New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-20
Splendid Popular Ovation.
NUMEROUS ADDRESSES.
INCIDENTS BY THE WAY.
GOOD FEELING, CONFIDENCE, AND HOPE.

ovation he has received on the entire route AS the
train has made it's way through those parts of the
Union where the refining influence Of metropolitan life
tends to restrain the rude expressions of patriotic
enthusiasm the popular demonstrations have been
oven warmer though more quiet, than in the West
The hope Of the whole people, resting upon the future
course Of the man whom they have selected to stand at
the helm appears have increased to entire confidence
in his wisdom patriotism, and frmness; hence he has
been everywhere received with expressions Of sincere
oy. and party feeling seems to have been lost in the
spontaneous outpouring Of a peoples devotion and
loyalty.
Although the incidents of each days journey have
certain saIneness there is always for fresh pleas
ure in witnessing the oftenrepeated manifestations OF
good feeling and of hearty encouragement In the
Qayy decorated locomotives, brilliant with various
forms of the American flag and bearing the appropriate
names Union and Constitution; in the dense crowds
at tho larger stations and the smaller though not less
demonstrative assemblages collected at places Of
lower rank; in tho scattered groups along the way.
side clustering in the romantic hooks and on the hill
sides Of the beautiful Hudson in the and stripes
doting with grateful color the Winters landscape in
the strains Of patriotic music the nsphng cheers Of
he multitude the bright eyes and eager faces thew
route there Is matter to make the pulses bound and the
blood run more swiftly through the veins of all.
This true and grand Republican triumph has reached
a noble climax here, where the chorus of welcome anc
blessing which has come from the prairies has been
taken up by the great voice Of the people in this com
mercial metropolis.
Commencing the narrative Of yesterday proceed
ings with the departure from Albany mention is frs
TO be made Of
LEAVING THE DELAyAN HOUSE.
For the comfort Of Mr.. Lincoln and suite, ii was
fortunate circumstance that the hour Of departure ow
ing to the river being impossible at Albany was xec
on Monday earlier than had been announced on the
official programme of Mr. Wood. II wss generally
understood that on Tuesday morning Mr.. Lincoh
would give a reception at the Delavsn House to the
ladies', but this had to be anticipated as far as possible
by holding on the evening Of Monday the particulars
Of which were contained in THR TRIBUNE OF yestel.
day. Batthe limited currency which the change of the
hour Of departure from 10 to O'Clock caused q MI
merous assembage Of citizens and ladies TO be in wait
ing at the hotel to witness the departure. At Il
o'clock the Albany Burgeses CORPS, CAPTAIN Kingsy,
marched TO the Doasan House, and there received
Mr. Lincoln, whence they passed to the special train
of tho Northern Railroad which was waiting to convey
FROM ALBANY TO TROY.
At eight o'clock precisely the train moved of amid
the booming Of cannon OVID .h~ inud cheers of
hundred czens who by this time had gathered at the
point Of starting. Excep, the villages Of Cohoes Wa
terford and Green Island, where through the notice
given 10 the railroad employees that the Presidential
party would take that Ioute As the mos, direct and
convenient to Troy, but few persons were aware that
the President elect passing their homes. Bot at
Cohoes Falls where there is large and industrious
population engaged in manufacturing pursuits, fully
two thousand persons assembled, over half of
whom were ladies' and as the train slowly passed loud
and prolonged cheers assembled from the crowd mnglng
with the roar Of the cannon which was fred at brief
intervals Mr.. Lincoln bowed 10 the as.emblage from
the window where he was seated and his appearance
was greeted with further demonstrations Of favor.
Az Waterford Junction, Committee Of the Com
mon Council of Troy joined the train 70 escort Mr.
Lincoln TO that city.
A. the tisn passed through Waterford large as
semblsge had gathered on either sde Of the street, and
At the station, TO give 70 the President elect the proofs
of their appreciation Of him. and the dignity of his Off
cia station by their presence, their cheers and other
demonstrations Of favor, which were gracefully re-
eoQnined by Mr.. Lincoln from bis seat, as the cars
moved slowly past.
At Green Island the s,es Of some OF the most extern
Give manufacturing establishments Of Troy the mechan
ice cheered and fred cannon in honor Of the party in
the passing train.
THE RECEPTION AT TROY.
At Troy, scene Of unsurpassed erth0sasm trsnf-
PRED N anticipation Of the arrival Of the cars the
immense railroad depot four hundred feet In length,
had been filed with ono vast Of people numbarng
fully ten thousand; while without the building unable
TO re. within lie walls wac sn equal number. Flags
aud banners with appropriate notices displayed
and the presence Of the Troy City COPs, with their
band performing patriotic airs, increased the en,hus
asn which was everywhere apparent As the train
entered the depot cheer upon cheer reeouuded from the
thousands Of voice. and these were still further pro-
longed by the appearance Of Mr.. Lincoln platform
which had been rsised for the occasion. Here Mayor
McConihe received the d.t!nguished guest and sd-
dressed him "a follows:
M. LIgcoLs: In behalf Of the citizens Of Troy, |
whom have the honor to represent on Tbs occasion,
bid you cordial welcome TO our city, not as psrti:
saD not ~ a politician, nor as the representative OF
any particular political platform Or dogma but a. the
chief executive officer Of thirty milh0ns u nee and In
telHgen. people. [Cheen.l am aware Sin. thai yOu |
must be fatgued by the Iduous end prolonged Journey
on which you are now progressing, and i therefore
hall not afude 90 anything tina. viii be the 6eeason
Of yoar making any lengthy renasks. siupy desire,
IN behalf of our dtiSens, TO extend TO yeu cordial
welcome. lCboers.
Mayor Connie then introduced Mr.. Lincoln 10 the |
vast assemblage, and when the cheering had subsidized
Mr.. Lincoln ssid:
Mn. MAYOR AND LADIES AND GESTLEhlF % TIE |
CrTr OF Troy: cannot fail to remark to yoa here |
hat, since entered upon this journey from my home
10 the Federal Capital, have never seen meeting
contract and set 70 goodnstured ne the one before
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