New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-16
THE PRESIDENT ELECT EN- ROUTE.
IMPORTANT SPEECH AT PITTSBURGH
THE ENTHUSIASM AND AFFECTION OF
THE PEOPLE.
Ftom Our Special Correspondent

hearts receives an ovation more brilliant than h
who leads armies III feeble words could cOnveI
to those who do not see the spectacle, anything
like an accurately vivid picture of the scenes nov
accompanying the progress of Abraham Lincoln
the world of readers would say with o unani
nous voice that more appropriate honOrs to q
worthy Man.. have rarely been paid than those
hourly showered upon the President elect Of the
United States. To commence the PLATA narrative
without useless prelude: On Monday morning
Mr. Lincoln left HE home at Springfield, There
he had lived since 1887, and bis departure wai
more in the nature of farewell to personal
and intimate friends than like an official move
ment. He had expressly requested that no formal
public demonstration should be made, and his
wishes on this point were respected. But there
was great concourse Of the tOwnspeople and the
settlers from the vicinity, all of whom showed as
much feeling as if they were separating from a
member of their own household. The farewell
remarks of Mr.. Lincoln we're most affecting
tinged with a natural sadness, but remarkable
for a sincere Christian spirit. In Macon County,
where he lived in 1880, a large gathering of the
old inhabitants, farmers for the most part clad
in the toughest garb, but showing that refine
ment Of soul which belongs to this sturdy race Of
workers, were waiting at the station TO greet
their friend and give him the encouraging word
which strengthens the heart. At the small sta
tions along the route one saw groups Of saddle
horses, score or more in number, who had
brought their masters from long distances to pay
their tribute Of love and respect. At the small,
uncOuth schOol-houses, flags, rude in material,
but all bearing the stars and stripes, showed that
q common feeling moved all. classes. And so the
train sped along, followed by the hearty blessings
of an honest people.
Mr.. Lincoln was in charge of a Committee Of
the Indiana Legislature, who escorted him through
indianapolis to this city. The reception at the
former place was immense in numbers, and nearly
wild with enthusiasm. Governor Morton made
the address of welcome at IndianopOls-an ad-
dress to be very highly commended for fine feel
ing and perfect fitness Mr. Lincoln's speech ia
reply, you have already had by telegraph though
it should be said that the report was not
as accurate as i would have been had
the arrangements for reporting it been such that
il could have been distinctly beard. The general
impression produced by bis remarks was that the
address was skillful, judiciOus, and adapted to
give encouragement and hope to those who
heard it. A very long and most exhaustng re-
ception followed-a reception so eIbaustng, in
deed. that Mr.. Lincoln was nearly prOstrated by
IT, Seeing the evil effect Of this demonstration,
the Committee decided that, for the future, the
feeling Of the people could not be allowed to ex-
hibit itself in SO trying = manner, aud these
public receptions will be less protracted here
after. This measure IS absolutely necessary, in
order TO prevent the worst consequences TO the
health Of the President elect.
On Tuesday morning, Gov Morton gave q
breakfast 10 Mr.. Lincoln and his party, including
the Hon. Norman b. Judd Judge Davis, Col.
Sumner, Major Hunter, and other distinguished
civil and military guests. After this, Mr.. Lincoln
paid an informal visit to the Legislature. On
the same morning, Mrs. Lincoln, with her two
younger sons, Joined the party; she had intended
10 delay her departure for Washington some
dayp, but changed her purpose, and she will
now travel with her family. The town was full
of people, the day being splendid, and the enthu-
siasm reached higher pitch than at any time
before.
The citizens of Cincinnati, irrespective Of
party, had held meeting, and the City Council
had done the same, both sending to Indianapolis
COMMITTEES Of invitation and welcome. The Hon.
Bcpi. Eggceton introduced the Committees, aud
Mr. ToOhey, Democratic lawyer, greeted Mr..
Lincoln on behalf of the Common Council in q
strong and patriotic Union speech. The people
looked to him, said the speaker, to maintain
and recstablish the Union"-a sentiment which
called forth the warmest indorsement Of applause
from the throng.
Finally, after an earnest aud most feeling
leaye.takng, the train consisting Of four cars,
started from indianapolis. The two rear cars
were reserved for Mr.. Lincoln and his imme-
date party, and the forward were filed
with invited guests. Gov. Morton accompanied
Mr.. Lincoln 10 Cincinnati.
Along the line of the road, the same acenes
occurred on this day as on Monday, the passage
being continual triumph. The beauty Of the
day was wonderful; the entire absence of snow,
the brilliant atmosphere and the charming opal
sky making it more like the finest Southern
weather than like Winters day in tho North.
The train was driven at high rate " speed,
and at intervals of q halfmile q man Was sta
toned to keep the track clear; It is small
thing, but worthy of mention, that their flags,
instead Of being of the ordinary red material,
Sere miniatures of the stars and stripes.
At the county seat Of Decatur County, Indi-
sna-the name of the town / cannot at this