Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
Lincoln on his TraveIs-The Proceedings
at Albany.

| ALBANY N. Y, Feb. 1S.-At Utica the train wat
delayed longer than was expected to allow heated
! journal to cool. The vast crowd assembled mani
tested great demonstration of joy at the sight of Mr.
| Lincoln.
| hearty welcome also greeted him at Little
| Falls. As the train stopped the church bells rang
merry peas, while the excited crowd earnestly en-
treated Mr.. Lincoln to mount a raised platform and
receive formal welcome, but he was forced &c
decline.
| At Fonda; Amsterdam and Schenectady the people
! were out en- 7ndSSe. At the latter place cannon
was recklessy fired point blank at the first coach,
the conclusion bursting in the door, tearing off the
| lock, and breaking to atoms three windows.
| At 2:20 p. NJ guns announced the arrival of the
train at Albany platform had been erected al
Broadway, where the train stopped. When the
| engine Erastus Corning, Jr., beautifully decora
ted N sight, loud shouts were sent up by the
multitude, which numbered several thousands.
| Some delay occurred in consequence of the mill
tary not being on the ground at the time, and the
crowd vented their Impotence in cries of Come on
| the platform !" Get off the cars ~ Show us the
rail splitter !" "Trot out Old Abe ~ and similar re
| quests.
| At length the 25th regiment Col. Bryan COM
mander, appeared, and pathway was cleared.
Mr.. Lincoln then appeared upon the platform
| amid deatening cheers, and was welcomed by Mayor
| Thatcher as follows
Mr.. LINCOLN In behalf of the Common Council
and citizens of Albany, have the honor to tender
| you cordial welcome to eur city, We trust you
will accept the welcome we offer, not simply as a
tribute of respect to the high Office you called
| to fill but testimony of the good will of our
| citizens, without distinction of party, and as an
] expression of their appreciation Of your eminent
personal worth and confidence in your patriotism.
! We are aware of your previous arrangements with
| the State authorities,
The brevity of your stay will compel us to forego
the pleasure of extending to you the part of the
city other and more betting Inequalities but we
han IN knOyv lie EYopl aY1ov fha
nor, and the Senate and House Of Representatives
are about to receive you the guest of the Empire
State In so doing they will represent the kind
CARDS of the whole people well the citizens Of
the Capitol. Permit me- therefore, to greet you in
the of the citizens and repeat the assurance
of our most cordial welcome -
Mr.. Lincoln, who appeared pale and worn, replied
in a low but steady voice, as follOws:
Mr.. MAYOR can hardly appropriate TO myself
the fattering terms in which you communicate the
tender of this reception, as personal to myself
most gratefully accept the hospitality rendered to
me- and will not detain you or the audience with
any extended remarks at this time. presume that
in two or three COURSES through which shall have
to goI shall have to repeat somewhat, and will only
repeat to you my thanks for this kind reception
At the close of his remarks the party took car
riages, and proceeded down Broadway to the Capt.
to-. i-i-'
The whole route was denseiy crowded, the win
dows Of the houses being filed with ladies. Flags
were III PERCUSSION, anu across BrOadWay
was strip of canvass, bearing the INSCRIPTION ''We-
come to the Capitol Of the Empire State No more
Compromises"
From the windows of the Young Mems Associs-
ton was displayed banner with the words, ave
will pray for you, the defender of Constitution as it
ISL
At length the Capitol was reached when Mr.. Lin
coin introduced to the Governor, State Officers
and Staff, in the Executive Chamber.
After welcoming the President elect Gov. Nor
gan proceeded with him to the head of the Capitol
steps, where he was greeted with perfect roar
of applause, the people rushing forward to obtain
sight of his countenance, and for time defying the
efforts of the soldiers and police to keep the line.
Mr.. Lincoln gaZed around on the crowd, which
filed the Park and lined the trees within sight, with
apparent amusement at its vastness and turning to
Gov. Morgan, said, "Do you think we can make
these people hear us?' The Governor replied by
dubious shake of his head and made one or two in
effectual efforts, by waving his hat, to still the
noise of the multitude but the hoarse roar of the
people and the shouts of the police made din and
confusion that rendered speeches dumb show, eK>
nept to those in the immediate vicinity of the speak
ers,
Governor Morgan then welcomed Mr. Lincoln as
follows!
"Honored Sirl Chosen as you have been, to the
highest responsible office of the nation, or of the
Globe, and journeying as you are to the Federal
Capitol to enter upon your public duties, you have
kindly turned aside upon invitation Of the Jeglsla