New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-25
simhr nature special train was accordingly 81
ranged, and be departed at once for washington.

attempted IL is regarded as very Whe move III CIV
| ing them the slip. =,
Mr. Lincoln's family accompanied by bis suite, will
| reach here this afternoon. suite oil hye eIegah,Y
furnished rooms in the southwest corner OF Wlimru
fronting Pennsylvania avenue, and overlooking te
White HOuee, have been setapart lT President Lincol
! and bis family.
Az the news of Mr. Lincolns sudden and unexpected
ARRIVAL spread through tie city this forenoon people
wondered that il could be possible that Old Abe was
| actually in their midst. =,
AT ii o'clock Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied by Mr..
Seward called at the White House, and paid his re-
speets to Mr.. Buchanan. The interview was merely
one of courteay and not for business. Mr.. Buchhan
| received Mr. Lincoln very cordially.
When Mr. Lincoln called upon Mr.. buchanan the
| Cabinet were in session. The messenger announced
that Mr. Seward was in the ante-roOm, attended by
| Mr.. Lincoln the President elect This was comp
detat. The President net aware that hlr. Lii.-
coin had arrived nor was either member OF the Cabl-
net. Mr.. Buchanan proceeded Immediately to bis pr
ylte reception rOOm and soon Mr.. Lincoln ana MI
Seward shown in, the latter, introducing the
former. Mr. Buchanan received MIR. Lincoln very cor
daily and pleasant interview was had Mr. Buchah-
al was anxious TO know if Mr.. Lincoln had sstisfac
tory reception at Harrisburg TO which the latter re-
ponded that very enthusiastic on the part OF the
people, and exceedingly satisfactory to him. Mr.. Bu
cbanan then invited Mr. Lincoln to visit the Cabinet
Chamber, which be accepted, and was introduced 10
each member. The interviews were very agreeable.
Upon leaving the White House, Mr.. Lincoln and Mr..
Seward made call upon Lieu. Gen Scott but the old
chief was absent attending TO his official daes: =,
At O'Clock Gen. Scott returned Mr.. Lincoln's call
He was warmly greeted by the President elect, who
expreesed to tho General bis thanks for the many
marks Of attention he had shown him especially In de-
failing an escort from bis home to the capital: Gen.
Scott expressed his great qualification at Mr. Lncolns
safe arrival, and especially complimented him Tor
choosing to travel from Harrisburg unattended by any
display, but IN a plain, democratic way.
At 4 O'Clock the Illinois Congressional delegation,
without respect of party headed by Senator Douglas,
called upon Mr. Lincoln and paid their respects The
eeng was less formal perhaps, than would be the
the interview with any other delegation from
tie fact that they all friends and acqnaintances
before The interview between Mr. Lincoln and MIR.
Douglas was peculiarly pleasing.
Among the callers upon Mr. Lincoln q is afternoon
were The venerable Frank Blair, and his son, Mont
gomery Blair.
To tho Associated Press
WAsHISGToN, Saturday, Feb 90 1861
No. a little sensation prevailed throughout the city
this morning it became known that Mr.. Lin
coin had arrived in the early train. 1t was unsuccess-
fully sought to conceal the fact especially from the
newspaper press bis presence here being ut Ist COM
muniGaed to lew political friends in confidence. lie
wa met al the station by several gentlemen OF dis
tiuciion without any formaGy, and was immediately
driven TO Willardr Hotel.
lie was yesterday advised to come hither without
DELAY. Preiarations had been made to meet bin at
the station this afernsoD ard the Mayor OF washing
ton was 10 make welcome address; but Mr.. Lincoln
has thus spoiled Tho programme. About ~ o'clock
III.
respects to President Buchanan, spending few mill
uies in general conversation.
Senator Bigler and Representative John Cochrane
happened to be at the White Home when he entered,
and were nc .Oriingly introduced 10 the President
elect Mr.. Lin,olu aftefwaId returnof TO bis hotel
MIR. INCOLN's FIRST RECEPTION At WASHINGTON.
AZ Is o'clock DIR. Pueston, Secretary of the Peace
Congress, prereuted a communication to MIR. Lincoln,
announcing that the memler OF the Congress were
anxious q ay their respects to Mr IhreoiI ana re-
receive them. Mr.. Lincoln replied that be would be
hAppy . receive them ~ . o'clock.
