New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
THREE O'CLOCK.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TILE NEW-YoRK TRIBUNE
THE PRESIDENT ELECT EN- ROUTE.
HUDSON, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1861.

Mr.. Lincoln and suite Left Albany at o'clock
this morning. The Burgesses Corps turned out
as an escort, and made splendid appearance.
A large number Of citizens surrounded the Del.
avan House, and lined the depot Of the Northern
Road sending up enthusiastic cheers as Mr..
Lincoln proceeded to the cars. Mayor Thacher,
Alderman James j. johnson, Chairman Of the
Council Committee, aud other officials, conducted
the party to the depot.
The departure of the train was the signal Of
prolonged and hearty cheers. In consequence Of
difficulty in crossing the river the special train
was taken up to Waterford junction. Not many
persons were out on the line of the road except
in CohOes ard Waterford in consequence of the
early hour at which the train started. At Green
Island quite number of persons assembled, and
at Cohoes the people turned out en- masse, thou.
sands of factory employees, including large
number of females welcoming the train with
hearty cheers, At Waterford there was also a
large and enthusiastic assemblsge. No stOppages
were made at these villages, but the train pass
ed slowly through afording the crowds al oppor-
tuDity to crafty their curiosity and give vent to
their patriotic feelings.
From Waterford the train proceeded to Troy
where the first steppage was made. The new
and spacious depot was found full to its utmost
capacity, apparently fifteen thousand people be-
ing copgregated inside, and as the train ap-
preached deafening roar Of cheers and shouts
greeted the arrival. A raised platform had been
prepared to afford the vast crowd better OPP
portunity to see Mr. Lincoln, and ascending this
be was welcomed by Mayor McConike, vino
said:
Mr. Lincoln have the honor to welcome you on be-
half of the citizens of Troy, not as politician, not az
partizan but as the chosen Chief Magistrate Of thirty
millions Of people and to you of our respect for
you as q citizen and for the high office you will so
soon fill j know you must be suffering from the
fatigue Of your journey and will not therefore, al
ndge to topics that might detain you to reply to- but
will only again bid you hearty welcome
Mr. Lincoln replied very briefly:
Mr.. MAYOR AND CITIZENS OF Troy: thank you
very kindly for this great reception. Since left my
home has not been my fortune to meet assembage
more numerous and more orderly than this. Anu tho
gmiifed at this mark of your regard since you
assure is rendered not TO the individual but to the
high Office you have called me TO fill. have neither
strength time TO make any extended remarks, and
can only repeat to you my sincere thanks for the kind
reception you hUve thought proper to extend to me.
Mr.. Lincoln was loudly cheered, and after
shaking hands with those on the platform, was
conducted to the cars of the Hudson River Rail
road. The Troy City Guards surrounded the
platform.
The train arrived at Hudson on time.
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train much qualification and surprise was ex-
pressed by Mr.. Lincoln at the arrangements
made for his accommodation. The car provided
was one of the handsomest perhaps run in
the country. The decorations are blue with sill
yer stare, and the rich sofas, carpeting, and lux
urious chairs give to the car the appearance of
an elegantly furnished saloon. The sides are
draped with red, white, and blue silk, and ma
tional flags are suspended at each end. The To-
comotye Yonng America went ahead as pilot,
and the train was drawn by the handsome loco
motive Union, which was splendidly decorated
with flags
On the train were the Hon. Samuel Sloan,
President of the Road, Major Sprague, L. S. A.,
and the Committee of the Common Council.
Tie train ran finely on time to Hudson. At
Greenbush, Stpyvesant and Castleton large crowds
assembled, aad cannon were fired as the train
passed along.
The President elect and suite reached here by
special train at 1886 a. M An enthusiastic
congregation OF about 5000 people greeted him
at the depot. Thirty-four guns were fired from
Promenade Hill. A platform car was provided,
upon which Mayor Baclpman and Recorder Miller
were prepared to receive the President, but he
declined to leave the car. He addressed the
crowd in substantially the same words as at
other stations. Immense enthusiasm followed till
the train moved Off. Mr.. Lincoln bowed his
farewell from the rear platform.