The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02
LATEST rELEoRAPHIc NEWS.
Mr.. Lincolnss Arrival at Vashington..No
Stopping nc Baltimore.


ST.. LOUIS, Feb. "a.
A dispatch from Washington yesterday,
23d. says it was seported MI. Lincoln pass
ed through tIla9 cssy In the eleven O'Clock
train of che previous night for Baltimore.
According TO 4 Harrisburg dispatch, the
people of that cilr were astonished yester-
day morning by the announcement of Mr..
Lincoln's departure. The committee of re-
ception, composed of several prominent Re-
pubiicans, arrived from Baltimore, only to
find Mr.. Lincoln gone. His family and the
remainder of the party remained in Harris
burg and left on the regular train for Balti-
more and Washington along with the Balti-
more reception committee.
1t is said the latter feel very indignant at
the want Of confidence in the citizens OF
! Baltimore as eviaced by Mr.. Lincoln
course, though il IS understood he was OPP
posed to it. and was overruled by other par
ties who have assumed control of his move
ments.
On the arrival Of the regular train at York.
Pennsylvania, it vas announced from the
rear platform ;hst Mr.. Lincoln was not on
board, and young Robert Lincoln who hap
Pened TO be standing by was introduced to
the crowd very much to bis establishment.
At 1I:40. the train passed the Maryland
boundary, and on arriving at the depot in
Baltimore, crowd completely blorked the
way and greeted ths train with groans on
learning that Mr.. LINCOLN was not on board.
In Washington. h'ot little sensation pre-
vailed as soon as it became known that Mr..
Lincoln had arrived in the early train. II
was unsuccessfully sought to conceal the
facts, especially from the newspaper press.
His presence WAS first communicated to a
few political friends in confidence.
He was met at the station house by sew
eral gentleman of distinction. without any
fnrmality, and was Immediately driven TO
Wizards. Preparations had been made 10
meet him at the alton hoase in the after
noon. and the Mayor of Washington was to
have made him welcome address.
During his brief interview with the Pres
ident. Senator Bigler and John Cochrane
happened to be at the White House. when
he entered. and were accordingly introduced
TO the President elect.
Il is stated in tie Washington telegram
that Mr.. Lincoln was advised by telegraph
to hasten on to that city.
A dispatch from Baltimore states that ar
rangemen's had been made for securing to
A'hN'ih a S'S
city. The police force had been called out
fully equipped. and all good citizens were
anxious no indigniiy should have been man
ifested. The apprehension entertained was
that certain disrepulable parties who have
lately attached themselves to the Rapubli
can organization in that city and who were
expected TO make demonstration. would
have aroused bad feeling in the minds o.
some, and probably have caused distur
bance. Otherwise there was no reason tc
app eherd ANYTHING unpleasant.
The New York Times Washington cor
| respondent makes statement, thus given IL
The lelegraphic report received last night il
Saint Louis. On Thursday night after hi
had retired, Mr.. Lincoln was aroused and
informed that stranger desired TO see hin
on matter of life and death. He declined
TO admit him, unless he gave his name. which
he at once did. Such prestige did the
name carry. that while Lincoln was yet dis
'Hhed he granted an in,er,iew C i h.,.S IL"
A-eIooged conversalios''' On Aa"u'
g Repairlranized body and Vanishing done