Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

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At Utica the train was delayed longer than was
anticipated, to allOWa heated journal to cool.
The vast crowd assembled manifested great
demonstrations Of joy at the sight Of Mr. Lincoln.
de returned thank for the kind reception, and
excused himself from speaking.
hearty welcome also greeted Mr.. Lincoln at
Little Falls, as the train stopped. The church
bells rung merry peals. The shouts of highly ex-
cited crowds called Mr. Lincoln TO the platform
Of the car, but although earnestly entreated, he
declined TO mount laised platform and be vel
coined formally.
Fonda turned out en- masse to welcome the Pre-
sident.
At Amsterdam and Schenectady large crowds
were assembled. As the train approached the
latter place, cannon was recklessiy fired point
blank at the first coach-the conclusion bursting
n the door, tearing the lock of, and breaking to
atoms three windows. Several persons near were
iursd.
Al twenty minutes past two O'Clock, guns an
nounced the arrival of the Grain at Albany
platform had been erected BY the Central
Road at Broadway crossing, where the train
stopped. when the engine came in sight, the
kraatus Corning. Jr., handsomely decorated with
hags, loud shouts were sent up BY the multitude
which numbered several thousand. Some delay
occurred in consequence of the military not being
on ground In time, and the crowd vented their
impatience in cries Of &c Come on the platform, .
'f Get Of the cars, ,''s Show US the Rail Splitter
't Trot out Old Abe" and similar requests At
length the 25th Regiment appeared on the ground
the platform eseared. Mr.. Lincoln then appeared
on the platform. amid defening cheers He was
not BY Mayor Thaeher, who welcomed him as
folloWI;
sir. Lineoln-In behalf Of the Cannon Conn
eli and citizens Of Albany, ] have the honor to
tender you q cordial welcome to our city. We
trust you will accept the welcome we offer. not
simply as a tribute of respect to the high ofice
you are called TO ill. but as q testimony of the
good will Of our citizens without distinction { Z
party, and as an expression Of their appreciation
Of your eminent persOnrl worth, and confidence
IN your patriotism. Permit me therefore to greet
you in the name Of the citizens. and repeat the
assurances Of our most cordial welcome.
Mt. Lincoln replied as follows:
Mr. May0r-I can hardly appropriate to myself
the natteTing terms IN which you communicate
the tender Of this reception as peTsonal to rvsef
most greteiully accept the hospitality rendered
70 me and VIII not oetnin you or the audience
with any extended remarks at this time. 1 pre-
sumo that 10 tie two or three courses fhroIvh
which shall have TO go, J. shall have 10 repeat
s0meWhat, and will only repeat TO Won my
thanks for this kind reception.
At the close OF these remarks the party pro
eesded TO the Capitol. The whole route was
densely crowded with people
n e was introduced to Gov. Morgan who after
welcoming him, proceeded with the President
elect 70 the head Of the steps Of the aptol where
he was greeted with perfect roar Of applause
Mr. Lincoln gazed around on the crowd which
lled the park and lined all the trees within sight
"a apparent amazement at lis yastness. and turn
= 10 the Governor, said:
10 you think we can make these people hsar
GOV. Morgan replied BY dubious shake OF his
ne9al An9 made one or two Intellectual efforts bv
HAlsihg hs nat 70 still the noise OF the multitude
e noLAe roars Of the pleople and the shouts
Of me police made din and confngion that rem
jered speeches dumb show. e1csTf "a SIss ~
the Immediate vicinity. Gov l7r,r1'- = 49, ,i ~
toned Mr.. Lincoln aS foIloVs. ~ 'isl wei