The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-15
Mr.. LincOln's Journey to Washington.

Mr.. W. S. Wood, a friend and agent of the pres
ident elect, publishes the following official pro-
gramme of Mr.. Lincon's journey from Spring
field. Ill.,, to New York, on his way to Washing
ton. 1t is somewhat in the Court Journal style
Monday, Feb. ll-Ieave Springfield at a. m.
and arrive at Indianapolis at p. m.
Tuesday. Feb. l2-Leave indianapolis at IL
III. and arrive at Cincinnati at 3 p. m.
Wednesday. l3th-Leavc Cincinnati at 9 a. m.
and arrive at Columbus at T. m.
Thursday, l4th-Leavc Columbus a, a m. and
arrive at Steubenville at go p. M. and arrive at
Pittsburg at p. m.
Friday, l5th-Leave Pittsburg at 10 a. m.
and arrive at Cleveland at p. III.
Saturday. l6th-Leave Cleveland at 9 a. m. and
arrive at Buffalo at 4p M.
Sunday, l7th-Remain in Buffalo
Monday. lSth-Ieave Buffalo at 6 a H. and ar
rive at Albany at 3 p. NJ.
Tuesday. l9,h-Leave Albany at 10 a. m. ard
arrive at New York at D. m
The following railroads will be travelled over
Great Western. Wabash Valley, LAFAYETTE and
Indianapolis, indianapolis and Cincinnati. Day
ton Columbus. Columbus and Pittsburgh Pitts
burgh and Cleveland Cleveland and Erie. BuFa-
10 and Erie. New York Central Hudson River
railroad.
Mr.. Wood has made such arrangements as will
insure both the comfort and safety of those under
his charge. He had provided special trains. to
be preceded by pilot engines all the way through.
Cards of invitation will be issued by him to all
participants on the journey from point to point.
and only holders will be found on the train
State and local authorities and prominent per-
sons. without distinction of party, will be in,i-
ted.
To avoid crowding and annoyance to Mr.. Lin
coin, represen tatives of the leading papers only
will be admitted to the different stopping places.
The presidential party will be under the charge
of the local committee. and no party colorinc
being intended to be given to the trip, Wide
Awake and other demonstrations of partisan
character will prove Objectionable Military es-
corts through the stopping places will be accept
ed. but none on the journey
The invitation to visit Boston, by the executive
and legislative authorities of Massachusetts. has
been declined by Mr. Lincoln for want of time.
MIR. LincOln's Farewell to his Neishbor..
MIR. Lincoln left Springfield, Ill.,, on Monday
morning. at 81 o'clock. for the East and Wash
lngton. Tie was accompanied to the uenot by
over 1000 people. After shaking hands with his
intimate friends, he spoke as follows NV
friends-No one not in my position can apprc-
ciate the sadness feel at this parting. To this
people owe all that am. Here | have lived
more than quarter of a century; here nv chill
dren were born, and here one of them lies buried
know not how soon l shall see YOU all again
duty devolves upon me which is perhaps great
er than that which has devolved upon any other
man since the days of Washington. He never
would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine
Providence, upon which he at all times relied
feel that cannot succeed without the same d.
vine aid which sustained him, and on the same
Almighty Being place my reliance for support
l hope you, my friends. will all pray that NAV
receive that divine assistance without which
cannot succeed, but with which success is GER
tain bid you all an afectionate farewell.
Loud applause and cries of 1--WE will pray for
you" followed the delivery. During the speech
Mr.. Lincoln betrayed much emotion, and tho
crowd was affected to tears.