The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-20

lne uhck the nroundng onndngs, every toot OF aVa
able space was covered with people It was the subject
Of general mark that many handsome ladies had not
been seen ore during trip the train stopped Mrs.
Lincoln Was presented with beautiful basket Of howars
by Mrs. T. F. Davis, and bowed her acknowledgements
from abe car WINDOW Mr. Lincoln was Informed that
this the city which gave the rst republican MAORI
ty from the seaboard and briefly welcomed by the
Mayor Taking his place upon the platform which hal
been erected and turning around several times to view
the immense thropg, Mr. Lincoln finally faced
that part OF the throng over which the national flag
display ed erc the greatest number Of ladies were
gathered and spoke as follows
SPEECH or AT PoroHYEwrsIE
cannot expect TO make myself heard by any con
siderable number OF you my fiends, but appear here
rather for the purpose Of seeing Won aod being seen
by you. Uaughter) do not believe that you ex-
tend this weloome-one of the finest have ever re-
but rather to the person who represents for the time
being the majesty Of the constitution and the govern
%n s that BE ss
aid, as the people, that / think we shall bo
country viii preserve itself, (cheers), but the
institutions Of the counry(great cheering) those in
pythe most free the most intelligent and the happest
people on the globe tremendous appause) see that
some at least on yon are OF those VINO believe that an
they should sink the ship C'Hurrah.') | believe
with you, ] believe in sticking to i, and carry
ing it through and il defeated elcction believe
in taking tho chances next time (Great laughter and
AZ planse) do not think that they have cnos en- the
no-(bere the speaker was interrupted bv noise aud
confusion in another part OF the crowd)-but acting
honestly and sincerely, and with your aid.
think we shall be able to get through the storm
Here Mr.. Sloan caught hold of Mr. Lincoln arm AMI
pulled him around to the oconotivesthe Union eu
Consttuton-whch passed gaily dressed with fla :.
Turning hastily, Mr. Lincoln continuedln addition .
what have said, have only TO bid you fares \.
CHEERS and salute, amid which the train moved on
FIsHKILL,
usually quiet, all alive with people yeste-' y
the people managed to get out old faded flag, 10
blaze away with cannon close beside the -. a.
dies waved handkerchiefs the chcercd, TIL J. cs
pranced and reared and altogether the scene rpst
lively and inspiring Mr. Lincoln showed himsf The
crowd and thanked them for the reception rain
only stopped threeminntes his remarks were e. ex
tended nor important At Newburg across = ,yor,
the national flag displayed from Washing, 'ea 1
quarters ana a salute OF thirty -four guns irei
| Cold Spring was CAV with flags for even ,lbiea
managed TO wave them but West Point gavc -, by
flag cannon, tina, the progress of the Pee cleo,
was known to them.
AT PEEKsKLL
the roofs and widnows of the houses were } i with
| people The crowd around the platform st ILL.,
hammered and ill.bebaved, and the presi 4ulus OF
| the place was as long winded as the ungra
| cous. lie talked and talked. (Time's up % be
| gan to dilate upon the Union. C'Scatl GIT - - lie
referred to Lincoln very handsomely. CNe want r.
hear Lincoln; we don't want YOU'D He exu3ied M a,
stammered; The crowd hoood aud yelled. at las ".
Lincoln, who had been locking down upon the
and the crowd, had an opportunity to reply. He =
uNcoi us
LADIES GENnEaES:--I have but moment T. - !
before you to listen 10 and return your kind geect
thank you for this reception and for the pleasant ~
in which II is rendered TO me by mutual frier =
will u single sentence, In regard TO the dinr
that lie before and beloved country, that = =
only be generously and unanimously sustained q (,
demonstrations have witnessed indicate shall r
shall not fail; but without your sustaining hands -
that neither any other can hope t. is
mount those difficulties. / trust that IN the cours
shall pursue shall be sustained, not only by the par
that erected but by the patriotic people Of The who
country.
| The whistle sounded Mr.. Lincoln hurried into hi
car and the tram moved OIL
THE ENTRANCE INro NEW YORK.
The prisoners at Sing Sing, in their striped uniform
saluted tho train it passed Tho propellers on the
river screamed and whsted their congratulations. The
ladies' at Tarrytown auttered their handkerchiefs
Groups Of country people stared from country roads Al
Dobb's Ferry little girl drt ssed the Genius
America. At the Orphin Asylum the children were
drawn up in frontof the track, and though IL was no
named in the time table, Mr. Lincoln with his customary
kincness had the train stopped moment that the ch
dron might him. At all Of theso places flags waved
aid either guns fired Private carriages
were drawn up along splendid suburban residences
The passengers the special train packed their knick
knackeries together, ready for decentralization. Mr.
Lincoln alo himself TO be brushed gave his hair
be Is unusty proud and tried TO lock his pretiet Tho
New Yoik Committee hustled about Tho people OF Man
hattanvie and uptown looked at the train and kept
SILENT and at last, precisely in timc-thrcc l.. M-the
train giited into the depot, and Mr. Lincoln was
| roady for his reception IN the metropolis.