The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-21

pranU saxhorns in fat, and two contralto in RAJ
three saXat' ombs in flat, two barytone and fonr
bass saXhorns in b fiat, two contra bassa saxhorps
in Hat and two in fiat, octave lower, one big
drum, one kettle drum, cymbals NJ. Mohr was
formerly the leader of the band, but do not know
whether he is so at present or not The prepara-
ons for this great festival at the Palace of the
most gorgeous description.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL-THE LOAN BML-THE CAPT
ToL EXTENSION N-MIsCELLANEoUs.
Every one surprised by the agreement of the
committees OF Conference on the Homestead bill.
By the compromise agreed upon, all the land sub
Ject to private entry is to be open for homesteads
at twenty-five cents per acre, and also one-half of
the surveyed public land which has not vet been
offered at public sale, that is only the numbered
sections. Pre-emptors now on the public lands are
to have two years after the passage of the act to
pay Tor their land; and to paw them at the half
price, sizty-two and half cents per acre The
Senate are to strike out their sections requiring the
President to sell the public lands within two years
after the survey. The House conferees insisted
on extending the bill to all over twentyone years
OF age, whether heads of families or not and to all
the surveyed land, but this being declined acceded
t. the above, with the reservation that they ac-
cepted it as the best the Senate would Weld and
should insist on its enlargement hereafter. 1t is
understood that one of the Senate conferees Mr.
fitzpatrick, of Alabama declined joining in the
above agreement.-The better opinion prevails
mat the loan will be granted to the Administration
IN order to pay off the former loan, which is about
TO become due, and thus protect the country from
the charge of Reputation. large number of
Representatives seem to be determined to resist the
policy, and manifest ineXorable resolution to hold
their seats until the Senate yield to the Morrill,
House bill. The prOpriety of this course is oues-
toned, inasmuch the Senate has formally nut
OF the consideration of the bill until December
next. The attempt to reconsider this decision will
1al-Great rejoicing is manifested at the generally
liberal action of the House in making appropriations
for the renewal of the work of the extension of the
Capitol, and also for the completion of the new
Treasury building. Hundreds of persons have been
out of employment for many months on account of
the refusal of Congress to make the necessary ap-
propriations.-The friends of the Pacific Railroad
assert that an effort will be made to put their bill,
providing for two roads from the Mississippi to the
acme, throuth the Senate this week. and are also
confident In the belief that they have strength
enough to put it upon its passage in the House.
line throat of Judge Douglas continues to be
in so painful a condition that he has mot been obIa
to take his seat in the Senate. 1t is exceedingly
difficult for him to hold conversation with fhe
thousands of visitors constantly calling at his resi-
dence.- Members are getting their trunks and
boxes ready preparatory for the adjournment ex-
Odus.