The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-27
f!r. ti.coin's Journey.
New York Feb

New York, Feb 10.
The train reached this city Oh time at the 3 At
street depot, where the President elect aud party
left the cars Mrs Lincoln and children were
driven IN a close carriage 10 the : stor House
Mr. Lincoln and suite occupied eleven carriag.
The streets were packed, but the party had III
difficulty i'll making tie progress, osing to the
excellent police arrangements, aud i; is estimated
that over quarter OF "a million of people witness
ed the future President. There was continuous
cheering from the depo; to the hotel Al the
Aston House there was an immeLse assemblace
and cheering Toe streets were all decorated.
The New Yo,k Hotel and all the new spaper offices
but the Day Book displayed the American flags
TIE shipping in the hsrb0F also hoi>ted bunting
during the day, and the city generally display ed
u holiday appearance.
y. Mn. Lincoln dined in private. There
were no calls till evening.
New York, Feb 90.
The President elect was formally received bv
Mayor Wood this morning at the City Hall
The ceremonies took place in the Governor
room pnuctuay al ! O'Clock. A early as 10
O'Clock the police, under the immediate supeIin-
tencence of deputy Carpenter, took their station
at the City Hall, and space was enclosed by
chains leading To the stairs, within which none
but those having the privilege of entry to the
Governors room were admitted. At hali-past
10 large crowd OF persons had assembled in
the Park, awaiting the arrival of the President
elect 4 few minutes before II O'Clock, Mayor
Wood, accompanied by the members OF the
Common Council and the city press took up their
position in the Governors room, and shortly af-
forwards the shouts of the people outside an
nounced that Mr.. Lincoln had reached the CITY
Hall.
Mr.. Lincoln soon appeared, accompanied by
the committee of the Common Council, appoiu-
ted to meet him in Albany, and was introduced
by the chairman, Alderman Cornell to Mavor
Wood. The Mayor stood on one side OF a table.
that occupies the upper end Of the room, aid
Nj. Lincoln took up a position Immediately op-
po>te TO him, on the other side of the table.
The appearance OF the two men was most stri-
king. The Chief Magistrate of the city, dressed
IN his usual taste, in a suit of black. black
overcoat bu,toued tightly over his breast, looked
at his distinguished visitor, and never rem we'd
his eye from hirn during the delivery Of the Two
addresses. The Chief Magistrate eff the nation,
also dressed in black, taller by head than the
Mayor, looked calm and collected, bat did no, re
turn the steady gaze that was fixed upon him.
Mr. Wood in clear and distinct voice spoke
as follows:
Mr. Lincoln:-As the Mayor or New York, il
becomes my duty 10 extend 10 you an official
welcome In behalf OF the corporation. In doing
50, permit me to say that this city has never or
iere0 hospitality 20 nan clothed with more ex.
Allied po~ers, Or resting under graver response |
Dilties than those which circumstances have de |
volved upon you. Coming into Office with dis |
nernbered government 10 reconstruct, and dis |
and hostile people to reconcile, il will
require high patriotism and an elevated eompre |
henson OF the whole country and its varied in |
erests, opinions and prejudces. TO so conduct
public affairs to bring it back sgan to its for
ner harmonious condition. II refer to this |
opic, Sir, it is because New York is chiefly in
crested. The present political division has sorely
afflicted her people. All her material interests