The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-15
THE PROGRESS OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
The Presidential Party En- Route How
They Amused Themselves
Lincoln's Speeches,
&C., &C., &c.
THE DEPARTURE FROM COLUMBUS.


AT O'Clock this morning the President elect and
amily left the hospitabe mansion of Governor Denn
son. and driven TO the depot under the escort Of
COL Mygatt Major OHara and the General
deputed by the Executive to escort him to the State line
At half past O'Clock the special train started,
amidst the cheers Of a few hundred enthusiastic
Buckeyes. Heavy clouds hung the shy at the
time of departure, and the train had been in
motion but half hour when rain began
TO fail, first in drops and then in perfect
torrents.
The President doubtlessly rejoces at the weather.
1t promised to prevent the turn out Of such uncomort
able crowds as had pestered him during the preceding
three days.
But the developments OF the day showed that he had
yainly expected relief Nothing daunted by the shower
above and the mud beneath patient throngs had again
gathered under umbrellas at all the stations to salute
the chief Of nation with songs cheers music, flying
banners and the roar Of artillery
At Newark, Frazersburg Dresden, Coshocton, New
.comerstown and Urichsville, large crowds Of ladies
and gentlemen collected to Mr.. Lincoln, not
withdrawing the peltng rain. Mr.. Lincoln stopped
at Cadez Junction, where elegant dseuner was
provided by Mrs. 7. L. Jewett, wife Of the President
of tho steubenvlle and Indiana Railroad. Mrs.
Jewett was invited to accompany the party, as
was also tho committee from Steubenville.
ARRIVAL AT sTEUBENvILLE.
SrEuBKSvnIE, Feb. IA, 1861
On the arrival OF the party here the rain had ceased
A beautiful demonstration took place. Five thousand
people turned out welcome Mr. Lincoln. Cannons
flred, &C. Mr.. Lincoln assembled stage, and was well
coined by Judge Lloyd. Mr. Lincoln responded briefly.
He said
SPEECH
Ifear that the great confidence placed in my ability Is
,,nfounded indeed am II s Encompassed by vast
difficulties as am nothing shall be wanting my part
II sustained by the American people and God Ibeeve the
devotion the constitution equally great on both sides
or the river II only the different understanding Of that
instrument that difficulty The only dispute is
What are their rights ~ If the majority should not
rule who should be the judges Where is such Judge
TO be found2 We should all be bound by the majority Of
the American people, If not then the minority must con-
troll Would that be righn Would 1t be just or gener
ouss Assuredy not He reiterated the majority should
rule he incoln adopted wrong policy, the oppor-
tuny to condemn him would occur in four years time
Then can be turned and better man with better
views put in my place.
The speeeh was cut short, the time being up. j. N.
Mccullough President Of the Cleveland and Pittsbug
Railroad got on, and will accompany The party to Ceve.
land: also committee TO invite Mr.. Lincoln to reccp
tion in Allegheny City.
II was evident that the business Of frequent speech
making and exhibiting himself to the public gaze, has
already lost the charm OF novelty and is source OF an
noyance rather than entertainment.
The dreariness Of the out door aspect first spread
ahade Of melancholy over the Presidential party, but
they soon sought TO forget the outside goomness by in
duQinp in divers hilarious pastimes In the front car
the members Of the company amused themselves
In their way.
Speeches and songs whiled away their time Colonc
Iamon treated tho jolly crowd to succession Of songs
Bob whose heart heavy early in tho morning, will
tho remembrance of Columbus beauty, soon joined IL
tho general mirthfulness and led of the chorus with
comicaI boisterousness The hlariy was none the les
for the presence Of things sprituous
The President and lady and their more elderly travel
ling companions entertained themselves with the discus
sion of politics and the relation Of travelling incidents
and anecdotes.
Judge Davis, Mr. Judd, Col Sumner Major Hunter an'
Can't Hazard were particularly industrious In their Of
forts 10 enven the company The last mentioned tire
have rendered themselves very popular among the suit
by their strong Union sentiments many occasions sine
the departure from Springfield.
Al Welsyille tho Cleveland committee joined the par
IT, There was very large demonstration at this place
At Rochester tho Pittsburg committee got aboard
The train was delayed two hours In consequence Of
freight train being OIL the track
THE RECEPTION AT ALLEGANY CITY.
PurTsDuRG, Feb. IL, 1861.
Tho lees that Ia SAID ABOUT tne rccoPsion ="
City the better more perfect nzzo was never VII
messed The pouring rain doubtessy contributed muc
to tho dsgracefu failure, while good deal Of Just cen
sure s nevertheless due the negligence and rudenes
OF those appointed receivable Presidential party
ARRIVAL OF THE PARTY AT PITTsBUBG.
The train arrived at ADegany City at eight O'CLOCK IN
evening in peng rain, which prevented the iniende
demonstration 10 extent.
From Allegsny City the party proceeded in carriage
to the Moncngnhcs House, Pittsburg, where Mr.. Lnco
addressed an immense crowd.
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM Mr.. LINCOLN.
He said no would not give them a speech, as !
thought II more rare, IL not moro wisc for pul
Lie man. He expressed his qualification AMI surprs
nj seeing so great q crowd and such boundless q
thusasm manifested in the right time and und
such untoward circumstances to greet so mwortt
n individual himself. This was undoubted
attributed TO the position which more by accident hr
nv ~orth he bad attained. He remarked further that
=. these sho,c soulcd people whom ho this cvenir
$4,000 him vero for the preservation OF the Union,