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Congress.-The following letter from Washington is from source which en- titles 1t to full consideration. The writer possesses the best opportunity of know ing the state of things in that Capital.

 WASHINGTON CITy, Narch }.

 When we look at the length of time that Congress has been in session, and ind how little has been done to benefit the country, it is to be deplorcd that a spirit of disputation and a desire for speech making, should have taken such complete possession of the members.-- To this useless consumption of time, has every thing been sacrificed, and but for that invaluable rule of the House, sstke preOicus question: which has been brought to bear in several instances re- gently, one litfle question would. have been attenuated to the close ofthe ses- slons to the exclusion of all business, and the end would have been, 0or et prete- r1anaha. Never did a sessionopen with stronger demands for the despatch of business, ,fromitsvariety andimportance, than the present. The President in his message, gave to Congress an amount of important matter for their delibera- tions, that demanded prompt, energetic and busy legislation. The departure from this high expectation can only be reconciled by those who believe. that the less legislation we have, the better.

 Ehe debate that has ensued on Mr. Ioot's resolution in the Senate. has as- suned latitude and importance, that was not at first anticipated. The strong men of that body have confined them selves essentially to the investigation of great constitutional questions, that have been mooted since the adoption of the Federal Constitution, and that are De- culiarly interesting at this time. to meet a crisis that is approaching from the con- dieting opinions and interests of differ ent parts of our common country. Mir. Webster has had conspicuous part in this debate, which from it's peculiar character, has been well suited to his logical mind. His highest efforts have been invoked, and he did much to please his political admirers. He took a posi- ton however, that brought him and his party fuiiy before his adversaries, and with so many vulnerable points present. ed, the champions on the other side. yielded an oTaipotent arm. The blaze