The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-20

private ovation 70 Gavt, the representative OF tne
New Y ek Wide Awakes huge piles OF ice trumbled In all
sorts Afantastc shapes men solidarity arng single guns
t. sos signals Of Distress train pushed on slowly
TO Fass Albany where a crowd of about two hundred
Arty- hooking men and women drawn up and them
starting on time left East Albany at ten O'Clock A.
THE PARTY BOARD.
train consisted of t~o passenger cars ana one car
sor the baggage Of the party, which was kindly taken
in charge by the Manhattan Express Compsxy. In the
forward the reporters Of tho estng journals,
Aldermen Barry Smith and Cornell, and Councimen Ste
vepsou and Hall, OF the New York Commtee; E Della
field smith, o. W Brennan John Kyser and Daniel Como
ver Esqrs Of the New York Republican Cent al Commit
tec representative of the Young Mems Centras Com
mttee G. ]. Rodgers, of the Republican Union; o. K
Gavit OF the New York Wide Awakes; men,
Der Of the German Republican Committees Maj Spragne
United States Army Major La,non of Illinois (who was
only squeezed not ruptared, in the crowd at Abny),
and others Of lesser note. Vice President Vail aud
Superintendent Smith Of the Hudson River road were
on board, and the train was in charge of the Hon
Samuel Sloan, President of the company Bob Lincoln,
the "Prince of Rails he s called with sarcastic rail
eryfor Bob thinks OF nothing just but segars and
wouldn't be Prince any terms-represented his
father in the forward ar and INDUCED in all sorts Of
uprcarious merrment, the New Workers. being
only too willing accessories, assistants and too
often riDgleaders Fun, conversation and the new
York papers mace the time very pleasantly in this
car. In the special Mr.. AMI Mrs. Lincoln and
their suite personal sketches OF the members Of which
will be found elsewhere. Martin J. Townsend, Esq
Chicago deegae and great friend Of Thuriow Weed,
also on board, but Mr.. Lincoln was 80 unwell
and fatgued that be seemed 10 take very little ine
rest in political conversations. Mrs. Lincoln chtchatted
with her friends, and seemed all life and enjoyment.
Major Hunter with his dislccated arm, looked very
pid and fatgued and slept heavily during most of the
Journey. II plain TO that the Lincnlns are com
mon sense, homeke folks, unused TO the glitter and
nuter Of society. Towering above ALL with his face aod
| forehead furrowed by Thousand wrinkles, his
| hair unkemp;, his whskers looking as If not
yet nauralized his clothing lily arranged, Mr.. Lincoln
towards the Of the saloon Putting preju
dices side, Hr. Lincoln without re
cognizng in him man Of immense power and force Of
character and natural talent He seems so socerc so
conscientious, so earnest simple hearted, that
cannot help liking him. and esteeming any d!sparage-
| mept Of bis abilities desire to do right as a
personal insult. What will he dos all asking Mr.
Lincoln says that he has set determined he cannot
deter mine until he shall get all possible light upon tho
subject but he is thar he will say nothns ncon
sistent with The constitutionu-hs avorto phrase VIII
| he favor Weed Greeley? Either Weed or Greeley
would give small fortune 10 know. Lincoln does not
| krow himself as yet. He ACTS very cautiously and
cavor with favor. II he n cosced with Greeley
one hour he gives soon an hour to Weed. If he takes
Greeeys arm, he walks up stairs by Weeds side. IL he
Dimes with Weeds Governor he sleeps at Greeley
How can Lincoln know which chose, when to know
would be decide upon his policy and that he keeps
decideds With the argumentatve and logical pow
ers; with tie great self possession and self
| troll with the intimate knowledge OF poll
| tics and politicians, AMI with the un-
common, hornespun common sense which his friends
claim for him. Lincoln 10 act and decide for
himself, and not be entrapped by either Of his dear
ifiepss, who, like the abied spider, would be glad TO
catch Ahis Presidential Ry. Uo seems tremendously
rough, and tremendously honest Iincoln
talks excellenty and with upon any topic, and tells
story with consunimate tact. He seldom tells stories
in his public speeches, however When first in Congress
he adopted tho halutn styie but has since changed
this for that Spartan simplicity Of manner and die
,ion which all great orators have preferred. or late
also he tells fewer stores than usual in conversation
As specimen OF what his stories arelnd for them ho
has great popular rcputa ionhe said, ono day, II onco
knew good sound churohman, whom we'll call Brown,
who was on committee 10 erect britgo over very
dangerous and rapid river. Architect after arch
tee, failed, and a, iaat Brown said he had
bridges and could build this. let's have him
IN, said the comnsuee. In came Jones. Can you
build bridge to the internal regions, il necessary
The sober committee were horrfed; but when Jones re-
tired, Brown though. but fair 10 defend his friend
Il know Jones WE'LL said he, 'and he is go honest
man and so good aa architect that, IL he states
pSes 10 and that BE- believe pus
| have my doubts about sAs abutment the Internal
poInt go Lincoln assaS. when Politicians said they
harmonic the Northern and southern wings OF the
about the abuimsnt the ssuthern sideo The story
i which lincoln began t. tell in niinna, the
other day, but which was iSoken or by the do
psr,urc of the traa, is equally sSropos"Thcrc was
man who was TO be nominated az political convention,
and hired horse ofa livery keeper 70 journey there.
The horse was so conSoundedy slyx, however-tHere
,he tian moved od amid great i<Gehtor, but Lincoln
concsuoe ed the story ~ the neH station that
nont nominated and the Conversion adjourned.
When ne arrived home he said 10 the sxa6lct:sn, TINS
sof 'ceItalniy b Ieycr sou him to urlertaker.'
sundert0kesi why EotS' .fyAauso if the horse
ntchcd bear<e, resurrection day would before
ne reached The cemetery So conceded the Frssi
orut, ~ my icn'ncy goes On a. this % asw
reach the Capital" Such the stories with VIII n Itn
coin delgh lis friends when the mood, bnt 3f late
the mood comes seldom
ALONG rue ROUTE.
Imagine the train gliding along, this while, by
IA, frozen Hudson. across which women ven.
tue and standing up.n the ice, wave han iker-
chiofa rs the President flashes by. ~ Clstlcton,
schodacl, Stuyycsalt, CoNzackio and stockport,
crowds arc assembled, csnnons fred flags display aud
cheers heartily given ~ each Of these places the train
the platform 70 the honest fermcrg Sves, daugh
ters anf selycs.
Ar HUDSON
Tho tain stopped fourteen minutes, aud the re-
rrr;icn there superb. Thousands Of people
crowded around The track: hundreds of teams
showcd how far tho pcorc had come to sec the new
rrcadsni the ladies' ooye..a the roofs Of tho depo.
and tho platforms erected with . Of beauty ban
waves and lntered carnon aided thc eaaers 10
Give oui.voieeI welcome, ant band Of music played
The national airs. AZ Mr. LuC 9n appeared upon tho
pint Urm &C the the cheer .nthussstiS Ia
staut large deal table, aGurdinR hne ro-trum,
planted close by the and Mr. Lincoln invited TO
rake speech. Regarding the cxtcmporc platform
qzzcay, however nc saf thar he "prcierred 10 stick
by the car, aud proceeded as iolluws.-
Fttiow CrizsNs1 see that You have provide pll'.
furm but shall have 20 decline standing IT, laugh
ter and applanse) The Superintendent tells m have
not imo during our brief say here to lclvc tao tran
bad 70 decline standing some very handsome plat
forms prepared for yesterday. Bl. say 70 you,
said 70 them, you must not this account the
inference that have any intention to desert any plat