Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Nj. Lincoln in the National Metropolis
Esstercsizgs. Particulars.
New York. Feb. 10.


The train reached the city on time. At
Thirty first street depot, the President elect
and party left the cars. Mrs. Lincoln and
children were driven i'll close carriage to the
Astor House. Mr.. L. and suite occupied II
carriages. The streets were packed, but the
party had no difficulty in making their pro-
gress, owing to the excellent police arrange
mcnts, and it is estimated that quarter of a
million of people witnessed the future Presi-
dent There was continuous cheering from
the depot to the hotel At the Astor House,
there was an immense asSemblage and cheer
ing. The streets were all decorated with flags
The hotels and al the newspaper Offices but
the Day Book displayed the American flag
The shipping in the harbor also hoisted
bunting during the day, and the city cnerally
displayed a holiday appearance. Mr.. Lincoln
dined in private, receiving no calls till evening
New YORK, Feb. co.
The President elect was formally received
by Mayor Wood, this morning, at the City
| Hall. The ceremonies took place in the
Governors room, punctualiy at Ii o'clock.
As early as 10 O'clock, the police, under the
immediate superintendent Of Deputy Car
penter, took their station at the City Hall, and
"a 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 haif-past 10 o'clock, a
large crowd of persons had assembled in the
Park, awaiting the arrival of the President
elect. A few minutes before IL O'Clock,
Mayor Wood, accompaned by the members
of the Common Council and of the city press,
took up their position in the Governor room
and shortly after wards the shouts of the peo-
pie outside announced that Mr.. Lincoln had
reached the City Hall. He soon appeared,
accompanied by the Committee of the Com
mon Council appointed tomeet him in Albany,
and was introduced by the Chairman, Alder
man Corne |, to Mayor Wood. The Mayor
stood on one side of the table that occupies
the upper end of the room, and Mr.. Lincoln |
took up position immediately opposite
him Oh the other side Of the table. The !
appearance of the two men was most striking
The Chief Magistrate of the city, dressed in
his usual taste in a suit of black, black
overcoat buttoned tightly across his breast,
looked at his distinguished visitor, and never
removed his eye from him during the delivery
of the two addresses. The Chief Magistrate
of the nation, also dressed in black, taller by
head than the Mayor, looked calm and col
lected, but did not return the steady gaze
that was fixed upon him. Mayor Wood, in
a clear, distinct voice, spoke as follows:
'MR. LINCOLN - As the Mayor of New
York. it becomes my dlty TO extend to you
an official welcome in behalf of the corpora
ton. In doing 50, permit me to say that this
city has never offered hospitality to a man ,
clothed with moro exalted powers, or rest !;
ing under graver responsibilities than those )
which circumstances have devoivad upon ,
YOU. Coming into Office with adismemhered !.
government to reconstruct, and discontinued y
and hostile people to reconcile, it will re- /
uaire high patriotism and an elevated :
of the whole country and y
its varied interests, opinions and prejudices 6
to 40 conduct public affairs as to bring it =
back again to its former harmonious condi-
ton. II refer to this topic sir, it is because .
New York is deeply interested. The pres :,
emit political division has sorely afflicted her =
people All her material interests are par
alyzed. Her commercial greatness is en-
langered She is the child of the American
Union. She has grown up under its mater
nal care and been fostered by its pattern al
BOUNTY, and we fear that if the Union dies
he, present supremacy of New York may die l.
With it. To you, therefore, chosen under ~
he forms of the Constitution as the head of II
he confederacy, we look for restoration 81
If friendly relations between the States W
,nly to be accomplished by peaceful and te
means, aided by the wisdom Of
Almighty God" M
When Mayor Wood ceased speaking,
nurmur Of half-suppressed applause passed
round the room, and Mr.. Lincoln replied
eadly, with a firm, slow utterance, as fol
Ows: RI
"MR MAYOR: It is with feelings of deep pc
ra.itude that make my Acknowledgements pr
,r the reception which has been rendered re
lie in this great commercial city Of New N
'ork. l can but remember that such / 81