New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-20

ident elect and suite had been recently omrSted an
was constructed with the latest improvements for ,su
laion and heating Its sides were draped In dseo bI
ornamented with pTofsiOn of silver stars and tbs n
tiona coors were gathered in beautiful festoons apnl
the ceiling The floor was covered with rich tapestry
and In lieu Of the ordinary seats placed at regular ID
terva were rich and luxurious sofas diyans and easy
chairs, upholstered in beautiful CLOTH and arranged
different parts of the car as would DO tho furniture Of
tasefully-appointed parlor Nothing was lacking u
subserve the comfort Of the distinguished travellers
The chief officers of tho road the Hon. Sam
Sloane, President; Mr. VAIL Vice Presidsnt Mr..
Smith, Superintendent, and Mr.. Cohen, the Deputy
Superintendent board in charge of the train.
Mr.. Dreamer the inventor of the car which has been
for time used the road with great success in
guarding against accidents was also ON board and tho
engine, the Union" one Of the most powerful ever
constructed, as was its mate, the Constitution, %
which drew the train from Poughkeepse to New.York.
was driven by the best engineers Of the road and
additional safeguard 10 the numerous flag and switch
men stationed at brief intervals along the line, the To-
connective Young America" went in advance Of the
train as pioneer. printed timetable was also dis
tribated by Mr.. Sloane among the company.
WHO WERE on THE TRAIN.
lu the splendid car just described were the Hon.
Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Robert T. Lin
coin, their eldest son, aged about twenty years aada
young gentleman Of prepossessng appearance we viii
say for the benefit Of the young ladies' and two sons
yet quite young; the Hon. d. Davis, Col Z. v. Sum-
ner Major Hunter Major Sprague, Capt. Hazard, Col.
Lennon and Capt Pope Of the United States Army;
Col. Ellsworth and Capt. Latin of the United Ststes
Zouave Cadets of Chicago; b. Forbes, ESQ.,; John j.
NcolaiEand John M. Hay, private secretaries OF Mr..
Lncolni George D. Latham, esq; j. M. Burgess,
esq Coll Lawrence of Boston, and w. 8. Wood, ESQ.,,
whose efficiency and 6rmness in the discharge Of biz
onerous duties-haying charge of the journey-bavs
done 60 much TO make ii agreeable to thetraveen.
In the front the representatives Of the New;
York, Cincinnati and Chicago press the committee Of
the Common Council oftbs city, delegations from tho
Republican Central Committee, and the Young meme
Republican Central Union, and few invited guests.
PROGRESS OF THE TRAIN.
At ten o'clock the train arrived at Greenbush opposite
Albany, but half mile distant from the point Of start
ing having been obliged TO take this circuitous routs
owing to the obstruction Of the river by the gorge Of
ice. Here large crowd had assembled, and during
the moment that the train stopped, Mr. Lincoln appear
ed on the rear platform Of the smdthe cheers thS
people. He hastily shook hands with score or two d
babe the sssemblage good bye.
At each Of the smaller ststions large numbers Of pee
pie were gathered, sharing in the general snthudssG
as the train moved by.
ARRIVAL AT HUDSON.
few minutes before II o'clock, the firing ofsytllsry
announced the approach Of the party to the City n
Hudson, and here, another imposing sight greeted ta
Presidential party. In the deep cut through which F
. Al Il l. H.
and on roofs, were gathered several thousand people,
and tremendous cheers arose upon every ide In well
come to the President elect. rush was made toward
the Of the where Mr.. Lincoln had taken his
stand and amid the surging mass the efforts Of The
Committee Of the Hudson Common Council TO move
temporary platform forward on which 10 receive Nj.
Lincoln, were wholly ffutless, and Mayor Bsckmsb
and the Committee were forced to extend to him wei
come on the platform Mr.. Lincoln said:
platform for me- ha IL haT S: 70 decline .saaa
upon it, because the President Of the Company INF
sloane) tells me that shsll no, bate time TO Walt
similar circumstances 10 another gathering YOU must
not draw the inference that hsys any Intention Of
deserving any platform with which have any legiti
mate connection because DO not stand on yours
Tor this splendid reception, and now bid you farewell
The President elect returned into the car Several
interesting young ladies crowded near to the window
where ne sitting and extended their hands to him.
This attended with some inconvenience 70 svoid
which mo one would dare 10 suggest any other modvs
Mr. Lincoln invited them into the car. The invtstoe
promptly responded to- and ~ the ladies entered
The President elect gave them condisl aud even AZ
fectionats welcome. He shook them warmly by ths
hand ana-never mind the sequel. Suffice II to say,
that al who cav the proximity Of the President elects
whskers to the poutng lips Of those sweet sces ~sS
fully persuaded that Presidents elect in one respect Al
least are not different from other men.
When the ladies who had thus been blessed With
Presidential k pshsw with a dsmonstatiys sE
probation Of their worth and Ylrtpes had RsspPHt
sentfd to Mr.. Lincoln, thsS retired aud 'hs TRAN
moved on. :. ~ ~ -
.'rs@ MORE EsTHrsnSa. -
At Different points on the river, skaters With asse
and banners greeted the passing train with ihesnG
At Rhinebsek Mr. Lincoln was also received by 8
large c9AsOuEe Of citizens and lades, and again ny
made brief speech from the platform. Here t@
Hon. Vim. Kelly the Tammany candidate fox GOV
erpor at ths ss election was .agsr Q6 board The train
and rretehted 70 Nr. Iireolh. :, - 7 =. vr-r-e
TREMENDOUS GArfiEiifyG AT PQUGHKEEPsE.
At Poughkeersie, where the train stopped 70 sS-.
change locomotives an immense multitude numbering
At least ten thoufsnd bad assembled TO give the Pred
lent an Old.fashiOned welcome. TIE spectacle wss
ruy imposing. To the east of the railroad track rises
beautiful Hill, the side of which was covered Ike
yas, amphtheasr with dense mass Of human beings,
lilly hall Of whom were ladies. 70 the south was thsi
immense arch over ,he TRACK, Yhsh was also crowded.
o It's utmost capacity, and ab9a. the train weie gar
red en- those who had 40 fear Of being squsezs
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