The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-06
MORE SPEECHES FROM LINCOLN.

hORE thOM LINCOLN.
number of New Workers in Washington called
on the President in body on Monday afternoon.
MIR. Lincoln was at dinner, but, on being informed
OF their visit, came out. Stewart l.. Wadford in
troduced the party, and the President replied as
follows:
LLowCITIzENs:-I thank you for this visit thank
you tha you call upon not in any sectional spirit but
that you come, without distinction of party to av
respects to the President of the United States am in
formed that you are mostly citizens of New York Cries
OF ALI, A!l") You all appear to be very happy Nav
hope that the public expression which have this day
given to my sentiments may have contributed some
sent AS far as concerned. loyal citizens nF
every State and Of every secon shall have no cause to
feel any other sentiment (Cries of Good" sGood y,
As towards the disafected portion
will say good throughout the country must
ee that there will be more rejoicing one sheen that
lost and found than the ninety nine which
have gone not astray tGreat cheering And my
you will excuse me for the brevity of my remarks and
permit me again to thank you heartily and cordially for
this pleasant VISIT ron those who await my return
The President then retired.
The Star of yesterday says: This morning, va
rlous delegations from distant States that came
hither to attend the Inauguration, called on the
new President at the Executive Mansion On
reaching the executive Mansion they ranged them
selves around the East Room, and on the appear
ance of President Lincoln, the Hon. Mr. Train, of
the House of Representatives, introduced them in
few brief remarks, merely stating that as many
OF them proposed to leave Washington this after
noon, they had called to take leave of him, and to
express their qualification with his inaugural. His
reply was substantially as follows:
81 am thankful for this renewed assurance of kind
feeling and confidence and support of the Old Bay State
IN so far as you Mr. Chairman have expressed in behalf
OF those whom you represent your sanction of what
have eliminated in my inaugural address This is very
grateful to my feelings The subject was one of great
cacy in presenting views at the opening of an admins
traton under the peculiar circumstances attending my
entrance the official duties with the gov
i wit
have presented them with whatever of ability and
ofjustice could bring to bear
'lf 1t meet the appreciation of our good friends in
Massachusetts, shall be exceedingly gratifed; while
hope 1t will meet the appreciation of friends everywhere
voted with us and like every other of you, like
them certainly as l do others daughter AS Presi-
aent IN the administration of the Government hope to
pc man enough not to know citizen of the United
States from another, (cres of good m nor one section
from another shall be graed to have the good friends
oi massachusetts, and Others who have thus far support
ed me in these national views still to support me in
carrying them out.n
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
The Inauguration Ball last night was success
IN most particulars. The crowd was not excessive.
and yet the immense ball room was well filled with
ladies and gentlemen, who kept the dancing up
till O clock this morning
AT IL O'Clock President Lincoln arrived at the
Hall, accompanied by several ladies and gentle
men, and, accompanied by the Mayor, entered the
ball room. Mrs. Lincoln was escorted by Judge
Douglas, and Mrs. Hamlin by Senator Baker,
They walked around the room, receiving the con-
gratulations of the assembly, and afterwards took
seats at the upper end of the room where sofas
had been placed for them.
The President remained in the room some two
hours, and during his stay held quite Ieyee. and
was introduced to great many notable person
ages who were present The foreign Legations
other diplomats and their ladies' all of whom were
presented to the President, who conversed with
them for some time, and made quite favorable
impression on all. Vice President Hamin was
present; also, Senators Preston King, Cameron,
Seward, Dixon, Ten Eyck, Rice, Train, Hon. Mr..
Wilkinson, Harris, Kellogg, Boyd ,.Anderson Bou-
Iigny, Ex-Gov. John A. King, Gov Yates, Col.
Taylor, U. s. NJ c., Hons. Mr.. Conkling, Sher-
man, McClernand, Gen. Lawson, Capt. Comstock,
OF the English steamer Adiiatic, and hundreds of
others of note, whose names do not occur to u.s.
The ladies were brilliantly dressed, and the ,out
ensemble in all respects complete.
Gautier exhausted the resources of his art in
furnishing forth supper, which everybody pro-
nounced perfect. The tables were loaded down
with pyramids the most elegant in design. In the
center was huge pyramid, which challenged the
unclylded admiration OF the company; the design
was unique, and it was surmounted with thirty
four flags, cached having stamped upon it the
coat-otarms of State of the Union
About one hour after the supper the President
left, but Mrs. Lincoln remained in the room some
time after he had retired.
The band, led by Prof. Weber, was composed
OF forty pieces, some ten of whom were picked
from baltimore, ana many of whom were
the best musicians in the Marine Band. The music
gave decided satisfaction to everybody present
Much admiration was expressed at the handsome
and tasteful manner in which the room was de.
corated, and the briliancy of the ight-the former
the work of Mr.. John Alexander and the latter
that Of Messrs. Thompson Brother
We learn that the ball was success financially
a TACT npon which the committee of ARRANGEMENTS
may be congratulated.-W Washington Star, March 5.
SECESSION AT THE NoRTH.-The PHILADELPHIA
North American thus expressed itself in regard to
secession in case of the annexation of Texas:
owe do not hesitate to express the opinion that
1t the Unlon) should be declared at an end as soon
as this most disastrous event takes place" ssBut
Texas admitted into the Union, the compact is at
an end'
The Boston Atlas said:
ave will resist it in eyery wav in which rosist-
ance can be effective. We will resist it with our
tongue. We will resist it with our whole soul
with every nerve and muscle of our BODY We
Will resist 1t with the last drop of our blood.''
Ihese former secessionists are now as bitter
against this doama as they were then warm in its
favor.-N Y Journal of Com.
Mr.. WIN. NJ. BRowNE.-Mr. VIM. M. Browne.
late OF the Constitution newspaper, at Washington,
is now in Mississippi. John Forsyth writes of him
to the Mobile Register, as follows
"Mr. Browne, late of the Washington Const;tu.
ton, has become associated with Mr.. Barksdale in
the publication of the jackson Mississippian naner
of great ability, and which has generally reflected
Ior many years past, Mr. Davls's views and policy.
1t will probably be looked upon, in the future as
sort of unofficial home organ of the President.
Official organ at the capital, the Administration
am happy to say, will have none, and will thus
one OF the greatest dangers that can threaten
it under the circumstances in which IL is situated
Mr.. Browne at first intended to locate in Mont
gomery, but has, think, wisely modified his ori
ginal plan."
bill has been introduced into the New ork
Legislature for a railroad up Broadway, from
Fulton Ferry to Fifty-ninth street. The New Yors
papers, as usual have great deal to say against it