Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-01

psrAaruRs 81 THE YlnILY FOR BALTI-
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psrAaruas 81 rHE Yxn1Lr FOR BALTI-
We have received, just - We 60 to
press, the following from our reporter,
Who came down With the one o'clock
train from Harrisburg, giving additional
particular
The Baltimore Committee, being aux.
ious to have ~ interview with Mr.. Lin
coin, applied 1t the door Of his room this
morning, 1t Harrisburg, and it WAS then
announced, for the first time, that in con-
sequence Of dispatches received from
Washington, be had left 10 q special
train, but that Mrs. Lincoln and the suite
left behind would proceed towards
Washington 1t Q o'clock, - originally
arranged.
This announcement created much SUI.
prise. The Baltimore delegation were
in particular very much mortified 1t the
want Of confidence displayed in thus
avoiding apubIic reception 1t Baltimore.
1t 10, however, stated that Mr.. Lincoln
was opposed to any change in the pro-
gramme, but vas overruIed by other par
ties, and the influence of Gen. Scott is
supposed to have been paramount.
The starting from Harrisburg At Q
o'clock was witnessed by very few, and
those present had no idea that Mr.. Lin
coin was not to 60 by the train, but had
already disappeared.
On reaching York large crowd was
assembled, who with music and cheers
greeted the appearance Of the train.
Their shouts for Lincoln induced Mr..
Wood, who has had the superintendence
Of the travelling arrar gements Of the par
ty, to make his appearance on the rear
platform. lie stated that Mr. Lincoln
was not on the train, having been sud-
denly called to Washington by teIe-
graphic dispatches, and was by that time
already in the Capital. In order to ap-
pease the dissatistac ton which this an
nouncement created, he introduced the
son Of the old man, who happened to be
standing beside him, but who was en-
tirely unptepared for such public intro
duction.
At ll:40 the train passed the State
boundary. All along the route every
village and farm house turned out its &C.
cupants, aud flags and handkerchief
we're waved in honor of the distinguish
ed individual they supposed to be on
board.
HOW HI WOULD HAVE B.BS TREATED IN
BALTIMORE.
Ample precautions were adopted to
guard against any violation of the public
peace. A large police force was detailed
Tor duty at the depot, aud to protect the
President and his suite on their passage
through the streets against the turbulent
pressure of the crowds which he expe-
rienced in other cities on bis route hither
and these measures Of Marshal Kane,
even if they had failed to restrain any
expression Of disspprobation, would GER
talnly have secured Mr.. Lincoln from in
suit, had such been intended.
SCENE AT THE DEPOT.
The announcement on our bulletin
that the President had reached Wash
ington was of course known only to a
small portion OF our citizens, and did not
prevent such an ssscmblage Of people at
the Calvert Station As was probably new
er witnessed in our city.
At one O'Clock it was actually irnpos-
sible to approach within square of the
depot from any direction, and the ascent
Of franklin street was crowded with
people up to CORTLAND street. Much
amusement was created by four horse
baroucho passing through the crowd
with long bearded man sitting alone
on the back seat, who was pointed out,
and stared at - the venerable President
elect.
At one O'Clock the regular train ar
rived, when there WAS a tremendous
rush of people, and the doubters had a
view Of Mrs. Lincoln and her sons, but
soon became satisfied that Mr.. Lincoln
was not on board. The party were
placed in carriages and drove of to the
Eutaw House to await the departure of
the special train to carry them to Wash
ington 1T 3 o'clock.
The report of the Patriot is more ex-
tensive, and goes over tie sane ground
more in detail. 1t says that all along the
route, after crossing the State line, the
enthusiasm which greeted the train at
every point could not have been greater
if Mr.. Lincoln had been tizen Of
Maryland. On the subject of the causes
Of Mr.. Lincolu's sudden fight, the Pa
tiot says:
Various we're the rumors afloat con-
corning the cause of Nj. Lincoln's sud-
den departure from Harrisburg, but it
was matter of impossibility to get at
the right cause. Some asserted that a
telegraphic dispatch from General Scott
received 1t midnight, advised him to the
course others minated that it was fear
Of passing publicly through the streets Of
Baltimore; but We think the most char
liable construction to be put upon the
whole affair, which has caused so much
regret and disappointment, is the fact
that the President elect took the occa-
sion to get rid, for short season, at
least, Of the horde Of hungry office-seck-
ers who have logged his footsteps from
the time Of his leaving Springfield up 10
the present time, and which has been
increasing at every stopping place. Tho
only reliable Information on the subject
is the fact that after Mr.. Lincoln retired