Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Progress of President Lincoln.
HIS RK0EPTION AT ALBANY, &c.
Immense Outpouring of the People.

81 UTICA, N. Y, Feb. Is.
The train bearing the President elect and
party left Buffalo at quarter before 6
o clock this morning. He was escorted to
the depot by Company d, 74th Regiment,
reception. Notwithstanding the early hour,
several hundred people were present to bid
Mr.. Lincoln farewell. The train consisted
of a baggage and two passenger cars, under
command of John Corning, of Buffalo. MIR
Lincoln and family and suite occupied n
sleeping car, the rear car of the train Among
the distinguished gentlemen on the train
besides those previously reported as accom-
Buffalo, p. Dorsheimer and l.. Dorsheimer |
of Buffalo, Hon. E. w. Leavenworth, Judge
Shackland, of Utica, Hon. A. We tcott, Of
Syracuse, Horace Greeley, and Gov Nor
CANS staff.
At Batavia the train stopped five minutes.
Some hundreds were assembled to greet Mr..
Lincoln, who, in answer to their cheers
appeared on the platform and simply bowed
A few miles east Of Batavia the train was
detained short time, by heated box on
the forward passenger coach. The train
arrived at Rochester at O'Clock crowd
of people, numbering not less than 5000,
filled the space around the depot. No. Lin
coin was introduced by Mayor Scranton and
responded to his welcome as follows.
81 confess myself, after having seen
larger audiences since leaving home, over
whelmed with the vast number of faces at
this hour of the morning. l am not vain
enough to believe that you are gathered
from any wish to see me as an individual,
but because | am, for the time being, the
representative of the American people.
could not, it l would, address you at any
length. have not the strength even if
had the time, for the speech at these many
interviews that are afforded en- my way to
Washington. | appear merely to see you,
and let you see me, and to bid you farewell
| hope it will be understood that it is from
no disposition to disobligo anybody that
do not address you at greater length"
Cheering followed.
The special train arrived here at Is min
n'es ahead of time and was awaited by
thousands, who were standing in q severe
storm. Tie citizens corps fired salute and
the crowd ciilerei. Mr.. Lincoln assembled
the platform car, drawn upon the track, and
was introduced by the Mayor. He spok e az
follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMaN.--I have no speecl,
TO make 10 you. have not sufficient time
to make one if had l haveappeared here
simply to thank you heartily for the noble
receptlon-to see you and allow you to see
ne ! am not sure but, at least as regards
the ladies, have the best Of the bargain in
the sight. In conclusion, haye only to say,
farewell"
lie was met here by the Legislative com
mittee A few minutes later the train pass
ed On, Mr.. Lincoln bowling farewell as he
, !efr the crowd behind.
, The presence of a large police force kept
; the crowd from pressing on the ears, and
perfect order was maintained, so that Mr.
Lincon's voice reached almost the extreme
length of the audience. His hoarseness
troubled him less to day than at Buffalo. A
) stay of only six minutes was made, Mr. Lin
coin remaining standing on the platform OF
the car until the limits of the crowd were
passed:
, At Clyde an enthusiastic crowd was gath.
cred to welcome Mr.. Lincoln with a salute
and cheers. He thanked the people for the
welcome, but had no speech to make and NJ
time to make it in. lie was glad to see
them and babe them good morning
At Syracuse crowd, estimated at 10000
was assembled to receive Mr.. Lincoln. A
platform, draped in the National colors, had
been erected, from which Mir. Lincoln was
3 intended to address the audience, which he
however, declined to do, saying they must
draw no inference from his refusal to do SC
in regard to any other platform with whlch
his name was associated. On the platform
was live eagle.
ALBANY, Feb. Is.
At Utica the train was DELAYED longer
than anticipated to allow a heated Journal
to cool. The vast crowd assembled mani
Tested great demonstrations of Joy at the
sight Of Mr.. Lincoln. He returned thanks
for the kind reception and excused himself
from speaking.
I hearty welcome also greeted Mr.. Lin
coin at Little Falls: As the train storped
the church bells rung merry peals and the
shouts Of the highly excited crowd, called
Mr. Lincoln to the platform Of the car, but
although earnestly entreated, he declined to
mount a raised platform and be welcomed
formally.
Fonda turned out en- n2asse to welcome
the President At Amsterdam and Schen-
ectady large crowds were assembled As
the train approached the latter place, a can
non was recklessly fred point blank at the
frstcoach, the conclusion bursting to atoms
three windows. Several persons near were
covered with broken glass, though no one
was injured.
at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock, guns an
nounced the arrival of the train at Albany.
A platform had been erected by the Central
Road at Broadway crossing, where the
train stopped When the engine came in
sight, (the ssErastus Corning, Jr - hand
somely decorated with hags,) loud shouts
were sent up by the multitude, which num-
bered several thousand. Some delay occur
red in consequence OF the military not being
on the ground in time, and the crowd ven
ted their Impotence in cries of "come on
the PLATFORM ':get off the cars,'' sshow
US the Rail-Splitter," 'strot out Old Abe"
and similar requests. At length the 25th
regiment appeared on the ground, and
pathway was opened to the carriages and
nlatform cleared. Mr.. Lincoln then appear
ed on the platform amid deafening cheers,
He was met by Mayor Thatcher, who vel
coined him as follows
"MR LINcoLN:-In behalf of the Common
Council and citizens of Albany, l have the
honor to tender you a cordial welcome to
our city We trust you W ill accept the well
come we offer-not simply as tribute of
respect to the high office you are called to
fill, but as testimony of the good will of our
citizens, without distinction Of party, and
as an expression of the appreciation of
your eminent personal worth and confidence
ia your patriotism. We are aware of your
previous arrangement with the State author
tiles. The brevity of your stay will compel
US to forego the.pleasure of extending to you,
on the part of the city, other and more be-
fitting Inequalities, but we are happy to
know that his excellency, the Governor, and
the Senators and Representatives in the |
Legislature, are also out to receive you as
the CUES, OF the Empire State, and in 80
doing they will represent the kind regards
of the whole people, as we'll as the citizens
of the capital. Permit me, therefore, to
80, IN tho noma of Tho o;t;,onc ord |