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ect, their plan was to surround the carriage on
the way from depot TO depot In Baltimore, and
sssassinate him with dagger or pistol shoe
So authentic was the source from which the
information was obtained, that Mr.. Lincoln,
amer counscllng with his friends, was COM
pelled TO make arrangements which would ena-
BE him to subyert the plans Of his enemies.
Greatly to the annoyance Of the thousands
who desired to call ON him last night, he de,
clined giving q reception. The hnal council
was held at y O'Clock.
Mr.. Lincoln did not want to yield, and Col.
Sumner actually cried with Indignation ;.but
Mrs. Lincoln, seconded by Mr.. Judd and Mr..
Lincoln's original informant, insisted upon II,
and ut 0 O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln left on . special
train. He wore Scotch plaid cap. and very
long military cloak, 80 that be Was entirely I'M
recognizable. Accompanied by Superintend.
ent Lewis and 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 sccresy, supposed him To be
asleep.
The telegraph wires were put beyond reach
OF any one who might desire to use them.
At one o'clock the fact was whispered from
one to another, and II soon became the theme
Of most excited conversation. Many thought
Il q very injudicious move. while others re-
garded Il rs stroke Of great merit.
The special train leaves with the original par.
ty, including the Times correspondent, at
o'clock, and We trust 1t will reach baltimore In
safety. HOWARD.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-01

Cart. WILLIAMS PASoRAMA or A WHALING
voYAoE.-We have rarely spen, more pleas
ant aud profitable evening than We did on
Thursday last, listening to the description Of
the scenes in whaleman's life by Capt. Will
Jams, and looking ut the exhibition OF paint
ings, harpoons. lances, whales bones and teeth
with which the Captain illustrates his subject.
Capt. Williams has the happy faculty Of bring
ing scene right before one: everything Is WV
IA and lifelike. We knew before that q whale
was large but We never rsali:eii Il, till the
Captain took us on short voyage. Now VIC
know all about how whalers catch the whale
and how sometimes he catches them. and al
though there is a good spice Of excitement In
whaleman's life. We think We had rather take
an imaginary voyage with Capt. Williams and
get back the same evening. than TO 60 Q real
two years trip. As one paper says" II Is just
as good as going voyage and indeed little
better"
Capt. Williams Is one the most genial Of
men. On Sabbath evening last he hired the
City Hall. and invited all the Sabbath Schools
In the places to join In general Sabbath
School concert. The Hall was packed to over
flowing. The children sung the pleasant songs
which the Captain bad caused to be printed for
them, most charmipgly, and listened with the ut
most pleasure to the remarks ofMr. Williams
and others who were present. This happy oc-
casion had no connection whatever with the
Psnorsms, but the Captain said he lovedch
rem, and wanted to meet them everywhere he
went,
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For the Union & Journal.
Mr.. Editor -

At meeting of the Maine Board Of Agricul-
ture held on the oath Of Jan. last, Mr.. Goodale
is reported as having said, That the York
Co. Society had fallen into the error Of admit
ting life members on the payment Of only SIS
or SO, and it had embarrassed them exceed
ingS." Mr.. Goodale is certainly in ERROR
here. We think we speak the minds Of four
hfths Of the laboring men in the county when
we say that it is the introduction Of HORSE
RACING that has embarrassed the society, and
will continue to embarras il. (unless 1t is ADAM
doned) more than all its life members ever did
or ever can. We protest against this trying to
shin the responsibility from where 1t does to
where II does not and cannot apply. s.
saco, Feb, 1861.
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The New York Times issued an extra satur.
day with the following:
Especial Dispatch to tho N. Y. Times,

