The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-18

PRESENTS TO LlNooLN.-A large number of pres
ents have been received by MIR. Lincoln within the
last few days. The more noteworthy among them
are complete suit, manufactured under the aus.
pces of Ellsworth & Bro, of Chicago, and to be
worn by his Excellency on the 4th of March, and
another two hundred dollar cane from California
The cane was expressed to Mr.. Lincoln without
any explanations as to the name of the donor, &c.
The oldest of all gifts to the President elect, came
10 hano, however, In the course of yesterday morn
ing. 1t was no more nor less than whistle made
out of pigs tail. There is no sssell'' in this.
our correspondent has seen the tangible refuta-
tion OF the time-honored saying that no "whiste
can be made out of pigs ta'' with his own ewes.
The donor of the novel instrument is prominent
Ohio politician, residing at Columbus and connect
&c with the State government Mr.. Lincoln en-
Joyed the joke hugely. After practising upon til e
masterpiece of human ingenuity for nearly an hour
this morning, he jocosely remarked, that he had
never suspected, up to this time, that s'there was
music in such thing as that at'-Springfeld Cores.
pondent
The INAUGuRArIoN BALL.RooM.-The contract for
the erection of the building in which to hold the
Union Inauguration ball has been awarded to
Messrs. Angus Lewis. The building is to be
built in rear of the City Hall, and to run par alle
with that building. The length of the dancing sa-
loon Is to be ESQ feet, and the width 60 feet Ad-
joining this, and opening Immediately into it, is to
be the supper room, which is of the same LENGTH
The height of the dancing saloon will be % feet,
and the main entrance thereto through the yesti-
bule of the City Hall. Opposite the entrance door
is the orchestra. 1t has not yet been determined
In what manner the interior of the ballroom shall
De furnished, the question of drapery and hangings
not yet being settled. The Common Council
chamber and the courtroom of the CITY Hall are
to be the ladies' and gentlemen's dressing rooms.
the entrance to them from the ballroom being by
stairway and through the large rear windows
The time being short in which to complete the
work, it will be commenced on next Monday morn
ing, and furnish short job for some rs to loo car
penters.- Washington Star.
PERSONAL DIFFICULTY IN WAsHlNarox.-A diff.
Guilty occurred last night the hall of the National
Hotel, between the Hon. Mr.. Kellogg, of ILL.,, and
Mr. Medill, editorial correspondent of the Chicago
1rioune, In which the latter received some pretty
severe blows about the head and face before the
bystanders could interpose successfully. The aE
fair, 1t appears, grew out of what Mr. K consid-
cred personal remarks about him. in the Washing
ton correspondence of the paper above mentioned.
In regard to his late course in the House of Ranre
sentatlves with reference to the national troubles
Last night the two met at the National and Mr.
Kellogg requested Medll to step aside with him &c
ne alleges, to demonstrate with him about the mat
ter, and try to bring about an understanding. Me.
dil refused to enter into any explanations and
evinced no disposition to accord the interview
sought by K, who tbereupon administered tho
blows above noted, and thus the matter ended Mr..
Kellogg is not only bold enough to own his Union
sentiments, but 'dare maintain them."- Masking
ton Star Of Saturday.
"BoB MAY BE PUr THRoUoH."-On Tuesday eve
ming ABOUT seventy-hve young Republicans of Gin.
cnnati gave supper in the ladies' ordinary of the
Burnet House, to Mr.. Robt. Lincoln, eldest son of
the President. Gov. Morgan, of Indiana, sat at
the head of the table, cis vis being Gen. Sam. F.
Cary, of College Hill. A committee was deputed
to bear an invitation to the President. He return
eo with an spology for not coming himself, and
saying tnat bob may be put through" Toasts
were drank, and speeches made, and sentiments
uttered.