The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-16


Rcec,, eng the Members ot tho reacr
Congress-. .-
Ben PtrIty pOOrs
The unexpected arrival Of Mr.. Lincoln
before his inauguration, at Wilard's hotel,
early in the mcrning created qnite ssnsa.
ton when 1t became known at Washing.
ton. 1t was not true, ns was asserted, that
he came In disguise, although no wore a
travelling cap and shawl which had been
leaned him, and which changed his up.
pearanCe.
Mr.. Lincoln felt confident TINT IN at.
tempt was 10 have been made 10 assassin.
alto him Ms he passed through Baltimore.
Among other statements which confirmed
him In this opinion waa ono BY Mr.. Chit
tendeu, Of Vermont Eiterward register OF
the treasury. Mr.. Chittenden was dole
gate from tho state Of Vermont to the peace
conference which met In Warrington in
tho month Of February, 1860, npon The IN.
vitation Of tho governor OF Virginia. In
tina. convention he happened 10 form tho
acquaintance Of james b. Clay OF Ken
lucky, William A. Seldom Of Virginia (sI.
,trwsrd tho rebel secretary OF war;, Gov.
Morehead Of Kentucky, and othert. His
seat was near. thoge gentlemen. One morn
Ing, while sitting chatting with them be.
fore The convention met, q servant from
tho ndj acent hotel entered and handed
card 10 Mr., Std3on, who BAT near Mr..
Chitteadcn. He did LOT know what was
on the card, bu. It WIS passed around from
one to tho other in such manner that he
could not help but Gee Tha! was written on
it. On the card VAS written these words:
"Lincoln Is in Washington' He never
saw such confusion made BY small piece
OF card before. They looked ut each other
with Abatement. At last Waldo p. John.
COZ, ci:erward q ssuaior from Missouri,
who could control llimsClf no longer, ex.
claimed, with vehenenco: "tlow III the
devil did he get through Baltimore!" A
lew houra later the presidentelect was
asked il he would receive the members OF
the peace congress, and he said that he
would.
Mr.. Lincoln, who isd returned 10 the
hotel from call at the While House, 70.
ceived the members OF the Peace Congress,
who had formed in procession in the hall
where they met, and moved 10 tho recep.
ton parlor Of tho hotel. Et-President Ty.
Ter and Governor Chase led the van. The
latter did tho hono,s, frat introducing Mr..
Tyler. Mr.. Lincoln received him with all
the respect due TO bis position. Tho aever.
q! delegates were then presented by Cover
nor Chase, in the usual manner. The
greatest curiosity was manifested to witncsB
this, NJ. Lincoin's first reception in Wash
ington. Tho mos. noticeable thing tina.
| occurred was the manifestation by Mr..
Lincoln OF most wonderful memory. II
will be remembered tina. the convention
was composed OF many men who, although
distinguished in their time, had until laIe.
| ly not been very much known. Each men,
Der IVES introduced by his Surname, but in
nine cases out OF ten Mr.. Lincoln would
promptly recall their entire name, no mat
ter how many initials it contained. III
several instances he rected the historical
"reminiscences Of families. When the tall
Gen. Doniphan, Of Missouri, was introduc-
ed Mr.. Lincoln had 10 loox up 10 catch
Doniphan's eye. Hs Immediately in.
quired:
"1s this Doniphan who made that spen.
did march acrces the plains. ard swept the
swift C9manehss before him."
| II summarized the expedition across
the plainn," modestly responded the Gen
cysl.
Then you have coma up TO the stand
ard Of my expectation" rejoineI Mr.. Lin
coin.
When Mr.. Rives, OF Virginia, WAS in.
troduced, Mr.. Lincoln said: II always
had an idea you were much taller MAJ"
He received James i. CLAY, son OF tie
Kentucky statesman, with marked atter.
tion, saying to bin: Il was friend OF
your father" TIE interchange with Mr..
Barringcr, Of North Carolina, who was his
colleague in Congress, was very cordial
When Rsverdy johnson was presented, be
him: :"
u had to bid you good'by JUS. a: tho
time when our intimacy had ti,:cnaJ to Il
point Tor ME 10 tell you my s:ori g."
The southern commissioners freely ex.
pressed their gratitude at his aiisbiitv and
easy manner, and all jo;ned in expri ss!rg
agreeable disappointmer. ut his good looks
III contrast to his pictures. Nothing IVES
said to anyone in regard 10 tho condition
81 the country or the nstioaa! troubles
Alter the reception Of tEe peace congress
was concluded, a large number OF citizens
were presented. Mr.. Lincoln Was then
notified that tie ante rooms and main
saloons Of the hotel were fl led with ladies',
vino desired 10 pay their respects, to which
The President elect very promptly concent.
ed: Tho !Gdice then passed in review, each
being introduced by the gentleman who
accompanied her. Mr.. Lincoln underwent
the new ordeal with much good humcr,
at half.past II several gentlemen with
whom MIR. Lincoln had appointments
called on him and during the next
hour he remained invisible to all corners
save such aH had special engagements w;.h
him. Aiterwa.d. he received visitors again
till or. NJ Among those who called on
him that day we're Mr.. Seward, Gen, Cas-
and ladies, Preston King. Senator Doolittle,
Eica President Breckinridgn Gov. Powell,
OF Kentucky, Commodore Sparkling and
others Of note. The projected saranade to
Mr. Lincoln, prevented on the followin
Saturday night by rain, Was indefinitely
postponed ut his suggestion. The Rev,
Smyth Tyne, who WIS the rector OF s..
Johns Episcopal church, which Mr.. Liu.
coin attended on Sunday, preached an OK.
cellent sermon from the text l. Corinthians,
VII, 81: "And they that use this world cs
not abusing ii; for the iashion OF this world
pasaeth away" -
"OH, 10 feel SO nior" said Young girl
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