The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-19
Immense Turnout to Receive
the Great Rail Splitter.
The Addresses Of Welcome and the
Replies Of MIR. Lincoln.
A Great Crush and Il Great
Excitement.
THE PRESIDENT AMONG THE LADIES.
Arrangements for Mr.. Lincoln's Re-
ception in the Metropolis,
&C., &C., &0.
THE TRIP FROM BUFFALO TO ALBANY.

THE TRIP FROM BUFFALO TO ALBANY.
Unoa, n. T., Feb. Is, 1861
The train bearing the President elect and party left
Buffalo a quarter before six o'clock this morning He
was accompanied TO the depot by Company u Of the
Seventy Fourth regiment, which company also acted as
an escort upon his reception here. Notwithstanding the
early hour, several hundred people were present
70 bid Mr.. Lincoln farewell. Tho train con-
sisted of baggage and two passenger cars,
under the command of John Corning of Buffalo
Mr. Liucoln family and suite occupied sleeping car,
which the Of the train. Among the
distinguished gentlemen the train, besides those
previously reported as accompanying Mr.. Lincoln,
are Messrs. J. Coilamer and Philip Dorsheimer, Of
Buffalo; Hon. f W. Leavenworth and Judge Shankland,
Of Syracuse lion. A, Hubbeu of Utca Major j. Peck,
Of Syracuse, Horace Greeley, of New York; Gustavus
Ado,phus scroegs, Of Buffalo; Mayor Scranton, Of Ro
chester, Hon A. wesco,t of Syracuse, and Governor
korgan's saE
Al Batavia the train stopped five minutes. Some hun
dreds assembled to greet Mr.. Lincoln, who, in
their CHI ers, appeared Oh &he platform
and SIMPLY bowed.
A few miles east of Batavia the train was detained
short time by heated axle the forward passenger
coach.
The train arrived at Rochester at eight o'clock. A
crowd of Ieope numbering not less than O0o filled the
space ound tie depot Mr.. Lincoln introduced by
lows
spERui ROCHESTER,
Iccltess my SELF after having seen large audiences
since eaviug home, overwhelmed with this vas. number
OF faces al TINS hoGf Of the morning ana not vain
enough to heve thai are here from any wish to roe
ihuiv idua but because am for the time being
the representative Of the american peope lcouli not
! would address you al any length. | have not Tho
strength, even had the time, for speech Az these
many interviews That are afforded me on my way TO
Washington appear merely To see Gu and to e; you see
me and 70 bid you farewell. hope IL viii be understood
that II IL disposition TO disobllge anybody
that do lot address you at greater length Cheering
foil. wed)
The presence large police force kept the crowd from
pressing the cars ard perfect order maintained
10 that Mr. Lncolns voice reached almost the extreme
limits OF the audience, His troubles him less
today than at Buffalo. stay Of only six minutes was
made Mr.. Lincoln remaining standing on tho rear
platform of the car until the limits OF The crowd
passed.
At Clyde enthusiastic crowd was gathered who vel
coined Mr.. Lincoln with sue and cheers. He thanked
the people for the welcome, but had speech to make
and time to make 1t ia Hc was glad TO see them and
baGe them good morning
At syracuse crowd estimated at thousand people,
was assembled TO receive Mr. Lincoln. A platform,
drapaa tho national flag, had been erected from which
Mr. Lincoln invited Ia address the audience, which,
however, lie declined " do saying that thoy must draw
no inference from bis rerusa to comply with their re-
quest IN regard any other platform with which his
rane associated.
Upon tho platform was n live eagle
UTICA, Feb. Is, 1861.
Tho special train arrived here eighteen minutes ahead
OF time and was awaited by thousands OF people, who
w.re standing in a storm. The citizens corps
fred q salute and he crowd enthusiastically choercd M
iipcon ascended platform which drawn upon the
track and Introduced the assembled concourso by
the Mayor lie spoke as follows Indies and gcnslemen
zhave speech to make 10 you and shall not have suf
Hc-nt time 10 make II bad. have appeared horo
empy TO thank you heartily for this noble reception,
and to see ycu und allow you to am not sure,
cas, regards the ladies' but have the best Of the
bargain in the sight In conclusion, have only TO say
srrewen.n
He ct here by the legislative committee. few
minutes later the passed on, Mr. Lincoln bowing
farewell as he lett the crowd behind.
Large crowds OF enthusiastic men and women greeted
the President elect a. oil the cities The route and at
stations whore tho train did not stop the depos
,I,rcrged The Utica reception very ane although
binding snow $40 m, which detTscied much from the
enect, prevailed.
The crowds At Little Falls Fonda and Schenectady
immense in numbers and very enthusiastic In spirit At
MI the s,ops upper tnent Individuals addressed Mr. Lin
roln in very fsn,ar manner, and offered 10 back him
against the world lie very good uauredy submitted TO
rough ccurtesics of tho cruwd and hts remark that
he mad the advantage of tho crowd ~ ooks, elected
cheers snd laughter.
The legislative committee got "a beard al Utica, and
ntrt duced 10 ar Lincoln. The spcoche waived
ON all see. Messrs Bergen aud Provost unexpectedly
Joined the party at Utica just the train got undcr
way. Mr.. Greeley Joined the party at Buffalo. and
also mr. Camp. Mr.. Greeley slept most Of the
way dowu and while In a very graceful position he fur
ished subject for the pencils Of two ar,is's Of Now
York illustrated papers. Dean Richmond joined at SYRIA
crsc.
Among the guests we're Judge Davis, OF New York,
Airt Huttsn, OF Utca; W. Lcavcnworth, Treasurer
10, or Others Amon Capp editor of the luf
faio Errcs and c.1ddss for Postmaster refused
wicket which excited him 70 a degree lie threatened
great ngs hut the tr.iu passsd and no one vas
sby srect.d by thc rebuff except the EDITOR.
GrstOvus adophas scroggs L. S. Marshal cxpcc'art,
was beard ard was unusually attentive 10 Mrs Lin.
coiu.
topic of tiiscussOn In Prcsdontih circles, and
much disgust Oppressed that the ar assumed such
barge Proportions. Tho Lagisrative Committee gone
wrong.
The Price Of Rails rCle Tic engine meet Of tho
way dsen, and expressed Nmsen highly gratiaoia
the new sensations oxperenc,I.
Mr yb0a'd, and Assistant s,Ngera' endepts Collmer,
ChieGcen rest arc Foster by their care ard cougte
so- Shown received Vie thanks Of ts President aud ha
party.
The Prfdct:al party w lpdo lOtcdl' quart v A. the
Astor Joise amcSTow Large rew York committee.
are ID afiensss-c hlt ~ u Political character an b.
Fcfased pa sass d, u train