Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
M Linooln Id Nav YorL

NEw YoRK, Feb. 0-The President elect was formally
received BY Mayor Wood this morning, At the City Hall
The ceremonies took place in the Governors room punc
tually at oilock Az early As ~ o'clock the police,
under the superintendence Of Deputy Carpenter tjo
their station at the City Hall and space was enclosed
by chains leading the slas, within whh none but
those having the privilege Of entry to the Governors
room were aduitted, At I0k CLOCK large or wd Of
persons had assembled In the Park, awaiting the arrival
A ew minutes before II o'clock. Mayor Wood accom-.
panied BY the members of the common council, AID Of
the city pres, took their position In the Governors
room and shortly afterwards the shouts Of the people
outi "a niounced that Mr. Liocoln had reached the
Uity nail. lac SOM appeared, accompanied by the
COMMITTEES Of the common council appoi ted u meet him
In Albany, and 10 reduced by the Charm an Alder
man Cornell, to Mayor Wood. The Mayor stood on ons
side Of tab that occupied the upper end OF he room
and Mr.. Line In took up apolit!on Immediately opp
site them the o. her side OF the table The appear
ance Of the most striking. The Chief Nag
state Of the city, dressed In bis usual aAte. In aauit
Of black black oyercoat buttoned tightly across bis
east looked his distinguished visitor AID never re-
moved his eye from him during the delivery Of the two
addresse o. The Chief Magistrate OF the naton also
dressed black taller by head than the Mayor looked
calm and collected but did OF reun he steady gaze
that was axed upon him. Mr.. Wood, In clear, dis.
tinct voice tpoke Us follows -f-.l
Mr. Lncolu, as the Msyor OF New Yo'k, becomes my
duty 70 extend 10 you an official welcome, 10 behalf VI
the Corporation 10 doing so permit me to say that tais
city has onered hospitality to man clothed With
more exalted powers resting undergaver ierponsb-
ties than those which nave deyosed upon
70 reconstruct, dscontented or hostile people to re-
concile Il will require high patriotism and an elevated
comprehension Of the whole county ana IT'S varied in
70 bring back again Its former harmonious condi
tion. II refer to this topic sr y 10 because New York
l. deeply interested It's present. aesal division has
are parayled her com nerci Il greatness 10 endangered
che Is the child u the American UEoni She has grown
up under It's maternal care, and been iosered o
erna bounty; and fear that II the Unon dies, the
present supremacy Of New York may die with It, To
therefore, chosen under the forms OF the Constltu
ton the head Of The ooniedeaey, We look fora 70.
sotlon Of friendly relations between the States only to
be accomplished by and conclllaory aid
ca by the wisdom Of Almighty God
When Mayor Wood ceased speaking murmur OF half
suppressed applause passed around the room and Mr.
Lincoln replied readily, with hrm slow uerancs as
Mr. Mayor: tits with feeling Of deep gratitude that
make nv aoknowledg ment Tor the reception which
has beeo extended to this great commercial city
New York. can but remember that such reception |
TO- dared BY the people and not BY political party
more grateful on this uccount, because Is evidence
that in support Of the great principles that undere
the people nearly orquite unanmousin
regard the difficulties which encompass Us a. this
time, ard Of which your Honor has thought at 10 /
speak so becomingly and 30 justly As Isuppose can
Dnly say that agree with the sentiment by the
Mayor, IN my devotion to the Union. hope 1 am not
behind any man within the Union but In wisdom neces
,sy to so conduct aai TO the preservation
II the Union, fear that may be deficient and that
great confidence may have been repossed In me. am
sure however, at least bring heart devoted 10 the
Union. There Is nothing which could ever bring me
10 consent to the destruction Of that Union, under
which not alone the great commercial city Of New York.
out the whole country has acquired greatness unless
hould be the loss Of that for which the Union Itself
made Az understand IT, the snip Is made for the car
age and preservation Of the cargo, and 90 long as the
hip can be saved with the cargo, Il should never be
lbandoped We should cease In our Efforts TO save
so long 1t be done without throwing overheard
he passengers and cargo. 30 long as the prosperity and
liberty Of this people can be preserved In the union
will ba my purpose, and shall be my enort N al times,
70 preserve that Union.
And now, Mr.. Mayor, again thanking you for the 70
eption that has been given me, allow me to close my
remarks. '..'s
The utmost order and silence prevailed during the de-
livery Of Mr. Lineoln's reply At It's close the members
II the Common Council and OF the State Government
we're introduced to the President elect and then police
regulations below we're relaxed, the restraining chains
emoved and the people allowed to invade the City Hall
gha rush. and 10 fight AID scramble their way to the
loor OF the Governors room, whore two or three police
men were stationed, whose duty soon became extreme
y arduous, the crowd bearing them forward In
the room, and The noise and confusion outside being
ond description The soone inside OF the Governors
oom was iudicrous In the extreme. supt Kennedy ex.
rted himself to the utmost to beat back the crowd who
admitted at the door at the head Of the main stairs
md found egress through the antechamber H. the other
md Of the Men pulled In BY main force out
u the crowd by the police utterly unable to help them
ELVES, with coats torn and hats demoli'hed and lot.
In the heat OF excitement, female made her appear
and dragged through the doorway with hoops
md bonnet materially damaged. Whs introduced TO Mr.
incoln she told him she was from illinois, and though
he had experienced a roush voyage, she would go
trough tighter squeeze to see him. The crowd was
motley one-rags and broadco;h being indscrminate'
mixed land filling into the room side BY side to shake
he presidential had. It E,.E
Ex.Ma, or Harper came through the ordeal and shall,
ng Mr.. Lincoln by the hand admitted that their pioor
lie had done him injustice, and immed lately after the
lew York. aud thus the crowd oontiDued to pour 10 I'M
II one o'clock, when the audience closed. Mr. Lincoln
surned 70 his apartments at the As,or Housel ssyins