New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-18
INCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES.
Old Abe Kissed by a Pretty Girl.
Has RECEPTION al BUFFALO.
ACCIDENT TO MAJOR HUNTER.
The Speech in Buffalo


the Capital has been made by Mr.. Lincoln.
At o'clock the special train left the station at
Cincinnati, followed by the cheers OF large
crowd whom even the early hour did not pre-
vent from paying their respects TO the President
elect. In order to prevent the train from beng
crowded, az it was on Tuesday, very few tickets
had been issued the result was a perfectly
pleasant trip, an abundance Of room being al
forded. Among the guests was Mr. Lars Ander-
SOD. the brother of Maj. Anderson.
Mr.. Lincoln appeared quite refreshed from the
fatigues of the previous evening, aud in excellent
health and spirits. The presence OF Mrs. Lin
coin and the children in the car, to which very
few others were admitted, gave domestic air
20 the place. and the little ones played at their
ease. Mr. Lincoln stated that he had determined
TO make, for the rest of the trip, as few
speeches as possible thus avoiding much fatigue.
Consequently, at the several stations where
pause was made he merely stepped to the rear
platform, bowed, returned a word or two OF ac-
Acknowledgement, and the train moved on. None
Of the pauses were longer than minute, and the
unexpected brevity Of these produced sundry In
cidents more entertaining to the spectators than
TO those who took the chief part; for, example,
Mt Xenia, where what are called refreshments
were advertised by a sign as long az the sta
ton, several OF the passengers made their
way through dense crowd TO the coun-
ter where the dyspepsia breeding yiands were
arraycd; then, having made a careful and ex-
teusiye selection, being very hungry, they pre-.
pared to eat At the moment of raising the hrst
mOrsel TO the lips, word came that the tram was
moving; thereupOn there was hasty hinging
down of money and dash against the throng
which stood Ike a thick wall between them and
the already receding car; several managed to get
aboard, pursued by the laughter of the people,
who always shout when man chases any run
ming thing; quite number, including prominent
member of the Committee Of Arrangements, were
left behind some ofliciOus persons thinking that
their efforts to reach the train looked toward
surreptitious ride, and therefore esteeming it
duty to hold them. The only revenge Of the un-
fortunates was to eat up everything that had
been paid for, threatening the saloon with fam
inc. The last view Of the Committeeman repre-
sented him struggling in the arms OF two amateur
policemen, and shouting to the train to stop.
At another small country town, where It was
supposed halt would be made, the chief man OF
the place had prepared neat Grafton Of several
foolscap sheets; this lie held open in his hand,
ready to deliver the moment the last car rested.
1t is possible that the conductor observed him
before il was too latei al any rate, the sgnal
was given TO move slowly, but not to stop, aud
the speech remained unspoken. II was supposed
that the disappointed orator took hand.car and
followed AFTER in hopes Of Overtaking an audience.
Seven pauses were made, which might be
recorded thus: Milford, crowd, especially Of
women waxing handksrchcfs; Loyeand, crowd;
Morrow. crowd, brass band; Corwin, cannon
crowd Xenia, immense crowd and cannon;
London, band and crowd. a change Lad been
made in the route proposed, for the purpoie OF
avoiding great crowds, and tie coming OF Mr.
Lincoln was known to comparatively few people
Under these circumstances il was astonishing
TO zee at what short notice The great numbers Of
people collected at the several stations; the feel
ing manifested by them was deep and genuine
At Morrow beautiful bouquet Of white cameDas
was presented TO Mrs. Lincoln, and various
pleasing incidents Of a kindred nature relieved
the journey.
On the arrival Of the train at Columbus, whore
a fine military escort was drawn up, while
cannon fired q salute, the whole party were
quickly transferred to the carriages provided, and
the procession moved rapidly toward the Capitol
The arrangements Of the day were perfect being
under the efficient superintendence Of Adj.-Gen
II. B. Darlington, 70 whose zeal much Of the
success of the reception is TO BE- attributed. Ar
irving at the State House, Mr.. Lincoln was es'
corted to the Executive Chamber, where be was
received in the most handsome manner by Gov
Denniston; thence going to the hal OF the
House of Representatives the President elect
was presented to the two Houses in joint con-
yention, by Leut.-Gov. Kirk, whose remarks
were pertinent ard in excellent taste. Mr. LIN
coins reply, which you will have printed long
before this reaches you, was the best speech he
has yet made; it gave new courage and Eghtoess
of heart TO the anxious people.
If time allowed j should take pleasure in en-
larging upon the splendid effect of TIE Hall OF
Representatives during this prcaertaticu. The
galleries and much of the floor were filed with
ladies who, not content with the waving of hand
kerchief aud scarf, aPPlauded with their hands,
and some with their tongues. ] have scen few
audiences so brilliant and full Of Eie rs this
When the ceremony referred TO was at an
end and il did not last too long a short speech
was made by Mr. Lincoln from the steps OF the
western front, a dense crowd being collected;
then brief reception in the rotmda followed