The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-20


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prieb sfy burning IRE in tho grste. r o,,r,oo, yn
had ed 10 the vesubae for she expr Is roose
q seeing Mr.. lincoln and mnseo Tue sxms, anoa
rsmseves reaeins .ne ha sssn thar Of SMrs A. no
.IprRxaHC INTERFERENCE.
u,om the vest,buie Mr.. Lrcoln conducted direct
A his reception ROOM from the windows OF which II
"a. expected ne would address the people, or course
me reporters hand but in the Japanese re-
septop al ofhcious Alderman the door throw
obstacles way and 10 deprive the public of any
hing that might have fallen from the President elect
The police ohcer on duty was extremely obging 10 the
rop, the in fact were happy
cav we've nearly the whole force detailed yesterday He
d. rea admit the reporters, but Alderman Cornell was
sbdura,e and as the reporte persisted
TO get 10, force OF ponce was brought no AM
the galleries c,aed II was not without great dicuity
that reporters eventually found admissiDn through
kindness OF the officer Of whom We have spoken, AMI
while piethorc Alderman was present TO throw IN his
htte brief authority
The ciano ing of the crowd the streets for Mr. Lilo
selD had tho effect Of bringing hm TO the window, when
he bowed u the crowd and loudly cheered He then
retired but the and camoring having shortly
renewed he again induced 10 step the
arch Of the bne where he stood bowing several
while the crowd cheeret and waved their hats
Silence then called for, and its being partially
obtained, Nj. Lincoln spoke as follows
II.
FELLOW CrzgSs-I hav. stepped before /, on ely in
compliance with what appeared 10 be your wish, and
With no purpose Of making a speech In fact do nj
heard by any but very small fraction Of you at best
but what is stii worse than that that have nothing
just now TO say worth your hearing cloud applause
beg you belle that do not refuse TO address
you through any disposition TO dsobge you, but the
cntrary But at the same time big of you to excuse
mt for the present
Nv. Lincoln then bowed again the several gentlemen
who were then presented 10 him, all Of whom he cor
iupd IIa old man for
person who mery used to call him ut Springfield to
sell Illustrated copies Of Shakspere but set right
and introduced by Alderman Barry. Mr. Lincoln
was evidently pleased TO see him and warmly shook hs
lands. After short delay in the general manipulating
process, Mr. Lincoln, through Alderman CORNELL sgnisd
ms desire TO retire TO his private apartments and nc
eosdingy did 30. :.
At six O'Clock select party sat down to dinner in
room No 43, adjoining the reception room The round
table in the Of the set for ten persons
and The glasses that usually have a location at each
Diners iRhs hand placed very handsome bouquet
Of flowers, of which cameas Of very large size, and
some OF variegated hues, formed the most prominent
part The n0segay III the centre Of this table
handsome one, ana presented by Broadway florist
The size about twelve inches in diameter rising up
h dome like fashion towards the CENTRE ut which
place was beautiful red camelia surrounded BY
Around the outer edge fifteen white
e,n axe aVes Of seep ereen AMI Then
row OF thirteen stars formed OF white feather edge
kind OF flowers, surrounded by vioets. Pansies and
other flowers made up the nosegay, which tied to
gethsr with three handsome ribbons, with long
str amers each ribbon repres ing OF the natl nal
c0los, yiZ;-red, white and blue. The whole nosegay
. floral GEM On the left hand side Of the dining
buffet loaded with the usual accompaniment
70 q dinner; and farther on, the window, was
q side table groaning it with the choicest
fruits, ornauenied with flowers. Under this
table wine coolers, in which were decinters
containing variety Of the juice of the grape On the
opposite ste Of the window another side table
which were placed handsome silver set which hal
hpAY nrdp anti al
had before been nsed. Over the mante piece
handsome picture Of s.Washngton crossing the Della
warep set in massive gold frame, and bright
Ugh. emitted from tho neat chandelier gave brilliant
asp Ct 10 the whole scene.
The following is copy OF the bill Of fare