The Sun (New York) Newspaper, February 20, 1861, Page 2

TUN, | bow thonkless and arduous is the tak of the | few self sacrificing philanthropists who atrug- gle against the aystemized vieo of wagrancy in this city, We also know something of the noble character and pure motives of these true friends of the poor, among whom are numbered some of the most eminent of our citizens, in the | walks of business, and in works of public munificence, Tho charge of special FEB. 20, 1861. OvR attention bas been kindly directed by some of the parties concerned, to certain libel- Jous statements in our police reports of Monday Hoaturpay, aC Bissiovary, and at the manavers of the Juvenile Asyl ‘The whole composition and style of the atory, stamp tt as neither a veritable nor & | Catholic" children, is of course used merely well intended report of simple police intelligence, | ax the handiest hue and ery at command, Vat, on the contrary, as a bitter and reckless | against thore who interfere with the vices of Personal attack — The gromrest indiscretion on | the contestants. But it gets its color of plau- ‘the part of both the reporter and nows editor, | sibility from the fact that as statistics prove, with, of course, the entire ignorance of the res | three fourths of the crime and vayrancy of our ponsible editor, alone could have parmitted «| city sre imported from the overflowing slums Libel £0 palpable and unmitigated to be palined | of the old world, where the form of religion Off upem them and published in the Sux as | roferred to, generally prevails. Thi ot the “mews fault of the law, nor of Protestant philan- Tt in etated that Mr. Havtinay, with the | thropy, nor doow it argue any degree of bigotry Aid of a policeman, seized upon a child who | in our benevolent institutions. who had teen placed to live with ite grand- We only add with respect to the Juvenile mother, and bad it committed to the Juveuile | Asylum, that al:hough powsessed of prwer to Avylum asa vayraat. This is called a case of | bind out their wards, they never exercise that “abduction,” and according to the statement, | power, save in extreme cesses, without the con- there appears no legal warrant nor proper mo- | gent of the parents. If, therefore, a parent tive, nor justyfying circumstances, for the act. | complains of the binding out of chiMren, with- ‘The charge is carried throughour a lorg state | ont consent, the presumption is almost certain, ment, on the contrary, that ench * that the parental rights had been forfeited by of poor Catholic children, are the cx the grosseat vices of oppressions, tices of our benevolent and reform tory i tiooa, as part ofa +) stem of forcible prow ly in the atyloof the fainwl MoRTAKA case, Several instances are added (with a reckloswnan of statement which wo never allow as aguinst pickpockets and burglars, and which if such “valuable” characters had been thus an- eailed, would have involved us in at least three libel suits before the coing down of ths sun) in which the same class of *' poor Catho- lies” are represented as having their ehildren interference with Progress of the President Eleot: ub ipiatase from Albany. THE RECEPTION IN NEW YORK, INCIDENTS OF THE DAY, &., Kidnapped, stolen, of alsducted, without law, | Dhulom, Feb. 19.—Mr. Lincoun ani suite reason of simply ‘ because they ture morning. Toe Bargaen wore Roman Cstholics.”” | We are ashamet and moriifiod to have te | 10" 4 bey fane Nother Rnd. geting up enstn- deal in our own c lamas with a piece of sheer o departure of the train wan the signal for pro. peek mt! beanidy ¢ eof dith train was nonset nt troth amt al menl.city liew fairness require it, aud we that the exposure of the more good thal upto W Wate te rel its euppression imight hive done Our laws agains and y notorious that ¢ aro forced by parents called,to eupport then ery, Cn the proceeds of beeing aad thievimy vagraney ar carefully yoarded stringent Tt iw bremane. yusands of children in this city or other guardians #0 ed very briefly: Me. Mevor T thank you very RLatiy for Tam the ‘bore erat fist aia. you aranre me it's tends red ia! nidlene: neh- sand det 9 the todividnal childboo |, and of prostitution at a riper age. | Oy Megami yam pave oalled mew 0 1. housands more are left to run at largo, half. | tented remark«, and Lean ouly repast ty you un, y rep youmy fed, half-clothed, unesrec-f)r, unrestrained, See att cramer to i pege Teveption you nave and unachooled, while their unnatural parents | Me. wan loudly cheered, and afer whale wallow in bestial vicos, brutally intifferent to their miserien, and only awaking toa maudlin passion of parental zeal, when som humane Individual steps in to rescue the children, by the aid of the law, from a life of guilt and shame. ‘The fullowing extracts from the statute hook will show what remedy the law has endeavored to provide for the cruel oppressions abeve re- ferred to, and also how carefully the rights of perents are guarded against mistaken er unne- with those om the platform, was com. Ritleoad. Anewed to the cara of the Hudson R vi The Tr y City wusrda wurroncdad the ‘When the oarty rrached Provided was one evar rua ia this coun- blue with silver stars, faa, carpeting and luxurious chaira, ppearnove of wu elegantly fur: saloom. ‘The sides are draped with red, white ond blue allk, apd nesionsl flagn are suspend: ed at each end. The locomotive, * Young Amert- ca." went ahead as pilot, nud by the bendesome locomotive splendidly Ceourated with flags. Ceenary interference. TAC Greckbunh, Bray veeant snd. Castleton, Sao 9. Wheuever sny child above the age of | crowds led, and cannon were fired as fovea aod under the age of fourteen yrura shall be | train ps . joeman of the city of New York | ‘The train reached Hutann’at 10 56, A.M. An ea- or Recorder, of any ald-rman or | thunlastic of about "5 O90 le congregstion gre ted him at thed-pot. Thirty-four guns were fied frem Promevade Hill. A platform oar was pro- vided, Wut the President elect declined to leave tne of wont ard nwffering or atu car, Ms dresned Sageare or bag aot or of Lesgary spect, be 18 shall be proved to nie _ competeut: HERON, at suc! d within the mid section, and it aby way, streot highway, or pub to pincs in said oty, in the cir cumstances of ndonment, mme words as at Vousisam followed oved off. Me. Limeoin bowed his farewell from the rear plaaform. At Rhinebeck quite » handsome demonstration was made and oa the plat NOOLN imrate, by ogeppetens butioney. ‘or by th form, but exceed bimeelf from making soy re- ‘ofthe child, that, by ‘sawn of the neg- marke, bowing 10 response to the welcome of the Tet, drunkreness ple. of the or ctber lewful guardian of ‘The train was ‘up to time at Pough- Ghlia, feta e proper object £ Keepaie, reaching tt cape at 2s tom of this coeporasion, (, Ne stoppages of more than a lew seconls were magistrate? * © may oom y of the remaining stations, th: ‘corporation, to be and remain wader jutea were er hip of ita directors, wotil therefrom Women apveared w: (manner prescribed by law. Kerchief, booneta—one woman even brandi ved Gee. 10. Any vrder #) meds by any such magio ‘ad tapes, aball be executed by any policnman tw woom it aball be delivered by the magistrate, do a0. 11. Immediately upon the moking of any euch order, the magistrate masking the same shall deliver to @ policeman of the evly eapxna!| Series ane C0 Of mich child, it tus father be Living and ithin the city, and, if mit, them to ite living sod so resident, aud, if er mether of auch child resident then, ad ironed to the lewf al gunre 1d, if uny, or the perwin wi examination of U ® pillow from the window of a. buliding Jecent to » station, wh le another in 10 excite ‘ment of the moment atempted to seize her aproo, but growed her drena and underclothes in het hurry. waving all with har utmost vigor, until the train wee out of sight ‘The train passed the Or- phan Axylom above the city quite giowly, the chil- drew cheering as it went by. THK MRORFTION LN TINA OTTY. Av at enrly hour in the morning, the whole city eomed to betoken fome tnusual event. Crowds of citizens thronged the vicinity of the depot, where the President elect was expected to arrive, The starn nid stripes floated from various buildings in \] parts of the city, and as the forenoon progressed, equads of policemen * might Fave brea ween" marching towa'd the streew through which M+. Linconm was to inske his triumphal enfree into for that servion, a notice in writing, a1 the father testimony, if sny, frete, auch obi'd wall renida. tn which the party to whom the same i addreasad ahall b+ Gefolmal of the commntement Uf wich child fo. the Deuse of reception of tha empora'um, ant ahall be moti) + Tooeared mag notice that, unless taken therSrvan tn tha nvan- wishin few day after the wr. end therwin nena will be committed to the Aeylum of this o poration, Wrenever, after carega! wad avliaeut » arch and foquiry, the policeman shall aot bava fouad wither the faiter, mother, or legsl euardian, it shall be 4 In that strarge and dirty locality where the y have fic d their up. jo began to congre- {no the hour when the ex- duo sind the interval of time was ¥ explorations of the vicinity, visite w town depot, th grote fully & ted fled a neigh be ofan pible Menta on the depot fence, Ore han. died wud fy policeman bod been detailed to keap order in ard about the depot, unter come Captain Wartina, ard in general their d well are war form. ed on Thirtieth street, just outade the new depot, arte Pe nviary BL, TX, under which sha'l have been found, nave not heen ecoscioned by the hehitusl neglect or mis ontut of the of Iswfal guardian cf auch child, | enclosing the open baroucke and carriages furatshod Shen ft shall be the duty of-ouch magistrate, by or: | by Mr. Vaw Maver, for the ocowlon, Toe grast < seiroased te, the muoerwmendent of | uw of the'depot yard through which uc! pd Loe ney to deliver nuch child t@ the | to enter wax guerded by a cordon of police, and out cuntod party named in such order, who | wide these limite surged the crowd, unusually ps fy m pe eatitled ty take suck child from | veg for a New York crowd awaiting sensation B20 16. If. a8 any time afer n child sball have | prolably froma general faith that Oid Aue could bean contoitied wo the wsid New York Asylum. as | te depended upou wo avme wo tae promptly. “Iif sabove provide thio pes. foetal be a ' | adosen mounted policemen were stationed nesr Spteeite,themtitetion of ine brand of dircias | 6 are whew madeed nirand” dows the wre i cause, falee or deficient testimony, or other- swise wrongfully or improvidentially so oommitt «!, the sald board of d rretore abut’, on tne applicatios uardians. or other protector of such child, dischaage the child from the said Axyluw, end {8 to anch parents, guardian, or pro- sow their paces, elicited all corte of comments from the crowd. Superintendent Kunwxpy, aad Depwty.-Bupt, Canrunten, were early on the ground with a view to seeing everything in order, ‘The new depet of the Hudson K ver Railroad, now opened for the firm time, Is an incomplete, un- imposing structure, the only handsome thing about Wt being the large American flyg which floated over tbe roof, Its built of brick, Is 200 feet long by 28 fect in,aridih, with « roof proj-cting 19 feet over tke platiorm inthe rear, ‘There are tw entrances in front, one for ladies and one for gentlemen. Ia the contre in the ticket office, At the east end is the Indite' sitting-ryom and tollet, eooupying abeat one-third of the building. West of the ticket 4 fice 1s the gentlemen's room, telegraph offive, and Deguege room. Over the tcket eflice is © sproious refreshment mloom, Hal it not been for the viel + LINCOLN, the opening of the depot would have been deferred a few woeks longer, aa it ta not quite complete, nor has avy furniture been put in, As three o'clock approached, the committee of ‘the common counoll appolnted to receive Me, Lin COL, the reporters snd » host of outsiders guined eotrance to the depot, and through the eff rte of the yolice au open passege way was formed fron the rear doo? of the depot through witch Mr. Live ool was to enter from the cars to the door on Thice Hoth mreet, where his carriage was awaiting him, Precisely “on time,” at three o'clock, the gally ortamented locomotive and the train following en- Wwred the depot, cheers rose from the multitude, mighty and om , welcoming the nations choice to the Buspirs City As soonme the train « f multe entered ibe dey led the way, fi Hakaw, Hop PD Dey members of bis su law, @ applied with the slightest measure of Adelity, casea aust constantly arise,in which the vicious eelfishness of parents is interfered with and exasperated by the removal ef their out- raged er neglected children, Cases of doubt, ‘and of error, may also arise, in which the hear- ing provided for in all cases, mag preve of value to protect worthy parents against injery from the misinfo: 74tion or rashnem of com- plainants. Bat to talk or :ssen of abdmetion, stolen children, religious persecution 2” : eoly to play upon the grossert igeorance and” the blindest prejudice, The thing is impossi- Vie. No child am be #0 taken from its parenta, in this city, except by virtue of such utter ne, Ject and desertion on their part as to render it impossitie for the child, aided by the police, find them, On tho contrary, it is next to ine Possible to enforce the law, from the energy and cunning with which the parents of vagrant childrea contend for poese:sion of their profits ble little slaves, before the mayistates, It is not for us to say what are the merits of the case: partially stated by the impudent in- terloper in our j.lice department, whoever hy may be, They are before the mayistrates, and will be decided as they always are, with « strong leaning (which is perhaps proper) toward parental claims, The attempt to prejulye them, and to east odium thereby upon humane aod well-meant interference, is simply malevo. Vent and dishonest, From some years’ close observation of the working of our charitable pnd sefurmatory laws, we bave reason to know | Lixcoum and ot Kun ot by Dir, LaNCOLN, Judge Col. Scuwme, and other the dop:tations from the Vommon Council and the delegations from the sev- era! Republican organizations of the city, Above fll rose the @hin Agure of the President, bowing in svewer to the enthusiastic welcome he received He locked thin and carew vidently much fatigued with the attentions which have beea forced upon bim during bis journey thus far, and kis look cleailly expressed his sense of @he selema erved in passing from the cars through the depot, nd ou pamsing out into 10th stro, Mr, LaxvoLn * and futile endeavors to | poe rented in the open barouchs provided ‘The barouche was th Prince of Walen on bis reception here, and tho atx aplendid Diack horses attached to it ware driven by the mime Jeba who dis inguished himself om that cceanton, Mr. J. L. Hewere, Mr Lixcois was accompanted in bis barondhe by Col Bomsre, U8 A, Hom. D. Davin, of Titnoin, and Ad. Conant. Obairman of the Couacilmante © 166 om the Feeeption. About 30 other carriages followed, occupied by the President s multe, reporters, ate, and the rear wan brought up hy ® coup's of hage express wagons belonging fo Wrax rr, Down & Co, bearing the bameege of the travelers, ‘The horses of the beg. kage wegous were gaily decorated with flags and plumes. TnoM THE DPOF TO THE ASTOR MoniAR. ‘As the cortege moved slowly through the streeta, which wore lined with spectators of every age and clam, the popular feeling wae expremed by hearty cheers, repeated again and again so closely that coe cheer seemed to coutinus the entire way from the dept to the Astor House, The strerts were keyA sdentrably clear through the exertions of the thirteen hundred policemen distributed aloag tie of warch, and no cheek was occasional by sny mismanagement, as haa been the case on some other receptions. ‘The line of march was through Thirtieth street to Ninth avenue down Ninth avenue to Twenty- third street, through to Fifth avenne, down Pith avenue to Fourteenth street, throagh F.rartesnth street to Broadway and down Broadway to the As- tor House. From the windows on either side of the way, thoussnds of fair faces beamed smiles of while the star apangled banner the breeze in all directions, Toe decorations were ot aA DuNMerOUs Ae OO the Occasion of the Japanese reception or tat of the Prince of Wales, but the inplay of ornament ond publie curiosity at ban thore events, were prompted by no warmth of patii- otic feeling, auch a4 nuimated the countiens throngs who did hovor yesierday to the man of the peoples, tus, The decora for him. wna worthy of apecial note along the Jing of march, were na follows : On Thirtieth street, peur Ninth Avenue, a banner lnworibed : “May Gov preserve the Union and give Amuanam Lincons wisdom and strength w rule Hiahth Avenue, the “Fear not, Aunatam, Lam thy thy exceeding great wtreneth.” Ream corer of Ninth Avenne and Twenty fourth Atreet floated a large sn flag with the mots appended beneath ; FERNDAN'R renolutions’, On anotber building, near by, iu Ninth Avonus, © of the house No. 343 Twenty third atreet, p of children in partial zouave costume weved floge bearing the triumpbant names—Lin- oun apd HaMian.” At the comer of Eighth Avenue ana Twenty third street, the Bixteemth Ward Re- pub!iown Association had hung out thetr campaign boporr end ® huge Amoricen flag, and across the dm flog with the in scription ‘eleome Lincons.” On tho front of the Republican headquarters, No 615 Broodway, flags were exposed, and a banner, bearing the insoription ; ** Welcome to the Pros ident elect, and prosperity to his Administration and our Union." No, 682 Broadway : “ Right makes Might." At the corner of White street and Broadway, © com- pony of * Wide awakes, with fiage and banners, greeted the President. From the lofty window of Ankirt factory, at No. 968 Broadway, swung crinoline skirt, covered with the stars and stripes, loukiog uncomfortably, as if the Goddess of Lib- erty bad junt been dropped out of it, At No. 851 Broadway, © motto wes exhibited : “ Weleome, Aunauau Laxooux, we beg for compromise.” At tue sore of Bowsn, Hous & Co., aod many other Prominent buildings along the way, fags were fleet ing in the wind. ‘An the procession neared the Astor House, the crowd became more aud more dense, covering the sidewalks, crowding doors and windows, aud every few moments a rush would be made which would carry the police far into the street, and It would be some me Lefore the ground lest could be recovered. ARRIVAL AY THE A8TOR MOVER. ‘The old Astor, destined as the home of the Pres- ident elect during bis brief stey among us, was the rcene of unusual interest. ‘The steps, avenues, halls and passages of various kinds were cromded ‘at an early hour, while the street im front of the hotel, exuept that part kept clear by the police for tre pamage of the procession, long before the head fo it arrived atthe Astor, was one dense mass of humanity, up and down Broadway, overflowing through the Park and across Park Row. As early Aa two o'vlock, @ platoon of trusty policemen marched inte the Astor House, some of them fi ing along the corridors and others stationing them. selves at the various entrances and doorways, 800m wherwards two buvdred additional policemen, under Capt, Horxivs, inarched down Broadway, and took position iu front of the Astor, where they forrved @ lime, Mere they remained about fifteen minutes, when (about balf past two o'clock) they formed a cordea across Browdway, oa » line with Vesey street, turing all vehicles from the great thorougt fare, phenceforth tit! the arrival of the hero of the day, ing of tarked interest occurred, except the styady inerease of the mu filling up every available standing placrs wl was remark + bly good natured, a the New York masses always ng patiently for the object of their ity, and yie dug readily to the necessary lice arrangements for the preservation of order. As 4 veloc swept around, expectation begum to up to its full tension, aud several falae reports 1 and passed from mouth to there be into be followed only by dis appointment, succeded by general laughter, 1° was highly amusing to observe when one of these “aclke’ was ciroulsted; the rasbing crowding, ‘and pressing and crusning to get a fics prep at the national Lion, While the good matured multitude was waiting thus pstiently for the next President, # fugit deg came to the relief of the popular interest, Tae poor animal ran up and down, as if badly frighten- ed or in eearca of his master, the full leogsh o1 Broadway, in froot of thea stor, passing alung files of policemen, while the crowdicheered vehemently. ‘The police made chase for the deg, but for a time {0 no purpose, when, at last, amid ringing cheers, the pursued fugitive escaped through the friendly crowd, Finally, however, public expectation was to be ratified, and the long-loeked-trr cortege hove in sight, amid cheesing that echoed and reverber- ated from the multitudinous masses onthe line of march, The heed of the procession reached the front entrance of the Astor at precisely balt-past four o'clock, and as the President elect slighted from his carriage, the cheering wes perfectly ta- multuous, Toe carriage containing Mr. Lixooux ‘was som emptied. No time was lost. Tae way into the Astor was clear, and attended by Col. Boom. U. 8 A.; the Hon, D. Davi, MU, and Ald. Coumt, Chairman of the Counct!maaic Com. mites to Albany, the coming President speedily made bis way within the hospitable shelter of the Astor, The balance of the suite and manigipal Officials followed close upon Mr. Liou, and be- fore mest of those inside the hotel wére aware of it, the guest of the city, with his friends, wis safely lauded in his eppointed reception room, the doors closed, and faithfully protected by policemen, Is was supremely amusing to hear the quemions asked by these thronging the Interior of the hotel, vad who had been patiently wateb'ng for hourafor asight at the Ruil-epliser, * Where fa be? Has he gone in? and then to witness the orest-fallen expressions of disappointwent and che grin, on"learaing, after all their vigilance, that te ex-flatboatman had," dodged” their curlosity, and slipped past thou: uvobser ved. Bafely landed in his reception room, which was soon filed with Mr. L suite, the comuittee eooorting him to the city, with many prominent politicians and New York friends of the President elect, the process of Introduction and bend-shaking was gone through with those who had not before been pressnted, Aldermen Count, and Darrow principally filclating in the capacity of presenting rangers. ‘The President stood with unoovered heed, and thougt somewhst worn, yet wearing an expression of cheerful spirits, As parties were | responsibility resting upon kimy No order was ob- | succenively presanted to him, be slaost invariably had pleasant word for the person introduced. Hus white manner seemed agreceably atu = and bap- | pily free from constraint, tudeed, there vow used by the | ewy abandon about him while gotay sur rye thin | f | Cormmonial of introdaction, as if he ws uscmectons | of being in any more convequentisl presence than that of hie farmer neighbors in Titnots, And yet, notmitbstarding this unconventional ease, there Were marks about him of personal dignity, firm- etm and self-respect, that could hardly fail to ar- reat the sttention of the cautious observer, indicat- ing & rian not to be trified with. Among pronrnert New Yorkers premmt, were JW Wetss, Mon, Jos. Buowt, Jos. Hox, Coxove T.B Dercmm Col. Bort, Ex ator OvnyKe, A'd. Bowe, with many others, | bth democrats avd republicans, Ald. Comenut | kept s position at Mr Linoonn's right during xear- y the entire ceremomy of iftraduction. As one in+ dividual was |, Spparently from the coun try, Mr. Lincot.n seized him warmly by the hand, and with ® ;ecuiiar humor, anid while holding his havd, “Didn't I see you 90 aud so?" ‘The strong: or replied se if mn recollecting it. But esid Mr Lawooum, eyeing his men still mere comically, “When you bad aset of Shakespearean engravings” Te byrtanders laughed at the amusing directness ofthe President, but the etranger still provested Aguinat Faving any memory on the subject. “Well,” sid Mr. Livooin, smiling and shaking himesif oantly back, “I give it up.” Meanwhile, the outside crowd in front of the As- tor, were clamerous for Mr. Linco.n and were bent on hearing s»mething of speech. Toey called and called, when finally A’dermen Counmt. raised the window directly opposite the small baloony, and stepped out upon it, followed hy Mr. Livooum, ‘When the crowd cought sight of the ra'l apiiter, and aa his tall form stretched out to tte fall length before them, the cheering was tremendous, Mr Limooun etood im silence for some moments, genislly bowtng his thanis to the twaulin ms cheering from the roasers in the street, When the furore had sffi- c eatly mubsided to make himself ia any way Lead, herp ke nefolle Pea. w Crmens; T have cone before sou, in o: ery with what apienrnte be y to woke ¢ D thirg to any bey cation at meeing and sering you, but more favorable ce as on will prement its should it be deseo, I aay sdaresn y therefore, oblige we ly reeasing ms from mors ox teoe ee ren emt Mr evant retired, amid an ether outhorat Bon afer her mde room, Ald Comsmuigio bebalfcf Me. Lixooun expresid his wma that | thoee present would retire and g v4 bin some obance fur refreshimen: sad reposs Soon after, Mr. Lincoun, bowing to shone around him, paawed ba neighboring door to join Mes. Lawoou sfacosly. T' in the ree ‘ptioa room Linger- some minutes yet, when Ald. Comwmt again made the r quest thatell #!ould retive fh the Toor ¢xorpt the members of ea they had some business to with the future entertalament of the ct for which they desired privacy, Tha room waa therefore speedily emptied, and the city fathers wore loft alone in thetr mutual consultations. ‘The ha'la and doorways of the Astor Huse continued to be filled with # moving crowd, policemen were filing in all directions, and dewn to dusk, rem- nants of the afternoon multitade remained in the strect, curtously gasing up at the windows of the Astor. wus neering. A police forve of 94 mom has been detsiled for the Astor House, daring Mr. Lixoots's stay in the city. ‘Tne old hotel looked unusually jyful yes- terday. I Sog-stelf wee mounted with anew stend of natal colors, purchssed specially for the eo- easion, ‘The rooms provided for Me, Ltwoota and his suite, wore visited during the morming by large mumbers, whe carefully examined the beds, tabies, oad other furniture, Tae roome are eight in num- ber, <mtre fist fluor, fom Nos. 89 to 43,00 the Broadway sideof the large bail, and the resiader on the other side, They are the seme apartments cooupled by Gen. Tarioe, when on his way through New York fur Washington. Tae furnisure te of black waluwt, and embraces the various forms of lounge, sof, easy chair, cttomen, table,&o Though the carpets are not quite new, they hove hed their youth renewed by lively treatment, and look well. ‘The walleare fescved, while vases of fresh flow. xs ccoupy every convenient piece, shedding an agreeable fragrance throughout. Lorge pier gleeses sls0 occupy each end of the room. The dining room furniture of Mr. Linooum's private sparte ments is in fine keeping with thet in the otner rooms, and it is besides, provided with ea elegant service of new silver plate; never before used, axd Performing service for the first time at the Presi- ential dinner of last evening. The plate is solid ‘and heavy, and has all the substentiality, chara teristic of every thing about the old Astor, , ‘THM EVENING AT THE ASTOR NOWSR, After supper, Mr. Liwooum was visited by electors of the state of Now York, headed by Mr W.C. Buran. Judge Rowatrion delivered « Urief address, sigvifying that Mew York would stand by Lixoonm hereafter, eo had stood by him in his election, Mr. LUNooLn responded appro- printely. Mayor Woon was present, and was introdaced to Prondent Lixooin, Br veral other introductions took place, ant some Sime was spent in social convermstion, Mir Li boing quite well acquainted with several of the cloctors, Tt wae then smacuoced to Me. Linconn that « deputation from the eeveral Repub ican organize: tons of New York and Kings and Weatcheser County, were awaiting an audieuce with him, in another port of the hotel, Mr. Lincoun was then conducted to the dining- room, where be was addressed, on behalf of the Republicans of New York and vicinity, by Mr. E. Dxvaruny Sarr, aa follo Ia bebalf of toe Republicens of this city and vi- ciuity, representing fcvm shirsy to fitty thoussnd men, we lender you » heardelt gi Hein markable incident that, until to-might, but two formal receptions have been ven to public men ia ‘hia roow, one w DaNum. Weusrim the other to Tierney Cray 16 te Jefe for us wo adda we mublic of the earth. trust aod unwavering condition of the ovuntry msy well excite the # tude of ‘abd Our coufldence mud be in the wise few avd ‘the hones many. We have sought this interview in order that we might offer your voices for few mo- 6, somes questions that have for some counwy, and if I were disposed to ¢0, a0 we could take up some one of the Lasues— lawyers call them—some one of the peculiar ions fn disputeand I were called upon to meke sn sraumect upra why tothe beet of any arility T could do it without much preparation? but thet {s not what you desire to have done here to-night. T ‘beet! occupying @ position since the Presiden- ction, of stlence--of avoiding public speak— and of evolding public writing. “I have been becoune f tooughs upon full consideration nat that was the proper couree for met? taka, (great applauve and cries of *goo4,” ‘that's #9") Tam brought before you now and required w make Db apecch, when you ST epprove more than anything olre the fact that T have brem keeping silense, (chrere and laughter) —and now i wens to ine the Teeporse you give to that remark out to justify me closing just bere (continued — Isugate 1 have not ject al mnce the Presidential el vena or from anv | vedethe minds Wines upon the politi years ayitated eutbe equeat Ay ) {nt ho the custom of th 1 custeoun President at the time of taking the Sash of office; that is what T mean when I spevk | of the custom of the couotry, I bad supposed that See te Pa foods wuleb, ae ropidly aking i fie'mebes, preveuttig’ us frog antiaipating with apy degree of coftalnty, what we should see to-porrow—Ahat it peculiarly fitting that I Toad Re Bo pra Waza with he lng 1 no ‘of the sommes 1 could also shift (moderate laugh en the time does coum (1 ground which I ebel! think rigi wt and the Went, for the wy ‘aod cries of “gowd™). Ai 86, 1 bope to feel no ncemity prien'ing upoa me Cosby enyuning in ove fice wrth tha Csgehivacion or in copfiios with the peroetutty mad untom of theaa ptsten, (onerrs) or in conflict with the Whartion of this pec ple, oF anything whatever shat Thaes aver given you reagan to exp-ct fom me. re) ‘And tow, wy frends, have ant fal tink I bave, (Langhier_“no, €0.00.") W my friends, there t: 9 aiff rence of opinion et ween yousnd me Lresity think Thaes mid anon ch, shall tale the liberty of deiding the qua tion myre'f CLanghter and applause) A dumber of introfuctions to politicians ant prominent citizens were then given, apd about nine o'clock Mr. Lanouun retired to the privacy of his yale ta rit the | OW roome, Little excitement prevailed shat the hotel. No crowd appeeted on'side and in the lobbies, Tae throng was not very greet. ‘The programme for tay will be, Mr. Lenenuw will breakfast with » Now York merchant aaa gm- fleman sod not as President, the nvme of the mercbast therefore na being made public. ram @leveo A M until one o'clock P.M, he will bs at the Governers room et the City Hall. wheres frr- mal intsoducthcn to the Mayor and Common Coun- Ci will take plone, after which a public reception for citheens will be given. Dinner at the Astor House follows, and thea Mr. Baawom says the Pre sident will vist the museum In ths evening be goes to the Opera, and after his return to the hotel, Will reoekve « serenade from the W de A wakes. Mra Linootm sod ber eons are stopping at the Astor House, having come on to New York in the special tenin with the President, ant been convay- ed quiet y from the Thirtieth street depot to the hotel. THE LATEST NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE N.Y. uM, Foreign Intelligence. Arrival of the Fulton. One day later trom Europe. A he Tron arriy Ot waa fm on es, Buger firm, reflued pigher. ‘Tea quiet es pd-peadonce Belge saya, that Menton and Requelrune nave been coded ) France for for witiion f apes, Loman, Feb 6.—Consola cloned for money at PA SOLM ane for mooonnt wt DOG AMnticaN BROUKITIR. Tie lavet wore: Illnole Contras Yas dus. ; New York Central, 72474; Erie, 20020%. — Political Intelligence. XXXvVith OONGRIBNA_second Seaton. Henate. Washington, Feb. 19.—The Senate mot at 1 welock. Mr. Rice (Minn ) said he believed the things were dons, the money. Let the citi wince the Lord destr ‘th |. Why bas the eredit of the Government fallen so lew? 10 was jear ; bechtise states had seced-d, and wore now going, unless a new policy wore i ‘Cuanv.me said he did not think #0 ; but be cause shere were traitors in the cabinet woo nad is sued miljions of wo:th'ess bonds. It nad deen use derstood that the Government would be nuns ds, Had there not been traitors cabinet, imbeciles in the Presidential the credit would today have stood as high Mr, Chinaman wanted to koow why, after these mr ha gone out, the c-edit did pot tise, Mr. Cuampngn ssid because the party is atill in power, though the individuals bad gone out, Afr rome furtuer d scumion the amendments was agreed (0, 23 against 22, Mr: Hunter (¥s,) moved to strike out the duty 0D Wood screws, aud insert 25 per cent adealorem, ‘At to, 1 1 {tite Skate then took up in committee, the ‘Tarif Lb M Maser (Va.) said the committee on Foreign had received a communication from that % that the duty on wines ia the bill might lead to some trouble In regard to the treaties ‘wisn Portugal, &0. After » devate, on motion of Mr. Buasons (R. I.) the bill was amy mced, so that ® duty of 40 per cent autvalorem was placed on all wines, Mr Puwm. (Ky.) mowed to amend #0 as to place #8 duty on all woo! worth under 24 cents per pound £1) per cens advalorem, 4 lang decussion carved, and the emendment was lost, yous 19 red an amendment, so Mr. Bixanam (a ch.) offe uty of 8 per cent. on all wool under pound. ‘The P eaieot, M:. Prrum (Tod.), fu the oBatr, sald. he could not decide whas jaerum, conativuted » q My. Gacxx mid he would not reise the new’; be thought ai the proper Mme it oughs te'be ¢ natderation f delegates from the severe! states of the Union, {o be calied im the mode prescribed ia the Qonati- tion, ‘Prorrom offered the above as a substitute for Committee of Thirty-three, nied yorterdsy by Mr Sraxrom (Ohio), au Mhorizing the President to accept the services of yolunwers, the q:testion being on its third reeding and epg ossment. Mr, BrastoN ssid thet this bill was erronsous! supposed w raise am army to march into the ston to aubjugate them: ‘The law of 1709 pro iy for ¢ militia fo tection In any mate, against United Ststes ‘Toe second section provided for 10 aid in the exes of the Jaws, where they are resisted by combinwion, or are ugh to be evercome by the ordinary juticial pro- eras. In his judgreas the law covered cases of tusur- rection against the authority of the Uuited States, but Ex- Attorney G+neral BLA0x emtertained a aiff event opinion and that {8 oaly axthorized the Pre- sident to call out the militia wo ald officers of a ‘court in the average majority for the Union ticket im this coun- ‘Ussion theamendwent was not agreed — which bas for weeks been imolering Mr. Livcoum wheneyvor there is resistance to the authority of the | epeech. The Journal declares that Mr: Lrwetue bed does not indorse Mr. Kx1icoa's compromise plan, ral gumleroee regen the itl as a dectarg- | sod that ne one knows hie fact beter thee Mx: Km.ove himeelf. ae, Boom (Vs) moved to lay the bill on the ‘The Nashville (Tenn ) Danner, nye: on reed to by 68 nenimet 1065, ~ E4 2 Faction the morking hour exvired, pert of the Comm tees of Tairty-Three waa then eeken up. Mr Sawant (Ps) made a speach agains secon Lik, tad Argued In fever of the enforcement of the ~s. The w lant mematern 5 joint reolution, repealing the act of whe beach of ‘Da Gadons was taken '¥ ) advocated ite pasmge, 6 DR Gaoor waa a €0 ot of bin, and it wae but fair that the anoold be referred for exam'nstion. ‘The resolution waa thea ‘The House then considerea the Senate's amend- ments to the Nav. bill, for the building of itu jason That making an additional sloope-o%-war coming up, Mr. Gamrre, (Va) wished to make remerks in opposition © relving ® navel force 0 carry on war against « por- luon of the country, Perret (Tod ) and Powven (Ind.) addres ed the House, the latter support ng the reovmm-a- Sections im the reper of the Commitee of Tairty- ree, ‘Mr Wane (Obie) opposed all Union avi roresures, and taade an anti-slavery anti eecemmion “Tidr iitann (Oto) contended that, as the R-pubil- cata have mA violated the Conatitution, they should not be called on to compromise with traitors, A: jvurued. From Washington. Washington, Fed. 19.