Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
President lincoln at WASHINGTON.

on Friday evening, took the cars at Phila
delphia and passed on to Washington with
out being known. Various causes are as
signed for this course, among others thai
a most diaboical plot had been arga.ig sd
on the part Of q secret Organization in Bal
tim0rc, to aSsassinatc the President elaet on
his arrival in that city. Mr. Seward com.
municated this intelligence to few private
friends, and it Was determined to despatch
a messenger at once TO Philadelphia, in.
forming him of the fact, and urging him
! to take an earlier train, which would bring
/ him through in the night Mr.. Lincoln
said he had received Intelligence from Bal
timorc Of similar nature. That some
dangers existed, We think there can be no
doubt, as when the train with Mr.. Lin
coins family arrived at Baltimore the car
riagcs selected for the Presidents party
could not be moved for an hour, and Mrs.
Lincoln was compelled to wait that long.
The Baltimore American Of Saturday eve
ming says:
The prevailing feeling excited by Mr..
Lincoln's quiet passage thrnugh Baltimore
was one Of relief and Of qualification, though
expressions of disappointed curiosity were
frequently heard. Tie injudicious determ
nation of certain political friends Of the
President elect IN this city to mark his arri
val with public demonstration had excited
a spirit OF stern opposition, which 1t was
feared would manifest Itself in acts which
though designed directly to retua- the i'll al
yised zeal tt the parties referred TO, might
yet have been misconstrued into 4 personal
afront to the President elect and 50 have re
fiected discredtaLly upon the good repu;e Of
Baltimore. The action, therefore, of Mr..
Lincoln, in disappointing alike the purposes
Of his political friends and the public curiuS
ity, was simple and practical avoidance Of
what might have been occasion IF di<nrd
er and Of modification to all interested in
the preservation Of the good name Of our
city,
Another cause is alleged for the Presidents
course. namely. that his advice was wanted at
Washington and III confirmation of this some
happy results have been already obtained.
The following items of his dongs in the
Capital will be read with interest
When Mr.. Lincoln called upon Mr.. Bu-
chanap the Cabinet were in sessi n. The
messenger announced that Mr. Seward was
in the ante room, attended by Mr.. Lincoln,
the President elect The President was not
aware that Mr.. Lineoln had arrived, nor was
either member Of the Cabinet. Mr. Buchan-
an proceeded Immediately to his private re-
ception room and soon Mr.. Lincoln and Mr..
Seward were shown in, the Latter Introducing
the former. Mr.. Buchanan received Mr.
lincoln very cordially and pleasant inter
view was had. Mr.. Buchanan was anxious
to know if Mr.. Lincoln had a satisfactory re-
ception at Harrisburg, to which the latter re-
sponded that 1t was very enthusiastic on the
part OF the people, an6 exceedingly satisfac
tory to him. Mr. Buchanan then invited
Mr. Lincoln to visit the Cabinet Chamber,
which he accepted, and was introduced to
each member. Yhe interviews were very
agreeable.
Upon leaving the White House. Mr.. Lin.
coin and Mr. Seward made call upon Lieut..
Gen. Scott, hut the old chief was absent at
tending to his official duties
At three O'Clock General Scott returned
Mr.. Lncoln's call. lie was warmly greeted
by the President elect. who expressed to the
General his thanks for the many marks of
attention he had shown him, and especially
in detailing an escort from his home to the
Capital. General Scott expressed his great
qualification at Mr.. Linculn's safe arrival,
and especially complmented him for choos-
ing to travel from Harrisburg unattended hy
any display, but in plain democratic way.
At four o'clock the Illinois Congressional
delegation, without respect Of party, headed
by Senator Douglas, called upon Mr.. Lincoln
and paid their respects. The meeting was
less formal perhaps than would be the case
with any other delegation, from the fact that
they were all friends and acquaintances be-
fore. The interview between Mr.. Lincoln
and Mr. Douglas was peculiarly pleasant.
AT nine o'clock, according to previous ar
rangement, Mr.. Lincoln received the Peace
Congress. The members formed in proces-
sion in the hall where they meet, and pro-
ceeded to the reception parlor; ex President
Tyler and Governor Chase, of Ohio, led the
van. The latter introduced Mr. Tyler. Mr..
Lincoln received him with all the respect due
his position. The several delegates were
thea presented to Mr.. Lincoln by Governor
Chase, in the usual manner.
The greatest curiosity was manifested to
witness Mr.. Lincoln's first reception in Wash.
ington. The most marvellous thing that oc-
cured was the manifestation by Mr.. Lincoln
OF most wonderful memory. 1t will be re-
membered that the Convention is composed
of many men, who, although distinguished
in their time have until very lately not been
very much known. Each member was intro
duced by his last name, but in ming cases
out of ten Mr.. Lincoln would promptly re-
call their entire name, no matter now many
initials it contained In several instances he
reeited the historical "reminiscences of fami-
lies In short, he understands the material
of the Peace Congress.
When the tall General Doniphan, of Mis-
souri,, was introduced, Mr.. Lincoln had to
look up to catch Doniphan's eye. He imme-
diately inquired