The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-20
Rirbmann Qispatfb.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB. 20, 1851
TOUR oF MIR. LINCOLN.
Mr.. Lincain at Bufnlo--He Attends Church
I'm Company with MIR. FiIimore--An Az
fectina Praye,--Lineoin's Arrival at Al
bany, n. N.x.-.Enthnsiastie Rece piion--Nice
President Hamlin. &c.

fectina Prayet..Liue0in's Arrival M Al
bany, n. w. Enthusiastic ecepsion--Nice
President Hamlin. &c.
On Saturday evening, the telegrams inform
MS, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln held separate ievees
in the parlors Of the American House, al Bui-
faio, n. Y, which ended about 81 o'clock
The manner in which Sunday spent is
thus described
The cold, damp weather being uniavorabie
TO oout-door movements, the Prestdent!a! party
spent most of their time about the hotel. Mr.
Fillmore called at 10 A. NJ, with carriage,
for Mr.. Lincoln, and both attended Divine
service a / the Unitarian Church. Or. Hosmer,
the pastor, invoked the blessings OF heaven
upon the incoming Administration in most
impressive manner III his opening prayer
Many of the congregation were moved to tears.
At the close Of the service Mr. Lincoln was
introduced TO the minister and Il number of
prominent members of the church
Prom the church the E.x-President and
President elect rode back to the hotel, and
were joined by Mrs. Lincoln, when the party
were driven to Mr.. FillmCres private resi-
tience to partake of a lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln returned 10 the hotel
q two clock -. NJ, and spent the remaindeT
of the day IN Their rooms. They were called
upon by a number OF distinguished ladies and
gentlemen in the course OF the afternoon.
After dinner Mr.. Lincoln went to hear
Father Beason, the Indian preacher. There
was great curiosity 10 see him. A henediction
was invoked i'll his behalf. The audience
gathered i / the door to shake hands with him.
Mr.. Lincolns voice was yesterday nearly
gone. John Nicolay, OF Illinois, has been APP
pointed private secretary during the Preai-
dental term.
RECEPTION At ALBASr.
ALBAST, Feb. lS.-The President elect wa
greeted throughout his route from Buffalo 10
This city with great enthusiasm.
At Little Falls, the church bells were rung,
and the excited crowd at the depot vocifer-
ously called for a speech, but Mr.. Lincoln
declined.
Al Eonde, the inhabitants turned out en-
mosse. Large crowds Were also assembled 1T
Ans terdam and Schenectady. As the train
approached the latter pisce, an oyer-elated
gunner recklessly fired his cannon point blank
at the first car, the conclusion bursting open
the door and breaking three windows, cover
ing several persons with the fragments Of the
shattered glass, but no one was hurt.
The train reached Albany at % Z. NJ E, and
was welcomed with a salute. Mr.. Lincoln
was received with deaten. ..Ig cheers by the
populace, and was formally welcomed by
Mayor Thatcher on behalf Of the Council anC
citizens. MIR. Lincoln replied as follows:
Mr.. Mayor can hardly appreciate the nat
| tering terms in which you communicate the
| tender OF this reception as personal to my
| self. l most gratefully accept the hospital
ties rendered me, anu will not de tain you o.
| my audience with any extended remarks a
| this time. l presume in the two three
I courses through which shall have to 20,
L,
| therefore only repeat TO you my thanks TO
| this kind reception.
| The route to the Capitol was denseiy throug
! ed, and the windows filled with ladies' Car
| riages crowded with ladies also lined each sd
| of the road, and flags We're displaye in uro
| fusion. A piece of canvas was street ehet
| across Broadway, bearing the inscription y
| ''Welcome TO the Capital OF the Empire Sta te
| No more Compromises"
The greetings of the citizens to Mr.. Lincoln
| were most cordial throughout. In the Capi
| toi Park an immense ccncourse OF people wa
gathered, rendering the task of the miiitar,
! and police anything but easy.
| Mr. Lincoln was conducted Immediately t
| the Executive chamber, and in troduced to tn
| Governor of the State ana the officers of tn
| Governors stan.
| After welcoming the President elect til
| Governor proceeded with him TO the head c
| the steps Of the Capitol where he was greete
| with roar OF applause Mr.. Lincoln gaze
| ut the crowd in apparent amaZernent at il
vastness, and turning, said "Goyprnor, d
| you think wecan make these people hear us :?
