New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-20


dozen or more policemen stood about the entrance Of
the hotel and persons applying fo1 admission sent
TO The side doors on Vesey and Barclay streets,
where unless they cSuld show that they had
other business than the qualification Of Gu
riotity, they could not enter in. Various were
the expedens resorted 10 TO get inside the walls Of the
Astor. Some represented themselves as boarders in
the hOuse, but applying in front, the only answer
was, "Then you must go TO the side doors." Says
another, II want to SEQ Mr.. -, who arrived from
Chicago last week" On being refused admission he
consoed himself with the reionder, well, it's the
first time ever knew that you could keep man ont Of
hotel jVery WE'LL we take that responsibility if
you come here at halfpast this evening very likely
you will find the man you want TO see" The man
who sells papers the stOop claimed that he needed
three assistants to help him in his business But the
policemen couldn't see IT, nor in short space Of time,
any body else for the dealer was left shortly after the
one object in comparative solitude and all his
toners kept at bay, cut of from all approach to this
intellectual fountain, which was allowed 10 waste ito
sweetness, while the stock on hand was falling 10
value OF q rate ruinous TO the holder.
An artist was permitted 10 stand within the square.
First he drew cue that scampered back and forth in
the ncosure anxiousy trying 70 find some place where
ne cOulu sQueeZe uTOuBn-WIbbliS rOuo i"NPhoic va
escape from the thousands Of eyes and eerng voices
that greeted bis vain attempts 10 get his liberty. Then
the arts. sketched the solid granite walls Of the Astor,
the stairway and the pillars Of the portal the windows
above filed with ladies and gentlemen and children
He began TO sketch the trees in the Park and the st
one drawn nertwined with the dog, 80 that 1t looked
as though the poor animal had been thrown from those
portfolio looking windows, Just beneath the caves OF
the Aston and had lodged in the branches Of the trees
But the picture being filed in, said the artist TO po-
lioeman who laughed at the dilemma, will place the
dog where he belongs, artistieally speaking. Behind
the crowd which the lines Of blue coats and brass but
tons braeed against, sometimes with their sbouldep
and again with both hands but oil the time against the
living walls the scene was II possible, still more
unique. The Museum, which hung ou,a prodigalanay
Of lags had all ts balconies cranmed full, and the
roof was all alive with SPECTATORS Owners Of drays
and other vehicles made good thing Of ~ by rent
ing them platforms TO enable the lessees 10 catch
empse Of Old Abe. AL the time in the surgiDg crowd
il was squeeze and counter-squeeze. hulutudes OF
boys took TO the poor valeudnaran city trees Of the
Park. The ambitious felOws were hudded together in
every conceivable attitude, in punches, usually Of
from five to ten in the crotebes Of the trembling rees
The clocks Of 81. Paul and Trinity struck four, but
il was some tine before the mounted policemen sp-
peared in sight, and The word passed " Here they
come here they come OF eonrse the pressure Of the
crowd became greater than ever bn. the police effect
ually prevented the nee being broken The carriages,
and those who occupied them, have already been de-
scrbed The mounted police parted into two divisions,
between which Mr.. Lineolns carriage drove mp, and
amid the paudits Of the crowd, the swinging of hate
and handkerchief he Alghted and went up into the
Asior House and repaired 10 the rooms provided for
him. In a few moments amer, leyee was held and
the members Of the Common Council and some Of our
distinguished citizens were introduced, for the most
part by Mr.. Cornell the Chairman Of the Committee,
but sometimes by Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Dayton, and other
Common Councmen. Among those introduced was
Superintendent Kennedy. On learning that he wac at
the head OF the police force, and had made the admir-
rable Arrangements, which contrasied strongly With
Mr.. Lincons recent experiences in THE respect, he
thanked the Superintendent for the excellent service
Upon Mr.. Kennedys replying that he had but done his
duty, Mr. Lincoln ,aid well, man ought to be
thanked when he doet his duty right well
Mr.. Lincoln during this time was standing with his
v-.L - the fire. and shaking hands ygorousy-and be
does shake WITH s-,L h"artineFe tina, one wonders
how he holds out under lit rvsa -h.L., iihont
any sham about it-when he was told that the crowd
without were csmorng for appearance before them.
Mr. Lincoln showed an Inclination 20 attend 10 he MAJ,
ter at once, and, with Mr. Cornell 20, out through an
open window upon the balcony, and spoke az fOllows:
Mr. LrScoISs sPtIcH AT THr AsToR HOUSE.
FILLow-CITIzIss: I have stepped before you mere
" In compliance with what appeared 10 be your wish
and with no purpose Of making speech: l do not
propose making speech this afternoon: could not
BE- Heard by Any but small fragment of you at best
and what is still worse than thaI, have nothing just
now 10 say tia, il worth your hearing Cheers. l
beg you 70 believe that do not now refuse TO address
yon from any disposition TO disObge you but the con.
trary. At the sane time, beg You all 10 excuse me
for the present.
After the applause with which the address was
greeted had partially ceased, Mr. Lincoln returned to
the place he had lef in the reception rOom and the
hand shaking again commenced. IL was very good
speech" remarked gentleman. There was not
much harm in il at any rate" was the reply.
few minutes after Mr.. Lincoln retired Mr. Cor
nell said that the President had expressed himself or
very much pleased with the arrangements along the
route.
RECEPTION OF TIE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
The members Of The Electoral College, now in the
city, consisting Of w. c. Bryant, Jusgc Robertson,
James Kelly, s. Kaufman, w. A. Darling, Fred
Kapp, NJ Greer, Washington Smith, +. w. Fiske and
A. Carrigan, at the invitation Of the President called
about u, p. M Mr. Bryant introduced the party, and
a pleasant conversation ensued general topies In
relation 10 Mr.. Kaufman, he pleasantly remarked that
he knew enough Of German 10 know that the name
mean, merchant. Judge Robertson, who had been
made chairman Of the body at the organization the day
previous, remarked that this State had tiumphantly
sustained Mr.. Lincoln in the recent great contest and
that she would iumphan.y sustain him in al eonstitu-
tonsl measures The interview wac very agreeable
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