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review the Military on Horseback at the Battery. Saw the Prince as he was leaving Barnum's Museum. Called on R. S. Williams, an old friend I had not seen in 16 yearswas a member of Legislature with me. Election,- Not very Great Excitement. Votes sold 1 to $5.00. The Fusion of Douglas, Breckenridge & Bell don't work well. Went to Po'keepsie. Heard that a panic was being got up in New York & elsewhere in consequence of Lincoln's Election to the presidency,— let 'em jump. Southern people are with-holding orders on Northern States for goods on a/c of Lincoln's Election to the Presidency and trying to get up a panic. Merchants in N. York are discharging many of their Clerks. Southern Banks suspending Specie payments. Went to Town. Paid tax, $20.78 on $2286. Much talk in the papers about Secession, the dissolution of the Union &c. I don't believe it is to happen yet- tho' it may in time. The defeated party seem to take it very hard. It is hard to be outvoted & have to give up the Spoils. There seems to be no check by U. S. Authorities to Secession, and they go on holding Conventions( writing letters, blowing, &c. S. Carolina has declared herself independent, out of the Union &c. So ends the year 1860. Cannot tell what will happen in the next.
1861. Jan
1, We are a little troubled from not hearing from our children who are all in Brooklyn or N. York. 4, The day recommended by Pres't Buchanan for fasting & prayer. 5, People all excited about the Secession of Southern States. Moderate or no action of the President. 13, Cold morning, 12 deg. below 0. Serious news from the South. U. States vessel fired upon in Charleston Harbor. I learn that Uncle Tristram's will case was argued before the Court of Appeals at Albany on the 2d of this Month. 16, Rained & froze on trees. I never saw them so loaded. 23, Got letter from Owen, Saying "they had a daughter born on Friday last the 18th." Our first Grand Child and the first G. G. child of my Mother. 12, We learn that Jefferson Davis is Elected President of So. ConFeb federacy. 28, Have had but 3 or 4 very cold days all winter. Attended party at Platt Hall's, had a very nice time. March 4, Abr'm Lincoln to be inaugurated President of Dis- U. States. 5, Town Meeting. For Supervisor W. Hawley against Wm. Badgley who is elected 81 maj. 15, Great party at Richard Vincent's- last night, about 70 there. 22, Snow; Never saw it drifted more, or as bad, but once here. 24, The papers speak of the Storm as tremendous. River closed again. I got a bad cold yesterday, burnt my face & feel Miserably. April 20, Papers say Jeff. Davis is Marching to take Washington City. The President has called on the States for 75,000 men. Regiments of volunteers . . . . have gone. A mob at Baltimore attacked the Soldiers. They fought. Several were kill'd. Three are Stirring times. The Free States are fully aroused. Got a letter from Poughkeepsie stating that the Court of Appeals had ordered Uncle Tristram's Will to Probate, so justice is done after four years delay and our family will obtain their rights. This is Very Good News. 53
