Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-21
Progress of the President.
UTICA, Feb. Is.


Progress of the President.
UTICA, Feb. Is.
The train bearing the President elect
and party left Buffalo at quarter before
six this morning. He was escorted to the
depot D. Co. 74th regiment, which Co.
also acted as escort upon his reception.
Notwithstanding the early hour, several
hundred people assembled to bid Mr.. Lin
coin farewell. The train consisted of a
baggage and two passenger cars, under
command of Jno. Corning of Buffalo.
Mr.. Lincoln, his family and suite, occu-
pied sleeping car in the rear of the train.
Among the distinguished gentlemen on
the train, besides those previously reported
as accompanying Mr.. Lincoln, are j. Col
lamer, of Buffalo, P. Dorsheimer and B.
Dorsheimer, of Buffalo, Hon. E. w. Lea
venworth, of Syracuse, Judge Shankland,
of Syracuse, Hon. A. Hubbard, of Utica,
]. J. Peck, of Syracuse, Horace Greeley,
Gen. G. Scroggs, Major Scanton, of Roch-
ester, Hon. A. Wescott, of Syracuse, and
Gov. Morgan and staff.
At Batavia the train stopped five min
utes. Some hundreds were assembled to
greet Mr.. Lincoln, who in answer to their
cheers, appeared on the rear platform, and
simply bowed. A few miles east of Ba-
,avia, the train was detained short time
by heated axle on the forward passenger
coach The train arrived at Rochester at
O'clock.
A crowd of people numbering not less
than 5000, filled the space around the de-
poi. Mr. Liucoln WIS introduced 10y May
or Scranton, and responded to his welcome
as follows:
1 confess myself, after having seen large
audiences since leaving home, overwhelmed
with this vast number of faces at this hour
of the morning. am not vain enough to
believe that you are gathered from any
wish TO see me as an individual, but be-
cause 1 am for the time being the repre-
sentative of the American people. I could
not if would, address you at any length.
have not the strength, even if | had
the time for speech at these many inter
views that are afforded me on my way to
Washington. l appear merely to see you
and let you see me and to bid you fare
well. l hope it will be understood that it
is from no disposition to disoblige anybody
that l do not address you at greater
length.
Cheering followed. The presence of a
large police force kept the crowd from
pressing on the cars. and perfect order
was maintained, so that Mr.. Lincoln's voice
almost the extreme length of the audience.
His hoarseness troubled him less to day
than at Buffalo.
A stay Of only six minutes was made,
Mr.. Lincoln remained standing on the rear
platform of the car until the limits of the
crowd were passed. At Clyde an enthusi-
astic crowd was gathered to welcome Mr..
Lincoln with salute and cheers. He
thanked the people for the welcome, but
be had no time to make 1t in.
He was glad to see them, and haae them
good morning. At Syracuse crowd es-
timated at 10000, was assembled to re-
ceive Mr.. Lincoln. A platform, draped in
national colors, had been erected, from
which was invited to address the audience
which he however declined to do, saying
they must draw no inference from his refu-
sal to so in regard to any other platform
with which his name was associated. Up
on the platform was live eagle.
UTICA, Feb. Is.
The special train arrived here Is minutes
ahead of time, and was awaited by thou
sands, who were standing in snow storm.
The Citizens Corps fired salute and the
crowd cheered. Mr.. Lincoln ascended the
platform ear drawn upon the track, and was
introduced by the Mayor. He spoke as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: have no speech
to make to you; l have not sufficient time
to make one if l had. l have appeared
here simply to thank you heartily for this
noble reception-to see you and to allow
you TO see me.
am not sure but as least regards the
ladies, have the best of the bargain in
height. In conclusion l have only to say
farewell.
He was met here by the Legislative
Committee A few minutes later the train
passed on, Mr.. Lincoln bowing farewell
us he left the crowd behind.