New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
A. I'M M ENSE TURNOUT.
TIKI LEGHsHATHvE RECEPTION
THE SPEECHES.
THE RECEPTION IN THIS CITY.
PROGRESS OF THE VICE PRESIDENT ELECT.
THE ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AT
BUFFALO.
THE CROwD-HoNRsTY AND EARsESTEEs5-
MIR IJNcoIy'3 POWER.

Tho triumphnl march ef Mr. Lincoln reward
the Capital has brought him to this place in
safety, and with perhaps lees fatigue than was
to be expected. Leaving Cleveland on Saturday
morning in the midst Of renewed outeurst of
hearty enthusiasm, the party, somewhat aug
monted by Committees from Buffalo, reached
this city at 4:3O in the afternoon. The popular
demonstrations along the route were frequent,
and Of even greater magnitude than on previous
days. The principal of these were at Erie and
Dunkrk, at the former place the train stopping
for dinner. At DunkiIk, a great crowd had as
semblcd, and, from stand erected at the side
of the track, Mr.. Lincoln made few remarks.
One sentiment called forth the most glorious
burst of cheers flag had been erected at
the corner Of the platform upon which be stood.
Placn. his hand on the staff, he said, in sub
stance; 81 mean TO stand by this flag l only
ask Of you 10 stand by me as long as | stand by
it." The grand lysponse given by the people
clearly showed that he need not fear that he
should want the cordial support of the nation.
On entering the station at Buffalo, it was found
densely packed by a thrcDg Of citizens whose
love and patriotism impelled them to brave the
pressure of q really terrible crowd, for the sake
Of looking upon the man to whom they turn for
encouragement and safety. The police arrange
ments were very bad. A crowd, even when
thoroughly good humorcd, as was this, is danger
Ousy unwieldy; when it has once wcdged itself
into space too small for it, it can neither con-
troll itself nor be controlled by force. The fun.
damental error was in admitting the people TO
the station. When tho train stopped al avenue
Lad been opened TO the door of egrcss but the mo-
ment that Mr. Lincoln stepped from his car. the
crowd broke through the guard aud very nearly
swept him away; the jam was fearful; children,
carelessy brought in, were pressed almost to
death, and women suffered severely from the
rush; even strong men found their powers Of en-
DURANGO hardly sufficient for the occasion. Major
Hunter, Of the army, being carried against the
wal BY the pressing multitude, received an iojary,
his shoulder being dislOcated. The soldiers vaiDly
tried TO clear passage, but the sea Of men was
too strong how the party safely reached their
carriages It is not easy 10 imagine, but reach
them they did, aud soon the procession moved to
the hotel. The whole way was attended by
magnificent dcmonstp ration Of honor and love. The
main street was crowded with people, the build
ings, gaiy decorated, were filed with elegance
aud beauty, and the 1uttcr of handkerchief from
women, the eager and continued shouts from the
men, brought his natural and pleasant emile to
tho face Of the President elect, face which
knows no more how to conceal the feelings OF
tho heart than does his tongue how to mlsIcad
tho people in its words
Almost fight through the crowd in front OF
the American House brought Mr. Lincoln TO the
balcony over the entrance. from which he ad-
dressed the people in word. which will reach
you by the telegraph. In tho evening recep-
ton was given, and in spite of snow storm,
Thousands turned out 10 enjoy tho brief pleasure
Of taking by the hand their future ruler and
friend The police arrangements here were again
faulty aud much discomfort attended the pre-
sentations. The reception, which continued for
two hours was fatigning. II is absolutely i'm
possible for Mr. Lincoln 20 be o journalist in
ANYTHING. If be makes speech, he must say
what he thinks; and when he shakes hands he
does IL with hearty will, in which his entire
body Joins. The consequence is that he Ia more
weary after receiving a hundred people than
some public men We could all name after being
shaken by a thousand The power OF Mr. Lin.
coin is not in his presence or in his speech, but
in tie honesty and glorioGsly refreshing sincerity
Of the Man. In him there ia no guile; but he
las not tie weakness which is often the charac-
teristie Of what the Yankees call clevcrncss.
Look at his mouth, aud, whilc you viii see
nothing dogmatc or Overbesring there, you viii
know that be- TO whom il belongs is not to be
trAed with, and that any trust committed to his
keeping viii be guarded with uDinching honor
His passage through the country has been like
The return Of grateful sunshine after cloudy
Winters day. The people breathe more freely
and hope reyiyes in oil hearts. Here, at Buf'
fs1o, the Democratic element in the crowd who
received him was marked, and from his most
jealous opponents some OF the heartiest express
sions Of loyalty have come.
The hour OF which this letter must be posted
renders it necessary to leave for the telegraph
sny mention of what takes place to-day. The
firm stand Mr.. Lincoln has taken against purely
political demonstrations will commend itseh TO
the good Judgment of an, not less to those who
would have rcjoced to pay special honors to the
President elect than to tho people generally
Throughout. the country. II is TO be hoped that
the arrangements for his reception in New-fork
VIII prevent annoyance FROM tho over.zealous
crowd.
IBy Tocgrsphb
srecI.l Dsps.she, 10 Tho N. Y. Tribune.
UTICA, N. Y, Monday, Feb -, 1861.