Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-05

dancing up I'LL O'Clock this morning.
/ At III O'Clock President Lincoln arrived at sh
Hall, accompanied by several ladies and gentle
the ball room. Mrs. Lincoln was escorted b,
/ Judge Douglas, and Mrs. Hamlin by SenTto
/ Baker They walked around the room, receivin,
the congratulations Of the assembly, and after
wards took seats at the upper end OF the room
| where sofas had been placed for them
| The President remained In the room some tw,
hours, and during bis stay held quite levee, snt
was introduced to great many notable per
sonages who were present. The foreign legation
were represented by Baron Steekl, Lord LYONS
and other diplomats and their ladies' all of whom
Were presented to the President, who converset
s WIN mem Tor some time, and made quite favor
was present; also, Senators Preston King, Came
ron, Seward, Dixon, Ten Eyck, Rice, Train
HON. Mr.; Wilkinson. Harris, Kellog, Boyd, An
%%etson, BoIIigny, ExGov. John A. King, Gov
ates, Col. Taylor, U. 8. M. C, Hons Mr. Conk
Ing, sherman, McClernand, Gen. Lawson, Capt
Comstock of the English steamer Adriatic, and
hundreds OF others Of note, whose names do no
occur 10 ms The ladies were brilliantly dressed
and the tout ensemble In all respects complete
Gautier exhausted the resources Of bis art IN
furnishing forth supper, which everybody pro
nonnced perfect. The tables were loaded dowr
WI, WIN pyramids the most elegant In design. In
.ne center was huge pyramid, which challenged
tne undivided admiration Of the company; the
aesgn was unique, and 1t was surmounted with
tollty,four nags, each having stamped upon 1t the
About one hour after the supper the PresIden,
LETT, but Mrs. Lincoln remained In the room some
time after he had retired
The band, led by Prof. Weber, was composed
OF Iorty-nve pieces, some ten Of whom were picked
musicians from Baltimore, and MANY of whom
were the best musicians In the Marine Band
Inc, me music gave decided subtraction to every.
Much admiration was expres.ed .t the hand.
some and tasteful manner In which the room wa
decorated, and the brilliancy Of the light-the
FORMER the. work Of Mr.. John Alexander, and the
iatter that OF Messrs. Thorn pson & Brother
We learn that the ball was a success. financial.
", TACT upon which the committee Of arrange
ments may be congratulated.
THK "OrHER" INAUGURAL ADDRESS About
naif an hour before the procession reached the
CaPltoi yesterday, little man In large red whisk.
ers, and dressed in travel-stained attire who had
oeen lounging about the edges Of the crowd for
some ume, mounted into one Of the tall trees in
nont OF the east portico, and selecting a strong
ana convenient branch, he perched himself upon
IL, ana drawing package Of manuscript from his
Po fin' Degan with many oratorial fourshes to
deliver an address to the crowd below. His &C.
centric and somewhat perilous gyrations attracted
the attention Of the several thousand spectators
there assembled, all Of whom awaited to see him
no one could tell beyond the fact that II annss,eJ
20 be d scursive homily upon the vices Of the
tunes several persons, among whom was a
sPeciai policeman, mounted into the tree to bring
uoWh tne amDluous lecturer, and the policeman
being nrst-rate climber led the van, and got so
near as 10 grasp the crazy man by the foot when
ne, looking down and seeing his danger, mounted
ln.o the very topmost branches Of the tree,
Iar OUT OF the reach OF those In pursuit Here he
ensconced himself the little branches swaying TO
and FRO with his weight, and resumed his lecture
which he concluded to his own satisfaction, and
then kindly distributed the manuscri Mt among the
audience. He then pulled out package of tracts
which he bestowed upon those who were nea rest
and couid seize upon them. BY this time his
pursuefs mad given up the chase and returned to
terra hrma, where they aited his dc scent After
Destowing most fatherly benediction upon his
hearers the lecturer descended with great dignity
70 ihe GROUND, where he was instantly captured
and lSnominiously marched off between two
specials to the Capitol guardhouse.
ARREST IN NEW YoRx.-A month ago. or
more, Capt Allen, Of the detective firm of Allen
q Co, was called upon to 90 to the North for the
purpose Of arresting person who IL was alleged
mad obtained several thousand dollars by means
OF fraudulent papers, Of L. johnson Co, bank
s,., OF THIS city After long search, Capt Allen
uncovered that the purpose Of his mission was
net to be obtained then, and so left. having ar.
ranged for his customers arrest should he return
Last week Capt. Allen received dispatch from
New York requesting his early attendance there
He went, and found his man in cus,odv nj.
name 10 w. Clapp, and he is very respectfully
connected He was arrested by Officer Lawson.
Win warrant but his friends immediately oh,
Judge Leonard, Of the Supreme Court of New
YORK, In chambers, and who dismissed the pris
9ner In the meantime Capt. Allen applied to
Judge Belts, OF the U. s. District Court, and
made oath to the person as a fugitive from instice
IN this District. warrant was issued and Clam
rs-arres.ed by Ofncer O'Keefe, and remanded to
tne Marshal for delivery In this city for trial But
ine friends OF Mr. Clapp obtained another writ of
Aa6sns corpus, which was made returna BILE before
Judge Belts yesterday. Tits probable that the pris
oner Will be remanded and put In charge OF an
ofncer for delivery here for trial.
By private dispatch, last night. we learned
that the hearing OF the habeas corpus case has
been deferred until Wednesday.
OPERATIONS OF TIE PIcxPockErs.-whilet the
President was delivering his inaugural address.
the Iightnngered gentry were operating in the
crowd MI Joseph Aldrich, of this city, had his
vale. WALL :. stolen from his pantaloons pocket, and
he suspected Young man and pointed him out
10 the special police, who arrested and searched
him, but found nothing He gave his name as
looking youngster, about ~ years Of age; but be
had change Of head-dress-a cap on his head
and SLOUGH hat In his bosom He was taken
before Justice Dom, who ordered his retention
i i.n, TURNER hearing He had companion who
In the afternoon, when the STAY with the In.
augural Address was about being given out at
the counter OF this office, the pickpockets found
congfegated. gentleman lost his poe ket- book,
containing small sum Of money.
MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT LINcoLN.-On
arriving at the Executive Mansion YESTERDAY. Mr.
Lincoln held brief reception, but being much
fatgued, and the crowd irrepressible the doors
were soon closed, and Mr.. Lincoln was shut in
with few intimate friends As General Scott
left the Presidents House, escorted by his aids.
he was followed by large crowd ali eager to
shake hands with him, many Of whom did 30
Upon entering his carriage three hearty cheers
were given for him, and with hasty shake of the
hand with one or two, the carriage was driven of
with the crowd following until II was left far
behind.
To-day, at 3X p. m, the citizens Of Illinois
now In Washington will proceed to the Presi.
dental Mansion and pay their respects to Presi-
dent Lincoln.
ALEXANDRIA TTKMs.-From the Alexandria
papers we CLEAN the following:
The cars and boats running between this CITY
and Washington were crowded while making
their morning trips.
The Orange and Alexandria railroad brought
down yesterday evening an immense crowd, and
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire railroad
this morning $50 passengers. On Yesterday there
were great many Yankees in town who were
unable to get lodgings in Washington
Hon. John Slidell, accompanied by his family
passed through this city yesterday morning on the
way TO his home in New Orleans
Col. Dufey received from Richmond TODAY
four boxes Of grape and canister for the Alexan-
dria artillery.
THEArER.-To-night. the admirable play of
"Jeannie Deans" which has had such a run at
the Theater, will be presented for the last time