Gov. Morgan replied with Il doubtful shake c
the head, and made one or two inenectue
efforts 10 be heard, waving MS hat aS n signs
to still the noise of the multitude But tn
confusion rendered the speeches a dumb show
except to those in the immediate vicinity.
| The Governor extended Il welcome i'll be
hall OF the State, and his remarks We're loudl
| cheered.
Mr.. Lincoln replied, as follows:
| Mr.. Governor, l was pleased to receive @
invitation TO visit the capital of the great Em
| pire State OF this nation, my way to tn
| Federal Capital, and / now thank YOU NJ
Governor, and the people Of this capital, an
| the people of the State of New York, ft
this most hearty and magnanimous welcom
! Ii am not at fault, the great Empire Stat
| of New York, at this time, contains a gre;t t.
population than did the United States of Am
rica when she achieved her independence.
am proud TO be invited TO pass throug
your capital, and meet them AS have now ii
/ honor to do. l am notified by your Governt
that this reception is given without dis tine tic
of party. acceptit the more gladly becau;
il Is so.
, Almost all men in this country, and in an
country where freedom of thoughts toierate
} attach themselves to political parties, and il
but ordinary charity to attribute this to IL
fact that III so attaching himself to a par
which his Judgment prefers, the citizens b.
lieye he thereby promotes the best Interests
> the whole country.
And when an elec ton is past, it is-a1togetl
er befitting free people that until the ne
= election they should be as one people. II
reception you give me this day is not given II
l personaly--it should not be so-but the T
preventative for the time being OF a maiori
, of the na ton.
If the election had resulted in the choice
either of til other candidates, the same cord
, ality should have been extended him as Is G
tended to me this day in tes stinony of the d
1 votion of the people To the Constitution
the whole Union and of their desire for Il
them down in their perfection TO succeedil
genera tons.
l have tfeither voice nor strength to addrc
you at any greater length, and beg you wi
accept my most grateful thanks for this g,
dence of devotion, not TO me, but 10 this grea
glorious and free country. Loud applause
! After bowling TO the vast crowd, Mr.. Ii
coin was conducted to the Assembly chan
, ber which was densely filled, the whole 4
semblage rising aud greeting him enthusias'
cally
After introductions to the members indivi
ualiy, Mr. Goblin welcomed the Preside
$ elect in behalf of the sovereign people of t
State to the representative halls OF the Sta
TO which he responded as follows;
3 Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Legi
lature of the State Of New York 1t is wi
= feelings of great diflidence, and may say wi
feelings OF one perhaps greater than | ha'
recently experienced, that / meet you here
this place.
The history of this great State--the renov
OF those great men who have stood here, al
> spoken here, and been heard here, all GROW
around my fancy, and incline me TO shril
from any attempt TO address you Yet ha
some confidence given me by the genero
manner in which you have in vited me- and
a the still more generous manner in which V,
have received me, 10 speak further.
= You have invited and received me witho
u distinc tioH OF party, and / cannot for a III
= ment suppose that this has been done in ri
), considerable degree with reference 10 my pc
y sonai services, but that ii is done in SO far
: am regarded at this time as the represent
tive of the majority of this great nation.
o i doubt not that this is the TRUTH and I
Il whole truth of the case, and this Is as
should be. 1t is much more gratifying to
, that this reception has been given to me
\ the represent tative OF free people, than
n u Is1i tam n m a a 4 IN a,