The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-03-05
Correspondents Of the Cincinnati Gats,te.
Mr.. Llncoln's Trip to Washington.

ni'' h'hcoil ieit iifH>bu'g about midi ish
and accompanied by Mcssrs Lcrnan Of hi,
suite, and Allen ol New York, came direct I,
Bad imorc. Thcy took the Southern car,
there, but no one knew Nh. Lincoln, and he
got into the sleeping car aud came on. Not
a passenger on the train knew that he wa,
aboard. Attic depot Mr.. Washburne Of Hi
nois soon found him, and they got into Will
ards coach and proceeded 10 tho hotel.
/ It was about 6l o'clock 4. NJ. when he ar.
rived ut Wllard's. There Gov. Seward had
been walking back and for h ncrvously for an
hour, much TO the surprise Of early riscrs, who
regarded his conduct as suspicious. When
Mr.. Lincoln got out, Mr.. Seward welcomed
hin, and the Passengers, porte's AMI one cor.
respondent, who got wind of the movement,
opened their eyes quiet widely.
Mr.. Seward escorted him to private parlor,
with n magnificent suite Of apartments. quiet
ly engaged for him yesterday.
Mr.. Lincoln was physically weak and tx-
hausicd and soon retired TO rest. AT he
breakfasted with Mr.. Seward in his sitting
room. No Others werc prescnt.
At l02 the President elect and Mr.. Seaatl
took carriage and proceeded to tho VIII Q
House. AT IL A. NJ, precisely, Abraham
Lincoln for the first time in his life put his
foot within the portals Of The Executive men.
sion. Gov. Seward, with the calmnos5 for
which he is celebrate |, handed plain card
inscribed: "a. Lincoln," "Wm. II Sew
ard" to tho usher, who to K it, stared cousi |.
erabIy, and Immediately handed it to NJ
Buchanan. Tue latter was intensely surprs-
ed, as be had not heard of the arrival, but
soon found himself in tho presenc, Of his sue.
cessor, whom he welcomed most cordially. -
The Cabinet was in session, bu' the conference.
lasted only fifteen minutes No polite , sub
Ject was alluded to, nor were any compliments
paid or returned on the part of tho outgoing
or incoming Administration.
From the White House Mr.. Lincoln and
Mr.. Seward proceel-l 10 Gen Scots where
an interview OF few moments was held -
The General Lad heard of his arrival In
coming out of the Pre,iIrnt,s house, the5 me,
John g chrane and Senator Bigler, both Of
whom were introduced to Mr.. Lincoln. AT
noon they returned to WilIard's and Mr
Lincoln retired to rest.
At p. ". n few visitors We're received -
During that time numerous applications were
made 10 see him. Afterwards some Illinois
members, Senators Douglas and TrurnbulI
and two or three Others, called and were Ie-
c.iyed. The meeting between Lincoln and
Douglas is described rs very ieldly and
cordial.
As the afternoon wore away, a few others
were admitted, but the thousands about the
hotel, who saw No chance 10 get sight of
hun, soon left, and all was quiet. AT 1 p. NJ.
Mr.. Lincoln dined aud at 6 7. ". received hs
family aud tho Presidential suite. Governor
entered on the discharge Of his duties as tho
nothing had happened.
Vice President Hamlin visited the Senate
floor, and was received by all the Senators.
The politicians and office seekers are the
most puzzel as to Lncolns arrival. "What
brought him here so suddenly T. was on every
body's tongue. The rush for Wizards was
immense. The city police took possession Of
the lower floors at An early hour, and rolled
back the surge that came and went.
There are ten Thousand rumOrs ahoat rs to
the case Of his ignoring Baltimore and com
ing through so silently. 1t is known that
General Scott tclceraphed him yesterday, nj.
vsing that course, but from what motive is
not apparent, There is good authority, tho,
for as ortiug that it was not because trouble
was apprehended at Baltimore, but from polt.
ical causes here.
The action Of tho Peace Conference, this
afternoon, so far as can learn, wa. the occa.
sion for his immediate appearance now. AS
to what view he will take; rumor is equally
busy. On the ono hand, it is asserted that he
favors the modified Guthrie plan, and is di'
posed towards compromise. Others state that
hs advocates stlict adherence to the Chicago
platform, and will consent to no change.
am disposed to doubt the latter, and while be
lieving that Mr.. Lincoln is disposed to favor
the first assertion, there is suffi ,ient authority
for saying that he has not arrived at any con
clusion As yet the rumors arc all conf citing
and there seems to be very little fact to sus-
tain the immense amount Of speculation now
going on.