Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-03-06

Gal CnallIlcio VI lnlortliatlOn, tnat none OF
the foreign governments sympalhizc with
the secession movements in the South, but,
on the contrary, express tho utmost solici-
tuda for the preservation of the Union.
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Old ABB! Nv .ASHiNf:N<jiE.
Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette.
Washington, February, IS.
ItE LINCOLN VISITS THE SENATE.
Congress had it's real scnsatian to- day
At ten minutr:s past three O'Clock this after
noon, while the senators were within" away
q tedious debate on the appropriation bill,
thc door Q! the main entrance to the cham
Der swung carclcssly open, and who should
enter but Air. Seward and the President
elect. lac Senators started to their feet :;
the crowds in the galleries instantly rccor.
nizel MI. Lincoln and a general sensation
pervadcl the chamber.
Mr.. Lincoln stood IN the main entrance a
few minutes and was introduced to several
Republican Senator'S. He was then escort
cd over on the east side Of the chamber,
where q mach better view could be obtain
ed.
DOUGLAS GHEETs HIM.
Notwithstanding the rush around him
as soon as Mr. Douglas saw him he hastily
walked a<ross the hall and greeted him cor
daily.
The galleries here became so excited that
the Senate suspended business till order
was restored. The ladies rushed almost
iiunticaIy for the first seats in The galleries
while most Of the gentlemen arose 50 as to
eg:t I. view OF Tic President elect.
INTRODUCTION.
Seward left him Cor moment, and crossed
the chamber, and asked Mason of Virginia.
if he would not take an introduction to Mr..
Lincoln. I'ilc latter smiled and declined
but took occasion to glance up and get q
sight Of Mr. Lincoln, who Was then escorted
to the Southern side Of tho chamber, and
Ncssrs. Latham, Br; ght, Rice Green, John
son, Fitch and Kennedy, were several|y in
trohuccd.
Mr.. Lincoln WAS introduced to EIr. Sick
les, and then PASSED ont Of tho private en-
trance Of the Senate. So alroitly was the
escape managed, that the people failed to
crowd the private halls Of the capitol thro'
which he passed.
IN TIE HOUSE.
A similar scene to the above described
took place when Mr.. Lincoln entered the
House. The Republican members hockcd
around him and there was a great shaking
Of hands. On the Southern side of the
House several Of the Koutucky and Ten
nescc delegations greeted him. lie was
then introduced to tho officers Of the House
in their rooms, as was also the case in tho
Senate. He then passed through the old
Hall into the rotunda, and was shown the
place for the delivery Of the inaugural, and
then passed ont to the carriage, which was
drivcn to Wil!iar.l's.
OLD TIMES RECALLED.
In passing through the old Hall, where a
great deal ofstatuary is exhibited, he took
particular notice Of it and was quite amused
with group representing the advance of
civilization, where . sturdy hunter is telling
a huge tree with an axe. The group is Of
life size in italian MARBLE and seemed to re-
mind Mr.. Lincoln Of old times, fo- he made
some playful remarks to that effect.
AS the news Of Mr.. J4incoln's sudden and
unexpected arrival spread through the city
this afternoon, people wondered that it
could be possible that Old Abe could be in
! their midst
Mr.. Lincoln passed through the long par
lor hall thronged with the ciit3 and fashion
of the national metropolis shaking hands
as fast as he could on his right and left with
| ladies and gentlemen so intensely interested
| thai lie forget even to take his hat off,,
which was excused By a locker Oil who re
marked that it was .icw and outshned the
the crowd.
At IL O'Clock. M. Lincoln, accompanied
by Alr. Seward, called AZ the White House
and paid his respects to Mr.. Buchanan.
The interview was merely one of courtesy
and not for business. Mr.. Buchanan re-
celVcd Mr.. Lincoln very cordially.
When Mr.. Lincoln called upon Mr.. Du-
chanan, the cabinet were in session. The
messenger announced that Mr.. Seward was
in the ante room attended by the President
elect. The President was not aware that
Mr.. Lincoln had arrived, nor was any men,
bcr of the cabinet. Mr.. Buchanan proceed
cd immel' ately to his private reception room
and soon Mr.. Lincoln ard Mr. Seward were
shown in, the latter Introducing the former.
Mr.. Buchanan received Mr. Lincoln very
,cord;a}lv, and 4 pleasant interview was had
Mr. buchanan was anxious to know if Mr.
Lincoln had q satisfactory reception at IIar-
lisourgh, to which the latter responded
that it was very enthusiastic on the part of
the people and very satisfactory to him.
Mr.. Buchanan then invited them to enter
the cabinet chamber, which was accepted
and Mr.. Lincoln was introduced to each
member.
Upon leaving the White House, Mr.. Lin
coin and Mr.. Seward made call upon Gen.
Scott but the old Chief was absent attending
to official duties.
At three o'clock General Scott returned
Mr.. Lincojn's call. i!e was warmly greet
led by the President eject who expressed to
the general his thanks for the many marks
Of attention he had shown him, especially in
detailing all escort from his home to the cap
itol
At 4 o'clock the Illinois Congressional
delegation, without respect Of party: headed
by Senator Douglas, called upon Mr.. Lin
coin and paid Their respects. The meeting
was less formal, perhaps, than would be the
case at the interview with any other dole
cation from the fact that they were all friends
and acquaIntances before. The interview
between Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas was
peculiarly pleasing.
Among the callers on Lincoln this after
noon was Frank Blair