Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-03

Mr.. KENNEDY OF Md. saia 'hal NC "ou'u s
NJ SUSHING observed that that would scarcely
give them time .,..
Mr. KENNEDY remarked that a report on this sub
iect war published nine months ago, togeiner WI"
map showing the different forms and cors.luolo" =
| vessels. and distributed throughout the country;
The further consideration Of the bill was hnaiiy post
poned until Tuesday, the 10th inst.
TAX on BANK NOTES AND GOLD AND SILVER rL .s;an
| MIR BEESON submitted the following RESOLUTION
| viz: ., Ma.n.
no instructed 10 INQUIRE whether j: would be exped'en
in lieu of the "arcles of very large and universal con
SUMPTION" proposed for taxation by The secretary "
the Treasury in his letter Of the 10th insant ana III ao
of the operatons Of the mint and constitutional cuen
20 - rnort hill having taxes bank notes of demo
limitations similar 10 our gold and silver coins, and on
gold aud silver plate. .,
| lion, H.,
MIR BEESON moved a suspension OF the ruiesi Dul
| the motion did not prevaii-yeas 30, nays loi.
poprIcN ArraIRs-THE UNITED STATES, CHINA, AND
THE SANDWICH lNSLhNDS. -
| The SPEAKER communicated message .'oHi ~. ~
President Of The u s. transmitting ie',es mo" an
Secretary Of State, together with certain on
the subiec. of the claims of citizens OF Inc u against
the Government of Hayll; which,
Ca motion of Mir CUSHING, was referred 10 me
Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered 10 oe
printed.
Also the following message from the President OF !ne
IT, s. communicating copies Of correspondence wn'cn y
has recently taken place between certain agen's
the Government of the fIawaan, or Sandwich I'ano'
| and the Secretary Of State:
To the House of Representatives.
lcommunicate here with TO Congress copies Of cor
respondence which has recently taken place between
certain agents of the Hawaiian or Sandwich
the Secretary OF State. ;. aJo.,
The condition Of those islands has excited good neai
of interest," which is increasing by every sofesste
h1nn
civilization and becoming more and more comp M
maintain regular and orderly civil government lucy
lie in the Pacific ocean, much nearer to tins cc.'ne c
than the olher and have become an important PaGe 'f
the reftment and provisioning OF American ah hu'o'
pean vessels II,
Owing TO their locality, and to the course OF tue
winds which prevail in this quarter OF the wo!o' 'he
Sandwich Islands are the stopping place lot apos' al
the vessels passing from continent to connenaeioss
the Pacific They are especially resoria 10 oy
the treat number of vessels of the United States
which are engaged in the whale fishery IN tnoe seas
The number OF vessels of all Sorts and the auht OF
propery owned by the citizens OF the Un'ee suites
which are found in those islands in the couse OF
year. are stated, probably, with sufficient accuacy' IN
the letter Of the agents.
inst emerging from state of barbarism, The Govern.
n,e nj Of the islands yet FEEBLE but its dispositions
appear 10 be just and pacific; and 1t seems anous |"
improve the condition Of its people, by the r'oouc
ton of knowledge, of regi ous and moral instu'ions,
II cannot but be in conformity with the innest and
the wishes Of the Government and the peoP OF The
United States that this community, thus exsng IN the
midst Of vast expanse OF ocean, should be fspeceo
and all it's rights strictly and conscientously ,garded
And this must be the true interest OF all ohcEomner
Gal States Far remote from the dominionsaf Euro.
pean powers it's growth and prosperity, as an depend
ent State, may yet be in high degree useil 10 all
whose trade is extended to those regions; shIle iis
nenre. approach this continent, and the intercourse
~ hapo ,pth 4 pnpld m
create dissatisfaction the part of the Unitd States
a. any attempt by another power, Should sue attempt
be threatened or feared) 10 take possessin OF the
islands, coIonize them, and subver the natt govern
ment Considering, therefore, that the UHed States
possess very large share of the intercourse with
those islands, it s deemed not unf. to makehe decla.
ration that their Government seeks neveraeless, no
peculiar advantages, exclusive control ovf the Hai
waian Government, but is content with lis Independent
existence and nnxously wishes for its seurity and
prosperity. Its forbearsnce, in this respect nnder the
circumstances of the very large ntercoube OF their
citizens with the islands, would crafty te Govern
ment (sould events hereafter arise TO rGure ~ IN
making decided remonstance againstE adoption OF
an opposite policy By any other power Under the cir
cumslances, | recommend TO Congress provide for
moderate allow ance TO be made Of he treasury to
the consul residing there; that in Govmmentso new,
and country remote, American ctzets may have re-
spectacle authority 10 which to apply credress IN case
OF injury to their persons and property and TO whom
any acts committed by American ctsns, of which 1t
may think it has right 10 complain.
Events of considerable importance have recently
transpired in China. The neutrality-suspicious. carried
on against that empire by the Eglsh Government
have been terminated by treaty according to the
terms of which four important iorts, hitherto shut
against foreign commerce, TO bt opened TO the BF
tish merchants, viz: Annoy, Foo-cto Foo Ningpo, and
Chnghai. 1t cannot but be interesting to the mercan
tile interest of the u s. whose Intercourse with China
- - t,so OILS In hQnn
considerable to ascertain Whether these other ports,
now open TO British commerce, ue TO remain Shut ne.
vertheless, against the commerce oil the w. .. Inc
treaty between the Chinese Government and tie BIZ
fish commissioner provides neither for The admission
nor the exclusion of the ships Of other nations u
would SEEM therefore, that remains with every other
nation having commercial intercourse with China, TO
seek 10 make proper arrangements for iiseli with Inc
Government Of that empire in this respect.
The importalons into the u States from China are
known TO be large-havng amounted IN some years cs
will be seen by the annexed tables, to nine millions OF
dollars The exports, too, from the U. ). TO China,
Constitute interesting ant growing part 81 TIE COM
merce Of lie Country.
il appears, that in the year ls4l IN the direct trace
between the two countries, the value OF the exports
from the w. S. amounted TO hundred snd fifteen
thousand dollcrs domestic produce and four hundred
aud eighty five thousand dollars in foreign merchandise
But The whole amour! Of American produce winch
finally reaches China, and is there consumed, Is not
trade Many vessels with American products on board
sail with primary destination 10 other countries, but
ultimately dispose gilmore less of their cargoes in tie
port Of Canton.
The pecuarities ofthe Chinese Government and the
Chinese character are Hel known. An empire, sup
posed contain three hundred millions Of subjects, fer
lille various rich products of the earth, not without
the knowledge Of letters and Of many arts; and with
large and expensive accommodation for internal inter
course aud traffic. has for ages sought TO exclude the
visits Of strangers and foreigners from lis donons, and
has assumed for sea superiority over all other nations
Events appear likely TO break down and soften this
States She has agreed the treaty with England, that
correspondence between the agents of the two Govern
ments shall be equal terms; concession which il is
hardly probable will hereafter be withheld from other
nations
1t ia true, that the cheapness of labor among the
Chinese their ingenuity in its application, and the fixed
character of their habits and pursuits may discourage
It e