The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-18
THE RECEPTION AT UTICA.

UTICA, rep. IL, 1854.
Tho joint committee of the legislature Consisting
OF Messrs. Ferry, ketcham and Connolly, from the
Senate and Ball Prcadegast and Ferrey, the part Of
the House, reached here at three o'clock this morning
after faguing nights ride and took quarters Baggs
Hotel
Messrs Bergen and Provost representing democrats
in the House, both absent and the committee have
placed Mr.. McDermot, Of Wostchester, the commit
tee to fill the place of Mr. Provost and k expected thai
Mr.. Bergen will meet tho train at Schenectady.
The special train bearing Mr. Lincoln, expected hero
at halfpast eleven O'Clock TO morrow morning. aud as 1t
win stop only i've ten minutes the ceremonies VIII be
brief.
The programme fixed by the legislative and citizens
committees, is as fo,ows--On tho train reaching the
depot flat car, on which ia erected platform, will BE
placed behind the Presidents car, and Mr. Lincoln
will, stepping upon It, BIO FIRST welcomed By
Senator Ferry the part Of the Legislature and then by
Hon. Ward Hunt, chairman of the Committee Of Utica
citizens after which Mayor Grove may say word or
two in behalf OF the city authorities The President elect
win occupy the remainder OF the time replying to the
committees and in addressing The people gathered to hear
him.
special train was despatched TO Syracuse 10 day, with
he Utica and portion of tho legislative committees
board, to meet Mr.. Lincoln there.
great crowd is expected in town tomorrow. Il Is
not yet settled By the-commtee whether the President
shall dine at the Dcavan House. where he aud his suite
are to be quartered, with the Governor win be SET
tied tomorrow morning, probably in favor OF tho
Governor.
Sergeant at Arms Eason, with his sword and sash will
head HE force. Major scholehed acts secretary to
the committee
The legislative committee have been enjoying the hos
FATALITIES of many Of the citizens to-day but anxious
TO leave town as soon possible n
There is much excitement in railroad circles tonight la
regard 10 the running Of the special train tomorrow be-
tween Syracuse and Utica Great rivalry exists between
the different divisions Of the road to which the
quickest time be made. Bets made that the train
viii make the quickest time record between Syracuse
and Utica, which will be at the Of more than mile
q minute.
d. f. Priest OF the Assistant Superintendent of this
division, win the locomotive Major Priest which
draws the train and II can be done the quickest time
on record will be made. Five locomotives viii be sta
toned ready to start between Syracuse Utica In
Of any accident It raay be dangerous passage foe
the Presidential party, II is feared.
The weather Is clearing M and growing cold rapidly
THE RECEPTION IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1861
The programme for the reception Of the President elect
tomorrow only be determined by conjecture
Nothing seems definitely settled except hc reception in
tho Assembly chamber, and upon that thore is
III
tejohn Speaker Of the House, Mr. Latham President
ro ppoe Of the Senate shall receive the rail splitter
The parties have been discussing ali the Afternoon
The Assembly Insist upon Itileohn, AID he seems
ahead night
After the reception. wherever II Il. Mr. Lincoln wM
dine privately AT the Delavau, and then By variation
of yesterday ~ ANNE viii hold eyee at Congress
Hall or tho Delavan IN the evening.
The ladies will be admitted this levee az the Iresi.
So
The tram starts from Troy and carry riser "a he IT, be
will need all his time IN tie mCronx
The morning cvee for ladies will therefore Do omitted.
This may be changed ton!ght, bu is the vers latest
plan.
Governor Morgan s defeated every way, for the com-
m.ttce win give Lincoln time even 10 friendly
call.
Peace Congress held day settled all these questions
by resolving that Mr. Bcoyeo receive the President aod
Governor Morgan dine vith him at the Delsvan.
Cassidy, Of the Argus, arrived this mo rng from
wasl ppton He prcrcurces the conduct OF Field Moves
and King in the Peace Congress exactly what was teo
erepbed the HEsnn. This has been tho TOPIC
vcrsaon here to-day II asserted that the action Of
Yield and Noycs In TO cid 10 keeping seward iron tho
Cabinet BY smashing the Conference and that f they
succeed defeating all comprises they had better not
return TO New York, or they will 10 mobbed.
THE RUN FROM ALBANY
THE PRESIDENTIAL journey FROM ALBANY TO
NEW YORK.
One OF our reporters by special invitation, Saturday
last made visit Of inspection TO tho magnhcent car