Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-03-06
OLD ABE INV ASRlEt:N<1N.


Congress had it's real sensatian to-day
At ten minutrs past three O'Clock this after
noon, while the Senators were willing away
4 tedious debate on the appropriation bill,
the door Q! the main entrance to the cham
Der swung carelessly open, and who should
enter but Mr.. Seward and tho President
elect. The Senators started to their feet ::
the crowds in the galleries instantly recoc-
nizcd Mr.. Lincoln and general sensation
pcrvaded the chamber.
Mr.. Lincoln stood in the. main entrance a
few minutes and was introduced to several
Republican Senators. He was then escort
cd over on the east side Of the chamber,
where mach better view could be obtain.
ed.
DOUGLAS GEEETs HIM.
Notwithstanding the rush around him
as soon as MIR. Douglas saw him he hastily
walked across thc hall and greeted him cor
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The galleries here became so excited that
the Senate suspended business till order
was restored. The ladies rushed almost
frantically for the iirst seats in the galleries
while most Of the gentlemen arose SO as to
get view OF The President elect.
INTRODUCTION.
Seward left him for moment and crossed
the chamber, and asked Mason of Virginia
if he would not take an introduction to Mr.
Lincoln. The latter smiled and declined
but took occasion to glance up and get a
sight of MIR. Lincoln, who was then escorted
to the Southern side Of tho chamber, and
Messrs. Latham, Bright, Rice, Green, John
son, Fitch and Kennedy, wero several|y in
troduced. -@ '.. aEB
Mr.. Lincoln was introduced to MIR. Sick
les, and then passed ont Of the private en-
trance of the Senate. SO adroitly was the
escape managed, that the people failed to
crowd the private halls Of the capitol thro'
which he passed.
IN TIE HOUSE.
A similar scene to the above described
took place when Mr.. Lincoln entered the
House. The Republican members flocked
around him and there was a great shaking
of hands. On the Southern side of the
House several Of the Keutucky and Ten
nesce delegations greeted him. He was
then introduced to the officers Of the House
in their rooms, as was also the case in the
Senate. lie then passed through the old
Hall into the rotunda, and was shown the
place for the delivery Of the inaugural and
then passed ont to the carriage, which was
driven to Williarl's.
OLD TIMES RECALLED.
In passing through the old Hall, where a
great deal ofstatuary is exhibited, he took
particular notice Of it and was quite amused
witha group representing the advance Of
civilization, where a sturdy hunter is telling
a huge tree with an axe. The group is o.
life size in italian marble, and seemed to re.
mind Mr. Lincoln Of old times, 70: he made
some playful remarks to that effect.
AS the news Of Mr.. Lincoln's sudden and
unexpected arrival spread through the city
this afternoon, people wondered that i,
could be possible that Old Abe could be in
their midst
Mr.. Lincoln passed through the long par
lor hall thronged with the elite and fashion
of the national metropolis, shaking hands
as fast as he could on his right and left witt
ladies and gentlemen SO intensely interested
thai he forgot even to take his hat off
which was excused by locker on who re
marked that it was new and outshined the
the crowd.
At IL o'clock Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied
by Mr.. Seward, called at the White House
and paid his respects to Mr.. Buchanan.
The interview was merely one of courtesy
and not for business. Mr.. Buchanan re.
ceiyed Mr. Lincoln very cordially.
When Mr.. Lincoln called upon Mr.. Blu.
chanan, the cabinet were in session. The
messenger announced that Mr.. Seward was
in the ante room attended by the President
elect. The President was not aware that
MIR. Lincoln had arrived, nor was any mem
Der Of the cabinet. Mr.. Buchanan proceed
cd immed 'ately to his private reception room
and soon Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward were
shown in, the latter introducing the former.
Mr.. Buchanan received Mr. Lincoln very
cordially, and a pleasant interview was had
Mr.. Buchanan was anxious to know if Mr.
Lincoln had a satisfactory reception at Har-
risburgh, to which the latter responded
that it was very enthusiastic on the part Of
the people and very satisfactory to him.
Mr.. Buchanan then invited them to enter
the cabinet chamber, which was accepted
and Mr.. Lincoln was introduced to each
member .f ,. .. ...-r
Upon leaving the White House, Mr.. Lin
coin and Mr.. Seward made call upon Gen.
Scott, but the old Chief was absent attending
to official duties.
At three O'Clock General Scott returned
Mr.. Lincon's call. fIe was warmly greet
led by the President elect, who expressed to
the general his thanks for the many marks
|of attention he had shown him, especially in
detailing all escort from his home to the cap
itol
At 4 o'clock the Illinois Congressional
delegation, without respect of party. headed
by Senator Douglas, called upon Mr.. Lin
coln and paid their respects. The meeting
was less formal, perhaps, than would be the
case at the interview with any other dole
cation from the fact that they were all friends
and acquaintance before. The interview
between Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas was
peculiarly pleasing.
Among the callers on Lincoln this after
noon was Frank Blair.
A HOAX.
1t is thought by shrcwd readers that the
dispatch from the New York 7Sn1ls relative
to Mr.. Lincoln's behavior at, and flight from
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