Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-16
Ero,n AIbauv,Nevr York.
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 14.-Tbe river II fAIiin
rapidly.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. l4.-Tbe river is falling
rapidly.
movements of The President Elect.
PrTTsBuRG Feb 1.-The President eject and par
tv left Columbus at o'clock this morning on
sneeial train under the charge of assistant super
intepdent Lavne In spite of the rain. number OF
people collected at the depot to bid Mr. Lincoln adleu
AT Newark Frazersburg. Dresden Coshoeton, New
comerstown and Urichsv1ile crowds OF ladles ana
gentlemen collected, notwithstanding tne peIelne
rain. The train stopped at CadIz Junction. wnere
an elegant dinner was provided by Mrs. l. L. Jew
EFT. wife of the President Of the SteuoenVlue anu
Indiana Railroad. Mrs. Jewett accompanied the
party to SteIbenville by invitation AT Steuoen-
Vile there was beautiful ABOUT nFe
thousand people being assembled,
Mr. Lincoln ascended stage prepared Tor the oe-
casion and was welcomed by Judge Lloyd he re-
sponded briefly saying that he feared that the great
confidence in his ability to administer the govern
rnent was unfounded. Indeed, l I'M sure II Is en-
compassed with great and vast difficulties Nothing
shall be wanting on my part, sustained Dy Uou 4nu
the American people. believe the devotion TO tne
Constitution is equally great both SIDES o. Tue
river 1t is only the different circumstances atIen
inc tho two Sides which make the difference between
! the parties The only dispute is, what are theiT
| rights If the majority should not rule VINO shOuo
| be the Judge? When such judge Is found we must
all be bound BY the decision. That Juuse Is 'ue ma
n;n3ritv mnst control Would that be right, just
| or generous? Assuredly not II ADOPT q wrong
noIicv the opportunity to condemn 1t would occur
| in four years. Then can be turned out anoa Det-
| ter man with better views be put III my pace.
| Mr. LincoIn's remarks were cut snort by the time
being up. ,.,.-,
road cot on beard tho train, and will accompany
the party to Cleveland; also committee inviting
| Mr.. Lincoln to 6 reception at Allegheny City. AT
Wellsvile the Cleveland committee joined the party
A very large demonstration was made at this place.
| Al Rochester the Pittsburg committee came on
| board The train was detained two hours, in con-
| seouenee Of a freight train being off the track.
The traa arrived at Allegheny City at eight O'Clock
p NJ during pCltinG rain which prevented the
intended denomination to some extent. The party
! proceeded in carriages to the Monongahela House
Ia this city, where Mr.. Lincoln addressed the i'm
r,ense crowd assembled. He said he would moi
! give them speech, as he thaught it more rare, i
not more wise for public man. He expressed hi
qualification and surprise ct seeing great croWC
| end such boundleGs enthusiasm manifested 3
the right time and under such untoWard circum
stances to greet 80 unworthy en- individual as him
self. This undoubtedly attributable to the Pc
sition which, more by accident than BY merit, b.
had attained He remarked further, that il a.
these energetic and whole-souled people whom b
saw this evening before him we're for the pre-
servation Of the Union, he did not Sc
how it could be in danger. Tie wss in
terrupted by cheering and cries Of "Uniol
and no cOmpromise"1 de had intended to say
few words to the people Of Pittsburg, the creates
manufacturing city Of the United States upon sucl
matters as he believed they deserved hear but a
ne had adopted the plan of holding his tongue snc
his election he had perhaps better now hold hs ton
que. [CrIes of go ONT Well, am reminder s..
there is Allegheny City as well as an
county. the former, the banner town ana .ne
the banner county, perhaps of the Worid
am glad to see both ofthem and the good peoR ,
both That may disappoint those WI. ga =
few words to you tomorrow as to the Pe'uil AZ
Z terests of Allegheny county. .uos ~.
cheers for the Union as it is, which were given VII
| will
: Mr. Lincoln will speak tomorrow morning az
o'clock and then be escorted oy the millar
through both cities and leave a. II OeiocA 10
( Cleveland.