Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-15
"Jammed full
And crammed fun,l'

damned full
And crammed full"
apartments, this bore of the palm. Ventur-
ing rashly through the doors at the south end
of the Capitol, in the wake of burly Col
lector of Customs, who wished to get good
look at the man who was to behead him, we
trusted that ten minutes would suffice for the
passage to the opposite doors. Having taken
.wo steps, we found ourselves in dense
crowd; sud having taken three more there
was no possible hope of getting back to the
door; 20 stand still was impossible, while TO
20 forward was like wOrming our way
through the upper and nethe. millstOnes. II
was awful Women prayed for release, and
prayed in vain. Men swore big round oaths
1t the crowd which wouldn't and eCal51
cstand back" Young ladies tainted and
old ladies screamed, but it did no good
They were both carried along, an inch min
ute, by the pressure, and could no more get
out than they could hy. Fat men came out
Of that reception" as thin as Lincoln him
self, and lean men gave up all hope of ever
again casting shadow.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Lincoln stood patiently
upon the stairs, and had pleasant smile, a
familiar nod, or passing joke for all Not
withstsnding the severe strain which these
receptions impose upon hismental and physi-
cal strength, be was the liveliest Of all of
them, and delighted every one who came in
contact with his electrical good humor.
The President elect was then conveyed to
the residence of Gov. Dennison, to dine, the
multitude cheering and waving hats and
handkerchief as his carriage moved of.
This evening he is holding levee in the
Hall of the House of Representatives, receiv-
ing ladies and their escorts. Columbus has
turned out her fairest representatives, and the
scene is one of striking beauty and interest.
Not word is said of Mr.. Lincoln except in
tones of praise. He has the hearts of all the
people beyond any .psssibility,Of doubt.
At o'clock this afternoon q special dis
pstch came through to Mr.. Lincoln that tie
Dotss had been quietly counted at Washington,
and he was declared elected. The dispatch was
received by him quietly, but evidently with
great satisfaction. Throughout the city there
is much rejoicing that that spot which has 80
frequently been marked as dangerous" has
been passed in safety and peace.
Many edi6ces are decorated with flags and
banners. The Stars and Stripes wave over
the Capitol, (although in q poor rOsitiOn)
from the Journal Office, and many other
buildings. That was a good idea of the In
dianapolis and Cincinnati Railrosd to have
the watchmen at each mile of the road, fur
nished with small national tags as signals Of
the safety of the track.
Mr.. W. S. Wood, the General Agent of tn,
party, has made most complete and perfect
arrangements throughout the long route
Thus far, every train has departed and ar
rived exactly on time, and he is determined
that this exactnesB shall prevail to the end o
the journey. i is no small matter to make
all these necessary arrangements and con-
tracts with twenty-one different roads, as Mr.
Wood has done. he has everything under
his own exclusive control.
AnsOn stAger, ESQ., Superintendent Of the
| Union Telegraph Company, accompanies tbs
train, with all nesdful apparatus for signal.
ling from any point upon the route.
nc. J. Ballard E5q5 Of the ClsgSlans COun,