New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-18
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rendering Mr.. Lincoln the hospitallties OF that
city. They returned this morning with his wrH-
| ten acceptance.
The Presidential party left Cleveland at a.
m. to-day. TIE train was composed oil Dag
gage car and three passenger coaches. lhe
coach especially eet apart for the President elect
was one of exceeding beauty, from the manuiac-
! tory of Messrs KassOn & Son, of Buiafo.
The President elect and party were accom-
panied from Cleveland 10 this place by large
number of prominent politicians oi Northern
Ohio Among them were ID. X. Carter, A. IT,
Riddle, NJ. c. r. p. Spaulding, ID. K. Iilden,
A. Stone, Judges Wilson and Bolton, of CleVe-
land; Judge Miles of Girard, and G. c. Jennings
and A. Wilcox of PainesviIle. Mr.. Carter,
whose friends are anxious to see him III the
Cabinet, was especially attentive to Mr. ana
Mrs. Lincoln. OF Builalonians, A. NJ. Clapp OF
Tie E1prSS, ex.BiayOr Stevens aud /. >.
Fithian, and Others were aboard. Lieut-Gov.
Patterson of this State, and Gen. Wilson OF
Erie, were also on the train.
The numerical increase of the party contributed
largely to enyenng the journey. With presenta'
tons and intrOductions, and animated conyerSa-
tons the time was pleasantly whiled away. The
President elect sti labOred under the effect OF
the fatigues Of the previous day, and was rather
reserved. His hOarseDess induced hun to speak
less to-day than during any of tue preceding
stages Of the journey.
The train stopped at Willoughby, Painesville,
Er,a fold
Dunkirk, aud Silver Creek, at all of which places
large crowds were assembled, and Mr.. Lincoln
was received with great and constantly increasing
enthusiasm.
The largest and most demonstratiye crowd
was assembled at Ashtabula, the home OF Mr.
Giddngs.
At Geneva, Ohio, he was addressed briefly by
one Of the crowd, who exhOrted him to stand by
tine Constitution and the cause OF Liberty.
At Girard station several baskets Of splendid
fruit and flowers were presented TO the Presi-
Dental family. No little sensation was produced
at this point by the unexpected appariton on the
train of horace Greeley, equipped With yalse
and his well known red and blue blankets. lie
was at once conducted into the car of the Presi-
dent, who came forward TO greet him. lle got
of again at Erie, after travelling about twenty
miles with the company.
AT Erie quite a scene occurred, BY the break
ing down of roof on which large number OF
curious Republicans had gathered. The sudden
Disappearance Of tie whole group, and the scram'
bic among the ruins, was most ludicrous. For
tunaicly no one was seriously hurt.
Afier dinner, at Erie, Mr.. Lincoln addressed
the people, e1cusiug himself for not expressing
his opinions on the exciting questions Of the day.
He trusted that when the time for speaking
should come he should find it necessary to cay
nothing not in accordance with the Constitution,
together with the interests OF the people OF the
whole country.
at North last station flag, inscribed Fort
Sumter" was carried right up TO where Mr..
Lincoln stood, but he did not seem to take the
hint. and made no allusion to it in his few re-
marks. At the same station Mr.. Lincoln took
occasion TO state that during the campaign be
had received a letter from 4 young girl Of this
place. in which he was kindly admonished to do
certain things, and among others to let his
whiskers grow, and that, as he had acted upon
that piece Of advice, be would now be glad to
welcome his fair correspondent, if she was among
the crowd. In response 10 the call Iasse made
her way through the crowd, was helped on the
platform, and kissed by the President.
AT Dunkirk. while addressing the people, Mr..
Lincoln, eraspiug the staff Of the American fag,
under tie folds Of which lie stood, announced his
intention to stand by that flag, and asked them
IN stand by him rs long as lie should DO so.
On arrival al Buffalo Mr.. Lincoln was met at
the door of the car by deputation Of citizens
headed by Mirard Fillmore, between whom and
himself a hearty greeting passed.
The crowd in and surrounding the depot was
dense and numbered not less than ten thousand
people. But one company Of soldiers and file
Of police were detailed 70 act as escort 20 the
party and il was with the greatest difficulty that
they could protect them from being crushed by
the crowd. While passing from the train to the
carriages, in the JAM Major Hunter of the
United States Army one Of Mr.. L!ncoln's suite
lad bis shoulder dislOcated. The passage of the
procession mp Exchange and Main streets 10 the
American Hotel, was a perfect ovation. Most of
the buildings on thoee streets were gyaly draped
with flags.
Arriving at the American Hotel NJ. Lincoln
was welcomed in brief speech by acting Mayor
Bcms, to which he responded as follows:
Np. N,yoE, .yD FrLLow-oirizE.s or BUFFALO
,Sb rur STATE OF NGw-YoRg--I am here 10 thank
Won briefly for this grand reception given 10 ne, not
personally, bnt as the representative OF oE great and
beloved country. lCheers.l Yonr worthy Mayor has
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