The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-28
Lincolnin Washington.
The movements of the President elect con-
tinue to be noted by the Washington papers.
The Star of Tuesday afternoon says:

The movements of the President elect con-
tinue to be noted by the Washington papers.
The Star of Tuesday afternoon says:
Last night, betEeen and 10 o'clock, there
was a noticeable swarming mp the stairways,
at Willards', leading to Mr. Lincoln's apart
ments, indicating that he and Mrs. Lincoln
were receiving, (which proved to be the case.
Gentlemen unaccompanied by ladies, how
ever found considerable difficulty in effectng
an entrance to the presence, and bachelordom
was Thus at 4 decided discount. The fine sec
ond-floor promenade passages and halls of
this hotel we found brilliant with ladies and
their attendant cavaliers. Threading a deyi-
Gus way amongst the crinolinean difficulties
OF the path, the parlor in which Mrs. Lincoln
was holding her reception was attained. Her
pleasant face won readily upon her visitors
as did the unaffected kindness and ease of her
manner. The verdict of the ladies, who, of
course, critically scanned her, as is the wont
of their sex, was that "she will do" for the
White House
The path to Mr.. Lincoln was rather more
rugged for, after his room was reached, 10 !!
he was backed up in a corner, and so button
holed by successive squads of eager infivdu
aIs-each of whom, by his earnest gesticula-
tons, had something of vital importance to
ccmmunica te--that quiet folks who went
there simply TO pay their respects to him as
citizens. .contented themselves with a how and
look at the coming man. The eye, in glanc-
ing around his apartment, could not fail to
note the large piano literally loaded down
with the cards showered upon the President
elect by those who would button hole him.
In the course of the evening, Hon John
Bell, of ofTennessec, by request of Mr.. Lincoln,
had an interview with him, which was of
some length.
After dinner there was some turning of
eyes in the direction of the smoking room at
Willards' it being noticed that Mr.. Robert
Lincoln was enjoying a cigar there, in COM
p"ny with some friends. A couple of we'll
known harpsts We're performing there at the
same time, and group of disunionists had
the bad taste TO induce the harpists to play
Dixie, " the adopted national air of Secessia,
Tor the benefit of young Lincoln. The mus-
clans, however, on ascertaining the purpose
Tor which they We're being used, made the
thng even by performing "Hail Columbia"
with all the extras.
This morning Mr.. Lincoln was occupied
with engagements with his friends, many of
whom called from A. NJ. up to 2 2. NJ. At
till IL NJ.
Among those who called upon Mr.. Lincoln
to-day, were Gov. Seward, Senator Sumner
the New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana
Congressional delegations, Judge Harris,
Vice President Hamlin, and others. Gov
Hicks, of Maryland, also called upon Mr..
Lincoln, and held protracted insulation
with him.
The only exception made to the rule pro-
hibiting the admission of strangers, was the
case of a number of Virginia gentlemen who
called and were at once admitted to an in ter
view. They afterwards expressed themselves
'tiJ iiio'i piCdStu NitlA Vic icSltttub citCt'
The States gives the following about one of
the prominent attendants of ''old Abe -
One of the most indefatigable workers
against Cameron is said TO be Mr.. J udd, whose
name has got into the papers rather extensive
ly OF late i'll connection with that of the Presi-
dent elect. Judd is here, Judd is there, Judd
is everywhere. AT Willaris' one hears moth
ing bit Judd. Have you seen Judd ?''-
Where's Judds'' There's judd Better
see Judd. " Judd knows" 'Ill tell Judd"
Judd says So" "Judd's very busy saw
Judd just now ~ 'sJudd won't do it !''-
"Juddll see TO that" "Juddl II do it, if man
can "Show this man to Judd" Letters
for Judd" "Ask Judd to take drink. -
"Judd's coming" Obj it, Judd's gone ~
81 want TO Judd" "Hallo Judd ~
''Good day, Judd" "Good bye, Judd -
Don't forget, Judd" sNow's your chance
with Judd" 'Judd's great" ''Judd's i'm
mense." "-Eust see Judd - "Judd's engaged
all day, sir, all night, tomorrow, and the
day after" Cone moment, Judd" In fac t,
it is Judd, Judd, Judd.
had great anxiety. to see this wonderful
man. He is Il chunky gen tleman, of about five
feet five inches. Has broad, ruddy face,
which shows well from the contrast OF his
grey hair and flowing beard approaching
to Whiteness. He has dark blue eye, hooked
nose-rather short, and a mouth neither eX i.
pressiye nor forcible. He is evidentl char
acter of much more tact than talent, and is
fully impressed with the onus of the lnyste
rious position he occupies in relation to the
President elect. The shrewd ones slyly say he
managed to ma Ike Mr.. Lincoln believe that he
nominated him, and so puts in for Il large share
of the spoils