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where recogn1ea te dJctffie of protection to manu iacIures. fla bill was to be reported for the purpose of raising revenue, properly comes from the commit- tee on Ways and Means. Ii was also contended that the House had no right to possess itself of commit tee on Manufactures, in the rule fixing that com mittee, definition made of its particular duties. Mir. Rhcit, of South Carolina, also contended that Congress did possess the power of laying duties, and went into an able argument on the su,g 5,, in which the leading points othe doctrines which caused the passage of the Compromise Act, were urged.

 Mir. Fillmore, of New York, said his committee had now too much to do and that it was rather late in the day to make the discovery of the unconstitu- tionalty of the committee on Manufactures. He was supported by Briggs, of Massachusetts, and Irwin, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith, new member from Virgina answered the objections of these gentlemen in an able manner, and concluded his remarks, by proposing resolution that the committee on Manu- featuring should be abolished. He was finally in- duced by Mir. Wise to withdraw his proposition, and pending the vote, the House adjourned.

 In the early part of the morning. petitions were called for from the Territories, and large quantity was presented from each. The three delegates from Florida, Iowa and Wisconsin, are all Democrats and able men, An endeavor will be made by the two first named Territories at this session, to obtain alnis- sion into the Union. l think their chances of suc- cess are rather slim.

 To give yonr readers an idea of what they may ex- pect from the committee on Manufactures, give you below list of the members, with tbem politics at tached, Ecce sgaum: