Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-02-27
cEEARFIELD. PA, FEB. e7, 1861.
JOURNEY OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

Mr.. Lincoln's journey to Washington City
has been the occasion of the most unbounded
public enthusiasm, and has had the effect of
drawing to him the hearts of the people, with
out distinction of party, to the great chagrin
and sore disappointment of a certain class OF
politicians who are ever ready to Justify the
course of the Disunionists, and who would
rather have the country ruined than see our
National troubles settled By a Republican Ad
ministration. Our limited space will prevent
us from giving detailed account OF the pro-
gress Of the President elect after his departure
from Pittsburgh. At Cleveland, Buffalo, and
Albany, as we'll as at all the stations along the
route, immense numbers of people collected
to greet him and pay him the respect which
they conceived to be due him as the incoming
Chief Executive of the Nation. On his arri-
val in the city of New York, 1t is estimated
that al least a quarter of million OF persons
were in the streets. at Jersey City, Newark
and Trenton, large crowds were waiting and
gave him a most hearty welcome. At all OF
these points, Mr.. Lincoln made short speeches,
expressing his conviction, as he did at Pitts
burg, that g the condition o! the country is an
extraordinary one, and fills the mind of ev-
.sery patriot with anxiety and declaring his
determination to take such ground, when he
came to speak in his official capacity, as he
should then s think right for the North, the
.'.South, the East, the West, and the whole
scountry." On the 2lst, he reached Phila-
delphia, and was received with the liveiest
Of Inlir ;rfa On,
the morning of the 22d, Washngton's birth
day, an impressive scene was witnessed at old
Independence Hall. After Mr.. Lincoln had
responded in q feeling and patriotic manner to
his welcome to that historic room, he ascend
ed platform in front of the building and adj
dressed the vast assemblage which filed the
streets in every direction a prayer was made
by Rev. Mr.. Clark, and then a beautiful flag,
containing thirty -four stars, one for each State,
was run up to the top of the Hall by the Pres
ident elect, cheer after cheer being given I'M
til hoarseness prevented their continuance.
After breakfasting, Mr.. Lincoln and those ac-
companying him started for Harrisburg, reach
The streets were crowded, and every balcony,
!. window, tree and available point of observa-
ten was thickly studded with human faces.
The President elect was taken 10 a barouche,
drawn by six elegantly caparisoned grey hor-
scs, to the Jones House, where he was well
coined by Gov. Curtin, to whose pertinent and
eloquent remarks he responded in a feeling
and patriotic manner. At % O'Clock he was
conducted to the Capitol, was introduced to
the Legislature, and replied to the remarks
addressed to hiul-by the Speakers of the two
Houses. Mr.. Lincoln was afterwards recon
Quoted to the Jones House by the military and
an immense crowd of people. He was to re-
main in Harrisburg until next morning (Sat-
urday) at 9 O'Clock, when he was to start foI
Baltimore. The good people Of these cities
rs well as of Washington, were therefore much
sstonished to hear that he had reached the
National capital that morning at + O'Clock
A sudden and Imperative summons from Mr.
Seward and Gen. Scott is given as the reason
of this movement, though there are, mat
ter Of course, all sorts of reports about plot;
of assassin alton and threatened disturbance,
on his arrival at Baltimore. There were, it i.
true, Indications of mob there, for which the
police had been making preparations. There
was probably, however, another reason foi
calling Mr.. Lincoln suddenly to Washington
but the movement, no matter what emergency
may have demanded it, will be represented by
che Democratic press as sn evidence of timid
ity on his part. little spleen of this sor
Will do him no harm-he is too well known
and generally it is considered fortunate tha
there has been no necessity to resist Balti
more mob, and no occasion to have the troops
ready at Washington to protect the Presiden
elect. The attempted assassination of Mr.
Van Wyck, on Thursday night, shows tina
there are rufsans there, probably in the seryic'
of Southern traitors, who are ready to STRIKE
at higher game with prospect of higher pay
Hence feeling of relief pervades the coun
Try at the intelligence that Mr.. Lincoln ha
safcIv reached his destination.