—The Senate has mado over ove buns red amendments to the House Tariff Bill, thus essentially changing ite features. These considerably reduce the rater of dutves therein, snd bring them tow trifle lower than those of the tar ff of 1846, cortaialy not higher, ‘The Suoreme Court today, took up the casd of the Governor of Kentu ky, sgeinst the Governor of Objo, the latter baving refused to inue bie war- tant for the arrest and surrender of Lao, who wes indicted in Kentucky fr enticing ® slave to eseape from hia owner, Dut @reaped and took refuge in Obio. ‘The Counsel are Roormentatives: Breve. fxn and Howrimey Mananart for Kentucky, and Wotvort for Obio, ‘The argument today waa con- fined main’y to the alavery question, The Pence Conference is progressing harmoni- ously, ard the prospect now ta, it will mot be able to 4 couclusion befure the closing of the week. | ee ili dev Who will art gn there ot known, but go early and be ware te ove him, Mamnchusetts Legtslatare, Boston, Feb, 19.—The committan on the Persowal Liberty bill reported a declaratory law tothe Senate today, This requires the writ of habeas corpus to be returnable before the Supreme Judicial Court of a Judge thereef. 18 further modi- fon those sections of the old bill which refer to the Pleadings and evidence on the trial upon the writ, making the rules those of the common law. It ‘loo provides thet mo fugit've shall be taken eut of the hands of » United States Marshal who holds him by legal process, except to test the validity of the action of the United ftates Court. Another section provides that if a claimant gets the wrong person in custedy, he shall not be punished unless Gone with unlawful intent, and the last provides thas the militia may be called out to enforce the laws of the state, but not te sssiat in the return of fugiaive. Fayetteville, Feb. 18,—At the election to-day, large number of votes were cast ageinet holding Scenvention. Upen raising» large Union flag, the stars and stripes, over the Court House, the entha- sisema of the crowd was unbounded, and cheer shor cheer wae sent up from more voloss than ever (rested is In Washington county before. Parties are mow parading the streste with Usion fage St. Louis, Feb. 19.—Missouri has gone over whelmingly for the Union There will net be, probably, ton secessionists in the Conventien. The ‘The Body of a Missing Man Found. bay on Saturday. There is no clue to the mystery. From Naman, N. P. Nassau, N. P., dates of 2d inst., are received but there is nothing of interest. Port au Prince dates of the 17th state, that the Price $Y Ladies’ Real Jet Ping, $1 cach; usual price TOG ileal Jot Kar'boge @i apetr? otal pe Aine, Gold Pens and Bena foohplcan Wal new Government steamer G-ffrard, had arrived Claspe, &e.. from Brest, Prana, with the cadets, who had been Bee a ey ty ve <u sah bead sent there for a military ¢ducetion, The American | 04 PCOALLES for the Manufectureray L-ahip Mary Washington, of Wiscasset, (Maine, @. | Waekssle and Retail, Wo, 415 Broadway, eve doow Re- |W. Cuarman, master, while on a voyage from — Charleston to Key We, struck on Blbow Reel, on | ,,Hudeon Hall, 374 Timdeon Sn Pasieh The | the 11th instant, and was there wrecked. sue bad | Rnd Be'ell crotha, wei pot rare ers . ‘very little cargo. ‘The master and crew arrived at emertment. LAD! we + Nassau with the materials, ‘The ship Michsel Angelo ran ashore near Sandy (Cay, Great Bahama, on the 20th ult., at 20 minutes past 12 midnight, aad soon afterwards became & total wreck. Captain Canto and his crew arrived at Nasseu on the 31st. The cargo consisted of 2.454 bales of cotton, which have been taken to Nasseu Vy the wreskers. @ptalons ef the Prees. Strange to say, the Journal of Commerce, to epesk soft words to the @outh, is entirely ailece regarding thefrunpowderish speech of ox-Senster, Col, Jury. Davis. Why dovs not the Journal, in the interest of commeree, deplore the uppacific de- clarations of the old Colonel of the Misalssippt rif, while it mourns over Mr. Lascoun's supposed de- termimstion to maintain the Constitution, and en- force the laws wade und'r is? 3h is plenaiag, how- \. A A. O Hy fo Sa epecial the Fae SOON 43 EF Pi) i meet with, ‘The President ect, bound by ble cath to euch « 4 ing; while entire ia © to the soreses of Porties who ave in open | apeeny pati re NER: E 5 ‘The Philadelphia Ledgyr says; __ BUSINESS OF wtivhedes Nove who beard it, will ever forget the earnest, simple and mpocre jaerinwhick Mr, L Nooun, on leaving the home wins bis ohiidres . ere and where some of them lay buried, besought bis old neighbors apa friends opwey thee Te ight receive that Divine ald, without which,” he wel) seys, “] canny succeed, but with which sucosss is Sittin Seren eens Oy wie wil do tat oil samen Genccohows the whele Tand and all parties. ‘The Springfield (ML) ‘home or,an, reeds Mr. ous of the Repub. ican party, because of his receut compromise BUTCHER si LE—AN 0} ‘etablisbed Cd HOP FOR 8A! Duteher shop. Apply He DRESSING AND BATHING loon with let —fitted up “Aen ta tio oar]