Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-25

ely hour; Advertisements, therefore should be
sent IN before 12 O'Clock m; otherwise they may
-ot appear until the next day.
MOVEMENTS OF Mn. LlNcoLN.-The rush for
the STAY on Saturday, to get at the facts Of the
case whether Mr.. Lincoln was really in town or
not, was something unprecedented In history Of
newspaper sales. But very many Of our repub-
hcan friends. who had set their hearts upon
meeting the President elect at the cars at D. M ,
and nowhere else, utterly refused, we regret to
say to credit the report Of bis uneJ peced arrival
despite our very explicit and circumstantial ac-
count Of that affair. No, indeed. They weren't
to be sold, and Committeeman Schreiner and
Others Of the Republican Association delegation
proclaimed their purpose to be at the cars In the
afternoon TO receive Mr.. Lincoln according to
their Instructions HadntMr Lew. Clephane and
the Wide Awake delegation gone on In the morn
ing train to Rsltimore to meet Uncle Abel OF
course they had, and II was all right. The story
that Lincoln was already here was a dodge to
keep the republicans away from the cars when he
did arrive. That.would mt work. No, Stree.
Meantime, Mesrs Ecklof, Hodeson, and II. b
Brown, Of the Republican Association, might
have been seen mounted upon the top Of a Big
IuT,.u,e wagon wednaing us Wsv slowiy down
with no end Of flags, banners, and other decora-
tions wherewith to ornament the ssWigwam" for
the eye Of tbs President elect on bis way from the
cars They drove slowly, we say, as IL dubitating
whether to drive at all, chatting between two
opinions" whether Abe was here or there, and
whether to decorate or no. halt was made and
facts Of the case" There their souls Were glad
dened by the positive assurance from Gilbert that
the President elect had not arrived, and to the
contrary they were even then making the Deces-
ssry arrangements for the extra train to bring him
on from Baltimore. So the party concluded II
was safe to unload their wagon and hang out their
banners.
AT THE STATION
On saturday afternoon there was lively scene
In and about The railroad depot. II having been
announced that Mr.. Lincoln would arrive nv
a O'CLOCK n m n
his arrival by the morning train not being univer-
sally credited, at an early hour squads Of the
of locomotion through the rain towards the depot.
all anxious to get .'sight' at Mr.. Lincoln The
stonecutters' sheds were even invested by regi-
ment Of "irrepressible females" dsconsolate N.
VS. paced up and down the platform; truant
Erchins with fearful visions of the wrath to come
and tragedy in which they, with indignant
parents would play conspicuous parts, boldly
declared that They'd see Linctum anyhow,
while here and there sauntered hungry office
seeker, whose wistful glances at the caks-stand
bore unmistakeable evidence Of a lean purse az
well as OF an empty "yearniDg apparatus -
Meanwhile four O'Clock arrived and passed and
no special train made its appearance Presently
the .'Siars, came out one by one, and the
minds Of the unbelieving became illumined
there was general expression Of countenance as
though somebody had been sold but as the rain
was pouring down In torrents, there was no escape,
and the crowd INDUCED In one or two Jokes a
little whistling, and considerable swearing As
the hour for the regular five O'Clock train ap-
preached. the anxiety was again manifested by
"scrougtng," on the part Of those who Were in
the rear OF the crowd, and the arrival Of Mr.
Seward and MIR. Washburn of Ill added to the
excitement. The train having entered the depot,
four carriages Were driven up to the car from
which sir. Seward soon emerged with Mrs Lin
coin, who, with "Bob" and Eddie and Willie
Lincoln, nurse servant, &c became at once the
target for comment and ouble-barreled stares
A few policemen opened way for the party who
were Immediately passed from the car To the car
Iiages and rapidly driven off, while the crowd
plunged after through rain and mud, as IL deter
mined to escort Presidential party anyhow
: AT wILLARD's.
> Not until the arrival Of the afternoon train from
Baltimore was there much Of a rush to willard,s
Immense building were crowded In trice Con-
spicuous among the deeply interested ones during
the afternoon was the form Of the man who voted
for Abe Lincoln In Fairfax county, Va and was
afterwards taken to q printing ofce by his polit-
ical opponents, and daubed all over with print
er's ink, and then rolled In feather bed He
seemed In fine spirits, and not particularly anx-
ions to force himself upon the notice Of Mr.. Lin
coin at present. doubtless depending on his more
superior claims to notice when he should think
proper 10 urge them.
The Illinois delegation called on Mr.. Lincoln
, body, headed by Judge Douglas, about az
O'Clock p. IN and Afterwards Gen. Scott who
remained some time In conference with him
He was warmly greeted by the President elect,
who expressed to the General his thanks for the
many marks Of attention he had shown him,
especially In detailing an escort from his home
qualification at Mr.. Lincoln's safe arrival and
specially complimented him for choosing to
travel from harrisburg unattended by any dis
play, but In plain democratic way.
Among the callers upon Mr.. Lincoln were the
venerable Frank Blair and his son, Montg omery
Blair.
At little before half past FIVE O'Clock y m.
the Fourteenth street entrance to willards' YVES
surrounded by quite crowd Of curious people,
despite the heavy rain then falling, anxious tn
catch first glImp se Of the Pres ident's lady and
"a - RObff when they should
which drove up was scrutinized with peculiar
Interest until at last the usual CHATTER Of railroad
coaches announced that the tain had come, and
Wfshit the expected ones
la few minutes a carriage arrived, through
IL Window Of which the features Of Gov Seward
een1debe seen, and all knew at once that Mrs.
-Lfrco1n and family were there. The best Of
sW06 was observed by all az Mrs Lincoln, lean
s1yG % The arm Of Mr. Seward. descended from
~ cafEiage and entered the Hotel, where the
iPafeJ we're received by the Messrs willard In
f~sos, and immediately escorted to their apart
The peep afforded at Mn. Lincoln In passing
,fou5he carriage to the hotel, presented a come.
", rhatronly, lady-like face bearing an unms-
takes BILE air OF goodness, strikIngly the opposite
of-he Uninsured portraits Of her BY the pens Of
some Of the sensati on letter writers Equally mis-
taken were those who expected to see ia the Young
Robert pert, b'hoyish character, for, as far az
externals go, be seemed every way prepossessing,
yqniet, unassuming and amiable
"a ARC O'Clock the Secretary Of the Peace Con.
gfeo presented a communication TO Mr.. Lincoln,
announcing that the members Of the Congress
were anxious TO pay their respects to Mr.. Lincoln
and requesting the latter to name the time wien
be would receive them.
All O'Clock Mr. Lincoln left his hotel, and pro-
ceeded In a carriage to the residence Of SIR Sew
ard, with whom he dined. AT ten minutes be-
fore O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln returned to his hotel
and wss warmly received by the large gathering
assembled there
AT nine O'Clock, according to previous arrange
meat Mr.. Lincoln received the Peace Congress
The members formed In procession In the hall
where they meet, and proceeded TO the reception
parlor; ex-President Tyler, and Gov. Chase, Of
Ohio, led the van The latter introduced Mr.
Tyler. Mr.. Lincoln received him with all the
rrspect due his position. The several delegates
800 then presented to Mr.. Lincoln by Governor
Cnaso, In the usual manner.
Afer the reception Of the Peace Congress was
concluded, large number Of citizens were pre-
sented. Mr.. Lincoln was then notified that the
ante. rooms and main parlors Of the hotel were
oiled with ladies, who desired to paw their re-
spects, 20 which the President elect very readily
consented. The ladies then passed Ia review
each being introduced by the gentleman who ac-