Az O'Clock Mr Lincoln lett lis hotel, and proceeded
in carriage TO the residence OF Dir. Seward, win
whom he uned At $50 Mr. Iincoln retained 10 lis
hotel and was re Owed by enthusiastic crowd, Who
greeted him ~ though he their father and life.
some were old men, aud old aud sOlne Young la
uies They reflected the general fc,lii g. that in Mr.
ucoln rests the future hope Of the Government aud
the Union. -
NJ. IIa,oln passed through the long parlor hall
thru gtd With the , and fashion Of tie national NO.
trouoI- shaking hands nr he could on bis night
aud let with Indies aud genlleGen, intensely inter
et,l that he fOrsOt TO take bic hat OIL which whS
excused hv loul or, who remarked that It was pew
sud ou'sbired tire crowd.
At otlur X according 20 previous arrangement, Mr.
Lincoln received 'he peg,c Congress. Tie members |
formed in procession ~ the hnl where they meet, and
prrceeded To tie reception tailori eAfrtden lyef,
aud Gov Chase, 81 Ohio, led toe van, The batter NJ
t-cdur,d Mr.. 1ylrr. Mr. IiGcOu received hin VIII |
m te r,srec, due biz roai II. Ihg seyeral delegates
vcro then presented to Mr.. incouby Governor Chase,
iu 'he i.4n.i Wuthtr. .
The gfenie,t curiosity wss manifested to witness Mr.
Iileoius lt,I reception IL y usiiulsOn. Iue noet
rl,r,tr.. tlirgti ogcur'Ci WIS the raife-thilou
~ Nr Lincoln Of a mnsi w0rf'rinl memory. IL VIII
be- remembered that the Convention u cOmposed OF
many men. Nlo, although d'!t sIS.i,d ~ ticlr lime,
h.yc u'iiil ,e,v btIy 10, been very much known. |
Enrh member yns iuirodnced by his Last name, ba IN
Mite case OFT Of ten Nj. Linrolu would promptly re-
cell tleir entire uHinr, matter how uhny Initials 1t
eaiirrd Ia tr,rIul in-lauc.s he rrcied the istof
cal rcsicenCes OF families. In tbor', lie understands
the material Jf tie Ponc. ooLgre-r.
WLt,. The tilt General Do iphau, o. Missdui, was |
introduced Ar lucuil huu 70 hook ny to catch Dom
rEur.r,,e. lie Immediately inquired,
is tI bon. Han, who Lindr tla' aricidid uaIrh |
heroes ,he Plius, and swept the swi Canancheo be-
ior- him :"
u conn ended tie cxIedi ion acFoss the Plains"
nvlc.'ly n pond 4 the GeEer1l.
Then YOU have come ~ 10 the standard oil my eA- |
trat.tion" re.uiued hr. Linc"lu
After n o. p'i.u Il thr Peace Congress was con-
cluocd l.ree nauter a. citzens were Perettd Mr..
Luruu Nls then uJllrc' tua ti- aiiiefooms ana iHln
ur, - lie b. cl were Tiled y ladies, WHO dctl e
10 ia, r sir srscts which the Pre- den elect very
promptly concerted. The lndes h'n lUss,d III review,
tan beiu. ih,ro,r,ei ~ The lenleuan VINO aeon.
panied her. NJ. hiu,uln uuAcfwen; The new ordeal |
Win mrch good buinOr
At lgo,!ock Mr. Buchanane Cabinet ealiedan tmd |
th.r rcsnc,s IA re- pJnse to Mr.. LncJlns coup dG"E
~ he While loute tti9 morning. Their reception W"S
very T'4lsant.
ly,l cfn, 40 f., sdei cle,t Is been decided suc.
co.'s Druoeia'r, ~ wei IN Repuhliue, aIe LEASED
ih hu, and tho lries, who lLuught wr aw l;wir'i
~ fret rg!s, changed ti,i. opinion, and now declare
lin very .a,an soci"blo gentle man, andnot bud
/ Jkig1 BY 1py means
rim. Lincoln, who arrived with the main body Of
Nj Iinc,lls suite the evening train, did not receive
q. i,rs to- iht. Many inquiries were made for her ~
Al ladies who pid ,her respects 10 Nil LinIoin, but
,ati. nc aon The DAVIS travel was the for her