HARRisBuRG, Saturday. Feb. 23-s a. m.
Abraham Lincoln, the President elect of the
United States, Is safe in the capital of the ma
ton. by the admirable arrangement of Gen.
Scott, the country has been spared the lasting
disgrace which would have been stamped indcl-
IDLY upon Il had Mr.. Lincoln been murdered
upon his journey thither, as he would have
BEEN had he followed the programme as an
nounced in papers, and gone In the Northern
Central Railroad TO Baltimore.
On Thursday night, after he had retired, Mr..
Lincoln was aroused and informed that stran.
ger desired TO see him ON q matter of life or
death. lie declined to admit him unless he
gave his name, which he at once did, and such
prestige did the name carry that while Mr.. Lin
coin was yet disrobed he granted an interview
to the caller.
A prolonged conversation ELECTED the fact
that an organized body of men had determined
that Mr.. Lincoln should not be inaugura,ed,
and that he should never leave the city of Bal.
timorc alive. II. indeed, he ever entered IL.
The list Of the names OF the conspirators
presented most astonishing array OF persons
high In Southern confidence, and some whose
fame Is not to this country alone.
statesme en- laid the plan, bankers Endorsed Il.
and adventurers were 10 carry Il into effect
As they understood Mr.. Lincoln was to leave
harrisburg 1t o o'clock this morning by spe-
e,M train, and the idea WAS, II possible. to
tnrow the cars OF the track at some point
where they would rush down steep embauk-
ment and destroy at . moment the lives of all
on BOARD. In ease OF the failure Of this prof.
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II A train frcm Rouse's point Gr Os-
den'burg. last Thursday week. got stuck In
snow bank. and Was compelled to remain there
all night and till the next afternoon, notwiih-
standing two locomotives were attached 10
u, There were twenty-five passengers ON
board, who suffered from hunger n we'll as
cold. The latter was intense. and m the wood
train had given out. the fences along The Tract
were stripped to keep the passengers from
freezing. A messenger who was dispatched 10
them from station was bally frosen. Tho
train Was three days In making trip usually
run In four or Ave hours.
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DESCRIBING wAsnrserOs.-The Washington

Describing wAsnSeroS.-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says |:
"when Mr.. sickles to-day offered resolu-
ton to observe the 22i Of February as ma
tional holiday, In commemmoration Of Wash,
ingtou, and that Mr.. Everett should be invited
to deliver an address in the Hall ofthe House.
Mr.. Garnett offered an amendment to add.
after the Washington, the ilustrious Virgin
ian and Shareholder. Mr.. John Cochrane OF
New York. always ready for joke, especially
., The expense Of the secessionisis, moved TO
snd and emancipationist." or course this
o,ough, the house down. and the original res
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by telegraph to the N. Y. Tribu,e.l
sudden Departure Of NJ. Lincoln for
Washington,
HARRIspURo, Saturdav. Feb ..

HARRISBURG, Saturday, Feb. %.
The people Of this city were astounded this
morning by an announcement that Mr.. Lincoln
had started in special train for Washington,
dispatches having been received requiring his
presence in Washington. Reports are busily
circulated that there was plot to assassinate
him while passing through Baltimore, but such
stories are not believed, The baltimore Com.
mi,tce is here, but did not have an interview
with Mr.. Lincoln.
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81 Jefferson Davis arrived at Montgomery
n Friday night. lie says the time for CON-
romise has passed. and that those who oppose
ne secclcrs must smell Southern powder aud
el Southern steel. Our separation from the
ID Union is complete-no compromise, no Tt
onstructioncan now be entertained.
In the Virginia Convention on Saturday.
reral resolutions denouncing coercion were
,troduced.
Gov. Wise reitercrated his policy Of fighting
thin the Union. and cOun'ellsi speedy &C.
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FOR m. Union and Journal.

Mr.. EpIroR The following communication
Is taken from the New York Observer, and tho
designed perhaps for some particular region,
is applicable to very many places, and deser'-
ing an extensive circulation. by inserting u
in your paper you may render an important
service to the cause Of religion among your
many readers. W.
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From sYRn.-The following are extracts
from late letters from Syria:

