The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-23

mile, through Broad street, which was lite
rally thronged with spectators, while every
available space in the surrounding buildings
was occupied. Patriotic manifestations We're
abundant When the procession first form
ed, it was in the face of COLI and almost
binding fall of snow, which, however, soon
and a bland, spring like atm sphere, EN- mblem-
attic, 1t is hoped, of the future Adminstra-
tion.
As the train moved off, Mr. Lincoln bowed
his Acknowledgements to the crowd from the
rear end of the car.
Notwithstanding the malicious posters sro-
ken of yesterday, not single manifestation
OF disrespect was heard At any time, but plen-
ty OF cheers We're given for the President elect.
THE HuAoRs OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PROGRESS
DIGNITY AT A DISCOUNT.
We take the following extracts relating to
Mr. Lineoln's sayings and doings," from a
leading Republican journal of New York:
:" have been told 1 look like you,'' remark
ed q tall, weasen faced individual, the color
OF the mud on his boots indicating New Jer-
sey as his residence.
You do look like me, that's certain, re,
sponded Mr.. Lincoln; - the fact is settled
that you are handsome man
" How is your wife and family ~ very Sc
riopsly asked rural resident.
cable to be about" replied Mr.. Lncoln, /,
very soberly; and then turning to the Mayor.
finished the remark by saying, "that fellow
is from the country, and meant to be polite.
- This is my husband said lady to Mr..
Lincoln; ''you must shake hands with him,
for he is a member of the Illinois Legisla
ture.''
" He might come from worse State re-
piled Mr.. Lincoln, taking the Illinois legisla-
tor by the hand, "but he could not have bet
ter half
"Here is a man :" said the Mayor, as a Mr.
Cohen, from South Carolina advanced, ''who
is rather out Of your bailiwick."
Here is my hand, Mr. Lincoln remarked
''we will shake hands for the Union
'!You must let me shake hands with you,
because am as tall as You are" said q tall
gentlemanly looking man.
~ don't know about your being as tall, - re
piled Mr.. Lincoln, ''let us measure
Mr.. Lincoln wheeled his back about, anG
the two stood back to back.
sfYou are an inch the talIest," exclaimed the
Mayor.
81 m hard 10 beat"
''God bless you," said gentleman of melo
dramatic look and dress, 'the flag of the
country is looking at you
"Hope II won't lose any of its eyes" re-
joined Mr.. Lincoln. Laughter
"Here is a tall fellow, guess, will take ms
down. said the Mayor to Mr.. Lincoln, 6
very tail man advanced.
Stranger, what is your height?'' asked
Mr.. Lincoln.
"Six feet six"
Here is my hand, 1 am six feet four
[Great laughter
PRINCE BoB.'
From the Rochester Democrat
Robert Lincoln. son of the President elect
who is known now ''Prince Bob is des
tined TO make his peculiar mark and be re.
membered by the people wherever he goes
OF the many good things told of this boy in
Buffalo, on Sa turday, we heard the following
| A few days since; when Mrs. Lincoln was or
| her way home from New York, attended by
| her son Robert, she found herself at Bufa Il
| without pass over the State Line Railroad
| For that link in the chain of railway between
| New York and Springfield no provision haC
| been made. After Mrs. Lincoln had taken hei
| seat in the cars, at Buffalo, for the West, hel
son Bob entered the office of r. N Brown
| Esq, the gentlemanly Superintendent of the
State Line Railroad, and ing uired if Mr.
Brown was in? Dir. Brown responded anG
qured what was wanted?
His interrogation addressed him in substan
tally the following language:
m y name is Bob Lincoln I'm Il son of Ole
Abe-the Old woman is i'll the cars raising h
about her passes-1 wish you would go ano
attend TO her.
Mr.. Brown very promptly filled oui the re
quisite papers to enable Mrs. Lincoln and
family to ride over his road without paymeu
Of fare, and delivered them 10 her. 1t is pro
bable that ''the old woman gave Bob Nc
further trouble about the passes on that trip