Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-19
PROeREss OF THB PRESIDENT.

fhe train bearing the President elect and par
y len Buffalo at g quarter before six this morn
ing He was escorted TO the depot be Company
y f4lh regiment, which Company also acted As
escort duty upon his reception.
Notwithstanding the early hour, several hun
dred people assembled 70 bid Mr.. Lincoln fare
well The train consisted Of a baggage and two
passenger cars, under command OF John Corning
Of Buffalo.
Mr. Lincoln, his family AMI suite, occupied a
sleeping car in the rear OF the train. Among
TIE distinguished gentlemen on the train, besides
e1ose previously reported as accompanying Mr..
lil5oln, are J. Collamer, OF Buffalo, p. DOrs
heimer and B. D0rsheiner of Buffalo hon J..
". LeavenWorth, Of Syracuse, Judge Schank-
land, Of Syracuse, Hon. A. Hubbard, Of Utica,
J. J. Peck, Of Syracuse, Horace Greeley, Gen.
"A. G. ScrOggI, Major Scranton, Of Rochester,
Hon A. WeseottI Of Syracuse, and Gov Morgan
At Batavia the train stopped Eve minutes
Some hundreds were assembled to greet Mr. Lin
coin, who, IN answer to their cheers, appeared
on the7rear platform, and simply bowed. few
miles east oi Batavia, the train was detained
short time BY heated axle on the forward pas
Genger coach. The train arrived ct Rochester ST
O'Clock
A crowd Of people, numbering not less than
500 hlled the space around the depot. Mr.. Lin
coin was introduced By Mayor Scranton, and re-
gporded to bis welcome as follows
confess myself, after having seen large au
dances since leaving home, overwhelmed with
this vast number Of faces At this hour ofthe morn
ing. J. am notFain enough to believe that yon
viduali but because I am for the lime being the
representative Of the American people. / could
not, II would address y0u at length.
have not the strength, even IL 1 had the time
for speech at these may interviews that are af
torded ne on my way . Washington. I appear
merely Q see y.u aud 70 let you see me, and to
psd you farewell hope Il viii be understood
that Il b from no deposition 70 disoblge any
body tnat DO not address you at greater length
Cheering followed. The presence Of q large
police force kept the crowd from pressing on the
and Derlegf order ed nof that
M LincUln's voice reacaed almost the extreme
length Of the audience. His hoarsepess troubles
him less 70 day than at Buffalo.
stay Of only six minutes was made lir. Lin
coin remaining standing on the rear platform Of
ths car until the limits Of the crowd were passed
Al Clyde an enthusiastic crowd were gathered to
welcome NJ. Lincoln With a salute and cheers.
He thanked the people for the welcome, but had
no speech 20 make and no time TO make Il in. He
vas glad to see them, and bade them good morn
At Syracuse crowd, estimated a 10000, was
assembled 70 receive Mf. Lincoln. A platform
draped in the national coiors, had been erected
from which Mr.. Lincoln WIS invited TO address
the audience which he however declined 10 do
saying they must draw no inference from his re
fusal 10 do 50 In regard to any other platform
witt which his name was assO slated. Upon the
Urea, Feb. IS.
The special train arrived ls minutes ahead Of
time, and was awaited by thousands, who were
etanQing IN snow storm. The Citizens Corps
AAeA . A-AlAl A-lA INT tAoMu -AGElE4+ NJ A4lu
co n assembled the platform car, drawn upon the
track, and was introduced by the Mayor He
fpoke as follows
Ladies and Gentlemen: / have no speech to
make g yon; have not sufficient time TO make
one, Il had I have appeared here simply to
thank you heartily for this noble reception TO
see yoa4 and allow you to see me. am not sure
but e least regards the ladies, have the best OF
the bargain Ia the height In conclusion have
only 70 eay-fareWel
He vas met here By the Legislative Committee
|nH he Haaf~ II
Lincoln boWing farewell as be lef the crowd
bahind