The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-24
THE LINCOLN REGIME.
The President and Vice Presl-
dent Elect at Chicago.
Their First Formal Reception Of
Visiters,
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CnoAeo, Nov. %, 1850.
Early this morning the vunures were on the alert
Cards by the dozen sent the Hon. A. Lincoln,
parlor No ST." and 70 Hon H. Hamblin pAror No 3 y
None were admitted, however, except . few persons
known not 70 be bores or Office seekers.
Al ten o'clock the time announced for the reception,
the lutte Of parlors on the lower floor Of the fremont
House was thrown open Mr.. and Mrs Lincoln and
Mr.. Hamln took positions ia the centre par
Tor. An anxious Gro Nd waiting without 1t cnce
admitted and the shaking OF hands commenced
me visitors first paid their respects TO Mr.
Lincoln, who then introduced them 70 Mr..
Hamln. They then passed on and were introduced
by Mr.. Wilson, Of the Chicago Journal to Mrs. Lincoln
The levee continued two aud . quarter hours, during
which time Is estimated that each distinguished person
named shook hands with at three thousand people
The right hand each Of tho parties considerably
amed by the operation Thoee had read the
speech Of Mr. Rhctt, Of South Carolina declaring that
Mr.. Hamlin mulatto, commented with severity upon
the wilfu and malicious statement Mr. Rhett, having
served four years In Congress with Mr.. HAmlin knew
better than TO utter such falsehood.
Mr.. Hamlin, being unknown In this section, the
special object OF attraction. He is In good health look
ing well, ana bore himself TO day with great diguity.
Nothing could better illustrate the democratic wal Of
doing things in this country than the paid day
few years members Of hostile political parties
but nghtDg in the rame political ranks, and ee
waited by the psope Of the nation 70 the two highest
off ;es in u
Among those who paid their 1ects TO Lincoln and
Hamln were large number Of persons announced nom
Bouthera States.
Mr. Hamlin viii not make his contem plated journey 70
Wisconsin, a. Senator Doointe, whom he 10 visit,
has left that State for the East He win here
until Monday when he will leave for Washington, via
Cleveland.
Mr. Lincoln will leave for Springfield to morrow.
After the reception 70 dag Mr. Lincoln declined TO
ceive any callers
A. i've O'Clock this Aitern BON Mr. Lincoln and ar
Hamlin and Senator Trumbull, dined out.
Among The distinguished visitors In town 10 day
VIM. Kellogg, N. Of this state; Yr Gurley, NJ c., OF
Ohio and Carl schurz Of Wisconsin, each Of whom had
private interview with Mr. Lincoln
Arolg the prominent mentioned fbr the Cabine
In authoritative circles is Gideon Will, of Hartford,
Conn. he ole Jaronian Democrat and supported
jackson editor Of the Hartford nmes He efs the do
mocratic party At the time HAmn did, ami
OF the repeal Of the Missouri Compromises
Robert c. schencK, Of OHIO, who rs here, backed by
friends striving 70 get him into tho Cabinet viii incur
the united opposition Of wsie, Chase and saerman. Mr.
scheck made himself obnoxious last winter with the Ohio
candidate for Speaker The friends OF Chase
urgrg his claims for Secretary Of State Il. Winter Da
has strong friend At court 10 the person Of his uuse
Judge Davis, Of Springfield, ILL., who Is a personal
friend OF Lincoln
Mr. Linooln'e time has been absorbed By local
politicians since his arrival, who have annoyed
him with Invitations to dinner ami Tea, a.,
that he las been unable TO transact the rriga.e
buainess for which he came, and consequently has
night been compelled TO decide TO remain here uc,il
Monday. Comparatively he viii have some peace
10 morrow mALy Of the vult1res left 10 night, sup
posing Mr. Lincoln would leave IN the morning train.
OUR SPRINGFIELD CORRESPONDENCE.
sPEsGEHIp, ID Nov 10, 1880.
me Prrsdeni Elea a. Hom.e-Hu Habi1-H Bgsns 70
PraeM a CsrsDorn Appearance-Hu on NsisAsors
Say He e Pursno on ADf'-What He TAints Of Ap-
Observation-Disclosures 70 Democratic Office Hosders-Ia
csdess, dc, &c
II any reader OF the HERALD ahould expect 70 be Ia
ormed the foo~pg whether the President elect
bees,eSk mutton chops at breakfast; whether be pro
sers his roast beei rare well done 81 dinner, and
whether be farhe his digestion With lager or stronger
slmulAns, he viii nnd himself doomed TO dlsA2p,nt
meni Although well aware OF The Intimate reciprocal
relations between the body ana mind, insight into
the Presidential existence hes ye, failed TO The
only routine Of public LIE Of its disosusoei
subject
M Lincoln makes his appearance In the state House
regularly before eight O'Clock NJ flo 10 ofIsn found
there earlier than the State officers, and sometimes
even eooner ready FOR work thsa his private secreiy
who sleeps in the building
me nr,t thing done In The morning opening an
reading Of his daily Increasing mall When Wait
ere or distinction ARE In town sho entitled 10 more
attention than the ordinary crowd Of callers, they uscay
seek his presence early hour, and their hearings
Thea ,ase place uDier eox Al Yea " he door Of the
reception "a oTeaed, aud the general levees com
mence, and continue until noon. Az ooe p N Mr. LIN.
coin repairs 70 dinner after which hs allows himself 10
unt1 three NJ whom he again receives cas mt,
half past nve Al which be reilres from he ios
gaze,
After supper he engages either ID consultations 9th
tmsie political friends, -oiss stb his secretary,
snre his correspopdetce, indiiins replies, &C ~.
Light seen IN biz very late every evening and hs
hardly ever .o~s any hing 70 ay over aSassnied us,l
the next day
Altogether, be cannot be said 70 rest dbed Of
roes although the real titles OF his position DO nj ye
weigh upon him The moat sborious part Of bis prssen
daily task the Of MS oaliers AZ
every body 10 m,re anxious 70 hear than 70 be hsari
(psce cxccpeo) ne ~ Obliged 70 40 nearly Oh tue
talking himself HIS exire Il cf and -. prso
scc In The light Of s,csa chat easbles him 70 carry
| this heavy bur'hen With comparative east.
Ms professional business H. Of course, neS'sciei NJ.
VIM n Berndcu his psr,ser the prsssi,s Of The hr
has no~ soe charge ON
Per.cus ~ho had intercourse Win ur Lincoln before
and after bis scc,ion cosepd that be has lately sssum
VERY care~orn look thai this should be 90 10 not 70 %
wondered a. 10 ve~ Of The qae' sDs retired We be -
heretofore accustomed 70 1--we fns very change - bi'
.ppcsrsr e bo~evw ibdc.iss aod sps~ks ~si' for zoe
eapessess With which r,s1cs the res2ons blis'es q
| his ncuy STAINED office
| He Oh friends, wnp have been nsed "
frcst indrsvence the !" outer man, %
HE part, sew that "Abs puttins 90 airs =
ne A th<v ~ IA nae