Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-27
The President Elect.


The Cincinnati Commercial ,of yesterday
contains letter to Hon. Abraham Lincoln,
written on the 18th of December last and
sent under cover Of another letter 10 the
Commercial, to prevent trouble. The letter
disclosss the plsns Of. certain courageous
man-wealtby and influential who, the
writer knew, had determined to kill Mr.. Lin
coin. The writer says:
In answer to g question 'ff be really in
tended to kill Lincoln, he said Eyes, so help
me God, / will kill him, il a thousand mus
kets were pointed toward my heart"
In order to escaps detection, il was agreed
for him to be in the center Of three or four
hundred friends, they to concentrate singly to
one point and at such distance, that
,ssightr' las they called it, could be brought
10 bear upon Mr.. Lincoln while speaking.-
The rife to be used, which was exhibited, is
made in such manner that it can be bent
on Joint where the stock and barrel met
so that It can be doubled and carried in his
inside pocket. It is breech loading rifle
they call it Sharp rifle, but think it was
not. rIt was probably Maynard rifle, a
very light, short, but powerful breeeh load
ing gun. Il is so light and short thatit
,,aald rerx easily be carried under an over
coat.-EDs. COIn.
I have neither given my name or place of
residence, but the editor Of the Cincinnati
Commercial will do both upon application.
Yours in F. L. & 7.
Two weeks later, the same man writes to
the Commercial:
The item furnished you in my last is get
tiRg to be a formidable element of opposition;
/ and the only chance see for BIN is not to
stand up above Others, but, If anything, stand
below the Immediately surrounding people
when he makes a speech for, Of certainty,
a bead DiU BE- dralOB upon himi
The correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga
zette telegraphs the follOwingitems respecting
Mr.. Lincoln at Washington;
WAsHEGTOE, Feb. %.
Mr.. LINCOLN VISITS THE SENATE.
Congress had It's real sensation to-day At
ten minutes past 3 O'Clock this afternoon,
while the Senators were willing tedious
debate on the appropriation bill, the door OF
the main entrance of the Chamber swung
earelessly open, and who should enter but
| Mr.. Seward and the President elect. The
Senators started to their feet; the crowds in
the galleries instantly recognized Mr.. Lin
coin, and a general sensation Pervaded the
Chamber
/ Mr.. Lincoln stood in the main entrance for
a few moments, and was introduced to seve-
raj Republican Senators. He was then es-
eorted over to the east side Of the Chamber
where q better view could be obtained.
he B GREETED BY DOUGLAS.
Notwithstanding the rush around him, a,
soon as Nh. Douglas saw him, he hastily
walked across the hall and greeted him cor
daily.
GREAT EKCITENENT IN TIE GALLERIES.
The galleries here became so excited tha
the Senate suspended business till order wa
restored. The ladies rushed almost franti
cally for the front seats in the galleries, Will
most of the gentlemen arose 50 as to get 4
view of the President elect
MTRoDUCTIoEs.
Mr.. Seward left him for a moment, an,
crossed the Chamber, and asked Mason c
Virginia if he would not take an introduc
ton The latter smiled and declined, bu
} took occasion to glance up and get sight c
Mr.. Lincoln, who was then escorted to th
southern side Of the Chamber, and Messrl
: Latham, Bright, Rice, Green, johnson, Fitc
and Kennedy, were introduced.
Mr.. Green seemed very anxious to becom
; well acquainted with him, for he evidentl
got of a Joke, at which all laughed. NJ
Lincoln was introduced to Mr.. Sickles, an
, then passed out of the private entrance of th
Z q A.
aged, that the people failed to crowd the pr
vate halls Of the Capitol, through which
4 passed.
, MR. LINCOLN IN THE HOUSE.
A similar scene to that above describe
took place when Mr. Lincoln entered Il
: House. The Republican members AockS
: around him, and there was quite busy sceI
of shaking bands.
]; On the Southern side Of the House sever
s. of the Kentucky and Tennessee delegation
greeted him. he was then introduced to Il
} officers Of the House in their rooms, as W
! also the case inrthe Senate. He then pass
through the old Hall into the rotunda al
- was shown the place for the delivery Of Il
inaugural, and then passed out to the ca
9r riage, which was driven to Wizards.
be Affairs AZ Washington.
in Special Dispatches to Gin. Gazette.
ic FROM EoBT suNTER.
. The War Department on Saturday receiv
D. dispatches from Major Anderson, dated th
week, but they make no mention of his line
HORSES FoR LINCOLN.
r. A splendid span Of horses arrived here
be presented to Mr.. Lincoln.
I. HOLT AID DIX TO REMAIN Is OFFICE UND
u LINCOLN.
g. The pressure relative 70 the Cabinet is
great that il is alleged that Mr. Lincoln "