The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-21

that he would proht by the Nv OF the HERALD
the day of his arrival, 70 the foil 'wr effect
II Mr. Lincoln desires 70 be tue second Washington o.
this great confederacy let him come out empha,icsy in
his inaugural in favor OF the Crttenden resolu
amendments TO the constitution; let him call extra
session Of the Congress, and in his first message
boldly reterate this plan and its submission at once to
the topIe throughout the States let him appoint his Ca
bnet but not dispose OF another office in his gift till this
great and overwhelming question is settled
AZ Mr.. Lincoln stood here in front Of the statue or
Washington, Col. Ward H. Iamon, OF Illinois, occupied
position the right and his Honor Mayor Wood place
Chairman Of the Common Council Committee, and he
sisted his Honor In pronouncng ,he names OF prominent
citizens as each was individually presented 70 tne
President elect. Arrangements were then erect
cd that the crowd would enter the Governors
room by the centre door, pass rvi,a Through .ss the
pay their respects to hero OF the hour andsdepat
through the western door, down TO the vesbuie Of the
Hail. and out to the Park again TO minge with the
anxious crowd below.
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE P0PULAcE.
At fifteen minutes past eleven O'Clock the door was
opened and the public admitted tremendous ciamor
rush the enree Of the populace. The
police carried out their instructions to lot in only
limited number at a time 80 as TO prevent an unusual
rush coming upon the President elect The crowd COM
menced pouring and each he passed had the
privilege Of personal sautation from Mr. Lncoln and
cordial shake OF his hand. At first they steadily
and regularly, when Mr. Lincoln remarked, "Oh, could
stand as thick as they come now for six hours "Yoa
think you coudY' interrogated the Mayor. son. yes
AZ the sraam of human be;nos Continued "a ow nast
i was curious 10 notice in the different individuals the
The disarence in tasa aenav "a IN their annareI NJ aq
not strange that as the day was damp large majority
some were hnrcnc their .hawle which H. their strnvCe
TO pass throurh the doorway thew had barely rescued
from the hands of the uniformed Metropoltans
LOST ali tbongbt o their sn1nsn,s until thew found them
selves close beside the President elect Then they doed
their hats in the most amusing manner possible Some
10 0laUc n m as
fun in the face, while every one looked back 70 have
hnm aM M o ZIG @ ~ hnnv - sAsa %
vnn a. whicb tho prsssdent smod Alanp the tide
rna ana With W - ono ns"n od on,ame ho o SAID
anu @ y, .t Uno 1 pVus ,h vh ,h nr% S hi a.
,h M u ,, !" % INV W. WIN 'nT nant ~
ane lame ,ae Pasns Mr Lincoln nanas aocumen.
OF pampnet Une Individual was proiane enough 70 sug
Eeso' ssG w.. a. wnen ne snoaa open no sns % nha
cation for Office The sinking Of hands continued occa
sionaiy TWO persons coming up az tne same 'ne when
Mr. Lincoln would extend both nan hands .,,,, .,os,
hanos with all who came until twelve O'Clock ater which
hour ne would merely bow TO the citizens US they passed
God bless you, was reg ously SAID by an elderly gen
eman, while another who followed him, seemed to have
an irrepfessoie conflict with his giove whcn oosti-
ever relieved his perpexty, and the ardent admer of
the Prince Of Rails was permitted TO take him by
the hand d. Another mother instaent Of civilians WAS let
names announced, % FOR to 60 through ali ths. crma,y
during the Sss half hour We're not citizens q New York
They country people, being in the city had
embraced the opportunity TO see the President elect
the sieet, mad come from the surrounding suouros.
But as public officials or well known citizens came for
ward their names were pronounced by the Mayor, Mr.
Cornell, some other member Of the committee The
Health ocer made his appearance and the Mayor intro intro
duced DIT Gunn" AFTER ne had passed MT Lincoln
observed 81 suppose he the author OF Gums BONES
tic Medicine; believe there is such work" "Yes"
The shaking Of hands had been kept up without
ments interruption, and IT was thought that The Pres-
dental arms must certainly be tired The Mayor sng
gested that he could shut OIL the stream las the oon
water is shut off, somebody said he chose but mr.
Lincoln said, mo let them come on and wiil shake
hands with them I'LL twelve o'clock and after that hour
will be satisfied if they will pass me without shaking
hands Then the How continued 70 pour on " NOT
as ,mes hs Msyor ~ the nocemen
Comptroller haws passed N company WIN 81 ASovernor
Clark whom he introduced 70 the president Ar. LIN
coin kindly thanked him Tor the visit ana ihe eompro
Ter and Ex-Governor were carried along with the crowd
One tall fellow with rather short whskers as ne passed
~ did not lock at him, remarked Old Abe, but take
u that ne is very handsome man ~ WHICH, snere was
inordnate laughter among zoe mmoane ~ S ~,
Tne work was getting marc enough, tne cnSsen 0nei
Magistrate was getting warm 20, assse1 ~ me
ne TOOK On n ana o,nS sne a. an
hanos WIN aadtonal vgM pec.,y pen.nu aa' s1 uah
waddhng along WIN dlcalty anu spsre nial, ",m ,i
spec'sces On anu gnassy @ oounseno rj i s soa @
lank fellow, who sad in q familiar way ana oad Tone,
fTicna ADIanam, nov 90 you NO. non - yuua y
wne auu iamny' .ns s. ns'el nA' s'uJ;SS h;nSS s M
.ieoo,n ,ae sigma hsartv ionsa The noise Of the
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tum1ltuous crcwd IN Ine coLrn1s, every memocr my & VI
wnion wan.ed 70 De aam.eu pe.oIe 1s.' was
dstinctly neard INSIDE 30 ina. tne eec mas
constrained 70 ooeerve - suppose .nefe grss' M a Jam
OUTSIDE res, rephea n,s iton1r, %ey ,, VII n.ep
you mere al DAY you stay 70 Whcn ml. lAnvoin To-
,orted win sue sc ,hn hsrg.n ne ,hst
hours out 30 as 70 Keep up 70 .ne Dssin h aaas
| ] made" Every tan man seemed 70 nave q
right, on account OF ms size 70 say sopetnns as ne
passed the PRESIDENT elect, wne any one VINO wore
white ohoker appeared 10 claim, as DIVINE prerogave
that be should quote some appropriate verse OIL scripture
offer up brief but fervent prayer en- pasdn for the
prosperity OF M Lincoln and the wisdom OF bis admins
trstion Occasionally some one would aiectionatey WINS
per something 70 him. ana the iuoicrous spectacle now
and then presented by some ofccseekcrs OF ratner d
mnutiye stature as hey up 10 put tne mouths
close " the Presidental ear, caused consloeraOe
tittering in the room Some, more dennite ana
more hopeui, would prase ieuer Ia ms nAno,
while other oficeseekers, more bashful and more
desponden passed oy IN silence ana yct their lingering
steps ana packwao gmnces tod tna. tney secreuy eo
in their hearts, 'Ao Aoe remember me
heavy woman, more tat than iar' IN company
with her husband aso more iat IMAM ia pAsseu n s
moment, and stopped csay WORD sne, possessing
more brass than her better bali undertook 70 press nus
cln fnY PRO- fAV