The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-22
The Receptions at Jersey City, Newark,
Trenton and Philadelphia.
IMMENSE TURNOUT or THE JERSEY BLUES.
The Addresses Of Welcome and Mr..
Linc0ln's Replies.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM.
What May be Expected from Mr..
Linc0ln,s Inaugural.
THE VICE PRESIDENT At TIE OPERA,
Ae., Ae., 10.

THE DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK.
Previous - the departure Of Presidential party
several politicians made an Intellectual attempt to obtain
= interview with Mr.. Lincoln One lady, Mrs Bergen,
6 Brooklyn, L. L. however, managed TO see the youngest
branch Of the family, and presented him with
miniature sken flag Of the union with thirty -four stars
- whole the work Of her own hands.
THEY LEAVE THE AsroR HOUSE.
Al about eight o'clock A. NJ the President corege
tssk their departure from the hotel by the vesey
entrance In consequence of the change in the hour first
announced at which Mr. Lincoln to leave the city,
very few people gathered around the Astor House.
md the ceremony Of "farewen taking q compare
lively quiet one. The party occupied four carriages,
which driven TO the Jersey City ferry at which the
John p jackson moored waiting for the distinguished
guests The boat very neatly decorated with flags,
and D0dworths Band consisting OF thirty pieces,
board.
THEY ARRIVE At THE FERRY.
Previous 70 the arrival Of the President and party at
Me ferry house, the band played fine selections from
"Lacia di IAmmermooro which changed the ap-
pearance OF the President TO Hail Columbia" and the
"star spangled Banner" during the performance Of
which the whole party embarked Mr.. Lincoln re-
Ceived on board the boat by Mr. Hardenburg President
Of the Board Of Common Council Of Jersey City, being in
troduced by Mr. A. O. Zabriskie, Chairman Of the Gti
zans Committee. The boat under the charge Of S
perntendent wooey Of the Jersey City transportation
Company who, there little time TO spare before
the departure of the special tran gave orders for the
vessel headed towards the bay, 10 allow the
party opportunity 10 see the same. This extra trip
was but short one, but during the time several ladies'
were introduced TO Mrs. Lincoln and sister Having
reached neghborhood of the Battery the order
given change the for the Jersey City per which
was accordingly done During this trip the band played
some excellent selections from 'Lurlne and Martha.n
MILITARY AND NAVAL sALUTEs.
When the John p jackson had cleared the pier on this
side Of the river the Cunard steamers Africa and Jura,
lying Jersey City, began to fire salute Of thirty
guns These explosions Of powder continued during the
whole trip and the boat nearcd the pier the Jersey
side Of the river the firing taken up by the Hudson
County Artillery who also gave the Union salute.
The Cunard steamers very finely decorated with
aags in true holiday style viz running all the
seis from the water TO the masthead, from mast 10
mast and thence again to the water, adding much TO
the beauty Of the reception As the President dsem
harked the band played the Ssr Spangled Banner and
during the whole Of the following proceedings select s
were performed.
MRS. LINcoLNs RECEPTION OF LADIES.
In consequence Of its not havngybeen generally known
that Mrs. Lincoln Intended 10 have received the visits 0
hdes at the Astor House on Wednesday evening, the
elves of many prominent republicans in this city there
by lost an opportunity Of seeing that lady. Among the
names Of the ladies' said TO have called upon the wife Of
the President elect We Hnd ,ha, Of Mrs Belmont, and
several others who not present that OCCASION
other ladies' being mistaken for them.
THE RECEPTION AT JERSEY CITY.
From an early hour unusual hustle and stir might
have observed In the streets Of this adjacent though
almost unnotced, rival Of the great metropolis. All the
principal leading towards the river were filed
with numbers such could have been gathered only by
. great. curiosity. What wonder that entire Jersey
turned out 70 see the sensatonS When before had their
city been 20 noticed receive the presence OF the
lstest agitator Of public feelngsS Heretofore they
were compelled to over 10 New York for
even a little excitement, and were now deter
mined TO do full justice TO one who, although
OF almost entirely different political sympahies, gave
them an opportunity Of doing in their dominons
ladies' compelled by their failing curiosity 70 rise
few hours earlier than usual; merchants mechanics
and maIketmen, although called by business to New
York turning from their accustomed path to swell the
hropg clerks reused from idle life behind empty and
cussomerless counters primitive Jerseymen those who
have been characterized entirely distinct species Of
mankind, driving from inland towns behind Rosnantes
the ike Of which our neghborng State alone pro-
duce; all these, toined on the road by excited SER
wants, nurses and largo numbers OF unruy boys,
formed a continued throng which, traversing the city
and receiving every new additions, finally cul
minated at the depot Of the greatest crowds which
tbs recocctions Of several antquated damsesa very
long range Of the past-could possibly recall.
ApMrrrANcE TO THE DEPOT.
Pushing, crushing yelling hootirg, shrieks and cries
for mercy help formed the nterude TO the collecting
and the opening Of the DOORS The immense depo-fve
foos ouA trn droa "A AtS,x
soon nrcd by the anxious cxpcctants. The balcony
forming gallery entirely the buildng-had been
reserved especially for the accommodation Of ladies' ad
mance to whom granted at half past In order
mat they might escape the crushing and crowdIng Of
miscellaneous collection Of humanity. by eight o'clock
the entire balcony crowded TO such extent that
hoee Of The fair sex who could not gain admttance were
compelled to ascend step higher and sstia,e their long
ing by gazing through various openings In the roof The
ground part Of he building completely paved with
masculine heads In fact such crowd had never before
been assembled in the vicinity, aud we are sae-con
sderns the occupation Of the immense space Of the do
pot the balcony and roofn putting down this collection
Of Christians at twenty thousand.
ARRIVAL or MR.. LINCOLN.
After half hour Of expestation, long continued
cheer announced that the boat containing the object Of
their gazings wac in sight, and in very few moments
afterwards the fms steamer J. p. Jackson having
board this precious charge entered tho slip the END
OF the depot, and was safely moored.
HIS nEcEpTIoN.
Mr. lincoln stepped on the bridge and was warmly re
oesved--thoush nsormally-by Mayor Van yosrss rhsy
proceeded narm to the platform prepared for hi
formal introduction 10 tho assembled multitude tho bao
appropriately payin Hal to the Chiefn The platform
was an open freight car, Handsomely carpetod and AZ
ranged with steps Proceeding 70 tho top Of th,s
platform, tho President was received with every
SYMPTOM Of public sympathy. Cheers, long and loua