New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-27
Serennde TO Mrs. Lincoln.

Ga Saturday evening with punctuaiy unprece.
dented on such an occasion, the Nsvy.Yard Band,
from the receiving.ship North Carolina, began tho
sereuade to Mrs. Lincoln in the front Of the Metro.
politan Hotel by playing several national airs.
large concourse Of people, three or four thousand in
number, had gathered on the. street ard sidewalk,
while the balconies Of the hotel were filled with
ladies' and gentlemen, aud many Of the windows
were also enlivened with spectators. Tho parlors
were occupied by those desiring to pay their respects
10 the wife of the Chief Magistrate of the nation.
During temporary cessation Of the music the
Hon. Mr.. Lowe of California, introduced Col: jas:
A. Hamilton of Texas, who was warmly applauded
and spoke IA follows:
FgLLow-C IrIzESs OF THE CITY OF NEw-YoRK:
am instructed by the honored consort of the Presi-
dent of the United States, to whom this most timely
and appropriate tribute of respect 10 pad 10 tender
her mos. grateful thanks in the name of herself and
husband, for whom she feels part Of the horor 10
Intended. The honors OF Office are always accompa-
MED by cares and responsiblies-the responsibility
and care being commensurate with the dignity OF tne
Office. Although the office OF Chief Magistrate 10
one that the purest aud abest may well De proud %
occupy still it is one, at this particular Juncture OF
affairs surrounded with cares and troubles And X
there is a man upon the American continent who
can realize the sentiment OF the poet
| Tis sweet to hesr the ws.cndog's homes. bark
! Bay deep uiouthed welcome Il draw nesI home"
ITS sweet 70 know
An VIII watch our comm ala AVok ofsknte4 .
thu, man above all others 10 this land lie cur hon-
ored President tonight. He has responsibilities and
cares which none under heaven but ue can feel. Inc
tribute OF respect paid TO his wife is tribute TO bi
know you will all unite with me in saying, Long
live the Government OF the United States! Long
live our honored President aud bis sccomr iished
consort" Cheers Fellow-citizens, you will
have to make many exhibitions OF your faith, your
constancy III defending the Government over which
he presides in sustaining his right arm in putting
down the Rebellion; and when 1t is accomplished,
the confidence a generous people will follow them
10 their retirement. And when no and his coDsort
are gathered TO their fathers full Of wears aud full
of nonors they will live in the memory of CRATE
ful people. Great applausel
Gen. Anderson was then loudly called for. Mr..
Lowe apologzed for the General, saying that hs
slate of health was such to prevent aim from
speaking 10 bodies Of men either in buildings or in
the open air. But one look at the gallant hero Of
Fort Sumter ought 10 satisfy them more than any
speech any other man in the United States could
make. and stir their hearts with the hottest sent-
ments OF patriotism.
At this poiut, Gen. Anderson escorted Mrs. Linz
coin forward on the balcony. Immense cheering
followed the band struck up patriotic arr Mrs:
Lincoln bowed her Acknowledgements ana waved
her handkerchief in answer 10 The paudiss, ala IN
a few moments retired again 10 the parior, wnere
number of ladies and gentlemen were In waiting 70
be introduced to the wife OF tie fresiden'. hIs:
Lincoln was dressed in plain mourning sut' ana
yvas acromnanied by her youngest son, Thomas.
An amusing incident occurred US tue crowd was
about generating. A gentleman, unknown aud unin-
ylted, came forward on the balcony, remarking that
he Intended to sxpatiate little, 1t the same tine
aS;nstnq Il before bim But the fates, in the per.
so Of Mr.. Leland, cut him short III tho very incip-
;encv of his effort, by turning of the gas.
during the serenade. beside the plaadits bestowed
on Mrs Lincoln and the President cheers were given
a.. Scott Mcclellan. the QQbeIQAtorlal canli.
dates aud others
A number OF distinguished visitors paid their 70.
spects to Mrs. Lincoln during the day, among whom
were Archbishop Hughes, Gen. Scott and A. 4.
Stewart, esq. We understand Mrs. Lincoln wall 70.
main fer some time at tho Metropolitan.