The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-02
STARTLING REVELATION!
STA TESAEN, BANKERS, POLITICIANS,
, de-, IN THE PLOT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A special dispatch to
the Times says that on Thursday night, after he
had retired, Mr.. Lincoln was aroused and in.
foi med that stranger desired to see him on
matter of life and death. He declined to admit
him unless he gave his name which he at once did.
Such prestagc did the name carry, that, while
Mr.. Lincoln was yet dsrobed, he granted an in
interview to the caller. A prolonged CONVERSE
ton ELECTED that an organized body of men had
determined that Mr.. Lincoln should not be in
augurated and that he should never leave the
city of Baltimore alive, if, indeed he ever en-
tered. The list Of names of the conspirators
presented a most astonishing array OF persons
high in Southern confidence, and some whose
fame is not confined tothis country alone. States
men laid the plan, bankers endorsed is, and ad
venturers were to carry it into effect as they
understood Mr. Lincoln was to leave Harrisburg
at 9 o'clock this morning by special train, and the
idea was if possible to throw the train from the
track at some point where they would rush down
q steep enbankment and destroy in moment
the lives Of all ON board. In case of a failure
of this project their plan was to surround the
carriage Oh the way from depot to depot in Bal
timore, and assassinate him with dagger or pis-
tol shot, So authentic was the source through
which the information was obtained that Mr.. Lin
coin, after counceiing with his friends, was com.
PEELED to make arrangements that would enable
him subvert the plans of his enemies Greatly to
the annoyance Of thousands who desired to call
on him last night he declined to give q recep-
ton. i rul =,le STA
The final council was held at 8 O'Clock. Mr..
Lincoln did not want to yield, and Col Sumner
actually cried with indignation but Mrs. Lin
coin, seconded by Mr.. Judd and Mr.. Lincoln's
original informant, insisted upon it, and at nine
o'clock Mr. Lincoln left on q special train. He
wore Scotch plaid cap and very loug military
cloak, so that he was entirely unrecognizabe.--
Accompanied by Superintendent Lewis and one
friend, he started, while all the town, with the
exception of Mrs. Lincoln, Col. Sumner, Mr..
Judd and two reporters who were sworn to Sc
crecy, supposed him to be asleep. The telegraph
wires we're put beyond the reach of any who
might desire to nse them. e.a a 1
INDIANAPOLIS Feb. 22. 1861.
The Old Soldiers Convention to-dAy passed
strong Union resolutions, the substance of which
is: That they will support Mr.. Lincoln in the dis
charge Of hi. duty as they would any other Pres
ident; opposition to traitors in all sections; viii
sustain the Constitution as it Isl enforce the laws
and will throw themselves into the front rank tc
do it.
The Democratic Bogus Union Convention wal
feeble effort Free speech was ruled put-tht
platform, the Crittenden propositions or anything
else which will please the South-dissolution o.
the Union rather than enforce the laws.
80. New Orleans, Feb. %. :
Washington's birth day was magn6cently Gel
ebrated by grand military display, the larges
turnout ever witnessed here, and great manifes
tations of joy. The city is brilliantly illuminated
to night and cannon are firing. s., .,.,... Ee,ls.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Feb. l9.
| Missouri ELECTION The returns for this coun
ty, (official) give $50 majority for the Constitu
tioual Union party. as.f5f
Cass county, from partial reports swells tn
majority largely. Bates will not diminish It. Z
SYRACUSE, Mo-, Feb 10.
Syracuse precinct, Union candidate l60 major
ity; Palestine, $50 majority; Lebanon, 81 major
| ity; Otterville, l05 majority. -
BooNvILLH, Mo-, Feb. 10.
Majority for the Union ticket in Cooper eoun
| ty about 1920.
Howard county has gone largely for the Unio
ticket.
| Baltimore, Feb. 23.l
Mr.. Lincoln arrived hero at o'clock, incog
! he went direct to Washington. His famil
and the rem Under of his party will arrive at on
o'clock. Much excitement is occasioned BY th
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