The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
A YEAR
Mr.. Lincoln at Trenton

fi1ct, lett New Ofk on InuFSudy lot
Philadelphia. An immense assem-
llage of citizens gathered at the foot
Of courtlandt street to witness his de-
rartnre. AS the ferry boat John P.
Jackson left the slip, salvos Of a tillery
were fired
The Cunard steamer Africa was
gaily decorated with flags, and when
the train left jersey City, salute of
twenty one guns was fred from the
steamer,
At Jersey City Mr.. Lincoln was in
trodnced to the citizens by Mayor
Van Worst, the depot having been
thrown open to the public for the ppr-
pose Of afiording an opportunity to all
WHO wished to see the President elect.
At Jersey City Mr.. Lincoln was met
by the Legislative Committee, Short
and appropriate addresses were made
By Hon. VIM L. Dayton and the
Presiden; elect. Mr.. Lincoln stated
that the interest OF all the States were
dear to him He paid fitting eulo-
GUM TO New Jersey as one Of the or
iginal thirteen States, around which a
great Union was formed lie hoped
the Confederacy, formed in those stir
ring times, would remain unbroken
down to the latest generations.
His remarks were received with
great applause by the assembled null
titule, and the train started Ii was
composed of two magnificent ears,
one Of which had been previously dele
gated to transport the Prince of Wales
over the road. Engine No. 9, large
and powerful locomotive, was employ
ed to draw the train, and the amplest
precautions were taken to ensure the
safety of the President and suite
Flag men were stationed at all the
prominent crossings, and the regular
mail line preceded the train by few
minutes, so that any embarrassment
might not remain to delay the Presi-
dent elect.
The special train which had been
furnished by the New Jersy Railroad
for the occasion, arrived in Newark
at half past nine, at the Morris depot
where Mr.. Lincoln md suite got in
TO carriages, and were driven along
Broad street, and thence to the Ches-
nut street depot, when all got on
board, and the train started about 10
o'clock.
At Elizabeth, Railway, New Bruins
wick and Princeton, hundreds of peo-
pie gathered at the depots to catch
glance at the new Chief Magistrate.
About - O'Clock the whist e of the
locomotive was heard at Trenton,
through the air. The crowd around
the fremont House, and from there to
Montgomery st was almost impassa-
BILE. As the train entered tina depot,
some one proposed three cheers for
Old Abe" and they were given with a
will, and repeated again and again.
The Philadelphia Committee had in
the meantime arrived and were admit
ted within the gate.
Mr.. Lincoln stepped from the train,
and was introduced by Hon. VIM. L.
Dayton to His Honor, Mayor Mills,
who welcomed him on behalf of the
citizens of Trenton, and said
Honored SiT-In the name of the
citizens of the Capitol of the State of
New Jersey, / have the honor to ex-
TEND you hearty welcome to our city.
Tt will afford US great pleasure to do
all in our power to make your stay
with us as agreeable as possible.
With your permission, honored sir,
we will now escort you to the State
Capitol. were the members of the Lee
gislatnre and state officers await the
pleasure of doing you further honors.
Mr.. Lincoln briefly replied. He adj
verified to no political topic, but stated
that he was proud to accept the hos
FATALITIES ofthe State of New Jerrey
TIE cayalcade was then formed un-
der the direction of Robert G Belville,
Esq, Chief Marshall, and his aids.
Arriving at the State House, Mr..
Lincoln was first taken into the Senate
Chamber, where he was introduced to
President Perry and the Senators, and
zhen taken into the Assembly Cham
Der, md introduced to speaker Teese
and the members.
After the ceremonies were gone
through with at the State House, the
procession was reformed, and Mr.. Lin
coin escorted to the Trenton House,
where an excellent collation. had been
prepared. Mr. Lincoln proceeded to
the second story, where a staging had
been erected at che of the windows,
and addressed the people as follows
was kindly Invited by your rep
Fesentatives in the Legislature to visit
this the Capitol fyour honored State,
and in acknowledging their kind invi-