The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-27

Office seekers generally attended NJ. Liucon's
reception. As each entered he said-"l have met
you at so and so,' and extended his hand. Mr..
Lincoln said eyes, | remembers" grinned and
shook hands. That was all.
Mr.. LINCLoN's INAUGURAL.
am able to state positively that a complete skele-
ton of the inaugural was prepared in Sprintigeld
and brought on to this place by the President elect
In the portion relating to national affairs the OBJ
legation of the new administration to execute all the
federal laws in all parts of the Union of its
constitutional duties is firmly asserted. In refer
ence to the compromise question, none of the pro-
positions now pending before Congress and the
Peace Conference was directly endorsed: but the
calling of National Convention for the adjust
ment of the present differences between the two
sections OF the country recommended, and readi-
ness expressed to abide by whatever measure it
would agree upon.
1t is, however, more than probable that the OBJ
servatons of the President elect on the Journey
from Springfield, and since his arrival here, will
induce him to modify this original draft. But
whatever these notifications may be, | but indicate
the firm conviction of his most intimate friends in
saying that he will not embody a recommendation
OF any suggested compromise or concession in his
message.
ARRIVAL OF OFFICE SEEKERS.
Wizards is crowded with Western men, every
one of whom carries axe to grind. So many
Western men never seen in Washington be-
fore, and all EXPECT offices. If Mr.. LincOn's ad.
mlDistration accomplishes nothing else, it will at
iedeI ClNillhe tuSSe people, Inc lauleS nave DeguQ
the work already, and the young Prince of Rails
Lincoln has been taken in CHARGE and promenaded
by fair danes up and down the hotel corridors.
Col. Ellsworth, of the Chicago Zouaves, is also
distinguishing himself this way. His should
be added to the list of office seekers for he is ready
for anything, from Secretary of the War Depart
ment to head doorkeeper.
Mr. Lincoln's party keep open house at Wizards.
Mr.. Lincoln tells coed stories, and they trying
to take the army of office seekers in advance.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Much regret is expressed by many of the leading
Republicans, that Mr.. Lincoln did not carry out
his programme, but his course is approved by Gen.
Scott, who this morning complimented Mr. Wood
very highly for the excellent arrangements which
had been made by him for the transit of Mr.. Lin
coin to the Federal Capitol. The last movement
Gen. Scott thinks was the best of all.
The managers of the inauguration ball do not
meet with very gratifying success. Subscriptions
are made slowly, the hard times operating to for
bid very general devotion to the pleasures of the
dance by that portion of the community given to
the encouragement of public balls.
1t is reported, upon very good authority, that
messenger left here on Saturday from the Peace
Convention, to visit the Border States, with assur-
ances that all would be settled in a day or two
satisfactorily to them.
The friends of Gen, Twiggs deny that he has
given up the property Of the United States, but
admit his transfer of his services to Georgia