Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
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escort on his reception
Notwithstanding the early hour, several hun
bred were present to bid Mr.. Lincoln farewell.
The train consisted of baggage and two passenger
cars, under command of John Corning, of BUT
falo. Mr.. Lincoln, family and suite occupied the
sleeping car-the rear car of the train.
Among the distinguished guests the train,
besides those previously reported as accompanying
8Ir. Lincoln, are Coleman F. Dorshemer and B.
ID. Dorsheimer, of Buffalo; Hon. E. w. Leaven-
worth, of Syracuse; Judge Shanklan, of Syracuse;
A. Hubbel, Of Utica; Major j. j. Peck, of SYRIA
cuse; Horace Greeley; Gen. @. A Scraggs; Mayor
scranton, of Rochester; n. W. Scott, of Syracuse,
and Gov Morgan and Staff.
At Batavia the train stopped FIVE minutes.
Some hundreds were assembled to greet Mr.. Lin
coin. Who in answer to their cheers, appeared on
the platform, and simply bowed
A few miles east of Batavia the train was de
tanned short time by a heated axle in the for
ward passenger coach
The train arrived at Rochester at eight o'clock
A crowd, numbering not less than 5000, filed the
space around the depot.
Mr. Lincoln was introduced BY Mayor Scranton,
and responded to his welcome as follows:
IL confess myself, after having seen large
audiences since leaving home, overwhelmed with
this vast number Of faces, at this hour of the
morning. am rot vain enough to believe that
YOU are gathered from any wish to see me as an
individual, but because am, for the time being
The representative of the American people.
could not if would address YOU at any length
have not strength, even if 1 had time, for a
speech at these many interviews that are offered
me on my way to Washington. l appear merely
to see you, and let you see me, and to bid you
farewell hope il viii be understood that it is
from no indisposition to oblige any body that dc
not address you at greater length"
The presence of a large police force prevented
the crowd from pressing on the cars, and perfect
order was maintained so that Mr. Lincoln's voice
reached almost the extreme length of the audi
ence. His hoarseness troubles him less to-day
than at Buffalo
At Clyde an enthusiastic crowd gathered to
welcome Mr. Lincoln with salute and cheers.
he thanked the people for the welcome, but had
no speech to make, and no time to make it in;
was glad to see them, and babe them good morn
ing.
At Syracuse the crowd was estimated at ten
thousand. A platform was draped in National
colors, and had been erected for the occasion,
from which Mr.. Lincoln was invited to address
The audience, which he, however, declined to dc,
saying that they must draw differences from
lis refusal to do so, in regard to any other plat
form with which his name was associated. Upon
the platform was live eagle
The special train arrived here eighteen min
utes ahead of time, and was awaited by thousands
who were standing in a snow storm. The citizen
corps fred a salute and the crowd cheered. Mr..
Lincoln assembled to the platform car drawn upon
the track. and was introduced by the Mayor. He
spoke follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, l have no speech to
make to you; / have not sufficient time to make
one If | had. ] have appeared here simply to
thank you heartily for this noble recepton-to
see you and allow you see me. am not sure,
but at least as regards the ladies', have the best
of the bargain in the sight. In conclusion have
only to say farewell
He was met here by the Legislative Committee
and a few minutes later the train passed on, Mr..
Lincoln bowling farewell as he left the crowd
behind
ALBANY Monday February Is.
At Utica the train was delayed longer than an
ticipated to allow heated journal to cool.
The vast crowds assembled manifested great
demonstrations of Joy at the sight of Mr.. Lincoln.
He returned thanks for the kind reception, and
excused himself from speaking.
A hearty welcome also greeted Mr.. Lincoln at
Little Falls. As the train stopped the church
bells rung merry peals. The shouts of highly
excited crowds called Mr.. Lincoln TO the platform
Of the car, but although earnestly entreated, he
declined TO mount a raised platform, and be well
coined formally. Fonda turned out en- nsasse to
welcome the President.
At Amsterdam and Schenectady large crowds
were assembled. As the train approached the lat
ter placea cannon was recklessly fired point blank
at the first coach, the concussion bursting in the
door, the lock 0.i lid 0.e-k.is1 10 atoms three
windows Several persons near were covered
with broken glass, though no one was injured.
At twenty minutes past two o'clock guns an
nounced the arrival of the train at Albany. A
platform had been erected where the train stopped
When the engine rlstus Corning'-came in
sight, handsomely decorated with flags, loud
shouts were sent up by the multitude, which num-
bered several thousands. Some delay occurred
in consequence of the military not being on the
ground in time, and the crowd vented their inn
patience in cries Of, Come on the platform; y
Get off the cars" "Show US the rail-splitter;"
Hop out, Old Abe" and similar requests At
length the Twenty fifth Regiment, Col Bryan
commander, appeared on the ground, and path
way was opened to the carriages, and the platform
cleared. Mr. Lincoln then appeared He was
met by Mayor Hatcher. who welcomed him as
follows:
'Mr. Lincola;
"ln behalf Of the Common Council and citizens
of Albany, i have the honor to tender you a cor
dial welcome to our city. We trust you will &C.
cept the welcome we offer, not simply as tribute
of respect to the high Office you calledto fill
but a testimony of the good win of our citizens
without distinction of party, and az expression
VI dCH dpptcidttOu vi tUuE C1iiitIclit pcrsOnd
worth, and confidence in your patriotism We
are aware of your previous arrangements with the
State authorities. The brevity of your stay viii
compel US to forgo the pleasure of extending to
YOU, on the part of the city, other and more be
fitting Inequalities; but We are happy to know
that his Excellency the Governor, and the Senate
= and Representatives in the Legislature are abou
70 receive you as the guest Of the Empire State
and so doing they viii represent the kind regards
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Capital. Permit me, therefore, to greet you, il
the name of the citizens, and repeat the assurance
of our most cordial welcome.
Mr. Lincoln, who appeared pale and worn, re
piled in low but steady voice, as follows:
Mr.. Naylor-I can hardly appropriate to my
self the fattering terms in which you communi
cate the tender of this reception as personal t
myself
! most gratefully accept the hospitality ten
dered to me, and will not detan you or the au
dience with any extended remarks at this time
presume that in the courses through whcl
shall have to go, / shall have TO repeat some
what, and will only repeat to YOU my thanks TO
this kind reception.
At the close of his brief remarks, the part
proceeded in carriage to the Capitol. The Who'll
route was densely crowded-on each side of tn
route many residences displayed flags in profu
sion, and across Broadway was hung a strip O
canvass, bearing the inscription, WELCOME :
the Capital Of the Empire State-no more com
promise"
From the window of the Y NJ. G. A. was dis
played banner with the words 1--WE will pray fo
you, the defender of the Constitution as it is
Along the line of procession the greetings of tn
citizens we're most cordial, and ladies smiled sa
utations with pleasing liberality.
In the Capitol park an immense concourse
people gathered The task of the militar
and police was anything but easy. At lengt
the Capitol was reached, when Mr.. Lincoln wa
conducted at once to the Executive chambe
where ne was introduced to Gov. Morgan. TIL
State officers and staff only were present.
After welcoming tie President elect, Co
Morgan proceeded with him to the head of tn
steps of the Capitol, where he was greeted with
perfect roar of applause, the people rushing fo
ward to obtain sight of his countenance, and fc
a time defying the efforts of the soldiers and D,
Ice to keep the line.
Mr.. Lincoln gazed around at the crowd whic
filed the park. and lined all the trees with
sight with apparent amusement, at its yastnes
and turning TO the Governor said: Do you thin
one can make these people hear us? Governs
Morgan replied, by dubious shake of the hea'
and made one or two Intellectual efforts by wavin
his hat to still the multitude, but the hoarse
Of the people and the shouts of the police made
dire and confusion that rendered speeches dun
show, except to those in immediate vicinity of Il
speaker Gov Morgan welcomed Mr. Lincol