{" Beirut, Jan, 10, ls5i.-The representa-
tves Of the Christians at Mokhtara have re.
turned. Fuad Pasha asked them u they would
be satisfied II he ordered two hundred Drures
TO be bcheaded. They told him that they had
nothing to do with the matter II belonged to
him TO do them justice the hundreds killed
ut the various places could not speak, and
had they not fed they would have been killed
also and their people were murdered under
the floating flag Of Turkey, and IL was their
business to find out through their own troops.
who were murderers.
January 2i.-Ihe news from Damascus re-
ceiyed on the 10Th inst, Is alarming the
Christians are fearing another insurrectiOn,
and they have much reason for their fears. The
Drures Of the Huron and the Arabs are plum.
dering oil they meet. and have said, no doubt
secretly instructed by the government. tina
IL any Of the Druzes are executed here, the,
will murder allthe Christians they come across
The American Vice-consul at Damascus foun'
large number OF Christians assembled ut th
Bishops consulting about leaving the city.
January 2J.-The Susquehanna arrived yes
terday with the things brought to the Mcditer
ranean by the Release.
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- A gang Of pickpockets has followed Mr..
Lincoln from the West. and easily escaped de-
lection, In many cases. by mingling In the
herd Of otice-seeker. Two Of the rogues were
however arrested a, Columbus. Ohio. aud s52s
and some jewelr, recovered from them one
was nabbed ct buffalo. while cutting through
q dro,er's Goa, to reach ssooo in his poke, |;
and ten ofthe gang were scircd between Bata.
via and Rochester, on snc Of whom $500 In
gold was found. the property OF . Californian
who had been robbed.
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Military Display.

The Seventh Regiment 1t New York urned
out 200 guns at the parade Of the Division. on
the 22d. Amer the return Of the regiment to
the arm,ry, scene occurred which Is describ-
ell by several Of the New York Papers As Of
the most impressive character. We copy IN
account from the World:
I" The regiment ascended 10 the spacious
drill room In the upper story Of the building,
and Al the command Of the colonel the several
companies formed In order, with ranks extend-
ing the entire width Of the room. Col Leieits
having commanded silence, assembled with his
staff To the gallery extending across the Eighth
Street end Of the building, and made brei
and spirited address to his command. lie pro.
posed that the birthday Of Washington should
hereafter DO regularly celebrated by the regi-
ment rs its anniversary, and spoke with pat
riotic enthusiasm VI the character OF that ~
lustrious sage and patriot. On putting the
question to the men, whether they approved
of his proposition. q laundering aye reyer.
berntei through the hall. The order being
given for the men TO uncover, every hat came
off. and the soldiers, still In their ranks, stood
in reverential silence while the chaplain utter
ed a solemn prayer for the land OF Washington
that IL might be spared from the evils which
threatened il, and that the Almighty would
nut forth Ills arm once again. as OF old, to res
cue Il FROM destruction. After the prayer the
band struck up the 'Star-spangled Banner
the beautiful standard of the regiment was car
ried up the gallery and waved 10 unison WIN
the strains, and scene ofthe widest enthns'
iasm ensued. The young men ofthe regiment,
the elite of our citizen soldiery, broke fortl
with the most tumuliuous cheers. forest OF
bayonets was lifted in the air, and q hundred
cleaning swords leaped from their scaooars
ami were waved slofi as IL invoking the bless
ing of Heaven upon the dag Of our country
| II was several minutes before order was res.
tored, but the serried ranks at last resumed
their statue-like repose, and the companies
we're dismissed to their respective armoiies. IL
Is doubtful whether such display OF martial
ardor was ever witnessed In this country, and
the whole scene was calculated ~ remind one
Of the wild bursts Of enthusiastic devotion with
which the Old Guard Of Nap leon was wont Il
hail the appearance Of their beloved emperor.
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Facts and Rumor. from the South.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1861,

| WASHINGTON, req. ~, 1901,
News to-day from the South indicates de-
and Pckens. The indianapolis speech of the
President elect il viewed as q declaration OF
war, and the only question now ut Alontgom.
cry Is, which side can commence II mt best ad-
vantage, President Davis will at once assume
command Of the troops Of the Confederate
States In person. Gen. Twiggs tits understood
has been ordered 10 take command at Charles
ton, Ample arrangements have been now
made, and the word only Is wanting from
Montgomery to commence the assault.
Three thousand troops arc believed to be en-
route for Pensacola, They are expected to
arrive on Wednesday next.
II has been reported all day that the Presi-
dent has intelligence from Charleston To the
effect that jefferson Davis had arrived there
and was arranging to attack Fort Sumter.
| am authorized to state that there Is no
shadow Of foundation for the report; hut on
the contrary the President has intelligence rs
late as the 22l inst, and that all was quiet.
The President has also dispatches from Major
Anderson to the POD. lie makes no mention Of
his being sick, and reports every thing tran
quill. lie Is allowed TO receive marketing aud
other necessarics, and has all intercourse with
Charleston which he rciuirs.
Capt. Hazard arrived here this evening from
Pensacola. having left here ON Thursday. He
reports matters quiet, but says he docs not
know how long they will remain 80. The ships
are still anchored of Pensacola. There are
about I 900 soldiers belonging to FLORIDA and
Alabama,
The Charlesion Mercury OF Friday aludes
to the supposed arrival Of troops of that har.
Dor, Ms follows:
"The special dispatches OF THs Mercury
announcing that stealthy reinforcement of
Fort Sumter had been determined on. aud th,t
Peleral trOops, In boats. might br expected IN
any IN m,nt that circumstance, should h, p Jei
10 favor their attempt 10 reach the fort, wer.
confirmed about o'clock last night. by tele-
grams received by the Governor. Shortly AZ.
terward, dispatches came mp from Fort Moul.
trie, stating that the lieutenant In charge Of
the harbor watch had reported that he was In
formed by q pilot that the steamship Daniel
Webster hal been seen by him of Cape Roman
at noon. Notice was imrneditely given 70 the
different posts. Gen. Dunnovant and Capt
Hamilton proceeded Immediately 20 Fort
Moultric. Major Stevens repaired TO the Nor
ris Island batteries. Everything was got In
readiness for the expected visitors. Up to the
hour.at which We 20 10 press a o'clockl there
hiss been nothing seen either Of the Daniel
Webster Of her boats. We are very sure that
the gallant troops on Morris and Sullivan's
lslauds will keep bright look out for both"
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The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March Is well
.,ored with entertaining reading matter. A.
nong the article, are German Universities; the
'rofessor's Story Gymnastics two or three
'roublcs IIarbors Of the Great Lakes the
Ian who never was young (; Nook at the
forth. The usual reviews aud Literary No.
ires
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c.rpr or MANk-The Augu,ia Journal
states that the State Loan Of 10000. sdver-
ti,e.i by the State Treasurer. has been taken at
an average premium Of 3.a per cent So
strong was the desire to purchase the Maine
stocks that s442, 900 were offered.
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MIssouRr.-The recent election in this State,
rs the official returns are received, indicate an
overwhelming discontinue OF the forces Of
the sccessionists. The candidates In favor Of
unconditional Union are not only everywhere
elected. but chosen by oycrpowering majorities.
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II JET. Davis speech at Montgomery ai-
tracts considerable attention. His braggado-
ella and threats are the subject Of ridicule. and
excite no fear here. Il Is only tending to In.
crease the anti-compromise feeling His In
sugural address. or that part OF II which isre
ceived here tonight. bu, not 70. male public.
I learn from private sources takes strong
grounds against reconstruction and eomprom.
i.e. and paftakes more ofthe air ofa militar,
dictator than the head ola peaceful repablic.
The Border State men denounce Davis and hi,
bombast without stint.
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WILL REMAIN rnr Rnr or nux wxrx.-Cspt.
Williams will remain the whole Of the week.
An exhibition Of the Psnorams win b given
on Saturday afternoon at , o'clock. 20 The
children. Admittsncs ave eeats
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INAUGURATION BALL.-A grand inauguration
Ill Is to take place at the City Hall Portland.
Monday evening. Arrangements are being
,ads for IN elegant AFFAIR.
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FAps AIARx.-Tuesday evening ia'n alarm
Z FIRE Was given. The companies got out
ieir engine. and ." the boys. were on hand
ut the Ere" non cot inrsntss"
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Gbs Unim &yollrnal.
Biddoford. No., March 1, 1851.

ed 10 hand In their embellishments as early In the
week as possible. In order 10 secure their inser.
tlon they must be received by Wednesdaynoon.
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NEw YoRx, Feb. 2s.--A few gentlemen In
this city have presented On elegant coach to
Mrs. Lincoln. I, was forwarded to Washing
ton on Saturday. ....t.. ~,
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06
ssHauIinr in ,CheirHorn..n

Some of the most belligerent of the Republ-
journals are beginning to manifest more
peaceful spirit, and becoming decidedly less often
sive and rampant, than before Mr.. LincOln's ar
rival at Washington. Precisely what influence
that fact has exerted upon their position it would
be difficult, and, perhaps, rather indicate to
dertake to determine. OF some OF them-the
Post for example--we could hardly suspect dis
position to surrender at discretion to the Lincoln
policy, while the Courier ana Enquirer makes
sufficient show of Independence to give prospect
of holding to its doctrines, ut least up to the in
auguration of the new Administration. With the
Times the case is different and Mr.. Lincoln must
be smarter man than We take him to be, if he
can get far ahead of that Journal in the indication
or announcement of his policy.
Be this it NAV, there is a perceptib!e and
favorable change i'll the tone OF several Of the
leading Republican papers. The improvement
consists in the avowal OF a willingness to admit
New Mexico as State, with permission to estab
lish prohibit slavery, as her citizens NAV deter
mine; thus practically disposng OF the question of
territory south of SO deg. 30 min, and taking
out Of Congress the discussion of the slavery
question, far present territory is concerned.
This does not essentially differ from the PROPOSE.
ton advocated by some of the leading Democratic
and conservative papers several weeks ago, and
which might have carried through Congress, had
the Republican press then accorded to it vigor-
Gus support.
We are glad to see this sudden effect of the in
fiuence of the President elect upon the press and
the politicians of his party. Of course our edto-
rial brethren, being averse to official preierment,
will not be in the slightest degree influenced by
mercenary considerations, but should the horde of
office seekers throughout the country be toned
down in their ultra, uncompromising notions, by
the hope of thus getting on the right side of the
President we can see no great cause for rerret M
the circumstance Ii good motives will not
prompt them to 60 for peace and union, their in
! tuence may be secured by mercenary ones. In
either case, the change can not be otherwise than
beneficial, should Mr.. Lincoln lead on to proper
point. Of their readiness to follow his lead, we
| see no reason to entertain doubt.-Nelc York
Journal of Commerce
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06

colonized. (if any, the amount of money on
hand, etc. The special order, at two o'clock,
being the consideration of the common school
bill, (2l7,) it was examined and discussed, and,
after an amendment to limit the compensation
Of county examiners to 500 per annum, it
finally passed, by yeas 80, nays l6. The report
of the committee to whom was referred the reso-
luton to take 600 copies of Drapier's BREWER
Reports for the use of the Senate, was then taken
up. and the report being favorable, it was con-
CURED in unanimously by full Senate--4S Sen
ators being present-two absent, and excused for
the remainder of the session, on account of sick
ness.
HousE.-A memorial was presented praying for
legislation giving Justices of the Peace power
and making it their duty TO inquire into all viola
tons of the law; Mr.. Bundy from the Judiciary
Committee reported joint resolution proposing
to the next General Assembly, and if two thirds
concur, then to the people. to amend article f.
section 9. of the Constitution of the State of In
diana, TO require annual sessions of the
General Assembly-commencing on Thursday
after the first Monday of january of each years.
which was made the special order for Wednesday
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Mr.. Cameron, from the
Committee OIL Benevolent Institutions, submit
mtted a report in writing on the condition Of the
various Benevolent Institutions of the State, com
mending both their financial management, and
the present law regulating them, referred to Com
mite on Ways and Means. The consideration
Of the common school bill occupied the time of
the House for some hours and recommitted
to the Committee with amendments passed and
pending. Mr.. Branham reported the general
appropriation bill for 1861 and 1862. The especial
order being the consideration Of the joint resolu-
ton creating joint committee to investigate the
swamp land matters, after debate it was passed
by yeas 65 nays 80