Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-18


Hotel, and from the carriages 70 the cars at
the departure, were all kept clear, and We
can assure those who attended to these mat
ters, that their successful efforts were appre-
ciatsd bI The special patty
To show how we'll we entertained our
guests, We publish below extracts from tele-
graphic reports by the reporters who accom-
panied the train; oJ .s.aa0
The associated press report, says;
sThe reception here has been most bril-
liant in spite ofths rat er forbidding weather.
The procession was very hae, The way wss
lined with ladies' and everybody was enthu-
siastic to the highest degrees.
The special dispatches to the New York
Tribune, Times and Herald, say;
''Ths party express themselves under OBJ
ieations to the President Of the rOsd, Con-
iuetor Russell, Ticket Superintendent F. r..
Myers and in fact to all ccnnected with the
road for their kindness and attention.
The party arrived at Cleveland at 40 P.
", amid the Toars Of artillery. Tue arrange
ments here were admirable. The military
and FIRE companies made fine display, and
ami1 the widest enthusiasm the procession
moved through the principal streets TO the
Weddell House. I. q. Masters, the Acting
Mayor, welcomed the President in behalf Of
The. city authorities, and Judge Andrews did
the same in behalf Of the citizens
The Cineinnti Commercials special report
says;
"The train was stopped at q depot, some
two miles from the centre Of the city. Ny
riads OF human beings, consisting Of soldi-
cry, fremen, and citizens generally on horse
back, in carriages and on foot, awaited its
arrival. AS the President and suite left the
cars, an universal and deafening shout escap
ed from tens Of thousands Of lips, and was re-
echoed BY the roar of artillery. The anxiety
70 greet Honest OldAbe was evidently intense,
but strict order was nevertheless preserved,
owing 70 the admirable arrangement Of the
t}ommiJtee Of Reception. The President and
party were placed in carriages, Bob was sur
rounded BY q body of young Republicans,
Ind hoisns VoieHs put on q spirited charger,
and a ieW minutes after the arrival the pro-
oession was moving up Euclid street. one Of
the finest avenues in the west There Is but
one sentiment 10 the recipients Of the hospi-
lalities Of the Forest City. They all agree
as to the splendor of the pageantry, ki1dli-
ness and heartiness of welcome. Her inhabi-
tants eelipssd anything witnessed since the
departure from Springfield. At least 10000
people we're passed BY the procession, The
beautiful residences on either side were fne-
" decorated with flags, and every window
raced With saluting ladies. It was an Ova-
ION Of which Abraham Lincoln could well
ne proud, nor did be fail to show deep graft
tude and emotion he stood up in his car
riage, and until the hotel was reached ac
lznOwledged the greetings on all sides in his
unaffected hearty manner. The expression
Of his face showed plainly that be meant
much more tn N he could convey by boFing
and waving his hat A little girl was hand
ed to him at one point, and received his kiss
es. It was a noticeable fact, that both Dem
ocrats and Republicans had largely turned
out to join in the demonstration, and that
they riEaled in doing him honor. The com
mittees Of reception were composed OF lead
ing men Of 81 parties. Separate levees were
held in the-eourse Of the evening by Mr and
Mrs Lincoln. The formers hands had got
50 much the worse for the wear on previous
occasions, that be made the thousands thai
came to take look at him defle past him
a comfortable distance. The PresidenIij
couple must have produced most faEorabl
impression, judging from the praise Of al
that saw them during the evening"
The Cincinnati Gazette's special report
says a
"At RaYenns every business house IN the
place was closed, and the whole population
turned cut to welcome Us. Mr.. Lincoln
made them q characteristic speech, and near
" set them wild with enthusiasm. Indeed,
At all points where the train stopped, the
greetings were more hearty than have ever
seen. The region We passed through is the
most intensely Republican in the West, and
the extraordinary enthusiasm for the great
chief, is not surprising. It is q notable fact,
that in Pittsburgh and hitherwsrd, the cry
oftenest repeated was "no compromise The
sentiment Of the people on that subject is IN.
mistakable.
We reached Cleveland at 42O P. NJ The
depot IS about two miles out, but several
thousand persons had assembled there, who
with the military and FIRE companies, escort
ed US in. Paris, at the return Of the army
Of Italy, did not, imagine, present gsyer
appearance. Where all the flags with which
the streets were decorated came from, ] cam
not surmise. 7-4 g
A Vesuvian eruption Of Stars and Stripes
in the immediate vicinity could not have
more completely covered the buildings. The
streets were literally packed with peO-
pls.7 5.rt d u
The Chicago Tribunes special report
says Of the run from Pittsburgh to Cleveland,
sud the reception here; ''
fhe train was splendidly run, at some points
making the rate at nearly mile minute.
Stations were made promptly on time;-
Everything was the perfection OF railroading.
Punctually 70 the hourthe firing Of salutes
told that the Forest City was reached, where
a brilliant and most admirable affair aw1ited
me party. They left the train at tue head
Of Euclid street, two miles from the city,
where the Light Artillery were drawn up and
gaRe "a guns during the arrival and debark
alton. The Clevelanders managed the thing
we'll. The crowd was immense, but there
was no eonfusion-East enthusiasm, yet no
disorder. The President elect was escorted
through lines kept by the military to a seat
in an elegant barouche drawn by four white
horses, Judge Davis of illinois, I. Q. Mas
ters, Esqr and Judge Andrews Of Cleveland,
occupying the same carriage. Mrs Lincoln
and the family we're taken rapidly in a close
carriage to their quarters at the Weddell
House. q = ss
The enthusiastic young Republicans were
out in force on horseback, and gave Mr.. Lin
coln's!eldest son the mounting of a splendid
bay, TO whose management be did Justice
After the guests had taken their seats in car
riares. the. procession took up its line OF
march cityward 1t was showing and rain
inq and the mud was deep beyond expression
vet Euclid street was filed throughout
alnostits entire length by an eager crowd on
.ft,0t ana in every description Of turn-Out.-
Elegant residences on either hand were
bronged at every point Of lookout As the
.o'Errisge Of the President elect passed on be
vas saluted With cheers and the waving OF
hands handkerchels and flags. Children