted
The House then adjourned