Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-23
another purpose, by demonstrating to the South
the tremendous military power Of The North.
UNUAUAL pREnATrInNS.

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the tremendous military power Of the North.
UNUSUAL PRECAurrJNs.
You know, though yoIr rea9ers may not, that
narrow escapes from railroad accidents have made
mo rather nervous about that mode of travelling.
On nearly all Of our roads there is such a reck
lessnoss manifested in regard to human life, that
| consider a journey OF FIVE hundred miles as al.
most equal to running the gautlet; but on this
occasion | feel perfectly safe, for extra precautions
arc taken to prevent all mis-chance to tbe valua
bic life that is on our train. Guards, with Union
flags in their hands, we're stationed every hall
milo Of the road FROM Indianapolis to Cincinnati.
And | have been informed that so perfect ere the
arrangements on all the roads to guard his pre-.
cious person from harm, that he did net think il
necessary to get his life insured before starting.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
AT indianapolis the President rode 10 a carriage
drawn By four white horses, which fact 7 place
upon record, seeing that the other reporters have
done The same, all Of us dceming il desirable Ia
be as exact in chronicling the minu.ia Of events,
as are the reporters for Court journals In Europe.
| may also add, that at the breakfast table
at the Bates House, when the President aske
loT some more fsh-I believe it was tchite fish,
at all events am certain il was not black 6sh-h he
said to the servant who BROUGHT it, 81 thank you"
which response was noticed by all present es q
remarkable instance of the graciousness Of q great
man to his interiors.
LORD BURLEIGH oUTDoNE.
l have it from the reporter of the Cincinnati
Commercial that as the President was retiring, a
call was made for bis son, which-to quote The re-
porter-"Mr. Lincoln Quoted by an engaging
smile, and a bow which was much more express.
i've than Lord Burloigh's nod could have Neen."
Was not that wonderful? Not only moro ex, ess-
i've, but much more expressive /!
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
Before we left Indianapolis two Of the Presi-
DENTS old Illinois friends took their leave of him,
huggiug him, and cutting off a lock of his hair
as a remembrancer. The scene was a very affec-
ting, rs weN as a very singular one, for in this
country, men hugging each other is rather a rare
manifestation Of affection. 1t was, however, very
touching its effect, and almost as good as a play.
MORE WHITE HORSES.
At Cincinnati the President was drawn by six
white horses. Having for him there the same col
ored horses they furnished him At Indianapolis, q
discussion arose among the reporters whether the
said white horses were to be regarded as typical
of Death on the Pale Horse, or as shadowing
forth the fact that the President elect belongs to
"the rhite mans party"
AN EXPLANATION.
l find l shall mako my letter too long if ! give
much time to the various places at which we stop
ped. The incidents at each we're in the gross
senting a grand civic and military display, and
eliminating in demonstrations of regal magni6
cence.
TWO TOUCHING INoIDENTssg ~,f.,ss
rePermit me, however, before leaving Cinoiunst
to mention two incidents that occurred there
though unfortunately Twas not an eyewitness to
either. The first Icopy from the note book of my
friend of the Clevela nd aLeadsr. "a little girl
was carried to the carriage, when she nodestly
handed Mr.. Lincoln a single flower, and no in
return stopped and kissed the child. The Incl.
dent, 30 touching and beautiful, filled every eye
with tears, and the effect was not lost on the
hearts of any," Was not that indeed a touching
and beautiful ineidentl Who would not have
wept 10 zee such a man kiss a child We never
read of anything equal to it in the history o
American Presidents, unless it be that Other
touching incident Of Frank Pierce giving candy t
o little one.
did not go to Pittsburgh, but l learned that h,
there kissed ttoO children, which, of course, inten
sifed the effect; this, combined with She emoki
ness Of the atmosphere, which out-did itself OF
that occasion, must have produced tremendous re
suits, about which have not dared to enquire.
ONE INCIDENT NOT so TOUCHING.
AS a counterpart to these, l will mention an in
cident that occurred in Cincinnati, illustrating th
sad necessity to which o sensitive and eppreciativ,
nature is often subjected in coming in contact will
rude and disgusting specimens OF humanity. Al
old woman-I will not call her q lady-who boas
ted that she had seen "a power Of Presidents" il
her time, tartly said "Ef 1 was a man, and wa
elected President, and couldn't 90 or to Washing
ton and take my scat shout bein guarded like Lin
KUN, I'd stay to hum"
Poor woman what idea has she of the eterna
fitness Of things.
UNEXPECTED NEWS.
AT Columbus the President received intelligenc
Of his election. AS this was wholly unexpected
l cannot too much exalt the manner in which h
heard it, and therefore unite with the other repor
ters in saying, HE received it with much equi
~nimity."
ALLIANCE AND LIMA.
Having staid over at Columbus, | met the part,
at Alliance on its way from Pittsburgh to Cleve
land. We dined there, and being near az enemy
country, the Alliance ZOuaVes appeared en- guard
and thanks to their military display, no distur
banoe occurred.
When We took our seats to depart, and th
whistle sounded, there were even brave heart
there that quailed, for only five miles from us, anC
directly upon the track, was the dreaded Lima
and inasmuch as you vituperative abolitionist
had in campaign times denounced Lincoln as 20
slave hound" and "a Constitutional hound" W,
apprehended the forcible stOppage of the train ant
the butehery Of all on board. With remarkable
presence of mind the engineer put on an extri