The national Republican., 1861-03-07
LOCAL NEWS.
VISITS TO THE PRESIDENT.

The Ohio delegation, about 900 strong, called
upon President Lincoln, at the White House.
at o'clock yesterday afternoon, when they
were introduced by the Hon. Thos! Corwin.
Mr.. Lincoln expressed himself as delighted
TO see them, and said it would afford him great |
pleasure to be personally introduced to each
After oil had shaken hands, the California
delegation, numbering some $50, entered, and
were cordially received BY Mr.. Lincoln. He
shook the hand Of each ss they came in, after
which hs was compelled, by pressure o.. official
engager ents, 70 ask TO be excused. ~
The Ohio delegation, on leaving the White
House, called on Gov. Chase, at the Rugby
House, on X street. Three enthusiastic cheers
being given for that gentleman, he came for
ward, when he was addressed as follows:
Governor Chase: Your fellow citizens Of Ohio
have called for the purpose Of expressing their
congratulations on your entrance into the Cab.
met of Mr.. Lincoln.
RESPONSE OF GovERsor CHASE.
am very much indebted TO you, my friends,
for your congratulation upon subject which,
must say, was to me the most painful trial of
my life. should very much have preferred,
had it been the will Of the Chief whom you have
placed in power, to continue in that service to
which, was called by the Republicans Of our own
cthtcs uccu IrOI bNy W yOu uOW WuCHN nuOTc
agreeable it would have been to me to have
fulfilled the implied obligation under which
came to the people of our State, than to accept
Of any other service. But you know when the
time comes, in the course Of human events,
when we must take our refuge in Abraham's
bosom, Laughter, we have no election. Re-
newed laughter. Wherever the old Chief calls,
we must follow.
ALLOW me to thank you for this call, and to
express to you the hope, which l unfalteringly
entertain, that Ohio will ever remain true to
the. cause Of the Union and of the Constitution.
Good" and applause. Let me express the
farther hope, that it may be in our power, by
kindness, BY conciliation, by frmness, to recall
all those who have wandered from the fold Of
Union back to il. Applause. '..a' "
again return my thanks to you, gentlemen,
for this visit. ..-.a, 0..,. ..
SPEECH OF GENERAL SCOTT.
Gen. Scott was next visited. The old vet.
eran on being introduced, spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens Of Ohio: God bless Ohio
and every other State Of this Union. Amen.
Some Of those States we may have lost for q
short time, but trust we shall win them back,
Applause, and enfold them all within the arms
Of that Union which has given to US so much
honor and SO much glory. But be that as it
may whether they return to us as brothers or
stand aloof as strangers, thank God that we
yet have left TO us great and glorious Union.
Applause. thank God that we have yet a
Government. Yes" and applsuss.] A short
time ago we we're threatened with the destruc-
tion Of the Federal Government but thank
God that on Monday of this week q new Pl esi.
dent Of your choice was duly installed into
Office, f' 1t wouldn't have been so if it had not
been for YOU'LL and believe that that Presi.
dent 10 actuated with the best intentions, gift
ed with sufficient ability and wisdom, and filed
with lively and ardent desire to do all in his
power TO reunite the members of this great Re-
public, or at least to contribute to th glory,
prosperity, and happiness Of the States that re.
main with MS. Applause. have long since
ceased to be politician, and am now singly
and only Union man, soldier, and, trust
patriot. [" You are, indeedl"l Fifty odd
years of my life have devoted to the service
Of my country, and hope that have been a
faithful servant. [" You havei"l I do not de
sire to survive the Union. mean to die BY
it. [Appause, and "Thats where we will al
die!"1 Noreward on this earth is so gratifying
to an old soldier as the appreciation OF bis
and hear your voices, your cheers, feel that
have that reward. Applause.
Six loud cheers we're then given for Genera
Scott and "the Union, one and inseparable,
after which the delegation took up the line O
march for the residence of Senator Wade, Of
Pennsylvania avenue; but, that gentleman no
being in, they proceeded to the Washington
House to call on the Vice President. Her
they met with the California delegation, who
were approaching with the same object.
When Mr.. Hamlin made his appearance, b
was greeted with three hearty cheers. He ad
dressed the assemblage very briefly, remarkinl
that he himelf had come from the far East, willis
some of those present had come from the ia
Pacific, and others from the banks Of the Nit
sissippi and the old Buckeye State. He wa
heartily glad to meet with them all, and hope
they would return home with hands ready an
hearts warm to rally around the standard (
Republicanism.
Three more loud cheers were then given ft
Mr.. Hamlin, as he retired.
The Ohio delegation then proposed thre
cheers for the California delegation, which wei
given with will, and responded to with inte
est by the Californians.
The combined delegations then went over
the St. Charles Hotel, to call on Hon. Andre
johnson, but it was announced that that ge
ueman was not in. All hands then gave thrt
hearty cheers for the gallant Tennesseean, an
then dispersed.
CRIMINAL CoURT.--The court met yesterdi
morning, when large crowd was in atten
anee. The grand jurors were called, and swor
as follows:
George W. Riggs, foremanj William Orm
Stephen D. Castleman, Joseph 7. Brown, N
chael Shanks, Chauncey Bestor, Henry Quee
John p. Ingle, Msrshall Brown, VIM. b. Tod
Benz. Beall, Robert White, Charles W. Botelt
Jun, Hamilton Loughborough, Joseph Brya
John H. Semmes, Francis Mattingly, VIM.
Gunnell, Joshua Pierce, Aaron W. Miller, E
ward M. Linthicum, Anthony Addison, Geor
W. Beall, Robert s. Patterson.
Judge Crawford then delivered his usu
charge to the grand jury; and the petit ju