The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-02-28
Special Disputed to the v. Y. Times.

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HARRISBURG, Saturday, Feb. 24-8
IA m-Abraham Lincoln. the President
elect of the United Statc>, is safe in the
capital of the nation BY the admirable
arrangement of Gen. Scott, the country
has been spared the lasting disgrace,
which would have been fastened inIelibly
upon it had Mr.. Lincoln been murdered
upon his journey thither. as he would
have been had he followed the programme
as announced III the papers. and gone by
the Northern Central Railroad to Bal,
tino.e.
GA Thursday night after he had rrtir-
cd. Mr. Lirculn was aroused and Informed
that a stranger desired to see him on II
matter of life Or death. lie declined to
admit hin, unless he gave lis name, which
lie at oHce did, Uf such prestige did the
name carry that while Mr.. Lincoln was
yet disr, bed he granted an interview to
tie caller.
\ prolonged conversation elected TIE
fact that an orylnized body Of men had
determined that Mr. Lincoln should not
be i~naugulated. and that lie should new
err leave the City of Baltimore alive, it,,
indeed. he ever entered 1t.
The list of the names of the conspira.
tors presented d most astonishing array
of persons HIGH in Southern confidence,
and some whose fame is not to this coun-
try alone.
Statesmen laid the plan, bankers in
dorsed it, aud ad]yeuturcrs were to carry
it into effect As they understood. MIR
Lincoln was to leave Harrisburg at 9 o.
clock this morning by Il special train, and
the idea was. if possible, to throw the cars
from the road at some point where they
would rush down IL steep embaukment
and destroy at a momen the lives of all
on board In case Of the failure Of this
project, their plan was to surround the
carriage on the way from depot to depot
il Baltimore, aud a>saSsinate him with
dagger or pistol shot.
So authentic was the source from which
the information was obtained, that Mr..
Lincoln, after counselling with his friends,
was compelled TO make arrangements
which would enable him to subvert the
plans Of his enemies.
Greatly to the annoyance Of the thou.
sands who desired to call on him last
night, he dcciiaed giving a reception.
The final council was held at s o'clock.
Mr.. Lincoln did not want to yield, and
Coz. Sumner actually cried with indigna-
ton but Mrs. Lincoln, seconded by MIR.
Judd aud Mr.. Lincolu's original inform,
ant, insisted upon it, and at 9 e'ctock
Mr.. Lincoln hc/t on Il special train. lie
wore Il Scorch plaid cap AID Il very long
m]ii;arv CLOAK, 81 thar lie was entirely un-
recognizable. Accompanied BY SuIerin-
temdcnl Lewis aud one friend, he started,
while all the town. with the exception of
Mr.. Lincoln, Col Sumner, Mr.. judd. and
two reporters, who were sworn to secrecy.
supposed h,m to be asleep.
1he telegraph wires were put beyond
reach uf any one who might desire TO use
ihen
At | o'clock the fact Was whispered
from one to another. and it suon became
tie theme Of most excited conversation
iiany thought i, Il very injudicious move,
while others regarded 1t as u stroke OF
L,e4t merit
The special train leaves with the orig
inal party, including The mes CORES
pondent, at 8 o'clock, and We tust it will
reach Bal imore in safety, Howard.
AT TtusvilIe 1--WE learn from the Ga
,ettc). On the evening Of the l4th inst,
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