The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-08
WASHINGTON RUMORS.
From the Correspondence of the Northern Jo
OFFICE SEEKING.


OFFICE SEEKING.
1t Is humiliating to see members of Congress,
whose terms of office have just expired, putting
themselves forward for positions under the new ad
mlnstratlon. Ihere IS scarcely member but is
an applicant. Pierce first initiated this miserable
policy; buchanan followed it 70 certain extent,
but it is hoped that Lincoln will avoid the fatal
blunders of the last two administrations
1t now looks as though the Executive guillotine
was TO oegln work at once, and net to stop until
the Democratic heads are all taken off The more
important appointments will be rapidly made all
the courts.
The office seekers exultant over the prospect
of speedy admission to the Federal pickings. The
New Workers especially, are already complacently
licking their chops.
A great struggle may be expected over the ap-
pointment OF Collector of the city of New York,
whose patronage is almost unlimited George Or
dyke, Horace Greeley, Daniel Umau, and even
Thurlow Weed, spoken Of.
John Hickman is presented by many as the pro-
bable successor of Hon. Charles James Faulkner,
the present Minister to France; and if John Sher-
man would accept the post of American Minister at
the Court of st. James, have no doubt he could
secure il.
Anson V. Burlngame is warmly urged for the
mission to Sardinia but has recently found strong
opponent in Carl Schurz, the well known Ger
man Republican orator during the campaign.
Ex-Speaker Pennington, and ex-senator Dayton,
OF New jersey, are both presented for leading
foreign missions, but it is certain that not more
than one of them can be provided for
THE SOUTHERN NcoMMIssIoNERs-PRosPECT OF HOSTILE
The commissioners from the Confederate States
have arrived here. The two that are here will
no action until the third arrives. Their mission
will soon be terminated, for it is we'll understood
that they will not be recognized by President Lin
coin in any other light than as citizens of the
United States. He will fatty refuse to enter into
negotiation respecting the government property,
and refer them to the language of his inaugural
on that subject.
"What will President Davis do in that event ?"
asked Republican of a Southern Senator to-day
"lssue a proclamation to the Confederate States
and Immediately proceed to capture all the public
property within the limits of those States''
1t was given out here by some of the knowing
ones that Sumter and Pickens are to be immedi-
ately reinforced. This is mistake. The new ad-
ministration are not going to act hastily
And what is more, Major Anderson has requested,
within the last four days, that no reinforcements
be sent to Fort Sumter. He will probably ex-
plain to the new Secretary of War, in few days,
his reasons for this The new Secretary, General
Cameron, is an able, discreet and cautious man,
and Will act with great deliberation and prudence.
PERPLExITIEs OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Within the next forty.eight hours Mr.. Lincoln,
by positive action, will be called to interpret his
inaugural. Martin Crawford, of Georgia, and John
Forsyth, of Alabama, special commissioners from
President Davis and the Montgomery government,
are waiting the first chance to lay their business
before the Secretary of State of the United States
They will demand the withdrawal of U. S. troops
and authority in every shape from the Confederate
States, and they will require a specific answer
They expect fiat refusal. They think it possible
that they may be arrested traitors, but they in
tend to make the issue
The Southern Confederacy is fixed. If recognized
here, there will be peace if frepudiated there will be
war-and war, perhaps, within ten days. Southern
men say We shall have, at all events, a practical
Interpretation of the inaugural within forty-eigh,
hours, and we expect war.
The prevailing apprehension here is war, and
swarms of otfice-seekers are accordinoIv strng
Cling for the spoils to-day as if doubtful of any
chance Tomorrow. The spectacle is shocking ts