The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-26

lard's where he remained almost solitary and
alone in the hall in front of the office to the
wonder of the few persons about at that hour,
evidently looking for some one to arrive by
the train momentarily expected. When the
trains passengers for the house did arrive,
the mystery Of Mr. Stewards so early appear
ance at the hotel was instantly cleared up !;
for the tall figure of Abraham Lincoln was
seen conspicuous among them. He was ac-
companied by two friends only, Mr.. 4. j Al
len. of New York, and Mr.. Lammon. Ac-
companied by Mr.. Seward, he Immediately
retired to parlor No. of the house, which,
with the magnificent suite of apartments at
tached to 1t, had been quietly engaged for him
yesterday, and prepared for his reception this
morning.
His earlier arrival here than was generally
expected was, we have every reason to be
iieve, the result of adyices sent him yester-
day by telegraph, urging his presence in Wash
lngton at the earliest possible moment, as be-
ing absolutely necessary for the success of his
administration in restoring peace and harmo-
ny to the country, as uninis talably demon
strated by the proceedings in the Peace Con-
gress on that day and the day before.
He is physically much weakened by the con-
slant labor and excitement of the popular ova-
tlons forced upon him since leaving Spring
held, and was, therefore, probably glad thus
TO nave an opportunity to escape those pre-
pared for him N Baltimore and this city
which bade fair to have been immense ana
prOtracted ones.
So quietly did he travel between Harrisburg
and this city Us that none of the railroad otii-
clalS knew he was Oh either train. Thus, at
IL A. NJ. to-day, they Were actively preparing
TO send the contemplated extra train over TO
Baltimore to bring him over to this city this
afternoon, and were astounded ON learning
that he was certainly here.
at half-past nine Mr. Lincoln breakfasted
in his sitting room.
Mr.. Seward again Joined him shortly be-
fore IL A. NJ, and taking carriage they pro-
ceeded to the Executive mansion to call, quiet
ly, on President Buchanan, who was then in
Cabinet Council-the Cabinet having been
called to meet to day at half-past nine. Mr..
Buchanan is said 10 have been greatly sur
prised on having Mr.. Lincoln's card so unex-
pectedly sent up to him. He received him
and Mr.. Seward immediately, in his private
parlor, where they had q social and agreeable
interview of fifteen minutes duration: at the
terminate ton of which Mr.. Buchanan, con-
ducung ms so unexpected guests up stairs to
his office room, in troduced Mr.. Lincoln to his
constitutional advisers, by all of whom he
was gracefully and cordially greeted On re-
tiring from that chamber, they met Messrs
Bigler and John Coehrane in the house and
MI. oe "ard presented those gentlemen to the
| President elect
| From the Presidents house the twain drove
| to see Gen. Scott, with whom they remained
| for perhaps fifteen minutes in social inter-
course.
They returned to the batel shortly before 12
NJ, and Mr.. Lincoln Immediately retired to
| his chamber to rest, giving directions that he
| was not then prepared to receive any of the
| friends who had been kicking their shins in
| the hotel hall for some hours in the hope of
| getting earliest in terviews with him. Taking
| the hint the latter made themselves
| scarce, and quarter of an hour after his re-
I turn to the hotel its main lounging hall was
actually emptier than we had seen it before
during the current session of Congress.
| i is not TO be diss uised that the Republi.
| cans around,' of the anti-compromise
school, carried their noses This forenoon about
| Willard s. rs if they "smelled" very decided
''mice' in Mr.. Lincolns sudden appearance
| here.