The New York herald., 1862-10-26
Seren adc 10 Mrs. Lincoln mt the Metropo.
In Hneel.

sPEICH OF COL. HAMILToN-ENrhusIAsTIC CHEERS
FOR SCOTT, MCCLELLAN AND sEfMoUE-GRoANs
FOR FREMONT, ETC., ETC.
The prom sed screnade to Mrs President Lincoln by The
Navy Yard band, took place at the Metropolitan Hotel
st evening under the most favorable circumstances.
About nine clock nearly thousand people had
bed on Broadway in front of the building completely
blocking up the street. and half hour later tho crowd
was sweed between three and four thousand pc sons
in the highest state OF good hsmour and overflow ng
enthusiasm The accomplished consort OF the President
was repeatedly checred with the utmost veLcmence,
also we're the of General Mcclellan General scott
General Anderson, Horalo Seymour and other no;abi
ties During the Of tho evening three groans
called for General Fremont and responded 10 with
prislng degree Of unanmity.
Ten O'Clock was the hour appointed for the serenade
commence but the splendid band Of the North Carol
we're on hand fully half an hour before the time aud
bepan the music almost Immediately. The programme
arranged by Mr. James Male, the leader. was io,-
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean"
s'Tbe star Spangled Banner"
sHail, Columbia"
Duett from ..Trovatore.D
'aGreen Seal OallOp."
Finale to tLucla"
yankee Doodle"
The performapcs In every resssos admirable. Mrs
Lincoln, accompanied By Captain Meade, Of the North
Carolina; Lieutenant Hamilton, United states Navy;
Colons, Hamilton, OF Texas; General Robt. Anderson,
Hon r. r. Lowe, Of California, and several other dstn-
uuhed perssnages remained in the parlor during most
of the serenae but towards the conclusion appeared
for an instant on balcony and gracefully waved her
handkerchief TO the psudits Of the assembse.
vocirerous cries for a speech havcg been made,
Colonel HAMILTON appeared the balcony, and said,
Fellow citizens OF the city OF New York am instructed
y the houored OF the President OF the United
States 10 whom this tribute Of respect pa 10 tender
you her most heartfelt thanks behalf or herseb and
nso on behalf OF her husband tor whom she ces that al
least a part of this honor Intended Tue honors of
once arc always attended ny cares and responsibility
commemorate with the dignity Of the olce Although the
Office ot Chief Magistrate TIA. the ucst ana nbcst
in IN. anl might aspire s II " ful oi responsibility
md with and troubles long I've tha
savernnenf of tho United taes Long live the homo ed
brss,dent aud bis accomplished consortl III conclusion.
-, sns,rnr ho;eI that mo confidence o; poo
"a. you,d follow the President OF the United states after
liz retirement from office, and that when he and his
rnsort should be gathered to their fathers their
memories would be cherished with love and affection by
the whole country.
These remarks received with immense applause,
and General Anderson being called for, Mr. Lowe apollo
gized for him. stating that the state Of the Generals
health prevented him from responding personally.
The serenade continued until about hall past ten
O'Clock when excited indyldua attempted b. make
political speech on hs hook but was prevented by
MIR Leland who turned OF the just as the orator wa1
about to level several pages OF manuscript upon The
against this extinction Of his hopes, and pro-
claimed that IL was disgrace 70 the hotel that cheers
would be allowed for Seymour while one man would not
bc permittcd 10 say word In favor OF Wadswortb.
The difficulty promptly settled, however, aod the
crowd soon dispersed In good order