The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CORRESp0NDeyT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7th, 1860.
Speculations as to the nominations of the respec
tive parties for the Presidency are just now as
plenty as blackberries. The result of the recent
elections for officers of the House of Representa-
tives, are regarded indicative of disposition on
the part of the Republicans to recede from an ultra
position, land seek alliance with other of the OPP
position elements. An analysis of the political pc
siton of the different eectees will favor this view
Forney, the Clerk is well known as an anti-Le
compton Democrat, willing to act against any
Democrat who may be nominated at Charleston,
except Douglas, and probably even against him.
Hoffman, the rgeant-at-Arms, is an American,
of the Winter Davis stripe, and is understood to be
willing to support any one who can combine the
largest portion of the Opposition strength.
Marston, the Doorkeeper was, until recently, a
Democrat, but is now understood to be Republi-
can. Lucas, the Pos master, is Ohio Repnbli-
can. Defrees, who will probably be elected Printer
is an Indiana Republican, and was formerly an Old
Line Wing. You thus perceive that all the ele-
ments of opposition are represented. Thurow
Weed has the credit of being the originator of this
programme, and it is surmised that this shrewd
manager, seeing that Mr.. Seward cannot recover
sufficiently from ''he irrepressible conflict to be
available next November wishes to effect a union
upon more moderate man, who can unite the 0p-
position. The ticket spoken of as likely to accom-
plish this result is Bates, ofMissour for President
and Cameron, of Pennsy lvania, for Weep PRESIDENT.
Cameron is relied upon to carry Pennsylvania and
the Central States New England, though DESTROYS
of more extreme men, will be forced to take this
ticket, Just South Carolina and other Southern
States have sometimes been compelled to vote for
Democrats (Cass, for instance) who did not come
fully up to their views. These are the conectures
floating about in regard to the action ofthe Repub-
lican party.
The two leading men of the Democratic party
are undoubtedly Douglas and Hunter of Virginia
Wise WILL it is anticipated, carry majority of the
delegates to Charleston from Virginia; but has lit
tie strength outside Of that State. Hunters ad-
mitted ability and moderate character render him
great favorite with Democrats of all sections,
and, although on the first ballot he may not
large vote, he will be the man to fall back upon
in case of protracted struggle. Douglas will
come into the Convention powerfully sustained by
large majority of the Western delegations, the
regular delegates from New York, and good por-
ton of the New Eng landers. | think that on the
first ballot he will have majority of the Conven-
ton, but as the two-thirds rule will doubtless be en-
forced, he will have extremely hard work to OBJ
tain the necessary number. Breckenridge John
son of Tennessee, Dickinson and others, are also
spoken of but at this time their prospects are not
hatterng.
The American party will doubtless be merged
in the Union party, of which Crittenden, Bolts, ct
III omne genus, are the engineers. They make a
great deal of noise, write long letters, issue pow
erfu manilestoes, but the officers in the rank are
thought to outnumber the privates.
TO say that the rush for the offices in the gift of
the officers of the House is unprecedented, would
be saying great deal, but it is nevertheless the
fact. Applicants are here from all quarters-from
Maine to Oregon-and press their claims with the
vehemence peculiar to the hungry ofice-seeker
MarstOn to-day appointed Darling, of New York.
LIST, and Goodman, of New York, I'd Doorkeepers
They were his competitors for the position he
holds. FOrney has pretty much made all his ap-
pontments. The Republican caucus tonight will
pretty surely nominate Defrees, of Indiana, for
Printer. He is said to be mixed up in some way
with Wendell.
The Attorney General has given as his opinion
that twothirds of quorum of the Kansas Lerisla
ture will suffice to pass bill over the Governors
veto. 1t had been supposed that twO-thirds of the
entire body was necessary, but on examination the
words were found exactly the same as those en-
ployed in the Constitution of the United States
the same subject.
Dispatches were received to-day at the Depart
ment of State from Minister McLane, dated Vera
Cruz, Oct. q. No material change in the aspect
of affairs had taken place. Miramon was making
preparations to attack Vera Cruz, and will un-
doubtedy carry out his design, provided he can Sc
cure the necessary funds for the purpose Mr..
McLane does not believe he will be successful in
this expectation, as the Juarez government is
strongly fortified and will be able to rope! any at
tack made upon it. The Miramon party have fail
ed thus far to obtain possession of any of the
ports on the Pacific.
Detachments of seamen and marines from the
United States ships-of-war BROOKLYN and Saratoga,
Tampico and Minatitan for the protection of our
consulates and citizens
Mr.. McLane will probably reach here on Thurs
day morning. The Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs ready, and will probably report back
the Mexican treaty tomorrow or next day, ifthere
is an Executive session.
Application has recently been made to the Sc
cretary of War, by contractors carrying the mails
various routes the Plains, for the United
States troops to protect them against the incur
sons and depredations of the Indians. He has in
formed them that as soon as the will permit,
a movement of troops will be ordered, and large
force distributed along the various routes for the
purpose of afordng protection to the mails and
emigrants travelling those routes.
Henry Winter Davis just now is a great favorite
with the Republicans, and seems to be closely iden-
titled with them, having voted for all their caucus
nominees except He was in the Senate
Chamber this morning for short time, and was
greeted with unusual warmth by Sumner and other
Republican Senators. 1t is understood he will have
important place of the committees.
Rev. French $. Evans, of your city, will be re-
warded for his labors in behalf of the opposition
by cerkship under the Sergeant-at-Arms
There will be, in all probability, disagreeiug
vote between the two Houses on the Post-office
Deficiency BILL the indications yesterday being
that the Senate would add section aboishing the
franking privilege, to which the House is known