The national Republican., 1861-02-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
The President Elect en- route,

BY TELEGRAPH.
The President Elect en- route.
Columbus, o., FEB. l3.-Nothing of startling
interest occurred during the trip Of Mr.. Lincoln
TO this city from Cincinnati. The journey was
easy and pleasant, the weather fine, the peo.
pie enthusiastic and numerous.
The reception in Columbus was highly sue.
cessful. A military escort and an immense
crowd Of spectators accompanied Mr.. Lincoln
to the Capitol where, after an introduction to
Gov. Dennison, he was presented TO the Lcgis
lature in the Hall of the Representatives, which
was filled with a brilliant throng, including
many hundred ladies.
The speech of the President elect was most
inspiring, and had a great effect.
A few words to the people outside, brief
reception in the rotunda, some hours Of rest, o
social gathering at the Governors residence
and a levee for the ladies at the Capitol,
brought the day and evening to an end.
News that the votes were counted at Wash.
ingtcn gave Joy and relief to all, and everyone
is in fine spirits.
Early on Thursday morning the party will
set out for Pittsburg.
1t is not yet decided at what hotel in New
York Mr.. Lincoln will stop, although this point
is settled as to all other cities. The decision
hangs between the St. Nicholas and Astor
House-the former having the advantage Of a
more central position, while the latter is con.
sidered desirable on account Of the more con.
genial political atmosphere associated with it.
Columbus, o., Feb. l3.-A special train,
consisting Of three cars, under the charge Of
E. W. Woodward, Superintendent, left Cincin.
natl at 9 o'clock to-day. The admirable ar.
rangements of this road were the subject Of
general remark. Among the guests is Lars
Anderson, brother of Major Anderson.
At Milford, Lovelsnd, MEANWHILE, Morrow,
Corwin, and London, the train stopped but q
moment, Mr.. Lincoln bowing and shaking
hands, and bidding farewell to large crowds at
each place. At Morrow, Superintendent Wood.
ward presented from the wife of the President
of the Miami road q bouquet to Mrs. Lincoln.
At Xenia very large crowd assembled, and
amid the firing of cannon and enthusiasm, Mr..
Lincoln addressed them from the rear car, reit.
Grating what he had said before.
Mr.. Lincoln arrived here at o'clock, the an.
nouncement being made by the firing of can
non. The city is crowded. Under a military
escort, the President and suite arrived at the
State Capitol. He was visited by Gov. Dennis.
on in the Executive room, and after introduc.
tions, proceeded TO joint session of the Legis-
lature in Representatives. hall, and was well
coined by Lieut.. Gov. Kirk in short address,
to which Mr.. Lincoln responded as follows:
Mr.. President, and Mr.. Speaker and Gentle.
men of the General assembly: 1t is true, as
has been said by the President of the Senate,
that very great responsibility rests upon me in
the position to which the votes of the Ameri.
can people have called me. l am deeply sen.
sible of that weighty responsibility. cannot
but know what you all know, that without q
name, perhaps without a reason why should
have name, there has fallen upon me task
such as did not rest even upon the Father Of
his Country; and SO feeling, cannot but turn
and look for that support without which it will
be impossible for me to perform that great task.
turn, then, and look to the American people,
and to that God who has never forsaken them.
Allusion has been made to the interest felt in
relation to the policy Of the new Administra.
tion. In this / have received from some q
degree of credit for having kept silence, and
from others depreciation. still think that l
was right. In the varying and repeatedly
shifting scenes of the present, and without a
precedent which could enable me to Judge by
the past, it has seemed fitting that before
speaking upon the difficulties of the country,
l should have gained view Of the whole field,
to be sure after all-being at liberty to modify
and change the course Of policy as future events
may make change necessary. l have not
maintained silence from any want of real anx.
iety. Ills good thing that there is no more
than anxiety, for there is nothing going wrong.
| 1t is consolng circumstance that when we
look out there is nothing that really hurts any.
body. We entertain different views upon poll.
tical questions, but nobody is suffering any.
thing. This is most consoling circumstance,
and from it we may conclude that all we want
is time, patience, and reliance on that God
who has never forsaken this people. Fellow
citizens, what I have said have said alto.
gether extemporaneously, and will now come
to q close.
Alter the speech both Houses adjourned.
Mr.. Lincoln made a few remarks to the
crowd outside. He afterward received the
citizens generally.
Mr.. Lincoln held levee at the house of
Gov Dennison in the evening. The members
of the Legislature, Mr.. Lincoln's suite, army
and militia officers, and others, were invited Ia
be present.
Mr.. Lincoln and his family are the guests Of
Gov. Dennison.
Columbus, Feb. l3, p MN. Lincoln re-
ceved dispatch at P. M, from Washington,
saying: The votes have been counted peace.
ably. You are elected" He read it with
his usual equanimity. The dispatch caused
much rejoicing among his friends.
Gov. Dennison's reception tonight is bril-.
liant affair.
Mr.. Lincoln leaves here at n o'clock to.mor.
row morning.
Virginia Convention.
Richmond, Fec. l4.-The session to-day was
devoted to perfecting an organization.
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