Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-02-27
MR.. LINCOLN IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. % Congress had its
sensation today. AT ten minutes past
O'Clock, while senators were Willing away the
time in debate on the appropriation BILL the
door of the main entrance to the chamber
swung carelessly open, and who should enter
but Mr.. Seward and the president elect SEN
ators started from their seats the crowds in
the galleries instantly recognized him, and
lively sensation prevailed in the chamber.
Mr.. Lincoln stood in the main sntrance
few moments, and was introduced to several
republican senators. He was then escorted to
one OF the sofas on the east side of the oham-
Der, where better view could be obtained
Notwithstanding the rush around him.
As soon as Mr.. Douglas saw him he hastily
walked across the chamber and greeted him
cordially. AT this juncture the crowds in
the galleries became so excited that the
senate suspended business until order was
restored
The ladies rushed, almost frantically, for
the front seats of the galleries, and arose so as
to get sight of the president elect. Mr.
Seward left him a moment and crossing the
chamber, asked Mr.. Mason of Virginia if he
desired an introduction. The latter smiled
and declined, but took occasion to glance in
the direction OF the president elect.
Mr., Lincoln was then escorted to the demo-
cratic side o. the chamber,and Messrs. Latham,
Bright, Rice, Green, johnson, Fitch, and
Kennedy, were severaly introduced. Mr..
Green seemed very anxious to get well ac-
quanted with him. for he evidently got off
joke at which all laughed. He was introduced
to Mr.. Sickles, who CHANGED to be present, aud
then passed out at the private entrance of the
senate. So adroitly was it managed there,
that the people failed to crowd the private halls
of the capitol through which he passed.
Mrs. Douglas having with graceful courtesy
led the way in calling upon Mrs. Lincoln, de-
serves great credit for the initiation of the long
series ct receptions given by Mrs Lincoln to-
day Nearly everybody of the opposition, eli
ther social or political, has called upon her
this afternoon. This evening she gave re-
ception in the public parlors supported by the
beautiful and accomplished lady of Capt. Haz-
ard. The rooms were crowded, and every
one was delighted with the ease, dignity, and
eminent good nature with which Mrs Lincoln
sustained the inflction.
Information is b=fore the proper authorities
tending to prove that anprganized band of five
hundred men have sworn that Mr. Lincoln
shall never sleep in the White House. A de-
tective, who joined them, says the plan is as
follows The entire md are TO occupy a
position as near to the president, on Inaugural
ton day, as they can obtain. One of their
number, standing in the centre of them is to
shoot Mr.. Lincoln with an air.gun when the
crowd Of men around the assassin will so hide
him as to render detection impossible.
OLD ABE HUNG IN EFFIGY IN THE Me-
TRoPoLIs.-No little excitement was created
at the foot of Perry street yesterday morning,
by the effigy of Lincoln hanging from the
masthead of the sloop Motto, Captain Skip
worth, Quite crowd soon collected on the
wharf, which the police endeavored in vain
to dsperse. Finally, Sergeant Davourney
went on board of the Motto, and in an
authoritative manner, ordered the figure to
be lowered. Capt. Skipworth refused to COM
ply with the request, on the ground that the
police had no business to interfere in such
matters Davourney thereupon called several
policemen to his assistance, and rushing upon
the audaeious captain carried him off to the
police court. The case came up before JUS
tice Connolly, and eventually ended in the re-
lease of the skipper on his promise to lower the
effigy. The police followed the captain down
to the wharf, in order to see that he fulfilled
his promise, and soon afterwards had the sat
isfaction of bearing off the obnoxious image
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Senators Seward
and Sumner, with the New York Pennsylva-
MIA, and Indiana delegations in congress, Judge
Harris, Gov Hicks, and others, called on Mr..
Lincoln, to-day. A number of Virginians also
lad into mill fbo