The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-10
THE NEW REGIME.
bur Springfield Corre.pondence.

Our Spr1mRue1O correspondence.
SrRIyGrEp, Dec s, 1880
Wnoi Ae President Elect Thinks Of Mr. BucAanan's Mes
sa0s-7ne Meeting Of the Electoral Couege-D Distinguished
Observation-Disclosures Dinner Pony-visi.ers,
de-, dc.
The synopsis Of the Presidents Message sent TO the
press was read by Mr. Lincoln this morning. He very
freely gave vent 10 his surprise at its tenor plainly
revealed. In his opinion Mr. Buchanans desire to rest
the whole responsibility Of the secession movement on
Che free States He expressed himself likewise strong
language that part that refers himself he says
II entirely msrepresents his view.
The deed begun on the 9th of November was accom-
plhed to-day The Electoral Colleges OF the States
have met. They have to-day made Abraham Lincoln and
Hannibal Hamn President and Vice President Of these
United States.
The meeting Of the electors Of this State passed Off
with little pomp and less circumstance. heavy fall of
having occurred throughout the State Saturday
and Sunday last they had all taken to start early
upon their important journey to the capital as TO be
in time for the discharge of their duties If
peced delays should happen, and hence all in
yesterday morning The afternoon well the evening
they whlled away, partly in Mr.. Lnoolns reception
room, and partly in cosy, comfortable apartment,
closely adjoining the former and well supplied with Sc
gars and things spruous by of the occupants of
the State House. who thus their sacor rre
in q most acceptable manner
At ten O'Clock this morning the electors had sort OF
caucus in which their modus operand the proprety of
formal congraulatory demonstration after the voting
over and the candidates for the office of "messen
ger y we're discussed
At twelve NJ. precisely the eleven members Of the
Electoral College made their appearance in the Senate
chamber which had been especially prepared FOR the
casion. There the electors at large, vizLeonard
SWEET and John NJ. Pa 4, and the nine district cleo
4nra via. E.xlx W u uta4A yNal
don, VIM. P Kellogg, James Stark James c. Conklng,
H. p. II. Bromwell, Thos G. Allen and John Oney. They
formed most respectable and intelligent looking body
Mr. John NJ Palmer called the assembage TO order, and
nominated w. Plato president, and Thos G. Allen
rs secretary Of the College Both being elected the cast
ing of the ballots was proceeded with without any fur
ther ceremony. The chairman first called them up by
name, after the other to deposit their ballots for
President in hat that stood before them small
table This being done the majority Of the electors
seemed to suppose the affair all over, and the
secretary was doing up the votes in envelope,
when their attention called TO the fact that
they about forgetting to vote for Hamlin The dis
covery caused good deal Of merriment. The mistake
being corrected motion for adjournment until after din
ner was Immediately made and carried.
The voting witnessed by about one hundred per-
sons among whom all the officers the newly
elected Governor Yates, and many other notables Of
the Prairie State From abroad no Of distinction was
in attendance.
At two O'Clock in the afternoon the electors again met
and chose Leonard SWEET, one Of their number, as
messenger. SWEET had been prominent candidate
for Governor, and feeling somewhat chagrined
his failure TO get the nomination, received the ap
pointment with view to its operation restorative Of
his former evenness Of temper.
Their duties being all discharged the electors all re-
paired Mr. Iincclns reception rooms and formally
congratulated him upon his election. No set speeches
were delivered on the occasion.
At four O'Clock the President elect his lady and tho
electors assembled the house Mr. Conkng the cleo
tor FOR this district, to partake Of dinner The Pres
dent and lady, the republican party the Union, &C.
duly toasted the best feeling prevailed, and the con-
yivialitles were prolonged to a late hour.
In the OF the afternoon salute Of fortyfour
2uns-hrty the Union and eleven for the cleo
toral vote OF the State--was fred in front Of tho
State House. and rather taered specimen of the sars
and stripes" hoisted on the cupola
The presence of the Electoral College attracted good
many visitors from the interior OF the State 10 the CAPT
tai and Mr. Lncon's receptions more numerously
attended to-day than at any previous time since his
turn from Chicago.
The electors will all leave for their several homes to-
morr morning