New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-02
Presidents Hessnge-Hnwasi and China
Measurement Of American Tonnage, Sc

The SENATE was rot in session to-day.
In the HoUsE, Mr.. EDWARDS of Mo-, on leave,
introduced bill declaring what IS the Northern
bsundsrv of Missouri. Referred TO the Commit
lee Territories.
Several other unin,portant reports were msds,
On motion of Mr. kENSEDY of Maryland. the
bill reported by him last session, iron the Co'n-
.nittee on Commerce, TO alter the mode OF ad-
measuring the tonnage of the ships and vessels en-
eIoved in the merchant service OF the United
States was taken up.
Mr.. k pointed ou, the many defects in the pre-
sent erroneous manner OF measurement OF Ameri-
can vessels and advocated this system, which, ne
said, was the same q, had been adopted in Eng
land after thorough investigation of the subject,
as highly conducive to our interests BY establish
ise the correct mode Of measurement, one effect OF
which would be to introduce better form of con-
struction CT vessels.
MIR. CUSHING raised some objections to the bill,
and preferred that it sheud be postponed for fur
ther consideration.
After some further remarks, the further consi-
deraton of the bill was postponed ull two weeks
from Tuesday.
MIR. BEEsos of Pc. asked leave, which being
denied he moved suspension OF the rules, 10 IN
troducc resolution nstructirg the Committee OF
Wavs and Means To inquire into the expediency'
in lieu of taxing various articles which enter INTO
general consumption, 10 raise turther revenue as
recommended ty the Secretary OF the Treasury,
of reporting a bill levving tax on bank bills OF
similar denomination to gold and silver coins, and
on gold and silver plate. The melton to suspend
failed, yeas rs, nays l01.
a message was received from the President OF
the United States, per Rober, Tyler, Esq. his
Secretary. and on motion of Mr.. CUSHING, was
read to the House.
Mr.. C. stated its substance-that it proposed
two objects; one, that the United States recog-
nze the Independence of the Hawaiian Govern
ment of the Sandwich Islands; and the othsr, that
the United States enter into commercial nesotia-
ti.ns with the Chinese Empire. The Sandwich
Islands he said, in addition to the fact OF their
trade becoming important, were the hotel, as 1t
were, the Only stopping place for vessels between
the Western coast of America and the Eastern
coast Of Asia, and If the right OF our Government
- the Oregon Territory was confirmed, land ne
trusted gentlemen would unite with him IN the
opinion that it should be asserted the intercourse
with them would be still moro important.
But it was 4 still more serious subject with re-
gard to China. 1t was understood that the result
of the hostties of Eogland with that Empire, was
her agreement to open four additional ports and to
cede fortified territory to England. The trade
with that vast empire of 800 .00G,0 600 of people
was, as was well known, highly important. He
did net understand tina, England wished TO enjoy
it exclusively but she had made terms for 1t, for
herself, and if any other Government wanted free
intercourse wirh that Empire, they must apply for
it, He believed there friendly feeling in
China towards the United States on this subject
and that she considered it her interest not to al
low England monopoly of her trade. Under
these circumstances, he regarded that there was n
necessity for action on the part OF the Government
on the subject.
On Mr.. C's motion, the Message referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The remainder Of the day consumed In the
consideration of private bills, several Of which
were passed.
The House adjourned Gas did the Senate ycster
day) over, on account of New Years, to Tuesday.
ARGUS.
FROM VERA CRuz--The Picayune Of the ODD,
has received later dates from Vera Cruz. The
English barque Charles Hyde, 81 days from Liver
POOL, bound to Vera Cruz, with cargo valued at
500, 900, went ashore only about two miles from
the latter place. The vessel remains total loss,
though fully insured. The officers and crew were
all saved.
II was reported that the Government was about
making important notifications in the Tariff laws.
A body of 900 mea were Immediately to be en-
barked for Campeachy
On tho evening of the 30th November, Mexi-
can steamer arrived from Campeachy. She brought
uEfnvorabe news, and came to ask from the go
vernment more men, more money and more pro-
visions. Several attempts had been made by the
Mexican troops to carry Campeachy by assault,
bat they as often repulsed, with severe loss.
Sickness too, was rnvaging both the troops and the
fleet about eight hundred men were said 10 have
died, and four hundred more were at the time, ac-
tually in the hospitals.
FROM HAyANA.-By the arrival OF tho schoon-
er Thames, Captain Axworthy we have received
q file of Havana papers to the 9th instant, inclu-
sive They are barren of news. Nothing later had
been received frota Mexico. The Italian opera AT
Havana continued to languish for want of patron
age. N. y. Bee, l9th.
~ At Charleston, S. c., on Christmas day
lad named Samuel O'Neal, was thrown from
horse, which was frightened by fire crackers
thrown al him by boys, and killed
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o. STATE MILITARY CosvEsrfos is called
to assemble at Abauy the 25ta inst. If The
tine had been the 5tb, there would have been
large attendance. Al it is, apprrhend there
are a great many who won't be able TO wait ill
The 25th to shake hands with Gov. Bouck.
J Gea. EDMuND p. GAINES, in answer to
Memphis COMMITTEES, informs the public that he
viii no, lie candidate for next President He ap: