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the incoming administration. We show ,1 domeither
more nor less than we gave the people - (Jason to be-
lieve we would when they gave us i - eir votes.—
)lank is as I now read (the 12tl 1 magpmon of
the Cfiicago platform was here read) a a with all gen-
eral ropositions, doubtless there ' all 1] be shades
of di ‘erence in constructing this. I have. by no means
a thoroughly maturcdqudgment upun this subject,
especially as to detni s ; some gene: “1 ideas are
about all. I have long thought, to pro duce any nec-
essary article at home-which can be. made of as good
quality and with as little labor at beam as abroad,
would be better made at home, at least by the dif-
ference of the carrying from abroad. In such a case
the carrying is demonstrably a dead. loss of labor...
For instance labor, being the true standard of value,
is it not plain that if equal labor gets a bar of rail-
road iron out of a mine in Englon , and another out
of a mine in Pennsylvania, each can be laid down in

That

struck at home cheaper than they could exchange ,

countries, at least by the cost of carriage. If there
be a present cause, why one can be both made and
carried cheaper in money price than the other can
be made, without carrying, that cause is an unnat-
um] and injurious one, and ought raduall , if not.
rapidly, to be removed. The condit on oftgc treas-
ury, at this time, would seem to render an early
revision of the tariff indis ensable. The Merrill
tariff bill, now pending be ore Congress, may or
may not become}; law. I am not posted as to its

rticularprovisions. but if they are generally sat-
g‘fsctory and the bill shallnow pass, there w 1] be
an end of the matter for the present. If, however
it shall not pass, I suppose the whole subject Will
be one of the most pressing and important for the
next Congress. . By the Constitution the executive
may recommend measures which he may think

ro er and he Inn veto those he thinks improper,
an it is suppose that he may add those certain
indirect influences to affect the action of congress.
My political education strongly inclines me against
a very free use of any of these means by the execu-
five to control the legislation of the country. As a
rule I think it better that Congress should originate
as well as perfect. its measures Without external
bias. Lthereforc, would rather recommend to every
gentlemen who know»: he is to be a member of the
next Con ass to take an enlarged vinw. and inform
mm.“ oronghly, so as to contribute his part to
“a. sn mustmont of the tariff as shall produce a
‘sumcient revenue, and in its other bearings, so far
as possible bejust and equal to all sections of the
country and all classesof the people."

LINCOLN‘s srxxcn A'l' anvnuxp,

. 10-. Chairman and Fellow Citizens of Cleveland.
—Wc have beenlmarchin about two miles through
show, rain and deep mu . The large numbers that
have turned outnnder these circumstances testify
thst on are in earnest about something or other.
But 0 I thinkso meanly of you as to suppose that
that earnestness is,‘about me personally! I would
be going you injustice to suppose you did. You
have assembled to testify your res ect to the Union,

the Constitution and the laws, an here let me say .

that it is with you, the ‘people, to advance the rest
cause of the Union' an 'the Constitution, an not
withsny one man., It rests with you alone. This
fact is strongly impressed on my mind at present.—
In a community-like this,whose appearance testifies
to their intelligence I am convinced that the cause
of liberty and the Union can never be in danger.
Frequent allusion is made to the excitement at pres-
ent existing in our national politics, and it is as
woll‘that I should also allude to it here. I think
there is no occasion for any excitement. The crisis
as ibis called, is altogether an artificial crisis. In
all parts of ' the nation there are 'difi‘erences Of opin-
ion on politics. . There are differences of opinion
even here. You did not all vote for the person who
now addresses you. _ W hat is happeningnow will
not hurt those who are farther away from here.—
Huve they not all, ' then, ‘ rights now as they ever
have had ? Do they not have their fugitive slaves
returned now asever 7. Have they not the same
Constitution that they have lived under for seventy
one “years? Have they not a position as ~citizens of
this coalition country;'.aud have we an power to
change that poultion ? [Cries of No.] Vhat, then
is the matter with them 2 Why all this excitemeutf
Wh alltheso complaints? As I said before, this
crisIs is all artificiall .It has no foundation in facts.
It was not argued-up as the saying is, and cannot
therefore be argued own. Let it alone and it will
go down of It'self.‘ [Laughten] Mr. Lincoln said
that they must be content with but a few words
from him. He' was very much fatigued, and had
s ksn’so Requentiy‘that he was already hoarse.—

e thanked them for the _COl'dlfll and magnificent re-
ception they had'glVEII‘Illl-‘ll. Not less did he thank
them for the votes-they. gave him last fall, and quite
as ’much be thanked; them for the efiicient aid
they had given ' the? cause which he represen-
ted, n' cause ‘Whicirr'h
one. , Hound one moro.:word to say. He was given
to understand that-fthia'reception was tendered not

only by his ownpsrtyfiupporters; but by men of all,

rties. This‘ls'sxitishould be. If Judge Douglas
hid been elect_. {and hadbeeu here on his way to
Washingtonms , am to night,the republicans should
have 30 and his‘supporters in welcoming him just
as his friendshave oiasd Withmine to-night. If all
do not join now. to save the ood old ship of the
Union this voyago.'nobody w 11 have a chance to pi-
lot her on another_'voyago. He concluded by thank.
ing all presentfor the devotion they have shown to
the cause of the Union,

brunch AT continues, onio.

Mn. PB!BID§NT,.AND Ma. SPEAKER, AND GENTLE~
xxx or Tin Gilliam Assailant—It is true, as has
been said by the. President of the Senate, that very
great responsibility rests upon me in the position
to which the votes of the American people have
called me: I am deeply sensible of that weighty
responsibility. - ,1. cannot but know what you all
know,.thst without aname, perhaps without a rea-
son, why I should have _a name, there has fallen
upon me a task such as did not rest even upon the
Father of his Country; and so feeling, I cannot but
turn and look further, support without which it will
be impossible for mc’to perform that great task. I
turn, then, and ‘look to the American people, and
to that God whohas never forsaken them. Allusion
has been made to the interest felt in relation to the
policy of the new ‘ Administration. In this I have
received from some ,a'degree of credit for having
kept silence, and from others deprecation. I still
think that I was right. _ In the varying and repeat-
tedly shiftin scenes of the present, and without a
precedent w ich could enable me to judge by the
past it has seemed fitting that before speaking upon
the difficulties of the country, I should have gained
a view Of the whole field, to be sure after all—being
at liberty to modify and change the course of policy
as future events may make a change necessary. I
have not maintained silence from any want of real
anxiety. It is a good thing that there is no more than
anxiety, for there is nothing going wiong. It is a
consoling circumstance that When we look out there
is nothing that really huzts anybody. We entertain
different views upon political questions, but nobody
is suffering anything. This is a most consoling cir-
cumstance,snd from it may conclude that all we want
is time, patience, and a reliance on that God who
has never forsaken this people. Fellow citizens,
what I have said I have said altogether extempora-
noonsly, and will now come to a close.

————_-—-ov<.>c-o—-———
BosTON, Feb. 2lst, 1861.

EDIT-cits Gamma—I had the pleasure of meet-
ing an old townsman the other morning, and after
passing the usual compliments at a greeting I asked
for the news, with a lugubrions shake of the head
he informed me of the destruction of the Union
School House. “A good thing!" I could not help
exclaimlng.‘ “Well,” he repled, “it is pretty good
for the tax payers." I mentally endorsed his asser-
tion, but did not dare to speak my sentiments, fear-
ing that he might on his return home give publicity
to them.

Business is improving, and our people pursue the-

evcn tenor of their way without any apparent dread
of His Excellency J eff. Davis? new founded confed‘
erscy. Our merchants are having a fair share of
trade, and some branches manifest as much activity
as when “Panic Times" were among the events
forgotten. As a general thing, however, we could
all find time for more work than we have; but we
are hopeful that the future will bring with it that
“good time coming" which all parties are so pa-
tiently awaiting.

Our country cousins in the Legislature are putting
on airs. They are considering the policy qt' inaug-
urating a Metropolitan Police for Boston, and’lay
their arguments on the fact that the John Brown
Glorification and the Annual Meeting of the Anti-
Slavery Society were disturbed by a large represen-
tation .oflthe conservative voters of the city. To
elicit testinmny bearing on the case, a large number
of our most 'pcoinincnt‘merchants and business men‘
have hscnsummniwd before the wise-acres, and the
answers gim-tnintermgstorles propoundcd' by the
counsel and cmnmittee create no_ little amusement,
if they do untold“: legislators in the accomplish-
ment of their desired aim. ' g

A young gentleman, desirous of fame, starts on a
pedestrian tour' to Washington, leaving‘tho State
House at noon to-morrow. - The gentleman so am-
bitious ,of pedestrians honors is named Edward
Payout-Weston. He will pass through Norwalk,
and lunch at the Connecticut Hotel—mine host

Kelly having, with his usual liberality, tendered

him an invitation .to partake of the good cheer
which abounds in that popular establishment.

A dapper little fellow, of the canine race, who was
'recently brought here from NorWulk, was the victim
of a fearful tragedy an evening or two since. Some
witch, an admirer of the Borgias undoubtedly-—
poisoned his food, and he died. His‘intense agony
led ssversl worthy typos to fear that “Jack" was
afiected with the hydrophobic, and the way they
"moved on" whenever the poor animal stirred, was
no way slow. “Jack” was shrouded in the papers
of the day, neatly encased in a mammoth poster,
and consigned to the vasty deep. “Patsey,” the
devil, had the melancholy pleasure of throwing him
into the deck. The owner of “Jack“ entertained
too much regard for the afl'ectlouste little brute to
incur any possible risk of having him made into
sausage meat.

The Athenians express much regret that our Pres-
ident elect could not find time to honor as with a
visit. The speeches he'has made on route have the
ring of true metal, and allpartics would join in
offering homage to the Ruler elect of the “United"
States of America.

Yours truly,
WW

Tim ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March has

agood table of contents. It opens with a

long article on German Universities; “The

Penna. .

 

recently been published in book-form looks
old; Mr. Higginson gives us along and ex-
cellent paper on Gymnastics, which our Gym-
nasium boys will be glad to read. The oth-
er articles are, Land Locked, commencement
of “Two or Three Troubles," Harbors of the
Great Lakes, The Man who never was
Young, The Men of Schwyz, A Nook of the
North, Behind the. ,Mask, Diamonds and
Pearls, Reviews, 64b. For sale at Sellecks.
, ”59.25;.-. .

W Hon. Jautcé' E. English, of New Ha-
ven, has been nominated by the Democracy
of them Congressional District.

as” Hon. Julius ' B. Curtis, offireenwich,
lectures this Monday evening ht Woodbury,
in aid Oftlte Monumentilicourse. _

 

 

 

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is would say was a good'

THEEAZETTE.

 

Norwalk, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1861

Neither let us be slaudered from our duty by false
accusations a ainst us, nor frightened from it by
menaces of ( estriiction to the Government. nor of
dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that
main tum-z]: smear. and in that faith, let us, to the

end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Anasnam LINCOLN.

 

 

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Republican State Convention.

The Republican Electors of the State of
Connecticut are requested to send Delegates
from the s veral towns to a State Conven-
tion to be eld in UNION HALL, New Ha-
ven, on
Wednesday. Feb. 27th. 1861.

At 10 o’clock, A. M.

to nominate candidates for State Officers; to
appoint a State Central Committee for the
ensuing year, and to do any other proper
business. Each town to send delegates
equal to double the number of Representa-
tives in the General Assembly.

Dated at New Haven, January 2:3, 1861.

N. D. SPERRY, N. Haven 00., Chairman,
W. W. HOUSE, Hartford Co.,
EDWARD PRENTIS, New London 00..
AMOS S. TREAT, Fairfield Co..
WILLIAM BROWN, W'indhuln C0,,
WILLIAM H. PECK, Litchfield (30.,
JOHN J. DOAN Middiescx Co.,
MARCUS LILLI’E, Tollaiid Co.

State Central Committee.
—oo<.>-Q——-—--

Congressional Convention.
FOURTH DISTRICT.

The Republican Electors of the towns
comprising the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict are requested to send delegates equal to
double the number of Representatives to
which they are respectively entitled in the
General Assembly, to a Convention to be
held in Franklin Hall, in the city of
LBRIDGEPORT, on

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1861,

at 10 o’clock, A. M., for the purpose of nomi-
nating a candidate for the Office of Represen-
tive in the 37th Congress.
The Committee hope every town in the
district will be fully represented. -
J. S. HANOVER, 1 Committee
SANDS SEELY, for
GEO. E. LOVELACE, ) Fairfield CO.

NELSON ROBERTS, Committee
HENRY S. SANFORD, for»
HARLOW P. HARRIS, Litchfield Co.

—-o-<.>.._ ————— ——

Senatorial Convention—11th District.

The Republican Electors of the several
towns comprising the Eleventh Senatorial
District, are requested to send Delegates
equal to double the number of Representa-
tives to which they are respectful] entitled
in the. General Assembly, to a enatorial
Convention- to be held at the WOOSTER
HOUSE in Danbur , on TUESDAY, March
5th, 1861, at 10 do ock, A. M., for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for the office
of Senator for said District, and to transact
any other business proper to be done at said
Convention. L. A. '
Chairman Of Senatorial Committee 11th Dist.

IMPORTANT.

WONLY SIX DAYS TO THE INAUG-
URATION OF “HONEST OLD ABERLEII
~0»«——-—-—
SENATOR DIXON’S POSITION.

Senator Dixon writes as follows to a friend
in Putnam: ,

 

 

 

 

 

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1861.

MY DEAR FRIEND—I have read your val-
ued letter of the 30th iilt., with dee interest.
In this hour of our country’s peril, am glad
to receive the counsel Of true and trusted
friends. That I shall not vote for the Crit-
tendeu proposition, you may be assured; but
I am not ready to say that there is no proper
mode of ad'usting the controvers . I con-
cur with Ir. Seward and MI. harles F.
Adams, and other faithful Republicans, in
the opinion that while we should abandon 'no
principle, aortreal with traitors, we may yet
honorably and mlthfully adopt such measures
as shall enable Cassius M. Clay, Etheridge,
Mllson, Gllmer, Johnson, Davis, (90., to breast
the forrcntof secession in their States, which yet
remain loyal. Will you condemn me for
this? I trust not. It you do, then I must
still follow the dictates of my own conscience
and judgment. Most faithful] yours,

. JAM S DIXON.

We rejoice in the opportunity of giving
publicity to these sentiments of our Senator.
They show not only how grossly his views
have been misrepresented by our opponents
in this State, and that the honest apprehen-
sions of his friends were groundless, but that
his position is precisely that of the great mass
of Northern Republicans. He desires a set-
tlement, and in the patriotic language of our
Mr. Ferry, he “ulllgo to the scary serge qf‘prin-
alpha (0 attain so desirable a consummation, but
further be dare not, WILL NOT so i”

In this spirit, Mr. Ferry voted, in the
Committee of 33, for the Adams’ Proposition
or Border State plan, as it is sometimes
called. But when it came to be reported to
the House, and our Southern friends reject-
ed and spurned the proffer, even .MI‘. Adams
himself voted against his own measure.—
With armed traitors in open rebellion against
the government,we would not treat. But if
by forbearance and conciliatory. action we
can bring to their senses those lost to reason,
or give the Union-loving masses of the peo-
ple of the seceded States, time to assert their
principles and power, we would by every
sentiment of humanity and mercy urge such
a course. If, however, they find themselves
unable to cope with the mob which is bur;
rying to rain and destruction all that is dear
to them and to us, and they call upon us to
succor them, then, in the language of Old
Hickpry, we would say “The Federal Union,
it must and SHALL be preservet ." So much
for the Cotton States. _

Now, if anything has occurred since the
introduction of the Adams proposition, (as
is asserted to be the case,) by which the en-
actment of that measure would not only be
acceptable to, but would strengthen the hands
Of such noble men as Johnson, Davis, Ethe-
ridge, Milson, Gilmer, &c., who have breast-
ed the storm of disunion in the border States,
as it is no abandonment of principle, but
merely a question of expediency, we would
say give it one»: by all means. Concede or
Compromise—(the infidelity and treachery
of the Slavery extensionists make us hate
the very words)——a moral conviction, we
“dare not, we WILL NOT," her is it necessary.
But if the sacrifice of any mere pride of
opinion, or sentiments of expediency, can
aid our friends in the Slave States, who are
battling as manfully as we, and against far
greater odds, for the preservation of the
Constitution, and the Umbra as IT Is, we are
ready to give them all and everything,up to
the “verge of principle.” If they desire and
would be satisfied, with respect to present ter-
ritory, the restoration of the Missouri line,
we, believe the Republicans can grant it
Without dishonor.
Thus much we can cheerfully yield. The
rightliowever, of a State to secede and thus
break up this Union; the right to extend
Slavery over the free territories, or to en-
graft its loathesome features into the Con-
stitution, which our fathers so guardedly left
out; or the fundamental Republican princi-
ple, that Slavery is the creature of local loco-—
that Freedom is nahbaal, and Slavery section—
al—must not be asked ofus; cannot fora mo-
ment be entertained; cannot be granted
without disgrace and ruin, not to our partyl
but rain to the Country, and rain to the
liberties of the people.

a.» .
W There was a false alarm of fire on
Saturday evening, caused by the burningof
shavings down town.

 

 

 

The Federal Union, it must. Amt] shall be prescr.
ed.

 

lift}: 22nd
It wash beautiful sight, touching the pa-
triotic heart Of every true American, topee

ness and glory—emblenis of liberty—the

breeze, from every section of our town, on
Friday last.
of: (’llSlgllS look so comely to us and never
have we felt so ine’xpressible and utter dis-
gust and abhot'ence of those, who in mud-
iiess, would trample those starry folds under
their feet and erect instead the sickly cm-
blem of a worthless shrub, its trunk beslimed
with the loathesome coils of the most veno-
mous of reptiles! Shame and confusion of
face, attend all such traitors, with all who
would justify their treason as .“not unreas-

enable."
“Forever float that standard sheet l
Where breathes the fee but falls before as 9
With frecdom‘s soil beneath our feet,
And freedom‘s banner streaming o‘or us."

 

 

a.<.p. .
SOUTII Non’wanxx—Au associationof gen-
tlemen has been formed with the view of
purchasing and laying out in suitable order
a Cemetery for the wants of their section of
the town. Pine Island has long been a.
standing reproach to us all, and now is so
filled up as to be totally inadequate to the
public necessities. The tract of land select-
ed isa plot of about 20 acres‘ just beyond the
homestead of John Knapp, deceased, on
Flax Hill. It is a picturesque situation, and
bya proper blending of art with wild and
rugged nature, will make a most beautiful
spot for the last repose of lost loved ones.

While yet she may, a proper site for a public
square or park, for. she is so rapidly filling
up that unless immediate steps are taken in
the matter it will be too late.

ing his brick store, on the corner, to our Old
friend George Raymond, formerly of the
draper and tailoring department here, but
latterly of Bridgeport. He is to commence
the erection of two stores this spring, one for
himself and the other for the Messrs. Nash,
Raymond & Byxbee.

Geo. Raymond, (the mason,of So. Norwalk)
has purchased the lot just west of the store
oer. Flynn, and is to put up a building the
ensuing spring. We heartily rejoice at the
thrift, enterprise and rapid growth of our
sister village, and hope to see her interests
further promoted by the adoption of a Bor.
ough Charter, by which the streets, walks,
&c., as well as fire limits, may be regulated.

V ______.—.. a.-. ,._.._'___

FIRE AT SOUTH Nonw.iLx.——A fire broke
out in the wooden building occupied by
Thos. L. Peck as a paint shop, early on'
Tuesday morning last, and was soon destro '-
ed. Mr. Peck succeeded in getting out all his

—-insured for $400. ' It belonged to the old
Absalom Day estate. Our entire fire depart-
ment were promptly on hand, and succeeded
in preventing ‘the flames from spreading to
the adjoining buildings, no doubt saving Mr.
Peck‘s store. Is it necessary for us in this

stated before, that our neighbors should not
rest another day without a fire engine. The
cost Of a dozen machines is liable at any mo-
ment to be sacrificed, and we hope to see
them move in the matter at once. They
have ample materials for the formation of
one of the best companies in the state

—4~4.>~o—

STARVING KANSAS !

We would call attention to a communica-
tion elsewhere, earnestly imploring aid for
the suffering thousands in this new child of
the Union, whose bridal robes are turned in-
to darkest weeds of mourning. What shall
Norwalk do ? Shall we accept the noble of-
fer of Mr. Woodford, who proposes to come
and give us hisliterarylecture—GARABALOI?
Col. Lockwood proposes to give the use of
his Hall for the purpose. We will most
cheerfully give such printing as may be nec-
essary. Can’t we lay down all partisan strife
and unite in a public demonstration worthy
the liberality of our town, worthy of our
common humanity ? If our citizens, irre-
spective of all political considerations, will
unite cordially in this measure, we presume
arrangements may be made for Mr. Wood-
ford’s Lecture next week. Who will stir in
the matter? Wont our worthy “ Mayor"
take the initial ? '

—. s ‘.- v
The Permutand Mr. Perry’s Speech.
Some of our friends have expressed consid-

erable anxiety lest the Farmer man should

trick us, after all, in the publication of Mr.

Ferry’s Speech. We could have wished that

 

 

 

 

and promptly as we published-the Van Dyke
Sermon,,but we know full well that the
Speech is a terribly bitter dose for the Farin-
er, and we are not so much surprised at his
putting all taking it as long as possible. We
have good reasons for supposing that it will
appear in their paper of this week, and we
advise tliqse of our friends who were unable-
to obtain copies of the Gazette containing it,
to send in their orders for the Farmer forth-
with. We printed a large edition but wore
unable to supply the demand, and we have
no doubt that one hundred extra Farmers
would be sold here if our newsman had them.

 

_.._--.____. .-¢u.. .—
0110!

It turns out, upon investigation that the
reason why more Indian Bonds were not
stolen, was that there were no more trans-
ferable. They stole all that could be negoa
‘tiated. '

Ma.-. .

613‘“ An unprovoked and brutal assault
was perpetrated “over the way," on Tuesday
night last, by three Irishmen, who, when not
maddeued by rum, are considered" pretty
clever bOys. It is a fortunate pircunistance

 

their part that the fracas did not have a fatal
termination and eventuate in a halter about
their necks. The trio are to have their ex-
amination this Monday P. M., before Esq.
Htibbell.

..—__a .<.- . ._.__-._
WEsTronT.—At a meeting Of Republicans,
Saturday evening, the following gentlemen
were appointed delegates to thevarious con-
ventions: Stale, David M. Marvin, E. W.
Taylor; Congressional, H. H. Belden, Alva
Gray; Seaalom’al, Chas. H. Taylor, J arvis
J enniugs, E. M. Lees, P. W. Jones.
The cases of small poxnor varioloid which
were reported as being iiiWcstport some time
ago, have entirely subsided, and the public
need fear no damage. The physicians say i
no more cases are likely to occur.
M».
W The delegates _ from Wilton to the
State Convention are Sylvester Mead, MD,
and Stephen Hubbell; to the Congressional,
Lockwood K. Ferris, William D. Gregory;
to the Senatorial, Legrand W. Keeler, Sam-
uel B. Faucher.

 

 

~<O>e
M” Very many of the towns in Litchfield
County have passed resolutions strongly on-
dorsing'the course of Mr. Ferry,and instruc-
ting their delegates to vote for his re-nomi-
nation.

 

 

. W.—
E‘ The names of W. P. BuIall, Lev] War,-
uer, Jr., W. D. Bishop and Hon. Origen S.
Seymour, have been mentioned by the
-Democratic Congressional nomination, for
the Fourth District. It is expected the Con-

 

 

the numerous emblems of our national ,r cai- ;
glorious stars and stripes—floating in the ,

Never before (lid [hose palri- ;

We think our sister village ought to secure ‘

Mr. David Swords has sold the lot adjOin‘ -

. way to get the most money.

stock. The loss on building was about $600-

connection to repeat what we have so often,

it might have been published as cheerfully ‘

for them and not owing to any prudence on .

' person of J. M. Carter, Esq.

 
 

 

I, __ WILTON, Feb. 20, 1861.
] Mrsssiis. EDiTonsz—I write in you upon a
i‘subjcct which is exciting - the sympathies of
all christian men. We all know of the sad
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. condition of the poor people of Kansas.”
Daily do we hear of their sufferings, and .
= their urgent requests for aid. To "one do f
the cries of these afflicted people appeal more
directly than f0 ourselves. Many of them i
drew their first breath among our New Eng-
land liills; there they passed the days of
childhood in those social pleasures, and that
honest independence of character which they
~liave since so fullydemonstratcd, and there
they imbibed .that spirit of enterprise and
self-reliance which inspired them with com;
age and resolution to leave home and kind-
red, and brave the dangers and hardships of
a pioneer-‘3 life. ’ ’

With what sorrow, with what anguish of
spirit inust men like these, in their lonely
cabins on the far-away plains of Kansas,wit-
mess the sufferings of starving wives and
children, without power to relieve.

Like brave men they labored without re-
pining until labor was of no avail. Misfor-
tuucs came upon them which no human
power could avoid—and now they appeal to
us. Shall we neglect them in such an hour?
If they were in our own community we could
not excuse ourselves in neglecting them, but
how much-more are we under obligations in
their present condition, so fat-removed from
christian sympathy and christian aid.

I am sure ther'e‘ are . few so selfish, if this
matter was laid before them as it is, who
would not be willing to sacrifice some pleas-
ure, or even comfort, to diminish the suffer-
ings of these afllicted brothers and-sisters. .

If there is anything to give, now above all
others is the time to give it. One dollar ex-
pended in seed wheat for the poor settler will
be of'more value to him than tea at any 0th»
or time. If he does not get it he must look
forward to another year of suffering and de- '
pendence. It is urged that those who feel
cliaritably inclined may remit directly what
they have to give to the committee in New
York. This is true, but it is not the best
In union there
is strength. There are many who would
willingly give one dollar or five dollars to
make up a subscription, who would other-
wise neglect it- fr'6m forgetfulness or because
they considered it not worth while to send so
small an amount. The subject must be agi-
tated; I earnestly appeal to you, Messrs. Ed-
itors, can not something more be done for
this cause? I am sure there is ,none which
appeals more strongly to the charities of a
christian community. I would respectfully
i suggest that the Ministers of ‘Norwalk and
adjoining towns, would lay this matterbefore
their respective congregations, and then a
committee be appointed from each to solicit
- aid; or adopt any other way to obtain funds.

I hope sincerely that our churches will
consider this matter worthy of consideration,
and trust you will consider the cause of suf-
ficient importance to give this article a place
in the columns of the GAZETTE. R. HS. '

W We most sincerely hope that the sug-
gestions of our correspondent may be re-
sponded to by the prompt and united action
of every Church, not only in Norwalk, but
the entire country. In very many of the
churches in the easternpart of the State, lib-
eral contributions have already been made.
John E. Williams, Esq, President ofthe Con-
tinental Bank, has requested the Cashiers of
,ull our Banks, to collect and forward sub-
scriptions of money or clothing. Not only
is relief needed, but that relief must be imme-
diate, or thousands must fall victims to cold
and hunger.

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Remarkable, Very l

The democrats are growing very bitter
against Mr. Ferry as the time approaches for
his re-nomination and re-elcction ! He won‘t
go for the Glittenden Compromise, and they-
. won’t go for him! although they did burst
up their Charleston Convention upon a much
talightér demand of the Slave pOwcr. ‘Well,
if Mr. Ferry Won’t go neck and heels beyond
what Douglas Democrats and Bell-Everett
Union Savers swore they ever would go—
'why we suppose it is a factthat be will lose a. .
:majority of the Breakinridge vote in this
District! How very naughty in you, Mr.
' Ferry, not to yield to those who have always
loved you so much, and who said such kind
and amiable things of you, pending your-
former canvasses! A

 

 

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W The Cousociatiou of Fairfield West is'
i to meet at Stamford to-day, for the dismissal
of Rev. Mr. ANnn-asoa, who accepts the call
from the First Congregational Church in this.
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WA few gentlemen of NewYork city .
have presented Mrs. L'incoln an elegant coach .
made to order. It was forwarded to Wash-
ington on Saturday.
o<0>e
gg- Here, says the Litclifield Enquirer, is
the Bridgeport Farmer’s opinion of the Con:
necticut Commission'to the Peace Congress, ,
couched in that neat, elegant, and polite Ian:
gauge for whichthat sheet is famous. O‘ight'
not theD’emoc‘ratic party to be gratified and '

 

 

 

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Brief Notes on Vim Dyke’s Sermon, 3

.‘IR reply?" info Ilia G'a'gallefrom (7w Farmer. ;
BY AN OLD SCHOOL apnoea”. J

 

“ The world does move after all,“ so said ,
the Holy‘Inquisitors that all his theories on ‘
the motionof the earth were but doctrines of
the devi].1.;An(l so say I, after reading this
political'cffusioii of the Metropolitan pulpit,
published, with notes of high commenda-_
tion, in, the columns of the Bridgeport Far-
mer. Fonihiany long years have we home
in silence the charge of “ desecrating the pa]-
pit" by-th‘e' preaching of politics, Thé'read-
ers of the Former have been taught atelifi
up their-hands in horror, in view Of the aw-_
fu] spectacle of a minister preaching 99122229.;
But that song is ended now. The Thriller
itself has published a political sermon, and
given it an unqualified endorsement. Hence-
forth it is settled that ministers may and
ought to preach on ,political topics in the
pulpit, and on the Sabbath. The only ques-
tion is what they shall preach. On this
point doubtless the Farmer is as rigid as ev-
er. -But the liberty, once granted, cannot be
taken away. If Mr. Van Dykc may preach
zinfacor of Slavery, others may and will
preach against it. Thus the freedom of the
pulpit is secured, which is all we ask. The
Farmer must try some other move now, for
'the old popish doctrine of HUSH will not.
answer hereafter. '. .

But what of the sermon? Is it good or
bad? Partly the one and partly the other.
So far as it goes to show the‘unscriptui'a]
character of the dogmas and denunciations
of certain ultra abolitionists, it is very good.
It is true that they have pursued this work
with an unholy zea],-and to an extent Of vi-
tupcration not warranted by Scripture, and
that the tendency of their work has been to
make both themselves and their followers
infidels. It is the establishment of this point
which gives the sermon all its plausibility
and all its power of mischief. For the ar-
gument is applied, indiscriminately, to all
the decided opponents of Slavery, and all
are involved in its sweeping condemnation.
The author, of this sermon does the very
thing for which he condemns the Abolition-
ists—he' denounces a whole class for the sins
of a few. -

The main mischief of the sermon is found
in the author’s labored attempt to justify
Slavery from the New Testament. He was
wise in not dwalling on the argument from
the Old Testament, for the people have
found out that Hebrew servants were not Amer-
ican slaves, and that the code of Moses, if
adopted in this country, would soon rid us
of slavery. He therefore goes to the . New
Testament, and there finds human slavery“
existing under the " eye of Jesus Christ and
his inspired Apostles, and they do not preach
Abolition. '

What then? Does it follow that slavery
isright? Because the subjects of despotic
,power, who had no access to the ear of the
Emperor, refrained from counselling insur-
rection among the people, does it follow that
in this free country, where the people are
sovereign, not a word must be 'said against
crying wrongs? Is the slave power a'Nero,
and are we bound to silence lest we stir upa
bloody persecution? Such would seem to
be the sentiments Of the author, for he as-
cribes all our politiqal trOubles to the persis-
tent discussion of this forbidden topic. And
yet he himself helps on the discussion. So
the world moves.

But what shall we do with the fact that
Christ and his Apostles did not condemn
slavery? Precisely the same as with the
fact that they did not condemn the despotism
of the Caesars. It was not their way to
condemn political institutious by wholesale
denunciations, butmther to inculcate princi-
ples which tend to correct all that is evil in
any of them. We'do not believe that they
approved of despotism because they exhort-
ed Christians to submit to the existing au‘
*thoritiesg ' Why then believe that they ap-
proved of, slavery because they told servants
to obey their masters. Especiallywhen they
charged masters not even to threaten their
slaves, (much less to whip them,) and la ren-
der-(o them that which is just and equal, in-
stead of' taking from them all their earnings,
and silt-he rights of manhood.

Of :allvthc arguments ever used to support
a bad‘cause, the argument from the New
Testament .in favor of American slavery is
the weakest; and the most sophistica]. What
featurer‘of islavcryjs not condemned in the.
New Testament. Take them one by one.

“ Renae; to all their dues.” Slaves canhave
nothing, own nothing, acquire nothing. All
their. earnings belong to their masters. A
promise, Ora. note, of hand given to a slave i
is not binding. Even his free papers may
The
hirc’of the. laborer is kept back.

“ Search the Scriptures." The laws forbid
tlie'readi‘ng-of anything. Benevolent ladies
are thrust into prison for teaching slaves do

read. . _
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and strifcs engendered by this (liSCiission.—- ;
It reminds one very much of the complaint I

; of Ahab against Elijah, of Pharaoh against E

Moses, of the Jews against Christ and the
Apostles ll stirrer/'1 up the people and they

? .(IO terrible things. Whose fault was it that

Allah was angry? Whose fault is it that
disappointed politicians are angry now, even
to death?

In looking,r over the Sf'l‘nlml. as published
in the Gazette, I do not find the author‘s
triumphant announcement of “ Paul‘s Fugi-
tive Slave Law.“ I am sure I sawit, in
staring capitals in the New York Obseiwr.
Perhaps the Farémr thought it best to omit
the ill-starred paragraph, as too big a dose
even for the stomachs of Connecticut demo-

brats. I commend its discretion.

» One or two statements of fact made by

, this reckless preacher, need to be corrected.

He says that the President of the American
Anti-Slavery Society is a Chief Judge in
New Jersey. He is simply. Wm. Loyd Gar-
rison. .He says that “laws have been passed”
in several States, making it,a penal offence
for a Southern man to come inioa State' with
an order from the United States Court, and
“ set up a claim to a fugitive slave." No
such statutes have ever been enacted. The
only excuse-for the utterance Of such a reek.-
]ess assertion from the pulpit, is found in the
fact that such slaiementsliave been reiterated
in the partisan newspapers, til] honest men
have been led to believe them. There are
laws in several States io'punish the kidnap-
ping of free cinema, but none to punish a
Southern man for asserting his claim, accor-
ding to law, tO‘ the services of a fugitive
slave. He calls Mr. Barnes a “prominent
Abolitionist,” whereas he is a very mild con-
servative Anti-Slavery man. He represents
John Brown as following the teachings Of
such men as Barnes, Wayland and Beecher.
I pity; the man who has not intellect enough

confess it. But enough.

———~——O n<°>~so .
Resignation of Rev. R. R. Booth.

At the close of the‘ services in the Presby-
terian Church last Sunday afternoon, a meet-
ing was held and the Rev. R. R. Booth noti-
fied his congre tion of The call which he
had from the ercer Street Church, New
York, and of his acceptance. The Rev. gen-
tleman said that at-first he gave the subject
little consideration, involving as it did a sep-
aration from a beloved society—a separation
which he could not bring his mind fully to
contemplate. But the matter had been
pressed upon his consideration, in the pecu-
liar relations of the Presbyterian Church.—
He was called upon to fill a breach, and in
_the Providence of God this became a duty

which his conscience would not allow him
quiet] to put aside. He loved this society
and 0d alone knew the feelings of sorrow
with which he took leave of them. Mr.
Booth spoke feelingly and eloquently of the
sympathy shown him by the society during
his long continued ilness.

’ Stamford Advocate. '

» ~- » _ —~ «no».

Fire in Stamford.

About half past ten o‘clock on Tuesday
night, a fire broke out in the Pottery and
Fire Brick works Of Charles Anness, at the
Waterside. It is not. known how' the fire
originated, but is supposed to have proceed-
ed from the kiln which had been burning up
to two o‘clock in the afternoon. The main
building, 120 by 46, was entirely destroyed.
.The sheds were saved. The loss was prin-
cipally in stock, patterns and machinery.—
Mr. Anness estimates his loss at $3000 over
his insurance. '

 

 

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Light Keeper Missing.
MI. Gilbert Horton, light keeper on "Great

 

day night, in his small boat, for the island——
and has not since been heard from. He was
probably upset in a squall, and drowned.—

Ie was a faithful officer, and a. worthy in-
dustrious man,

The boat was the government light house
boat. He had a sail, but started using his
oars. In personlie was about six foot high,
of dark complexion, and about 35 years old.
Any information sent to Samuel Close, Post-
master, Greenwich, Conn., will be thankful-
1y received by his friends. ,

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—-o . C.’ . .——__
A Cabinet for Jeff. Davis.

At Montgomery, on Thursday, President
Davis nominated and the Convention con-
firmed the following persons for his
his Cabinet: Robert Toombs of Georgia, sec-
retary of state; Memminger of Southi Caro-
lina, secretary of the treasury; L. Pope
Walker, Secretary of war. The finance com-
mittee is looking into the matter of laying an
export duty on cotton.

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v

The Reception of Mr. Lincoln.

The progress of the President elect toward
the national capitol has brought him to this
city, where he now rests for a day before
continuing his journey. The reception yes-
terday was one of which any man might
well be proud. No showy displa of troops,
no societies decked with the rcga is of their
order, no theatrical representations or alle-
gorical groups—in fine, none of the ordinary
baits to draw out the crowd were used, none
were needed. Quietly, soberly, but with an
earnest purpose and swelling hearts, the peo-
ple assembled for the single purpose of pay-
lng their meed of honor to their Champi-
on, Defender and Friend.

The scenes in the city and on the way hith-
er are recorded at length in other columns of
this day’s issue. The citjg simply decorated
with the flag which the people will ever up-
hold and revere, wore its most brilliant ap-
pearance. The houses, the streets, the bal-
conies, and all public conveyances were
crowded with the eager eyed of both sexes;
old age, vigorous manhood, the loveliest of
Women, and the beauty of childhood, all

 

 

honored that it has such a classical cxpogitor
of their opinions ? ’

Five Republicans and one Democrat have
been appointed to represent Connecticut in
the Convention of. States at Washington—-
’l‘wo Democrats, two Bell and Everett men,_
and two Republicans ought to have been ap-
pointed. This last one-aided, despicable act;
of Buckingham is a contemptible one—and
one which no honorable man wouldconsent
to do. Buckingham enjoys the title of‘
Governor, but his course shows that he is a.
supple and willing tool in the hands of do-
signingAbolition traitors ; he is a weak-back,
knock-kneed politician, totally unfit for the
position he now holds. . -

WWe think ourselves thin ’ Governor
Buckingham could have very greatly
strengthened out delegation, had he appOin-
ted the Hon} Truman Smith of Stamford, or
even Mr. Minor or Ferris of the same place...
“Uncle Truman," howevemvas preeminent- '
1y qualified for the position. He was an eye ,
witness to, and an active participant in, all
th see great schemes of Southern aggran-
dizement, such as the annexation of Texas,
the enactment Of the Compromise measure
of 1850, &c.; the bosom friend of Henry
Clay, the associate of Calhoun, Benton,\‘l"eb-
ster, &c., and fully cognizant of their opin-
ions and measures. With becoming modes-
ty, we might add our conviction that the
Connecticut Committee might have been
improved by coming to Norwalk, in the

 

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RnsOLvnn, That the electioa of Old Abe
is a “ big thing," and that We can “ see it."~——
Wide Awakes of Hartford, Nov. 6, 1860.

It grovvs “bigger" all the while. . Here in
New England, thousands of men seeking
work are be inning not only to “ates" it, but
to feel it.-— armor.

WPcrfc-ctly true, without intending it,
Mr. firmer. The “thousands of men Seek-
ing wor ” in Connecticut and e]sewhere,will
hold not only the Southern traitors who seek
to destroy the government, but their Cou~
necticut allies who endorbe and encourage
their rebellion, to a most rigid acc'ountabilia
ty. There is a. little too much light in the
world for this wolf and lamb argument to
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m We presume we shall not give offence
'to any of our N. Y. Express readers, if we
announce, upon reliable democratic authori-
ty, that “ (be Hailing business 3'; looking up in

 

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' ‘ willing to, be a slave, of being one, would like

> Oh no! The man, went, very willingly it

to you’r‘hilsbam ." “ Dwell together in. land?-
No slaves ean dwell toge'thcr except by con-
sent of their masters, and may be separated
sit-pleasure for ihejrest of their lives,

“ 'th'ildreit‘ obey your parents." "f Pm'eais
frclin‘up your children. in (he nurture and ad-
'mo/n'ttbil of the Lor ." The master has sov-
ereign power over parents'and children, and
may separate them as he pleases. And when
he dies the law steps in to break up the fam-
ilies, whicli'he msy'have lcftstil] united.

“ Fleeifornz‘coti’ori." Slavery invites forni—
’catiOn,‘byjniakiug'it impossible that female
chastity'should have any other protection,
than-whittn'iay be granted by an irresponsi-
ble master. : f . ‘

» “ Wliafsoeve‘r ye. would (batman should do to
" you,'do ye'crm so to them." Who would be

to be deprived of‘all'the rights of a' man, as
‘all Slaves‘arc,'accortling to American law.‘
I grant that some masters treat their slaves
better than the law's allow, therefore I do
not condemn all slav eholdersiudiscriminate-l
ly, as do the ultra Abolitionists. But that
the slave system is 9. Wrong, according to the
New Testament, is abundantly, evident.—
I-Jven Mr. Yen Dykc dare 'aot say it is right.

The strangest part of this strange sermon
consists in the discovery of ‘fPaul's .Fugltive
Slave Law," in his epistle to Philem on. Paul
a law-giver in the days of Nero! ; Vcrily
this is an age Of discovery. We mmst all
hide our heads after this and ackno wledge
that aDaniel has come, to judgment, But
what was this law l, Did Paul order a this of
soldiers, to take this man back to his mailer ?

scents, for Paul was himself a prisoner, snout:
to be tried for his life. But Paul lid/If Mas
back to his master. He advised him to go.
That is the whole of it. But how did he go,
as a skin or a freeman :9 Most manifestly II:
was free lip _to the time when he. entered his
master's dwelling. What then? Was he

seized, bound and flogged, like runaway
slaves lit-America. Let us see. He produ-

ces' Paul's letter, and Philemon reads,"‘Tliou

flier-(fore receive Mm, guo'r now as A snnvaxT

NOT A BROTHER numbvnn. If he math thee

ought I will repay 04 ea .'" That was Paul‘s

Fugitive Slave Law. . .

The most telling part of the sermon con-

sists in a glowing :picture of the divisions

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were repsesented, and represented by no
more cold spectators. but by enthusiastic ac-
;tors in a scene which called forth the warm-
est sympathies of all. As the President
.rmssed along, bowing in response to the
shouts and waving hands, he stood as a no-
,blc type of the true hearted fearless, free
American man, and the scene was one of
the most beautiful and impressive ever oc-
curring among us.

Thesrrangcments of the day work made
with judicious care, and were scrupulously
carried out, with the most happy result. NO
accident marred the occasion, and when the
procession had passed to its destination, the
immense throntr separated quietly as it had
gathered. Muiiucoln took ,some quiet rev
pose, refresliedhimsclf with food, and then
_ ave a reception to his fellow-citizens.—
fiVithout distinction of party, they hastened
.to give him the greeting of friend y men,and
then left him in peace. ' "

Aside from the special Obj ect of yesterday’s
ovation, it accomplished another. ‘Itshowed
how strong and undaunted is the feeling of
regard the people entertain for the Union of
which the stars and stripes are the emblem.
That flag, so trampled upon and torn by trai-‘
tors, is still cherished in the heart of the na-
tion, is still borne aloft by strong hands.—
Floatin from our shipping, waviu over
our pub ic buildings and the dwellings of
men, decorating the streets with its inspirit-
ing blazou, it never leaped more boldlv to
the breeze, never appealed more hopefully
to the patriotism and loyalty of those who
love the rights—Tribune.

 

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' WM is reported from Washington that
the Southerners are not satisfied with the
unanimous vote passed in the House, Monday
week, that neither Congress nor the States
have shy right to interfere with slavery in
the States. The vote upon it was an unani-
mous one from the Republican arty. We
recommend the fact to those autocratic
leaders in Connecticut, who have gravely
told th's'people, that the Republicans were
warring against slavery in the States.
.<.>- o—-
Q‘A Miss White, of McKehn, says the
-__Hsrrisburg Telegraph, who was married to a
gentleman from Mississippi, a few weeks ago
at id accom shied her husband to that State,
which she int-ended making her future resi-
(let me, returned to Harrisburg on Tuesday
alts Timon, having been ordered to leave the
Son them domain at a certain date, before the
expi ration often hours. It seems that she
mad. 2 a free use of her Northern sentiments.
What was done with the husband we do not
learn. -
_........._.._- .-__
._.T) e collector at New Orleans informs
the‘govcminent that duties bu goods passing
tip tlipfillississippi will be, collected for the
benefit 0; Louisiana. .
g- ' .Prof. Wood's adv. in another column.

 

 

to see the difference, or honesty enough to ‘

Captain's Island," left Greenwich on Thurs--

suddenly droppe

THE PRESIDENT ELECT
ON HIS WAY To WASHINGTON. :

ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION IN NEW YORK.

Punctually at 3 P. M'., the special train
which conveyed the President elect and suite
arrived at the new depot of the Hudson River
Railroad, on 'l‘liirtietli-strect, between Ninth
and Tenth avenues. The building, which
was thrown open for the first time on this
occasion, was gaily decorated with flags.—
None were admitted there but those who had
tickets. Thirty five carriages were provided
for the accommodation of Mr. Lincoln and
those who were to escort him to the Astor
,House. There was no milita escort what-
ever. Mr. Lincoln alighted without delay,
and amid cheers and the waving Of handker-
cliiefs, he entered his carriage-the same in
Wind! the Prince of Wales rode, drawn by
six black horses. ,
A few minutes later the procession started
First camea squad of mounted Policemen;
then a‘camage drawn by 4 horses, in which
the Reception Committee of the Common
Council rode; then the carriage in which the
President elect, COLSumner and Alderman
Cornell, Chairman of the Joint Committee
with a platoon of Policemen on either side;
and then carriages containing the delegations
from the various City organizations. A
strong police force followed the last vehicle,
—an Express wagon, drawn by four
plumcd steeds, which conveyed the baggaae
of the party. The route was as follows: p
Thirtieth-street to Ninth-avenue; down Fifth
avenue to Fourteenth-steel up Fourteenth-
street to Broadway: down Broadway to the
Astor House, Mr. Lincoln’s head-quarters
(luring his stay in New-York. The. streets
were lined with-people. -Up town their name
was legion and as the carriages proceeded,
the crowd became constantly denser.
Everywhere almost flags were flying. All
the principal hotels, except one displayed the
national banner, and from, man 7 private
houses it Was flung to the breeze. '
On top of a building on the corner of
Eighth-avenue and Twenty-third-street,stood
a company of Sixteenth Ward Wlile-Awakcs
ilnl uniform, with their campaign banners
yin .
AIew doors beyond an American flag was
stretched across the street,uuder which was
written “Welcome Lincoln !" .

In the court-yard of a dwelling-house in
Twenty-third-street stood a group of little
boys, with military caps an uniforms, wav-
ing little flags inscribed “LINCOLN and HAM-
LIN.

In twenty-third street, near Eight Avenue,
the procession passed under a banner, the
best we think, 'in the city—thrown across the
street from the residence of Judge Anson
Willis, on which 'were these words from
Genesis: . '

“Fear not, Abraham, 1 am thy shield and
th ' exceeding great reward.” '

n the window of a store under the New-
York Hotel a. placard which said ; “welcome,
welcome, none too soon!“ ’

From the balcony and windows of this ho-
tel, as elsewhere all along the route the ladies
vaved their bandkerchicfs, and everywhere
the approach of thePresident elect was greet-
ed with enthusiastic cheering. '

The front of the Republican Head—quarters
No. 618 Broadway, was covered by a large
flag and a transparency which bore the in-
scription: “Welcome to the President elect.
Prosperity to his‘ Administration and our
Union.” ' .

At Putnam’s, the publisher, No. 532 Broad-
way, was hung out a placard with the words
original] uttered by it. LINCOLN himself,
“Right akes might !" '

It was precisely 4 1-2 P. M. when Mr. LIN-
COLN‘s carriage reached the AstorHouse. The
crowd atthis point was packed, and almost
impenetrable, The Police kept the middle
of the street clear with cat difficulty and
commendable firmness. - he Police arrange-
ments throughout were admirable.

Mr. Lincoln and those who accompanied
him alighted without delay and entered the
hotel.

For all who were presented Mr. LINCOLN
~found a pleasant word and a kindly smile,
that won for him universal admiration and
esteem.

At 8 o’clock, Mr. Lincoln received delega-
tions from the numerous Republican organi-
zations of the City. E. Delafield Smith made
an address of welcome to which Mr. Lincoln
replied in an excellent speech, after which a
line was formed, and the process of “Shaking
hands" commenced, which was keptup until
the last man disappeared

Wednesday A. M. Mr. Lincoln took Break-
fast with Moses H. Grinnell, where the party
was composed of about 20, the more conspic-
uous were John Jacob Astor jr., Robert B.
Minturn,.Char]es H.’Marsha], Stuart Brown
John A. Stephens, Wm. H. Aspinwall Thur-
low Weed, Wm. M. Evans, Simeon Draper,
and Robert T. Hawes.

At 11 o'clock, Mr.Lincoin proceeded to the
Governors Room at the City Hall, where he
was welcomed by Mayor Wood as follows:

Mr. LINCOLN: As mayor of New York, it
becomes my duty to extend to you an Official
welcome in behalf of the corporation. In
doing so, permit me to say, that this city has
never offered hospitality to a man clothed
with more exalted powers, or resting under
grav er responsibilities, than those which cir-
cumstauces have devolved upon you. Com-
ing into office with a dismembered govern-
ment to reconstruct, and a disconnected and
hostile people to reconcile, it will require a
high patriotism, and an elevated comprdien-
sion of the whole country and its varied in-
terests, Opinions and prejudices, to so con-
duct public affairs as .to bring it back again
to its former harmonious, consolidated and
prosperous condition.

If I refer to this topic, sir. it is because
New York is deeply interested. The present
political divisions have sorely afflicted her
people. All her material interests are paral-
yzed. Her commericai greatness is endan-
gered. She is the child of the American Un-
ion. She has grown up under its maternal
care and been fostered b its paternal bounty
and we fear that if the nion dies, the pres-
ent supremacy of New York may perish with
it. To you, therefore, chosen under the forms
of the Constitution as the head of the confed-
ei'acy, we look for ,a restoration of fraternal
relations between the states—only to be ac-
complished by peaceful and conciliatory
means—aided by the wisdom of Almighty
God.

To the mayor‘s address Mr. Lincoln re-
sponded as fOIlows: , '

SPEECH no MR. LINCOLN.

MIL MAYOR: It is with a feeling of deep
gratitude that I make my acknowledgements
for the reception which is given - me. in the
great commercial city of New-1 ork. I can,
not but remember that this is done by a
people who did not by a majority agree with
me in political sentiment. It is the more
grateful because to this I see that fgr the great
principles of our government the people are
nearly or quite unanimous. In regard to the
difficulties that confront us at this time and
of which your honor has thought fit to speak
so becomingly and so justly asI suppose. I
can only say that I agree in the sentiments
expressed by the mayor. In In devotion, I
hope I ambehind no man in the nion. But
as for the wisdom with which to conduct the '
affairs tending to the preservation of the Un-
ion, I fear that too great confidence may
have reposed in me. I am sure I bring a
heart devOted to the work. There is nothing
that could ever bring me to consent willingly
to the destruction of this Union, under which
not only the great commercial city of N ew-
York, but the whole country has acquired. its

reatness, unless it were to be for that thing
for which the Union itself was made. I un-
derstand the ship to be made for the carrying
and preservation of the cargo, and so 10113 as
the ship can be sailed with the cargo it should
'never be. abandoned. This Union should
never be abandoned unless it fails, and the
possibility of its preservation shall cease to
exist, without throwing passengers and cargo
overboard. SO long, then, as it is possible
that the prosperity and liberties ,of. this peo-
ple can bepreserved in the' Union, isslial] be
my purpose‘at all times to'prescrve it._ And
now, Mr. Mayor, again thanking you for the
reception which has been given me, allow
me to draw to a close. .

Mr. Lincoln was somewhat hoarse, but his
articulation was perfectly distinct, and his
manners easy and unconstrained. At the
termination of his reSponce, the mayor ad-
vanced to the front of the desk, and shaking
hands with him, introduced him to the aldgr-
men, councilmen and members of the city
government present.

During the afternoon Mr. Lincoln received
uitc an army of his friends, ENE: Astor

ouse, amony whom was John C. ‘remont.
Mrs. Lincoln received a large numb , of La-r
dies durin the evening. About 8 O‘clock
Mr. and rs. Lincoln attended the Opera
at the Academy of Music, where they were
most enthusiastically received. Some 3000
poisons were present every seat having been
so .

When the curtain rose, the 'eutire coni-
puny sang the “Star Spangled Banner,“ the
audience rising annular-«1. At the cm] of the
first stanza, a magnificent American flag was

 

from between the files. This apparition was
greeted with tumultuous delight. The pres].
dentin] party remained standing, as (lid the
entire audience, until the good old time was
finished. The ham] played Hail Columbia
as the curtain fall, after which the opera pro-
ceeded. The President and the gentlemen
who attended him took their leave quietlv at
the close of the second act. '
Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin joined. the Party dil-
l'ing the evening, and held receptions with
them at the Astor House. ,
At midnight Mr. Lincoln was serenaded
by the Seventh Regiment Band, fifty four
pieces, under the directions of the Wide
Awake Central Committee. Afler the sere-
nade, Mr. Hamlin was introduced and re.
sponded as follows:

Order being restored, Mr. Hamlin said:

FELLOW-CITIZENS: I am gratified to hear

honest heartscf men wh'o'occu‘py'the Ralph-e '
City of New York. [Cheers]. They speak.

as if with a devotion to the principles in

which all have a cOmmOn interest. They ‘
speak to me the evidence of the'love‘they

bear the common country. [Cheers] They

satisfy me, here in this great commercial,
mart, that ,the head, the heart andgtlie hand
of our people are ready' to vind _ .
ernment under whichnthey Ike'and-which .
they have received from their fathers.—

[Cheers, and applause and cries of “Good,

good—that’s the way to talk..”] They tell

me how truly a Government like ourrmsy

repose upon the popular will; they tellme

how truly the'great, the good, and the honest

man that you have elevated to the first

ceive, in all times, that loyalty which the cit-
izen owes his Government, and that, with
your hands you will rail to its support, in
sunshine and in storm. [Loud and repeated .
applause]
Cheer upon cheer and the loudest of haze
zas broke the stillness of the night as Mf-
Hainliu retired fromtlie balconv. In a mo-
ment or two thereafter the band struck up
“Hail Columbia,” following- with the “Star- ‘
Spangled Banner,” “Yanke e Doodle," and
other national airs, and concluding with
“Auld Lang Syne.” '
Mr. Lincoln and Suit left New York at 8
o‘clock Thursday AM. He crossed to Jersey
City in the new Ferry Boat John P. Jackson
which was gaily deCOrated. Dodworths
Band on board as musical escort; Instead of
taking the usual course, the boat went down -
as far as Beldens Island, in order to ive Mr. .
Lincoln a better view of New York Ba and
its surroundings, As the boat reached J’brsey
. City a salute of 34 guns was fired from the
Cunard Steamship wharf and also one from
the Africa. Arriving at the Railroad Depot
Mr. Lincoln was welcomed in an address by
\V. L. Dayton, to which a short response
was made by the President Elect. The De-
pot, which it is claimed will hold 12,000 peo-
ple was crowded to its utmost extent. At
nine o’clock the traindeft amid the cheers of
the crowd, “Hail Columbia,” from the Band,
and a salute of 34 guns. An excursion train
of seven cars followed as far as Trenton. At
Newark,the train stopped three quarters of a
hour; a procession formed and ‘a brilliant
reception given. The train arrived at Tren-
ton at 11 30, a milit civic procession was
formed; the crowd of people to be seen was
alarming. Speeches were made, a splendid
collation was given him, and at 2 1-2 o’clock
the party left for Philadelphia. - .
The part arrived at Philadelphia about 4
o’clock, a procession was formed and Mr.
Lincoln was escorted‘to the Continental Hotel
from the balcony of which he addressed the
crowd. Mr. Lincoln having been invited to
raise a flag of 34 Stars over the Hall of Inde-
pendence on the Morning of the‘22d, he was

by Theodore Cuyler. He replied as follows:

Mn. Count: I am filled with deep emotion, at
finding myself standing here in this place, when
were collected together the wisdom, the patriotism,
the devotion to princi le from which sprang the in-
stitutions under whic we live. You have kindly
suggested to me that in my hands is the task of rs—_
storing peace to the present distracted condition 'ot
the country. I can say in return, sir, that all the

litica] sentiments I entertain have been drawn so

or as I have been able to draw them, from the sen-
timent which ori inated and were given to thoworld
from this hall. have never bed a feeling, political-
ly, that did not springlflrom the sentiment embodied
in the DeclaratiOn‘of dependence. I have often
pondered over the dangers whichavcre incurred by
the men who assembled here, and framed sud adopt-
ed that Declariition of Independence. 1,. have pon-
dered over the toils that were endured by the em-
cers and soldiers of the army who achieved that in-
dependence. ] have often inquired of myself ‘what
3 great principle or idea it was that kept this coated
racy so long together. It was not the mere matter
of the separation of the colonies from the mother
land. but that sentiment in' the Declaration of Indo-
pendence which
'of this count ,- ut, Iihope, to»the world=for
ture time. [ ‘reat applause] , It was that. which ,

svc romise that in due time the wei h! would be

ifte from the shoulders of an men. ‘hls is a son-
timent embodied in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence. Now, my friends, can this coun be saved
upon that basis r If it can, I will . consi er in self ,
one of" the happiest men in the world if! can b to .
save it. If it cannot be saved upon that princip c it
will be truly awful. But if this country cannot be
saved without giving up that principle, I we! about,
to s I would rather be assassinated on the spot; .
than rrender it. [ApplauseJ

Now, in my view of t e resent as ct of sfi’airs
there need .be no bloodshe or war. on is no no-
cessity for it.
and I may say in advancer that there will be no
bloodshed, unless it be forced upon the eminent,
and then it will be compelled to act in selfidefense.
(Applause. -

My frien a, this is wholly
asI did not expect to be cal ed upon to say a we
when I came here. I supposed it was merely to do
something towards raisin the flag; I may i. ero-
fore, have ssidjsomethfn ndiscreet. &Cries of "No.
No.” I have said noth g but what_ am wi
to live by, and if the pleasure of Almighty God, die

by.
Mr. Benton, made a. brief address inviting '
Mr. Lincoln to raise the flag. ‘ .

Mr. Lincoln replied in a patriotic speech,

stating a cheerful compliance with t s ro-

nest.

q Rev. Mr. Clark addressed the throne of
grace in an impressive prayer, when the
justed, asignal tired, and amid the most ex-
cited enthusiasm the President elect hoisted
the national ensign. The ceremony over;
Mr. Lincoln returned to Continental hotel,
followed by an excited crowd, breakfasted
soon after, and departed for the Pennsylvania
railroad depot. -

The train arrived at Harrisburg at 2 o’clock
P. M. and was received by Gov. Curtiu. He
visited the Legislature, Speeches were'msdo
and answered, for which we are sorry we '
have not room. The remainder of the after-
noon and evening was passed quietly to Mr.
Lincoln.

From Special Correspondent of N. 1’. Times. ‘
Plight through Baltimore]

HARRISBURG, February 23—8 A. M.—
Abraham Lincoln, the President elect of the
United States, is safe in the capital of the nu-
tion. By the admirable arrangement of Gen-
eral Scott, the country has been spared the
lasting disgrace, which would have been
fastened indelibly upon it had Mr. Lincoln
been mudered upon his journey thither, ashe
would have been had he followed the pro-
gramme as announced in the porn, and

one by the Northern Central 'lroad to

Itimore.

On Thursday night, after he had retired, -
Mr. Lincoln was aroused and informed that

life or death. He declined to admit him un-
less he gave his name, whichbe at once did,
and was admitted. - ~
A prolonged conversation elicited the-fact
that an organized body of men had-determin-
ed that Mr. Lincoln should not be inaugura-
ted aud that he should never leave the city
03 Baltimore alive,eif, indeed, he ever enter-I
c it. - .1 '
The list of the names of the conspirators
presented a most astonishing array of persons
high in- southern confidence, and some whose
fame is not to thiscountry alone.
Statesman laid the plan, bankers endorsed
it, and adventurers were to carry it into ef- ,
fect. As they understood Mr. Lincoln was
to leave Harrisbng at nine o’clock this morn.
ing by special train, and the'idea was; if pos~~
sible, to throw the cars frOm the road at some
point where the: could rush down a steep
embankment an destroy in a memnent the
lives of all on bcard. In case of the failure '
of this project, their plan was to surround
the carriage-on the way from depot to depot
in Baltimore and assassinate him with dog.
ger or pistol slio't.
So authenticwas the source from which
the information was obtained thatMr. Lin-
coln, after course-fling his friends, was com-
pelled to make arrangements which would
enable him to? subvert the plans of his err
emies. ;
Mr. Lincohi did not want to yield, and
Colonel Sumner actually cried with iudi nu-
tiou; bpt Mii'meoln, seconded bqu 13‘“
and Mr. Lintolu’s original informant. £11313“
ed upon it, ind at nine o'clock Mr. [111100111
left on a special train. He wore a Scotch
plaid cap aid at very long military cloak, so
that he was'cntircly unrecognisuble.

---—-—‘,, «pew—— .
-—~—'l‘he outrage upon the British Captain at
Savannah lus been brought to the notice of
the (Iotlerimeiit in a dispatch from Lord -
Lyons. j e facts are, that a black sieves
(lore. wagginployed to load the British ship,
and the (hptaiu invited him to time during
the later,“ 1. 'Thc chivalry took exceptions

,to this h spitality, and manifested their in-

dignation by delicately flirting and feathering
him. : ,

 

half way ddwn‘to the floor A

l.

a stranger desired to see him on a matter of '

those ge'nsrous tones that ' came ii-om'the " -

icate the Gov- ' ‘

tion that man can bestow [cheers] will re-' '

escorted to the Hall, where he was welcomed _ '

velibert not alonetotho ls

Iam not in favor of suchs course,

an'unexpected spacer; ‘

a
was rolled up in a man-of-war style, then - A.