The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-23
We are indebted to Hon. A. Kennedy for copy
of the speech of Hon. Charles Ready on the Kansas
Constitution
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS. I

WASHINGTON, April y.
Eds. Exchange In my hurry yesterday, omit
ted mentioning the reception at the White House.
which took place the evening previous As it
was "the last of the season." there was a large
company present, Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather. will not, at this late hour trouble YOU
with any details, other than to state that Mr. Buch
anan appeared to enjoy excellent health, and was
more than usually aiiabe and good natured. Miss
Lane was also in her pleasantest mood, and the
guests were all warmly welcomed and hospita-
bly, entertained that / can hardly believe there was
single one who did not regret that no other SINH
lar occasion for them to present their compliments
to the benevolent Chief Magistrate and his accom-
plished neice will be afforded this season.
The presentations of the company to the Presi
dent were made by our newly appointed and polite
Marshal Selden, and his no less polite deputy Mr.
Philips, who, you will remember, was deputy of
Marshal Hoover and is retained by the present in
cumbent. 10 Miss Lane the company was present
ed by the gallant Commissioner Blake who is ne
cuarly happy in his method of performing such
duties. To say who there, unless all could be
named, would be to distinguish invidiously, though
cidt notice. were among them.
In our Criminal Court the trial of John ESSEX
for the murder of Owen Quigey is still in progress
Inc probabilities are, that verdict of manslaught-
er VIII be rendered, as the killing appears to have
resulted from misadventure, rather than malicious
intent. The assault, however, was without much
Provocation and hence the sentence will most like
~ be extreme. The case will hardly be concluded
to-day. In this connection, may add that our
jail and penitentiary are both about full and meas
ures will have to be taken at early period for the
accommodation OF prisoners, outside of these nsti-
tutlons, unless reform in the morals of society
soon ensucs, which is truly forlorn hope accord
ing to the representations now manifested
The clerical force in the contract bureau of the
ioSt Office Department, have been busilv engaged
IN opening and examining bids for contracts for car
mails | to1d hat
nearly through with their labors, and the awards
1t Is thought, will be announced on Saturday next
Many of the bidders are here anxiously awaitin o
the decision.
BY the last mails the General Land Office is in
receipt of maps of the route of the Southern Min
nesota railroad from st. Paul and ST. Anthony. to
the western line of township l07 north range 81
west, the present limit of the public surveys; and
from La Crescent up the valley of Root river to the
South line of township l07 north, range - west.
These have been filed in the General Land Office in
view of the grant of land to Minnesota for rail
road construction, by the Act of Congress annrored
March 3D. 1857. They have not vet, however. been
finally acted upon.
The latest intelligence from the Kansas Confer
ence Committee, is to the effect that they cannot
agree. have this directly from prominent NOM
Der of the Committee, as late as liz O'Clock this
morning. There are rumors current however that
the Committee have agreed and will report toda
!. Such should be the case, you will receive nforna-
ton per telegraph but am confident it is untrun
Members of the Committee say that no proposition
has yet been submitted that will be likely to rive
satisfaction to both Sides am also told that Mr. Rncb
anan has recommended that compromise be made
II 1T can be effected without the infracton of soma
cardinal principle. He deems the settlement of The
Kansas question highly desirable even though it
may involve slight recession on the part of his
friends Tie does, not, however, approve of Weld
ing any of the main features of the doctrine odvo
Gated by those sustaining his views. The anti
Lecomptonites seem determined that Congress shall
not act declsivey respecting this question: during
the present session. %
In the Senate to-day, the only matter debated
which will not be brought to you in sufficiently ey
pilcit form by telegraph the discussion on the
resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Mason relative
TO the settlement of the difficulty consequent upon
the United States steamer Water Witch beino fred
upon by the Paraguayan authorities This resolution
as stated yesterday, empowers the President TO
use force to compel the assalng government to give
satisfaction for that outrage. Mr.. Collamcr wanted
all that part of the resolution stricken ont which
thorzes the offorce He regarded it as unconst;
tutional and unnecessary Recent changes in The
Administration of the Paraguavan government he
sld render 1t feasible to gain all proper indemnity
through pacific measures.
Mr.. Mason did not mean that the President sborld
use force unless it was found absolutely necessary:
ana he believed that no resort to force would bc re-
CURED, If an embassy should be sent to Paraguay,
backed by an armed vessel. The spirit of deferni,i
nation thus exhibited would prevent the Paraguay
ans from adopting any subterfuge or hesitancy TO
which otherwise they might probably resort.
Inc resolution was laid over for the present on
account OF the hour having arrived for taking up
the Deficiency bill. -
Inc House has been engaged to-day in discussing
bill which grants to the States portion of public
land for the promotion of agriculture and the me
chanlc arts The bill contemplates an appointment
Oh o'9Zoooo acres of land among the several States
according to their respective population TWAS
strennously opposed by Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama who
contended that it is unconstitutional and would op-
crate unJustiy towards the and thinly popu-
- wan
0rk 600 acres, while Iowa would only be en-
Titled to 81, 900. The bill introduced by Mr.
Morrell, OF Vermont, and found its friends among
inc Northern members generally 1t was passed by
vote of lO4 yeas, l0l nays.
With respect remain
Truly yours, SGLAs