Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-28

VII iu uclOiC Il OCAcCk othC1Hlst k1cy may
not appear until the next day.
MOVEMENTS or Mr. LfscoLN.-Yesterday az
ternoon the President elect had interviews with
various persons and delegations. Mr.. Horace
GT1eesley, Senator ma Douglas Hon John Bell, Gov
Rtves Of Va, were among his visitors later in the
day. At night, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln received
IN Their Iocms, and the throng thereabouts was
ecmewhe' 81 the densest, aud even the policemen
stationed in the passages with difficulty main
tanned t.eir foothold.
IsrbB7IEw OF THE CITY AUTHORITIES WITH Mr..
ITNcoLS.
The city authorities yesterday, after their fare
well interview with Mr.. Buchanan, proceeded TO
Willards' Hotel to welcome the President elect to
this city: On arriving at the Hotel they were
minutes IL was announced that Mr. Lincoln was
ready 10 receive them. Marching up the stairs
In double file, the party with the rear brought up
: BY the Chief Of Police, Capt Goddard, Were in
troduced into the presence Of our future President
Mayor Berret having been introduced 10 Mr..
Lincoln by DIR. Blake, Commissioner Of Public
Buildings, proceeded to address him as follows :
Mr.. Lincoln: As the President elect under the
Constitution Of the United States you are soon to
stand In the august presence Of great nation Of
freemen, and enter upon the discharge of the
duties of the highest public trust known TO our
form OF government, and under circumstances
menacfng the peace and permanency Of the Re-
public, which have no parallel in the history Of
our country. Ii Is our earnest wish that you may
oe able, as we have no doubt you will, to perform
the duties In such manner as shall restore peace
and harmony TO our now distracted country and
finally bring the old ship of State into a hafbor of
safety and prosperity thereby deservedly securing
the universal plaudits Of the whole world
avail myself sir of this occasion, to say that the
citizens OF Washington, true to the instincts Of
constitutional liberty, will ever be found faithful
to all the obligations Of patriotism and as their
chief magistrate, and in accordance with the
Government
Mr.. Lincoln replied 90 follows:
MI. Mayor thank you, and through you the
municipal authorities Of this city who accompany
you, for this welcome. And as It Is the first time
In my life since the present phase of politics has
presented itself IN this country, that have said
anything publicly within a region of country
where the Institution Of slavery exists, will take
this occasion to say that think very much Of the
III feeling that has existed and still exists between
the people in the section from whence | came and
the people here, is dependent upon a misunder-
standing Of one another. therefore avail myself
OF this opportunity to assure you, Mr.. Mayor, and
ali the gentlemen present. that have not now
and never have had, any other than as kindly
feelings towards you as to the people Of nv own
section have not now, and never have had, any
disposition to trsat you IN any respect otherwise
than my own pei2 hbors 1 have not now anv
purpose to withhold from you any of the benefits
OF tue Constitution, under any circumstances that
would not feel myself constrained to withhold
from my own neighbors; and hope, In a word,
that when we shall become better ACQUAINTED
and say 1t with great confdence-we shall like
Of this reception.
The members of the City Councils were then
severaIiy introduced to the President elect to-
gether with few Of our private citizens and after
rev minutes Of social conversation the party re-
ured In introducing the Chief of Police capt
GODDARD, y Mayor Berret pleasantly added. " the
gentleman who attends to the peace Of the cityu
70 winch Mr. Lincoln laughingly replied, "a
nope he will continue in his foily.n Everything
passed OF pleasantly, and the visiters were not q
ntue gratined by the western cordiality Of
tneir reception.
senator Crittenden had an interview with Mr.
Lincoln this morning, as also did several Repub-
ncan Senators, and a few delegations from New
York and other States, representing various in
terests but the vicinity Of the Lincoln parlors was
almost entirely free from the rush Of pacehuntsrs
Win which II was yesterday thronged.
a. FAREWELL INTERVIEW OF THE CITY AurHoRI-
TIES WITH PRESIDENT BUCHANAN Yesterday
the Mayor and Boards Of Aldermen aud Common
Council took formal leave Of the President prior
: 70 his retiring from the Executive office. The
municipal authorities met al the City Hall at one
sso'clock from whence they proceeded in a body to
u We Executive Mansion where they received
BY Mr.. Buchanan at two O'Clock p. m in the East
Room.
MAYOR BERRET's SPEECH
=. Mt. President: The joint resolution adopted by
p unanimous vote Of the Boards Of Aldermen and
= common Council Of the city of Washing ton, and
> which have the honor to present to you fully
i eertain towards you, that 1t only remains for me
70 say, on behalf Of my Acknowledgement in
{ which cordially share-that In your retirement
on Monday next from the highest public station
known to a republican form Of government YOU
will carry to your native State and home the graf
ifude OF this community for the many acts Of
deep interest you have ever taken to advance the
cstY's material interests; their and my own best
wishes for your health and happiness
= REPLY OF THE PRECEDENT.
- hr. Mayor and gentlemen Of the Corporation:
rec procate with all my heart towards yourselves
q tne Kind wishes you have expressed for lie when
2 ssers to take leave Of the city Of Washington
. t8 must say few words more. came to this
r4Q member Of the House Of Representatives in
: Sec<uoef, lo2l A period Of nearly forty years
~ pl1Psed since that time, during which, with
so ungle exception, have been treated with
~ most kindness and respect by the citizens Of
= wYHngton. Your fathers have treated me in the
- sme manner that you have done. Among all
ssloee who are now present do not recognize
sz47gle individual whom then knew, with but
. 500 exception, (Gen. Force.) But good will
Ids me has descended from father to son, ard
Dei the greatest qualification in knowing and
Qeueving that am SO kindly appreciated as
INK deserve to be at least by them.
The President seemed much affected during his
foDhrks and upon concluding took leave of the
CIV councils and visitors Individually
bssldes the municipal authorities we noticed
@ Crawford Of Georgetown, Commissioner
!" 0uld Com. Smith, b b French, ESQ +, DR. Jones,
city Postmaster, and Rev Father Mcguire.
.aTHE BARSBURNERs Our readers will recollect
- about the 18th of October last the barn Of
b. Haw, jr., at the corner of Seventh and
yDoundary streets, was fred and burned to the
&DIonnd, together with number of valuable cows
Epicion attached to a colored man named John
Il INKS, servant Of Haw, with whom Haw had
I'D a personal difficulty and also to Catherine
Benks wife Of John, but they were not arrested at
~ time. some time subsequently a second barn
R3oogtng to young Haw was fred and destroyed
under circumstances pointing to some one living
In the vicinity as the incendiary, and the 18th
q February instant, John and Catherine Banks
(ee arrested and put in jail, and afterwards held
1@D81l for examination on the 23d instant On
No. the examination took place before Justice
melo at the jail, the prisoner being defended
F4essrs Chiffon and Phillips. The substance
&c testimony was that some eighteen months
40 Mr.. Montgomery (witness) heard Catherine
- ~ say that ~ soon a. young Haw should come
- possession Of his property she would burn his
10 down. and II fell out that soon after Haw did
- go into his estate the barn was destroyed by
-. Plowman testified that he was present at
-trI>6 nrrs, and noticed the behavior Of John and
81 F&fherine Banks. At the second FIRE Banks was
4 - great rage, and made Of threatening Ian
gaage about Haw, and alluded to the fact that