The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-06
From Washington

W WASHINGTON, Marcn o.-MaJor Anderson, up to
the Ath of March, has continued to speak of his
dtion as safe, and to express the opinion that rein
forcements had better not be sent to him.
The point of difference between the two Houses
on the bill reorganzing the Patent Office was with
reference to the extension of patents. The House
had amended it providing that no patent should
be re-issued when the Commissioner was satisfied
that both the inventor and assignee had netted one
hundred thousand dollars. The Senate amended
that by confining that amount of profits to the in
yentOr alone.
The Committee of Conference CO insisted of
Messers Douglas, Cameron and Fitch, of the Sen
ate, and Mesers. Cox, Frank and Barr, of the
House, who adopted in place of what is above
stated the followng ''A patents hereafter granted
shall remain in force for seventeen wears from the
date OF the issue and all extensions of such patents
is hereby prohibited The bill was thus passed 1t
stops all corruption and intrigue, as to present
patents in Congress, and all patents granted after
its passage cannot be renewed at the Patent Office
The drafts drawn by ex-Secretary Dix on the
Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans to-day for
work on the Custom House, and also drafts by the
exp -Postmaster-General King in the same office in
connection with the postal service, amounting to
between two and three hundred thousand dollars,
have been returned unpaid.
The designations to President Buchanan of his
Caolnet officers were to take effect on the 4th Of
March, or until their successors were appointed
consequently they have been attending to business
r.
ments to-day. General Dix will return to New
York on Thursday. Judge Black will not leave
Washington for the present. He remains on pri.
vate and professional business, and will probably
continue to practice the law here.
Ex President Buchanan departed on his Journey
TO WI Nheatiand this afternoon. lie was escorted to
the railroad station by two mounted and two infan-
try companies, together with the committee from
that locality and prominent citizens of Washing
ton. lie exchanged many farewell hand-shakinps
appearing to be deeply affected by the manifesta-
tions of friendship; and when he bowed adieu to
the large crowd, as the train was about to start,
they further testified their respect by vigorou-
cheers.
The resignation of Mr.. Preston, United States
Minister to Spain, was this morning filed in the
State Department
Capt. Lay, of Virginia, by local rank Breyet
Lieut. Colonel and aid to Lieut.. General Scott has
resigned.
The Republican Senators held caucus this morn
ing to arrange the Standing Committees.
A large number of citizens from Kentucky and
Indiana are here, urging the promotion of Major
Robert Anderson as Brigader General, vice Gen.
Iwiggs stricken from the roll as recently officially
published, for treachery
Several State delegations this morning, at differ
ent times, paid their respects to President Lincoln.
Prominent among them were those OF Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts,.
General Scott and Secretary Holt were also Wis
tied To the greeting of the Pennsy lvania delega-
tion, Gen. Scott made BRIEF patriotic and friend
ly speech. Secretary Holt expressed himself hon.
ored by the visit, and his regret that the brief time
he had occupied the War Department had not ena-
bled him to do more for the country in this the
time of its trouble.
Gen. Scott, in addressing the Ilnoisans, this
afternoon, exhorted them to stand by the Union,
and to cherish feeling of fraternity toward all
tions. Representative Lovejoy, who occupied
apartments in the same house with General Scott,
was called out, and said, among other things that
General Scott saved the country in 1882 and 1860,
paying an eloquent tribute to his bravery and pa
triotisn.
The newly confirmed members of the Cabinet
are over crowded tonight with visitors.
Hon. Martin j. Crawford, one of the Commits
sloners from the Southern Confederacy, accredited
to negotiate with the Administration, has arrived
here.
THE WAY IN WHICH THE INAUGURAL Is REGARDED.
WAsHINGToE, March 5.-The border slave States
men almost generally condemn the inaugural
There is, however, difference of opinion among
themi some saying that it is capable of two CON
structions, war or peace, and that it remains to
be seen what policy President Lincoln will pursue
The Republicans endorse the address nearly all
enthusiastically. Other classes regard it favorably