Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-26
From MashIngton.

WASHINGTON. Saturday. February 23.
| To The kdeor IF the Enquirer.
This morning, shortly before six o'clock,
| Mr.. Seward wendell his way down to VIII
iard's Hotel, whore be remained almost soli-
| larry aud alone in The hall in front of h Of
| fee, to be wonder of the few persons about
at that hour, evidently looking for some one
| to arrive by the trim moments lily expected.
When the trains passengers for the house did
arrive the mystery OF Mr.. Stewards so early
| appearance al the hotel was Instantly cleared
| up, for the tall figure OF Abraham Lincolu
Was seen conspicuous among them. He was
| accompanied by two friends only-Mr. E.
| Allen, of New York, and Mr. Lennon.
Accompanied by Mr.. Seward be inmedi-
| ately retired to parlor 40. q of the House.
| which, with the suite of apartments attached
| TO it, had been quietly engaged for bin yes
| terday, and prepared for his reception this
morning. He left Har isburg at two O'Clock
| this morning, having kept bis intention Of
| thus coming straight through aud so soon to
| Washington entirely to himself His earlier
arrival here Than was generally expected
was, we have every reason to believe, The re-
suit of adyces sent to him yesterday by tele-
crap, urging his presence in Washington at
The earliest possible moment, as being abso-
lutely necessary, for the success of his adj
unInIstraticn, in res Orjng peace and harmony
10 the country. unmisfaka hly demonstrat-
on That day aud the day before so quietly
did he travel between Harrisburg aud this
city, that none of the railroad officials knew
he was on either train. Thus, at eleven A
VI. to-day they were preparing 10 send the
contemplated extra train over to Baltimore
to bring him over TO this city this afternoon,
and were astonished on learning he was GER
{, iniy here. -. 1fE1l
AS soon as Mr.. Seward left him, the Presi-
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NJ, bad T, ceived no visitors, though the halls
of the hotel were crowded for hours by gen.
tlrmen on the aDxiOus-benches about Office
&c, in Prospective ervously pacing to and
fro. aud button holins every man from the
propiietUrs down to the servants, likely pn.-
sibly to know when old Ace would be ready
10 receive his SO Interested friends. At hall
past MI Mr. Lincoln breakfasted in his sit
ting room. Mr.. Seward again Joined him
shortly before eleven A. NJ. and taking
carriage, they proceeded 10 the Executive man.
Sion, TO call quietly on President Buchanan.
who Was then in Cabinet council, the Cabinet
having been called TO meet TO day ut bali.
past nine.
Mr.. Buchanan is said to have been greatly
surprised on having Mr.. Lincoln's card so
Unexpectedly sent up to him. He received
him and Mr.. Seward in his private parlor,
where they had social and agreeable inter-
view of fifteen minutes' duration, at the
termination of which Mr.. Buchanan conduct
ed his 50 unexpected guests ND stairs to his
office room. and introduced Mr. Lincoln to
his constitutional advisers, by all of whom
he was cordially greeted. On retiring from ,
that chamber. they met Messrs Bigler and
John Cochraue in the house. and Mr. Seward
presents d those gentlemen to the President
elect. Feom the Presidents house the twain
drove to see General Scot, with whom they
rmlincd for perhaps fifteen minutes in social
ieterc Durs,. They returned 10 the hotel
shortly beforetwelve a. and Mr.. Lincoln inn
inediaiely retired 10 his chamber. 10 rest Civ |
ing directions that he was not then prepared
10 receive any of the .num .rous ceowd of in
fensety int, rested friends who had en- wait |
ing in the hotel ball for some hours, in the
hope Of getting the earliest interview with |
hin. 49, = e is4- sll1ais.
Taking the hint the latter soon made |
themselves searce, and a O u, lt,r II an hour
after his rttsfn te the he.1-l nssin lOuDg-
ing hsH was sc.uaiiy emp iSr issan duritg |
the current session of Cor sress. i. is not 70 |
be disguised that HE Republicans around, |
of the contemporaries echoul.. carried their !
noses this forenoon, about WIZARDS, as If |
they smeiled avery decid mice in Mr. Lin |
coln's sudden app arance here.
The greatest diytrsity Of opinion exists as |
to The profitable cause Of Mr. Lincoin's hassy |
chtnge OF programme. Snme say that be |
was summoned by the President. ofhaTs that |
The Republicans wished 10 have his views on |
the propositions b. FIRE the Peace Congress;
but the most general opinion expressed is, |
that he bad iBtima,iYns of ibr atened disor- |
derby proceedings in Baltimore. s-.si
That Chase is overheard, every body now |
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