scene, Mr. Lincoln rose in the carriage, uncovered his head, and acknowledged the greeting with repeated bows. The procession soon after started, but it was with much difficulty that Mr. Lincoln's carriage was driven through the mass of the people that blocked up the way from the depot to Freeman-street.

THE PROCESSION.

The procession moved in the following order:

Miles Greenwood, Grand Marshal, and Aids, mounted.
Major-General Lytle and Staff, mounted.
Brigadier-General Bates and Staff.

Steuben Artillery, Captain Ammis.

First Cincinnati Battalion, in command of Major Kennett,
composed of the following companies:

Lafayette, Guards, Capt. Miller.

German Yagers, Capt. Sommer.

Rover Guards, Lieut. Hubbell, commanding. Cincinnati Zouaves, Lieut. Anderson, commanding. First Company Second Cincinnati Battalion, Capt. Pendrey. Continental Battalion, in command of Colonel Jones, as follows: Company A, Capt. Jackson. Company B. Capt. Whitcom.

Independent Guthrie Greys Battalion-two companies, in command of Major Bosley.

Detachment of Washington Dragoons, acting as special guard to the carriage, Capt. Pfau.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President elect, in carriage,
drawn by six white horses.

Second Detachment of Washington Dragoons, Capt. Pfau.
Carriages with the suite of President elect.

The carriage in which Mr. Lincoln rode was an open one and was drawn by six white horses, which were beautifully caparisoned with the national colors. Mayor Bishop

occupied a seat by the side of the guest. Ex-Mayor Foley, of Covington, and Mayor Hawkins, of Newport, occupied the remaining seats in the carriages.

The carriage was accompanied by Major Burke and Capt. Cloon, two of Maj. Gen. Lytle's staff, whom he detailed especially for this service. A detachment of police marched in such a manner as to surround the carriage so as to prevent serious delays from the pressure of the crowd.

ROUTE AND DECORATIONS.

The route lay on Front and Freeman streets from the depot to Sixth street, up Sixth to Mound street, out Mound to Eighth, on Eighth street to Elm, up Elm to Fifteenth, out Fifteenth to Vine, down Vine to the Burnet House.

A large number of residences along the route were decorated with national flags and various patriotic devices. Some of them were more marked than others, and are worthy of special mention. The yard and residence of R. M. Corwine, Esq., on Sixth street, attracted much attention. Beside the other decorations on the west side of the house, was a large flag, bearing these expressive words: "Welcome to the President of Thirty-four States." Mayor Bishop's house, corner of Eighth and Mound, was very neatly and very patriotically decorated. The house of Mr. Stratton had in large white letters on a blue ground, this one word, dear to every patriot, "Union." Elm street to the intersection of Fifteenth was decorated in an attractive manner, but Vine street to the canal presented the most attractive and patriotic appearance. There was hardly a residence or a public building that did not have every window decorated with flags. Banners were stretched across the streets, and there were portraits of Wash

ington and of Lincoln surrounded with wreaths of evergreen. The city in other parts was profusely decorated. The Court House, City Buildings, Custom House, all of the Engine Houses, and Times, Commercial and Gazette offices, had the stars and stripes flung to the breeze, and the business houses generally had very handsome flags extended from their establishments. The Catholic Institute exhibited the most beautiful and costly flag. The decorations of the Gibson House, drew forth the heartiest praises of any in the city. An immense transparency, sixty feet in length and twenty in breadth, made of red, white and blue muslin, was elevated on the lower balcony of the hotel. At one end it contained a portrait of Lincoln, at the other a portrait of Hamlin, and in the center a portrait of Washington above the federal coat of arms. The intervening spaces were filled with the following mottoes: "The people will sustain the people's choice." "Honor to a President, not to a Partisan." "A union of hearts, a union of hands." "A union that nothing can sever." "A union of States, a union of lands." "The American Union, forever." "The Union must and shall be preserved." "Protection to the Rights of all Sections." "Maintenance of the Letter and Spirit of the Constitution and Preservation of the Union at all hazards." time has come when Demagogues must go Under." "The security of a Republic is in the maintenance of the Laws." Beneath all this, on a pink ground work, were the names of the thirty-four States, each encircled with evergreens. Under those which seceded were the words: "Out on paper." The whole was exceedingly patriotic and apropos. The transparency, with the entire hotel front, was brilliantly illuminated in the evening. At the Banner Ward House on Vine street, there was displayed a rich silk banner which was intended to be presented to Mr. Lin

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coln. In the centre, on one side, were the initial letters "A. L." encircled by a wreath of evergreens. Around this were the words; "Protect this banner against any insult, whatsoever." On the reverse side were the words "Our Constitution," encircled by evergreen, and above this sentence: "Be firm, and the hopes of freeman are fulfilled."

At the Orphan Asylum all of the children were assembled, and on the approach of Mr. Lincoln's carriage they sang a patriotic song to the tune of "Hail Columbia," waving at the same time flags which they held in their hands. On Vine street, at the Banner Ward House, there were a dozen or more tables on the line of the street, upon which stood twenty or thirty little girls dressed in white. Mr. Lincoln's carraige was stopped while they sang the "Star Spangled Banner." One of the little girls was taken in the arms of a brawny German and carried to the carriage, when she modestly handed Mr. Lincoln a single flower, and he in return stooped and kissed the child. The incident, so touching and beautiful, filled many eyes with tears, and the effect was not lost on the hearts of any. Further on Vine, a large German sitting on a huge beer barrel, with a glass of lager in his hand, thus addressed the President elect: "God be with you. Enforce the laws and save our country. Here's your health.” From the canal to the Burnet House the streets were lined with thousands of people. From Fifth to Third one mass of human beings thronged the way, and it was with the greatest difficulty that the carriage moved at all. From every window and housetop handkerchiefs waved, and from the people in the streets the most enthusiastic cheers rent the air. Mr. Lincoln stood up in the carriage and bowed acknowledgment to either side. The Post Office steps and the intersections of Fourth and Vine and

Third and Vine presented the most magnificent spectacles ever witnessed in Cincinnati. A large portion of the immense gathering was composed of ladies, who vied with each other in waving, with handkerchiefs, a welcome to the President elect.

The Burnet House was reached at five o'clock, but it was half an hour later before Mr. Lincoln appeared upon the balcony. He was introduced to the people by Mayor Bishop, in the following words :

"HONORED SIR: In the name of the people of all classes of my fellow-citizens, I extend to you a cordial welcome, and in their behalf I have the honor of offering you the hospitalities of Cincinnati. Our city needs no eulogy from me. Her well known character for enterprise, liberality and hospitality, is not more distinguished than is her undying devotion to the Union of these States, and a warm, filial and affectionate regard for that glorious ensign which has

'Braved the battle and the breeze,'

upon land and sea so many years. The people under the solemn and dignified forms of the Constitution have chosen you as President of the United States, and as such I greet you. And you will believe me, when I say, that it is the earnest and united desire of our citizens that your Administration of the General Government may be marked by wisdom, patriotism and justice, to all sections of the country, from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, from the northern boundary of Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. So that when you retire from office your fellow-citizens may greet you everywhere with the cheering words, Well done thou good and faithful servant.'

"But, sir, I see in this great and anxious concourse not only the citizens of Ohio, but also many from our sister state, Kentucky-the land of Clay, the former home of