New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-10

would be quite justified in letting out symptoms Of
being bored, but these never escaped him. On
the contrary, he was ever ready to meet the fan
ces of his guests, in whatever direction they might
lead him. Somebody signifed deep interest in the
subject of rsil-splttipg and sought explanations,
which Mr.. Lincoln gave with great minutensss and
simplicity, and quite as earnestly as, a minute be-
FORE he had discussed the attitude of the State Of
New-York, showing how the operation was per-
formed in his time" and contrasting it with the
more modern method of dividing logs, whi:h he
admitted to be an improvement.
Since every Republican vote in the county was
needed, as likely to affect the result in the State
Legislature, Mr.. Lincoln had determined not to
withhold his, but had intended to wait until toward
evening, before going to the polls in order to avoid
as much as possible, encountering a crowd. At
about 3 O'Clock, however he was informed that the
way was as clear as it probably would be at any
time and he decided to go over at once He started
just moment after receiving a cheering dispatch
from Simeon Draper of New-York, accompanied
by number of his more intimate friends. After
he had gone little way, an old gentleman VINO was
with him intmated that be would, after all, prefer
to remain in the Governors room, and look out upon
the scene from the window. So Mr.. Lincoln went
back With him, put him in favorable position Tor
seeing all that was to pass, and then started out
again.
On his way across to the Courthouse, Mr.. LIN
coin was not observed; but as soon as he stood
upon the sidewalk, and advanced to the steps, be
was recognized, and welcomed with such cheer
as no man ever received who has not the hearts az
well as the voices of his people. Every vestge oil
party feeling seemed to be suddenly abandoned
Even thedistrbutors of the Douglas tickets shouted
and swung their hats as wildly as the rest. Mr.
coin walked leisurely through the hall and up the
stairway, followed by as many of The multitude as
could Get near him, and, on entering the voting
room, was hailed with burst of enthusiasm which
almost extinguished the remembrance OF that
which he had Just received below. There,
too there was no sign of political feel
ing. l saw a spry old party, with bis hand
full of Democratic documents, forget his special
function so far as to prance upon railing, aud 10
take the lead in an infinite series of Lincoln
cheers The object of all this irrepressible delight
took it SIS calmly as he could, and urging his way
10 the voting table, deposited the straight Repubi-
can ticket, with only the omission of his own name
from the heading of the honorable list which
be himself removed. After thus serving his
friends, and leaving his own name to look
out for itself without any help from him,
be turned toward the door again, aud en-
deavOIed to pass out. 1t would have seemed I'M
possible for greater enthusiasm to be now shown
than was before displayed, but the crowd certainly
tried their best at il. Then Mr.. Lincoln took off
his hat and smiled all around upon them; and
when he smiles heartily there is something in it
good TO see. So his DeighbOrs thought, too, for
number came about him to shake him by the hand
and have few words with him as he moved along.
But this was soon over, and he was suffered to re-
turn to his more quiet quarters at the State
House, from which-sO quickly it had all passed
he had not probably been absent more than five
minutes. And, after getting back, he turned to
the entertainment of his visitors as uncOncernedly
AZ if he had not just received demonstration
which anybody might well take a little time to
think of and be proud over.
The afternoon went on uneyentfully, and at
evening, when the polls closed, there was still
doubt as to the result in this particular neghbOr-
hood As l close, late in the evening, this uncer-
tainty is not removed although it now seems to be-
taken for granted that the Republicans have not
suffered. The city is resting and preparing for
public demonstrations tomorrow, and Mr.. Lin
coin, almost alone, is sitting snugly in the tele
graph ofice, where Mr. Wilson, model Of tele-
graph superintendent, has provided for his speedy
receipt Of all news that shall arrive.
FROM BOSTON.