Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-27
From Washington.
,.cial Dispatcb to the Cincinnati ga.etfe

4 NAMED
them dining there.
From Washington.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette:
WASHINGTON, Feb 3D." Lincoln has arrived y
were the words which few from mouth to mouth
from the Capitol to Wilwards, up and down Penn
sylvania avenue, this morning. startling the popula>
ton and throwing politicians into intense excite
ment The report was at first hardly believed, but
was soon speedily confirmed for Gov. Seward sub.
stantated it, the telegraph caught it up, and the
| thousands of this city who slumbered in uncon-
seriousness of the reality TO burst upon them,
became aware of the fact. In less than an hour,
the information was heraded from one part of the
city to another, until it became general. Members
all along the avenue gathered in knots, while the
Lobbies, Capitol, Committee Rooms, &c, were filled
with excited multtudes, all specializing on the sud
| den movement of the President elect
| The Mayor laid aside his carefully prepared
speech. we learn, and rushed out to see if "Uld
Abes going to refuse to accept the Inequalities
| Of the city.
Mr.. LINcoLS's SIG4T JOURNEY.
Mr.. Lincoln left Harrisburg about midnight, and
ACCOMPANIED by Messrs. Leman of his suite and Al
len of New York, came direct to Baltimore. They
took the Southern cars there, but no one knew Mr.
Lincoln and he got into the sleeping car and came
on. There was not passenger on the train knew
that he was aboard. AT the depot Mr. Washburne,
of Ilineis, soon found him. and they got into Will
lsrd's coach and proceeded to the hotel
ARRIVAL AT wuLARDs-Gov SEWARD RECEIVES HIN.
1t was about half-past six when he arrived at
Wizards. There Gov. Seward had been walking
back and forth nervously for an hour, much to the
surprise of early risers who regarded his conduct
ward welcomed him, and the passengers, porters,
and one correspondent, who got wind of the move
ment, opened their eyes quite widely.
Mr.. Seward escorted Mr.. Lincoln to private par
| or, with magnificent suite of apartments, quietly
| engaged for him yesterday.
HOW MR.. LINCOLN SPENT THE MORNING.
Mr.. Lincoln was physically weak and exhausted
and soon retired to rest. At he breakfasted with
Mr.. Seward in his sitting ROOM Ne others were
present
BE CALLS OK HR. RECHAY4N
Athalfpast 10 the President elect and Mr.. Seward
took carriage and proceeded 20 the White House
At IL A. NJ, precisely, Abraham Lincoln for the
first time in his life put bis foot within the portals
of the Executive mansion. Gov. Seward. with the
calmness for which he is celebrated. handed plain
card inscribed "a Lincoln y "W H. Seward y to the
usher, who took it. stared considerably, and imme-
diately hand it to Mr.. Buchanan. The latter was
intensely surprised as he had not heard of the arri
val but soon found himself in the presence of his
successor, whom he welcomed most cordially. The
Cabinet were in session, but the conference lasted
only fifteen minutes. No political subject was al
luded to- nor were any compliments paid or return
ed on the part of the outgoing or incoming Admin
istration.
CALL on GEN. SCOTT
From the White House, Mr. Lincoln and Mr.
Seward proceeded to Gen. Scotts, where an inter-
view of few moments was held. The General
had heard of his arrival In coming out of the
Presidents house, they met John Cochrane and
Senator Bigler, both of whom were introduced to
Mr. Lincoln. At noon they returned to Wizards
and Mr.. Lincoln retired to rest.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS.
AtIP.M., few visitors were received During
that time numerous applications were made to see
him. Afterwards come Illinois members, Senators
Douglas and Trumbull, and two or three others,
called and were received. The meeting between
Lincoln and Douglas is described as very friendly
and cordial.
As the afternoon wore away, a few others were
admitted, but the thousands about the hotel who
saw no chance TO get sight at him, soon left and
all was quiet. At P. NJ. Mr.. Lincoln dned, and
at P. NJ, received his family and the Presidential
suite. Gov. Seward returned TO the Senate at P.
NJ, and entered the discharge of his duties as
though nothing had happened.
Mr.. HAMLIN IN TIE SENATE.
Vice President Hamlin visited the Senate floor,
and was received by all the Senator's
EFFECTS OF I1xCoLN's ARRIVAL
The politicians and Office seekers are the
most puzzled to Lincolns arrival. "What
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
CAUSE OF THE STEP.
There are ten thousand rumors aAoat as to the
cause of his ignoring Baltimore and coming through
silently. 1t is known that Gen. Scott teegraphed
him yesterday, advising that course, but from what
motive is not apparent. There is good authority,
though for asserting that it not because trouble
was appPehended at Baltimore, but from political
causes here.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE AND Mr.. LINCOLN.
The attention Of the Peace Conference this after
noon, so for as can learn the occasion for his
immediate appearance now. As to what view he will
take, rur2or is equally busy. On the one hand 1t is
asserted that he favors the modified Guthrie plan
and is disposed toward compromise. Others state |
that he advocates strict adherence to the Chicago
platform, and will consent to no change l am dis |
posed to doubt the latter, and while believing that
Mr.. Lincoln is disposed to favor the first assertion
there IS sufficient authority for saying that he has
not arrived at any conclusion. As yet tie rumors
are all conflicting, sndstherc seems to be very little
fact to sustain the immense amount of speculation
going on.