New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19

Here thousands Of citizens haS assembled upos
either eide Of the railroad track. Il small poGcs
force which came upon the ground was made
quate to preserve order, and keep tho dSass
throng back from the platform, onk q few feet
wide, which was On the eastern aide Of the trsck,
The military and Common Coanci Of Albany
Lad not arrived on the coming Of the speciaa
train, and Mayor Thacher becoming tfred d
waiting their slow movements, fortunately left HE
residence, and was at the crossing within few
moments after the train was announced. Who
ever was in fault-whether the Committee Of tho
common Council Or the milltary-matters re-
manned at & stand-stll for nearly q baifhour,
when tho tardy arrival Of the 25th Regiment
Col. Bryan. enabled the formal reception to take
| place.
Mr. Lincoln descended from the cars. accom-
| panied by Senator Ferry and others, and was in
troduced to Mayor Thacher, who addressed ma
as follOwa;
Mr.. LIEcoLs: In behalf of the Common Couuog
aud ezcrs Of Albany, have tho honor to tender 70
you cordial welcome TO city. We trust that yoa
will accept the welcome we offer not simply rs tribute
Of respect to the high Office you are called to m bot ~
testimony Of the goodwill of our citizens withous
distinction of party and expression Of their APP
precation Of your eminent personal worth and their
confidence in your patriotism. Applsuse.l We arc
aware that your previous arrangements with the State
authorities and the brevy Of your stay viii compel ~
to forego the pleasure Of extending TO you the pas
OF the city other aud more betting iosptalies bus
we are happy TO know that his Excellency the Gov
ernor and the Senators and Representatives In tho
Legislature are about TO receive you the guest Of tho
Empire State and that in doing they will repeecnt
the kind regards Of the whole people well the CID
zeus of the capital. Permit me- therefore, 70 greet
you in the name of our citizens and to repeat the
anee of cordal welcome. Prolonged spplause.l
In response, Mr. Lincoln said:
Mr. MAYOR: l can hardly appropriate to myself d,s
Aaerng terms with which you communicate the tea-
der Of this reception most gratefully accept Hs
generous bcsritaliies you oer will not, at thh
time, fatigue you or this large audience with any
tended remarks, presimng the two or three oosar
sions upon which shonld have to speak, would make
necessary to repeat somewhat that which should nov
say You will, therefore, without further remark,
cept my thanks for your cordial welcome. lChscral
Mr. Lincoln was then conducted 10 a carriags
by the Mayor, and when the other gentlemen a
the suite were provided, the oOrtege moved sA
led BY military Escort, passing through tive
extended limos Of sOldiery, the band meantime
playing " Hail TO the Chief" Meanwhile tn
throng had increased in number, the roofs q
houses were occupied by spectators, and the side
walks and porches were so denseiy filed that q
vas with great difficulty one could make hs
way along. Loud cheers were raised, handkoe-
chiefs and flags were waved from the windows
as the President elect passed, who standing n
his carriage, gracefully acknowledged the wei
come extended to him. like enthusiasm wns
presented along the whole route, until the COT
tcge reached the Capitol grounds. Here Wae
gathered vast assemblage numbering at leaa
ten thousand, all crowding forward toward aA
Capitol steps, until the whole became dssss
mass of human beings, from the midst OF which
it was hardly possible to e1tricste ones self
AS the procession moved up State street Hsa
cannon fired salute, and soon the military
made it's entry within tho gates. But manT
minutes passed before they could open . passage
through the crowd.
The Governor was in the Executive Chamber
awaiting the arrival of the distinguished gues4
With him were the Secretary Of State, the Con.
troller, and the various Heads Of Depxrtmeufs
in the State Government, and the Hon. Ira Har.
ris United States Senator elect.
As Mr.. Lincoln passed through the lines On
his approach to the Capitol, loud cheers arose.
which continued until he had entered the Execz-
tive Chamber. Here Mr.. Ball, Chairman Of he
House Committee, introduced Mr. Lincoln b
Gov. Morgan, and, after hearty greeting, they
went to the porch Of the Capitol, when, in virH
of the immense throng, Gov. Morgan addressed
the President elect as follows:
HosoRyD SIR: Chosen as you have been to the
highest and most responsible Office in the nation or on
the globe, and journeying you are 10 the Federal
Capital to enter upon your public dstes, you have
kindly turned aside upon the invitation Of the LegS
aure for the purpose Of brief soOurn at the capital
of New.York. On behalf Of tie people, irrespective
of political opinions It is my privilege to greet you
and 10 extend to you cordial welcome. II you have
found your fellow.ctzens in larger
Won have not found and think will not find, wsrmes
hearts, or people more faithful 70 the Union, the Cor'
si.uon and the laws than you will meet IN this tnfY
honored city Of the capital. The people thank yoA
SIR for tie opportunity you have thus afforded them q
ranc,thg TO you tteir great respect no less for yo0
self personally. than to the high position you have
been called 10 ill.
IL response, Mr.. Lincoln said:
Gov. MORGAN: was pleased oreceive aninvitadoe
10 visit the capital of the great Empire State OF this na
ton while OH my way to the Federal capital nov
thank you Mr. Governor, and you, the people Of The
captal of the State Of New-York for this most hearty
and magnificent welcome. II / am not at fault, The
great Empire State st this time contains larger popn