The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-04

linians and Georgans refusing to have ANYTHING to
do with it, and the delegations from Alabama.
Mississippi and other Southern States manifesting
great Indifference
AS soon as the message is read, a number of pro-
positions will be submitted. One by a member
from New York to restore the Missouri Compro-
mise and extend it to the Pacific, and another from
Maynard, of Tennessee, proposing the appointment
OF committee of one from each State, to whom
the issues as to slavery shall be referred No in
dications have as yet been given, however, that
either of these will be satisfactory 1t is further
said that Mr.. Hunter, of Yifgins, will introduce
an elaborate plan of compromise into the Senate,
which will comprehend the settlement of all the
great questions now agitating the country
learn reliably that Senators Green, of Missouri.
and Fitzpatrick, of Alabama are in favor of the
secession of the Southern States unless the North
speedily yields.
The message, which occupies sixteen columns of
the Washington Constitution, will DE forwarded
North this evening, or in the early train to.mor-
row morning,
serenade is to be given to Vice.President Breck
inridge tonight, when it is expected he will dis
close his views upon the political condition of the
country. ....
Cancuses are expected to take place tonight of
the Republicans and Americans, when the political
difficulties will be discussed. do not think any
definite result will be reached, and if So at too late
an hour to telegraph you tonight.
The tone and temper of the representatives of the
cotton States is very firm and decided. They talk
OF nothing but secession, and do not seem to care
whether their demands met by the North Or
not. A portion of the Republicans seem favorable
to concession, but The bulk of them, like Falstaff
object to doing anything "upon compulsion." If
their courage, however, is not greater than that of
the fat knight, they may recede when the oppor-
tune moment arrives Propositions of compromise
will be as plenty as backberries soon as the Pre-
sident's Message shall have been delivered
1t is said that Mr. Crttenden and Mr.. Buchanan
have arrived at an understanding, and that the for
mer will support the Presidents views. Surprising
this to be true, it amounts to very little, as MIR.
Crittenden's influence in the Senate has not been
potent of late.
Great Importance is attached to the speech which
it Is expected Vice President Breckenridge will
make tonight, on the occasion of the compliment
airy serenade to be given to him. The event will
not take place till between 10 and IL o'clock and
cannot therefore, apprise you of its character un
til tomorrow.
All the speculatons in regard to Lincon's cab
met are the merest trash, and manufactured to
give prominence to certain men. l learn from the
best source that Mr.. Lincoln has not yet made up
his mind on the subject deeming it prudent to await
the solution of the political troubles and to defer
all action until he shall have arrived in Washing
ton and have had the opportunity of consulting his
leading party friends in Congress
Property-holders in Washington are terribly
scared at the very mention of dissolution of the
Union, and it is undeniabe that real estate here has
experienced marked decline within the last six
months.
Mr.. Douglas made Union speech to some of his
friends last Saturday night, in which he endorsed
The speech of Alex. II. Stephens, and planted him
self on the Georgia platform of 1851.
OBSERVER.