New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-14
FROM THE HOME OF LINCOLN
s,..,s, Conespon ens.

AZ I;pcolu's regular habits are not in the
.s,htest degree changed since the assurance of
~. election TO the Presidency. Without showing
.nvtbing like indifference TO his new honors he
nssr. them so quietly and easily as to clearly
uroye that the dignity of his high office VIII not
weigh at all opprcssively upon him. Some OF his
friends here appear to be greatly rejoiced AT ms
uuyarying camness after his triumph, rs II any
otber condition were to be expected OF such
man. Mr.. Lincoln is no more undaiy elated ny
his success than he would have been unduy de-
pressed in case of defeat. lie is precisely the
same man as before-open and generous in his
norsonal communications with all who approach
him though reticent enough, for the present, az
regards his political intentions. With his neigh
her. he is on the same hearty terms as ever.
Last evening, in order to learn the latest intel
hrence from the doubtful counties OF his own
State. be went from his own room in the State
House over to the Representatives Hall, where
a meeting of four or five hundred citizens and
strangers had assembled to hear the returns read.
He was, as soon IS discovered seized upon, and
led 10 the platform, where he was installed IN
the Speakers chair, and guarded on all sides to
prevent any sudden escape--a movement which
naturally aroused fresh enthusiasm. Mr.. Lincoln
himself read a few of the returns, as they were
brought in. and then, after listening to few
capital Of. hand speeches made by delegates from
!. various districts insisted upon being renewed
and withdrew, first nominating chairman to
take his place, and assume "all his duties.
To-day Mr.. Lincolns room has been more
than usually thrOnged with visitors from all
quarters. There have been few even from
Kew-York and Pennsylvania, and one or two
who. with luderous independence, have taken
pains TO assert their political hostility in the
same breath with their personal regard. MI
Lincoln receives all with equal urbanity. He
sits or stands among his guests, throwing out
hearty Western welcomes, asking and answer
ing questions, Joking, and endeayoring to make
matters every way comfortable to all present.
If bashful stranger appears, maniiesting lit
tie awe of the sudden contact with the new
President, Mr. Lincoln is likely to give him a
word or two of particular attention, and pretty
nearly sure TO soon set him at his case. Occa-
sonally be excuses himself to the company, and
sits for q little while at corner table with his
private secretary, debating or making drafts OF
correspondence, and then everybody looks visit
fully around, as if ready to sacrifice anything
for the sake Of knowing the purport Of
the few lines which that steady hand is rapidly
ciphering II may be q matter of great sgnih-
canoe, OF it may be simple response to some
friendly cOnTatuatOn. Possibly it is to be here
after leaf of history, that he is now recording
l.. L l..
and you may be sure he will not. SO the visitor.
give their silent consideration, for the time, Ia
the surroundings of the room. There is not a
great deal TO excite interest. One table is
covered with law books, and another is lit
tered with newspapers enough to supply {
country journalist with items for year. Heap
and hills of newspapers, q few opened, tn
81 greater part still untolded. If You take thu
wrappers from a few of these neglected sheets
you will find, within whole columns Of fervi(
eloquence, soDorOus with big capitals, and burst
ing with hot Republican sentiment all carefully
marked and underlined, the sooner TO catch the
attention of the great chief Alas for the little
ambitions of the village editors. They have sent
the cherished begettings of their brains to an
oblivion too deep and TO crowded for any chance
of rescuing. Upon the same table, hidden be
meath the newspaper avalanche, is a scrap-book
Ia which are collected the reports of the Lincoln
and Douglas debates Of 1855 cut from the jour
mails in which they first appeared. Excelen
reading they are too, better than the elaborated.
prepared volume, for they give what that lacks
vivid pictures of the effects produced upon tn
listeners, their cries of applause, their laughter
their indignation at some stately piece of LittI
Gigantic insolence and their occasional wild en-
thusiasm at some overwhelming masterstrOke o
the Republican orator. These reports come warn
aud alive TO the reader; in the volume they ar
little colder, though doubtless quite as nutri
hous. There are also some books Of miScellane
s GUS character, presents to Mr. Lincoln, and Their
are pair Of frst-cass improved wedges, TO
splitting logs, which everybody persists in look
ing upon as relics Of Mr.. LincOln's early life
but which really were sent to him only about I
: fortnight ago, together with q fine AK, upol
which, cut into the steel, is this inscription;
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