RueEles presented memorial of the Society Of Friends, praying that Congress would pass some law protecting the southern Indians. Mr. FOOt's resolution was taken up, and MT. Benton continued his remarks upon Mr. Web ster's last speech upon the questions of the Tariff and Internal Improvements. Alter Mr. Benton concluded, Mir. SpragUe com. menced his reply. but gave way for motion to adjourn.

 In the House of Representatives, Mr. How ard, from the Committee On Commerce, re- ported bill for the relief of sundry owners of vessels sunk for the defence Ot Baltimore. The several resolutions offered on the precc- ding day were taken up and adopted and ! several new resolutions were adopted. On ] motion of Mir. Conner to consider resolu. ton offered by him some time since, relative | to reduction of the duty on salt, and on the 1 reference of some resolutions of the Lcgisla- 1 ture of North Carolina, instructing the Scna- tors and requesting the Representatives from 1 that State to vote for such reduction, some discussion took place; but as the hour expi- red before the discussion had proceeded very ! far, the debate was suspended. The House then wen: into the consideration of the report of the Committee on Elections, on the peti- ton of Ruel Washburn of Maine, on which some discussion took place. Alter which, Mr. Miller asked for the previous question 1; and the demand being seconded, the question was taken on cOncurring in the report of the Committee on Elections, and decided in the affirmative-Ayes Ill, Noes 99.

 February 4.-In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Hendricks reported bill to authorize d sub scription to the stock of the Louisville and Portland Canal Company. Alter an hour spent in the consideration of Executive busi ness, Mr. FoOt's resolution was taken up, and ! AM GN T, to Messrs. Benton and Haynr, and in defence l of Ne'v-England men, measures and charac- ter.

 In the House of Representatives the reso. lutiOns of the Legislature of North Carolina, on the subject of the reduction of she duty on Salt, were, after hrief discussion, laid on the table, Mir. McDuffie having stated that the Committee of Ways and Means would to-day report bill on the subject. The House then took up the bill to provide for taking the Fifth Census, being special order of the day. In Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, sundry amendments were made, after which the Committee rose and reported pro- gress, and the House then adjourned. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Ihe Tdrif.-Contrary to the indications hitherto held out by the proceedings in Con. ' RuGSSS AS appears SaAd6 lnS 6NCIeCb UA u GON ion of the Tariff will be seriously agitated at the present session of Congress. A bill for

 that purpose has been reported in the Senate by Gen. Smith, the Chairman of the Com mittee of Finance. Ot d very important char

 acter, if it is likely to pass. of which Likelihood

 we can fOr:H no opinion. Tue bill proposes tO modify, from and after the SOth day of June next, the duties on Iron ln bolts, Hemp, Mn lasses, Sail duck, Manufactures of Wool, ali Cotton Cloths whatsoever, Wool unmanufac !, tured, Clothing ready made, Cotton bagging Coffee, Teas. WOOllen carpeting, Shot, Flax Salt, and some other articles. It proposes tc - abolish, from and after the passing of th'

 act, all duties Iron, tn bars, prepared fO Railways; and, from and after the sOth Q

 June. 1852, to admit, free of duty, Wines 0 all kinds. Teas of all kinds, Spices. Coffee

 Cocoa, various Fruits. Silks, China, Laces Tin, Salt. Canton Grapes, Linen Cambrics

 Lawns, Gauge, and d variety of other art,- cIes.

 This bill proposes measures of the deepest consequence; and, if seriously acted upon,

 will lead to great debates.-Nat. Intel. We may expect, within few days, to have report from the Committee on the Post Offices and Post Roads, on the subject of the transportation of the mail on Sunday. AL though we have not that immeasurahle and innumerable mass of petitions on the subject, which bore down the table of the House at d former session. still there have been many petitions. pro and con. presented at this ses- sion. The report will be adverse to any in- reference with the existing arrangements on this subject. to which effect. understand, the Committee have instructed their Chairman,

 Nr R. M. Johnson, to make his report to the tIOuse.-i5.

 Lsrtract cf hetier dated Washington, Jun. e7.

 The Maine election still continues to lag along in the House, the various speakers upon it. addressing themselves t0 almost empty benches. the Senate being the great centre of attraction since MT. Webster obtained the floor. He concluded his speech to day, and it is universally admitted to have been one of the greatest efforts of which the human mind IS capable. That it will add to the reputation of Mr. Webster. high as that now stands. no one can doubt. This effort has placed it at an unapprOachable distance from all his com petitOrs. Faction and prejudice may try to prop the fame of the Bentons. the Haynes. &c. at the expense of Mir. Webster, but there 1 IS not an intelligent individual who has listen. ed to this sharp encounter, who has not gone from the chamber of legislation. fully con vinced that Mr. Webster is by far the greatest I