New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-21
LINCOLN And HAHIIN In NETWORK.
Presidential Leyee al tie City Hall.
WELCOME BY MAYOR WOOD.
MR.. LINC0LNs RESPONSE.
Interview with Distinguished Citizens.
VISIT TO TY1H OPERA.
MR.. LINC0LN'S RECEPTION.
GRAN d Sc r f N A d Z.
THE DEPARTURE TO-DAY.
Interview with Distinguished Citizens,
VISIT TO TYzH OPERA.
MR.. LINCOLN'S RECEPTION.
GRAND SE r + N A d Z
THE DEPARTURE TO-DAY.

ndd been HnnOunCeu Auo 1hO va I1
night previous and the few flakes Of snow, that melte
as soon as it touched the ground, which were falling
during the morning. had put the streets into bad con
don for large turn out Of pedestrians to meet tn
Precedent elect at his reception but, as the sun cam
out about midday the scene heightened and people once
more thronged after Mr. Lnconthis time in the hops
TO get a nearer view Of the distinguished traveller.
First in the proceedings Of the day was
THE BREAKFAST AT DIR. GRISNELL's.
At half past eight o'clock the carriages of Mr.. Mosct
H. Grinne and Mr. WIN. II. Aspinwall, were in wait
ing at the Astor House for the President and suite.
The party, in few minutes, wero driven to Mr. Grin
nells mansion near the corner Of Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street. in acceptance Of an invitation to
breakfast. The company that sst down to the table
numbered about thirty and beside Mr.. Lincoln and his
suite among the prominent persons present were Mr..
Aapinsan, DIR. Hoadey, Mr.. Booth, Robert L. Ste
vens, r. l.. Stuart Stewart Brown, Thomas TIleston,
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Charles II. Marshall, Robert Il.
Minturn, Simeon Draper John Jacob Astor, jr, Con-
troller Haws, John A. Stevens, Thurlow Weed,
and Gen Webb. The affair was throughout social and
pleasant and It was nearly two hours before Mr. Lin
coin returned 10
THE AsTOR HOUSE,
TO which place he was accompanied by several OF the
breakfast party. Here he gave brief reception OF
less rromscuous character than the ordinary ones
indeed almost all Of the persons presented in The hall.
hour intervening before he should hold the public re-
ception in the Governors Room, were distinguished
in some Of the walks Of life.
Mr.. Dewey, venerable MAJ, "a years Of sge, re-
siding on Long Islasd and who was a member Of the
Legislature Of 1892 was introduced AS Mr.. Lincoln
shook bis hand, he remarked that be had voted for
every President but one, in which instance, he os his
vote in consequence Of a removal from one town 10
another that Washington received his irst vote, and
Lincoln his last lie gave some account of hs habits,
his tine Of rising ut this at o'clock in the
Summer OF an earlier hour. He is hale and hearty,
and perhaps may live 20 cast second vote Tor Abraham
Iisooln whom he seemed TO hold in feryent aiiec-
ton.
THE COMMITTEE OF TIE SUPERVISORS.
The Committee OF the Board Of Supervisors, headed
by Elijah T. Pmdy, the 'old wSI-horse OF Democracy"
were introduced. Then met " the one honest man Of
Tamuany" and " Honest Old Abe Mr.. Purdy, adj
Dir, ssnc the President said, that they appeared
IA Committee Of the Board ofSuperyisors to tender
cordial welcome to the county Of Nev-York. The
action Of the constituted authorities Of the city had
superceded tho need Of rendering the use Of rooms
for public reception.
M Lincoln, in few appropriate remarks, returned
his thanks for the hosPitaes rendered The remand
or Of tho Committee Mesas. Blunt, butcher, Roach
and Davis, were then introduced.
The pleasant face Of Barnum was bobbng around"
There il something irresistible about Barnum that wins
ia way through the most fintyhesred and opens the
gates of courts and palaces Presidents private recep
tionrooms, and what rot He penetra,es through all
barriers OF rank or ccums.ance, position in enhghi
ened communities, as a Laytud or n Livingstone sur
mount difficulties in passing through savage regions.
81 said would come If | could, remarked Mr.
Lincoln, in reply to query of the prince Of sho|men
"Well. you can" was the truly Yankee answer Of
the man whose head remains uudizd6ed, although
moving abou, day by day, amid $4,000 curiosities
In the afternoon, Mr.. Barnum might have been seen
giving lesson in natural history 10 one OF the younger
Repnbhcan Princes. The wax figures took his eye
nightly, and he even parted from BarDum TO return
and hook upon the vast proportions OF that great man
of former generadon-Daniel Lambert " We must
pass along for we have many things 10 zee here" The
Albinoes the Azees, the "What is II y are quickly
hurried over; the intelligent seal eats bis fish very
centeelv but still with relish. Barnum says he ea,s
10 pounds day, and another Of the same SPECIES 90
rounds. els that the railsplitterl" cries voice.
lie tho rail splitter, the Prince of Rails" replies
Barnum After seeing the Happy Family (which has
10 be separated when the keeper Is away for fear OF
oua,reD, the Prince enjoyed himself hugely in Bar
NUNS private box for an hour or two, unconscious
10 himself apparently the observed Of ell Observers
RECEPTION AT THE CITY HALL.
Az the weather had been so unpleasant, but few per-
I'LL. M aI.,uf he
the half hour preceding the time appointed for the
public reception in the Governors Room. The
attachments Of the Pofe from the lower Wards as-
.embled, and made the usual arrangements for the
nreserystion of order, General Superintendent Ken
nedy and the Inspectors being present and In ehare
When. however, the damp snow ceased 10 fall, and
the sun aroee TO dry the streets, thousands OF citizens
swarmed int the Park, and assembled about The aeFs
Of the City Hail.
AT five minutes before H. Mayor Wood leA his Office
ACCOMPANIED BY the two Boards Of the Common Coun'
ell tho heads Of the Departments in the City Govern
ment and the members Of the press-
At II precisely, close carriage with four splendid
Hack horses entered the Park from the west and drove
70 the front Of the City Hall, where Mr. Lincoln, &c
coupanied by the Hon. Norman b. Judo Illinois, aud
Alderman Cornell and Councilman Barney Of the Spe-
cs Committee aigh.ed and passed through the lines 10
fire Governors roon amdthe loud cheers of the assou-
bledmul.itude.
Here MIR. Cornell introduced 10 Mr.. lincoln Mayor
Wood, who was standing by the writing table Of Wash
ingpn, one Of the relics In possession Of ths city.
ADDRESS OF MAYOR WOOD.
Mayor Wood said:
Mr. LINCOLN: As Mayor Of Esw-Yosk Il bocones
my duty TO extend 20 yoa Official welcome IN eenan
othe Corporation. In doing so permit me 70 cay INA
this city has never offered hospitality to man c'sneu
with more exalted ySssrs, resting gpder 49, nv