New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-12
The PRESIDENT ELECT EN- ROUTE.
His Farewell TO his NCighborS.
RECEPTIONS ON THE ROUTE.
HIS LETTER To GOV. MORGAN.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 10, 1861.

Carl Schurz arrived last evening. N'i' hlHoOin
showed him marked courtesy, and introh, 'ced MN
personally to a number OF prominent men as Inc
great German orator. Major Hunter and COL
Sumner have not yet arrived.
Invitations to accompany Mr.. Lincoln to
Washington have been extended TO the following
parties. The LIST comprises prominent Republic
cans aud Douglas and Breckenridge Democrats:
Gov. Yates, Ex-Governor Moore; Houorables
O. Ii. Hatch, william Butler, y. BnlemaD, ii.
Peck, !. Grimsbaw, William Il. Morrison, H.
NJ. Ross, NJ. II. Crsscl, William S. Underwood,
William II. Cnrln, j. A. Hougb, d. u. Gilman,
and Col. Burgess. Carl Schulz was Invited, but
ia obliged to decline.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Monday, Feb II, l5Gi.
The President elect, accompanied by his wife
and number Of friends, left his hotel at u
n. M. and rode up to the Great Western Depot.
Over a thousand persons OF oil classes were as
sembled in the depot building ard on each side
of the fc5tiyity decorated special train, to bid
farewell to their hOnOred tOwusman.
The President elect took his station in tie
waiting and allowed his friends to pass by
him and take hs hand for the last time. His
face was pale, and quivered with emotion so
deep as to render him almost unable TO utter
single word. At : o'clock precisely he was con-
Quoted TO the cars by Mr. Wood aud Mr. Baker
Of Tie Journal, After exchanging parting sal
utation with his wife, he took BIS stand on the
platform. removed Lis bat, and asking silence,
spoke as follows to the multitude that stood in
respectful silence aud with their heads uncovered;
"MY TRENDS-No one not in ny position
can appreciate the sadness feel at this parting.
10 this people | owe oil that am. Here /
have lived more than quarter Of ceDturyi
here my children were born, and here one Of
them lies buried ] know not how soon | shall
see sou again. 4 duty devolycs upon me which
is. perhaps. greater than that which has deyolyed
upon any other man 'ince the days Of Washing
ton. lie never would have succeeded except Tor
the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at
IN times relied ! feel that ] cauBDt succeed
without the slue Divine aid which sustained
him, and in the came Almighty Being place my
reliance FOR support aud hofe you, my friends
viii all prny thai ! may receive that Divine
assistance, without which cannot succeed, but
with which, success Is certain. Again bid you
an an afectionate farewell" [Loud applause
and cries Of " We VIII pray Tor you
Toward the conclusion Of bis remarks himself
and audience were moved To- tears. lie e1hor-
tation to pray elected choked ordinations Of
we WIZ do IT, We viii do it." a be turned
10 enter the cars three cheers were given, and
few seconds aiterward the train moved slowly
out Of the sight Of the silent gathering.
ON SPECIAL TRAIN, Feb. I'LL a. 81.
The train is under tue charge Of l.. Trion,
President, aad ". c. Whitney, conductor, and
moves at the rate OF thirty miles an hour. IL il
driven By a powerful Rogers locomotive, and con
ssis Of baggage, smoking, and passenger car.
The following gentlemen compose the party:
A. Lincoln. T.. r. Lincoln, John G.. Nicoiay
John Hay Secretary; n. b. Judd O. H. Brown
inc, r. II. Dubois, II. Irwin, Geo. Latham, Hal
Wilson, l.. 7. Leonard, W. Jameson; Maj. Hun
ter, L. S. A.; Col Ward, II. Lamar, aid to
Gov. Yates, Col Elsworth constitute the military
portion Of the cortege.
DR.. w. II. Wallace accompanies the party aS
the physician of the President. Col. Sumner did
not reach Springfield in time, but viii join the
party at indianapolis. Curious crowds are sta
toned all along the line endeayoring to catch
glimpse Of the President as the train PUSHES past
them. j. j. s. Wilson, Superintendent Of the
Cation Telegraph Company, is on the train with
on assistant and an apparatp', ready to srm
connection at any point.
DECATUR, Monday, Feb. 1850 a. IN.
An immense multitude awaited the arrival of
the train at the depot, and burst out in enthusi-
/ i. Il Tho president lgfE
his car and moved rapidly through the crowd,
shaking hands to the right and left After a
/ stoppoge of a few minutes the train proceeded.
ToLoNo, Monday, Feb. I'LL a. IN.
/ Cheers from thousand voices, and the BOOM
| ing of cannon and waving Of handkercheis,
greeted the arrival of the special train at this
station. In response to the cheers, the President
appeared upon the platform and sad
81 am leaving you on an errard of national I'M
portauce, attended, as you are aware, with con-
siderable diGicultes Let US believe, as some
poet has expressed It;
Z" Behind the cloud the sun Is shining still
81 bid you an alcctiouate farewell"
The turnout of the yeomanTy increases as the
train progresses eastward. Most Of the stations
are handsomely decorated with flags.
The cheers are always for Lincoln and the
| Constitution.
The President elect continues prone and
Thoughtful, and stays most of the time alone IN
the private saloon prepared for his especial USE
f. Cobb, Superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company got aboard at this place.
Just before leaving Springfield, Mrs. Lincoln de-
H. ttspc inns