Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-03-06
THE PLOT AGAINST MR.. LINCOLN.

Among those who have been most Indignant
at the sudden passage of Mr.. Lincoln through
to Washington direct, was the police marshal
of Baltimore, Mr. Geo p. Kane. What is our
surprise, then, TO find the following editorial
paragraph in the Baltimore American
ssMarshall Kane informs us that he did give
the information to Mr.. .Corwin and other friends
of Mr.. Lincoln, so that the change of route
and incognito entrance to Washington was caus-
ed by q desire to escape from his pretended
friends here, and thus prevent breach of the
peace that would have been disgraceful TO the
city, and derogatory to American character.
We do not believe there was any Intention to
assault even insult the President elect on
the part of any portion of our community, but
it is notorious fact that the baltimore Repub-
Hcan committee, rho proceeded 70 Harrisburg,
and declared their determination 10 escort Mr..
Lincoln 10 his quarters rouid hare been assatled,
and pelted iptth eggs If not otherwise maitreated.
This would have involved Mr.. Lincoln in the
disturbance, and we cannot but think that
he acted wisely under the information COM
muDicated by Col. Kane, in preventing the
possibility of such an occurrence as was fear
ed by our police authorities
The PhiPo q. S. Gazette says, the informa-
tion communicated by Marshall Kane was to
the effect mentioned by the american in the
paragraph printed in italic. How such dis
graceful riot as this could have occurred with
out great danger to Mr.. Lincoln, we cannot
perceive, and it is obvious that this precious
excuse of assaultng the Baltimore committee
was mere dodge of the conspirators to cover
up their real designs. All the cheap thunder
about the fair fame OF Baltimore will not an
swer. The city is disgraced and cannot es-
cape that disgrace without ferreting out and
Furnishing the miscreantS who had concOct-
ed the plot. Nor need Marshall Kane per-
sccute other people to tell them who they are,
for it seems by the above paragraph that he
coniessedly knows them.
From the New York sun.
The PLoT TO AssAssISATE Mr.. LINCoLN.-It
appears that two detectives of this city have
been located in Baltimore for over three weeks,
with Instructions to ferret out a secret organ
iZation, whose purpose 1t was supposed to be
the assassination of the President elect.
Messrs. Sampson and Devoe were selected for
the service, and they have performed the dan
gerous service with degree of shrewdness and
perseverance that enti ties them to great praise.
They have just returned, but acting under
ders are unable to furnish as full account Of
the affair as would explain the details of the
awfnl plot, but enough has been CLEANED from
high official authority as would leave no doubt
that had it not been for the prudence of Mr..
Lincoln's friends in this city, he would have
been killed in the city OF Baltimore. There
was secret organization with oaths, grips, Sc
cret signs, &c, and each member, after pass
ing through most horrible and trying ordeal,
took a solemn oath to kill Mr.. Lincoln ut the
first opportunity. The Order numbered about
1000 when the two detectives joined it, but
their conscience would not allow them to take
the last and most revolving oath, and they ask
ed for time to consider in the premises. The
PLOT was exposed, and they were compelled to
fly for their lives, having to walk portion of
the way. The would-be assassins told the Off
GERS that thay had detected Washington de-
tcctive who was trying to ferret out the plot,
and could they catch him would take his life.
Little did th4yillains know that the informa-
tion was furnished to those who were them
selves trying the same game. Every member
of the order was well armed, and money was
furnished by persons Of this city and Baltimore.
There were agents acting in this city, and the
Baltimore gang were apprized, by signs sent
over the telegraph, of the movements of the
President elect.
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