The national Republican., 1861-03-09
LOCAL NEW S.

TOUR yen;s ago. lhe President was IN the be6t
Of spirits, and stood the ordeal of two.hours'
Handwriting with the greatest composure and
forttude. To his right was J. 8. Nicolay, ESQ.,,
the Presidents private secretary, while on his
left stood DR.. Blake, Commissioner Of Public
Buildings, who performed the duties of intro.
ductiou with his usual grace and urbanity.
The President seemed perfectly at home az ID
the immense throng which crowded past him,
and the many visiters were not slow to follow
his example. Mrs. Lincoln looked remarkably
we'll, and was "the observed of all observers"
Her mild, pleasant manners won greatly upon
the hearts Of all who had the pleasure Of seeing
her, which was not the case with all present,
the crowd being so great as to make it impos'
sible for many to gain access to the green
room at oil during the two hours which the re
ception lasted The full Marine Band, which |
was in attendance, served greatly to enliven |
the proceedings, performing, among other airs
the beautiful hymn, "God Save our Noble |
President" which is rapidly becoming great
favorite among all classes.
Ameng the vast throng present, we noticed
the Hon. Simon Cameron, the new Secretary
Of War Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary Of the
Navy; and Judge Blair, Postmaster General.
The Senate was represented by Hons. Preston
King, Stephen A. Douglas, John A. Bingham,
Henry Wilson, William Bigler, Charles Sum
ner, Lyman Trumbull, and others. Among
the members Of the House of Representatives
present, we noticed Messrs. Hutchins Kellogg,
Burlingame, Bouligny, Spinner, Curtis, Morse,
Farnsworth, Charles F. Adams, Gooch, and o
number of others.
The diplomatic corps was largely represented,
as was also the army and navy. Colonel E. E.
Ellsworth, formerly Of the Chicago Zouaves,
was prominent in the throng, and seemed to be
auniversal favorite, particularly with the ladies.
Then there was Colonel Sumner, one Of Mr..
Lincoln's escorts from Springfield to Washing.
tain Davis, Major Mcdowell, Captain Shinas,
Captain Meigs, Colonel Taylor, Captain Barry,
Captain Clarke, Captain kingsbury, Captain
Woodruff, Captain Palmer, Captain Franklin,
Colonel Thomas, Major Ramsey, Paymsster
Bridges, Captain Magruder, Lieutenant Beck.
with, Lieutenant Griffith, and many other rep.
resentatives of the army, while the navy was
also largely and creditably represented. Hon.
Carl Schurz, the celebrated Germen orator,
was also present
The pulpit of our city was we'll represented
by the Rev. P. D. Gurley, Chaplain to the SEN
ate; Rev. Byron Sunderland Rev. DR.. Samson,
President Of Columbian College Rev. Profes.
sor Schultz, also of the College Rev. DR.. Par.
ker, late Chinese missionary; and others whom
we do not now remember. Then there were
Jonah D. Hoover and Richard Wallach, Esqs.,
ex.marshals of this city, looking as spruce as
usual, while handsome Orderly Sergeant Pierce,
of the sappers and miners, was not among the
missing. The District military had many
6nelooking representatives present, among
whom we might name General E. G. Caring.
ton, of the Union Regiment; Captain W. II.
Nalley, Of the Metropolitan Rifles, and Lieu.
son Rifles. Major B. B. French and the ven.
arabia Amoa Randall were also nresent
What shall we say of the ladies? Where
has there been 80 much beauty collected for
years past in the metropolis? Standing nea.
the centre Of the East Room, dressed in exqu
site taste, we behold the queenly lady Of Seua
tor Douglas, while not far off was the hand
some lady of the member from the New Orean:
congressional district. Miss P*****#s Of Ala
bama, was dressed with great neatness, ant
looked remarkably well, as did also Miss
B#s**s of Mississippi, who attracted so mucl
attention from the young Western visters pres
corted by a young representative Of the loca
press, was also much admired.
Miss C*****p, Of Pennsylvania avenue, ant
Miss Ws**s, of Fifth street, by the simplcit
of their attire, as well as by their unaffected
modesty, served so to enchain the attention o
Jenkins as to make him oblivious of the fac
that be was standing in the way of those VIII
were anxious to continue the promenade.
But enough Those we have already name
must suffice ior the present. Mr.. Lincoln toun'
more than his IN atch in height during the evening
in the person of representative of Virgins
measuring somewhere in the neighborhood o
six feet eight inches. The President gave hir
an extra hearty shake of the hand, and az
knowledged that for once he was beaten i
height. The incident caused much merrimen
At ten o'clock, the band struck up Yanke
Doodle" when general scampering took plac
though it was long whils before the entir
company had taken its departure.
And thus ended the FIRST levee Of Presider
Lincoln at the White House.
ELopEMEYr.-A Washington corresponds,
Of the Orange IN. J.) Journal writes to th'
paper of a highly.romautic episode in big
fife, which occurred in or city few da.
since. Miss Jenny W, of Hampton, Va
an accomplished and beautiful young lady
eighteen, was wooed and won by q merchant
high standing in that place, but who, when r
ferred to "papa," received a stern "No."
due time two gentlemen, Intimate friends of Il
parties, were dispa ched to Washington for Il
purpose of making arrangements for an eloP
ment and marriage. On arriving at Willard
the gentlemen engaged a suite OF rooms, and
carriage was secured to meet the truants at Il
boat in the morning at o'clock After maj
delays, dsappontments, &C., Rev. DIR. Butle
of this city, was called upon to otliciate, aud
half past six in the morning the knot was til
and the twain made one. The party reman
at the hotel few days, and then started for t
North on q bridal tour.
ApPoINTED.-George Hill, jun, has Be
appointed Major in the eighth regiment milit
(Georgetown.)
AN ALARM.-A false alarm Of FIRE was rails
in the second ward, about half past nine o'clo'