The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20
Movements of the President
Elect.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb, Ex-Governor
Morton called on Mr.. Lincoln this
morning, at the Bates house, and es-
corted him and a part ofthe Presiden-
tial cortege TO the Gnbernatoria man
siou, where the party breakfasted.
Mrs. Lincoln and her two sons ar
rived this morning and Joined her
husband.
An immense crowd commenced
gathering in the vicinity of the Bates
House at daylight, and at o'clock
every available space near the hall was
occupied.
Previous to Mr. Lincoln's depart
ure from the Bates House, he as
again introduced from the balcony by
Hon. Sol Meredith.
Mr. Lincoln said he had no speeches
to make If he made speeches wher-
ever bis friends desired, he would lot
be able to reach the national capital at
the appointed time. He thanked the
assemblage for their reception, trusting
that they all might meet again nnder
one flag of one Union, and babe them
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Morris, Ind, Feb. l5-1 10 P. NJ.
The train bearing the President and
family, and invited guests, arrived
here without detention Large aud
enthusiastic crowds were assembled at
all the stations. The train stopped
only at ShelbyvilIe and Greensburg,
where Mr.. Lincoln appeared at the
rear end of the train and spoke few
words Every precaution is taken by
the Railroad Company to insure the
safety of the train. Flag-men are sta
toned at every road and crossing, and
half way between them they display
the American flag as the signal for
all right.
Lawrenceburg, Ind, Feb. l2--An
immense crowd was gathered at the
depot Lere, on the arrival of the train.
Flags and banners were suspended
across the track. Lincoln appeared
and made a brief speech. He hoped
that we were all Union men here, and
friendly with our neighbors across the
river. He was frequently interrupted
with cheers. The train moved off amid
the firing of salutes and tumuItuous
cheering, The national airs were
played.
THE ARRIVAL AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l2.-The taain
with Mr.. Lincoln and party arrived
here at the appointed time. The foot
of 9Th street was literally blocked with
people, and the locomotive was CON-
PEELED to stop. The crowd was SO
great that it was impossible to get out
OF the way at the depot, and it was
found necessary to bring the military
and police forces into requisition to
clear the track.
This reception is an era in the histo-
ry of Cincinnati. The weather was
mild and beautiful, and the streets
were crowded with citizens and peo-
pie from this and the neighboring
States. The streets through which
theprocession passed had been crowded
from an early hour in the day, and the
windows, were filled with ladies. The
Burnett, where the Presidential party
stop, was handsomely decorated, and
every arrangement had been made for
the comfort of distinguished guests.
The stars and stripes were flying from
all the public buildings as well as from
q number of private stores and dwell
lings.
At half past two o'clock the military,
which made a fine display ard the
committee of arrangements, were at
the indianapolis and Cincinnati depot
On the arrival of the train, Mayor
Bishop was introduced, and he well
coined the President elect to the city in
few appropriate remarks Mr.. Lin.
coin was escorted to the barouche in
waiting, which was drawn by six white
horses. His appearance was hailed
with deafening applause from the vast
concourse Of people.
The procession, which was under the
chief marshalship of Miles Greenwood,
then took up its march, and passed
through the principal streets, amid the
cheers of the men and the waving of
flags and handkerchiefs by the ladies,
to the Burnett House, where it arrived
at quarter past 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Lin
coin entered the hotel, the band play
ing Hail Columbia and the Star Span
gled Banner. b
After few moments rest, Mr.. Lin
coin made his appearance on the bal.
cony, accompanied by Mayor Bishop,
who made short introductory adj
dress
Mr. Lincoln then spoke as follows
" / have spoken but once before this
in Cincinnati That was a year pre-