The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27


Mr.. Lincoln then retired, and in a
few moments afterward the company
sat down to the collation. that had
been prepared.
During Mr.. Lincoln's stay at the
hotel great crowds were assembled
around the house, all anxious to get a
glimpse at him.
About o'clock the procession was
reformed and moved to the depot,
where Mr. Lincoln and his suite got en-
the train and proceeded to Phila
The locomotive which drew the train
was gaily caparisoned with flags.
The propellers and vessels laying in
the Trenton Basin had their flags and
streamers flying. A rumber of pri-
vate residences and places of business
along State street were decorated with
flags. Numbers OF persons got upon
the roofs of the houses, and in the
rooms of the City Hall. and newspaper
offices, to view the cavalcade as it pas
sed along. As Mr.. Lincoln passed,
the ladies waved their handkerchiefs,
to which he tipped his hat in response
1t is estimated that 5000 persons
visited Trenton on Thursday, aud the
great crowd offorded fine harvest
for pick pockets, as will be seen by
reference to the following which we
clip from the Gazette and Repmdtfcan
Corns. Slack, of Doylington, Pa.
was relieved of $50,
Samuel Cadwallader. Of Upper
Wakefield township, Pa, lost $25 in
notes. and some silver.
I L. p. Harris lost about So
His pocket book was picked up III the
street by Mr.. Lennox, of I.amberton,
who brought it to this Office. 1t was
found TO contain about 80 cents and
some notes and papers which was re-
turIed to him.
Mary Reynolds was relieved of 81
il money, a pair of earrings worth
$40, and a piece Of gold chain
j. T. Scofield, Esq, Lower Make.
field, Pa, 81.
Thomas Jewell, PENIS Neck, $l5
Jonathan Ihrie, $40 or SIS.
Edward Q Poole, $l2.
j. S. Wolf. $50 in money and notes
of hand and due bills
John NJ. Vancleve, So in money, re-
ceipts &c.
Elk Senator Jonathan Ely, Solebury
Pa. $40.
Collins Gable, Vaudeville, 81.
Senator VIM. Tatem, of Camden
County, $40 in money, dine bills, and
a note of hand.
David B. Boss, Of Stockton, 500.
John G Moore of Phila., in money
and due bills and notes ofhand, to the
amount of $500.
r. N. Boyd, Sc in money, receipts,
and a note for $25
John Benson, 81 Greene street,
So SIS.
Robt. Boyd, Belvidere, S..
Jonathan Hutchinson, of Windsor,
calf skin pocket book containing $40.
Charles johnson, leather purse,
containing a small sum Ct money.
Elijah Jewit, $50 to 800 in money
and notes of hand to the amount of
several .undred dollars.
G. r. Swallow, Lumberville, calf
skin pocket book containing notes of
hand payable only to himself, to the
amount of five or six numbered dollars
Col. J. S. Trick, Vincentown, Bur-
lington County, money due bills and
notes Of hand, to the amount of $500;
also passes on various railroads.
Ira johnson, tax collector of Ham,
ilton township, $40.
Alexander Read amount unknown.
Mrs. Van Pelt, 81.
Mrs Ann Lawton, 80
John r. Green, $40 in money and
notes TO the amount of six numbered
dollars.
MR.. LINCOLN AT THE STATE HOUSE.
At l24 o'clock, the President elect
appeared in the Senate chamber, escor
ted by the Legislative Committees.
He was introduced by Senator
Cook, and welcomed in a short speech
by Mr.. Perry, the President.
SPEECH OF HON. ED. PERRY, PRESIDENT
OF THF SENATE
SIR--In the name and on the behalf
of the Legislature of new Jersey. Flee
ted to the high and responsible Office
of President Of the United States, you
are soon to take upon yourself the
solem duties to which you have been
called. You go to preside over the
destinies of this vast country at time
of great distractioe and imminent per-
il, when the hearts of all true patriots
are filed with anxiety and solicitude,
when the true sons of liberty stand ap-
palled at the impending crisis.
That You may receive from on High
wisdom to direct, and strength to sus-
tain you in the discharge of the labo-
rious duties of your high Office, and
that you may SO succeed as.to merit
the universal plaudit Of & Well done,
good and faithful servant" is, l am
sure, to-day. the prayer of millions of
freeman. Go, honored sir, to your
great task, and may God so with you.
In reply Mr.. Lincoln said
Mr'. President, and Gentlemen
of the " Jersey Legislature Il am
very grateful to you, gentlemen, and
to you, Mr.. president, for this kind
reception rendered to me by the State.
7 cannot Init remember the Mace New