The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-14
NO. 40.
The Gasscs Of HEr. LincoIn's aecre,
Journey.
From our own Correspondent, who accompanied the
Presidential Party.

| The Gassscs of DEr. LincoIm's Secret
I Journey.
From our own Correspondent, who accompanied the
Presidential Party.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
! EDS. GAZETTE. Omitting matters of minor
importance pertaining to the Presidential ex-
cursion, of which the agent of the Associated
Press has fully informed you by telegraph, l
will endeayor to give you a reliable statement
OF the facts connected with the sudden and ex-
traordinary departure on Friday last, Of the
President elect, for this city.
When il was first intimated early Saturday
morning that such step had been taken, it
was regarded as q ridiculous hoax, and no one
gave it the slightest credence. 1t soon began
to be 50 confidently stated, however, that
felt compelled to institute inquiries as to its
truth, and accordingly addressed Il prominent
member ct the suite in regard to it, and ascer-
tanned that in company with Col. Lamon, of
Illinois, Mr. Lincoln had actually left at 8
O'Clock the evening before, and that dist atches
mad been received announcing his safe arrival
Ill Washington. few minutes before leaving
the hotel at Harrisburg, the fact was publicly
announced by Col. Ellsworth.
| The excitement with which the announce
ment was received would be difficult to describe
/ Various reasons We're assigned for the step, the
| chlef OF which was the discovery of plot in
| IISSldenJ
| his way through that city, The Indignation of
those who accepted this as true was boundlesg
There were many however, who utterly secuted
the idea OF such conspiracy, and boldly charg-
ed Mr.. Lincoln with want OF pluck that if
| dangers were really threatened, he Should in
such crisis rs tho present, have gone forward
in the spirit of Luther at Worms, though every
tile on the roofs Of tho houses was a devil that
a bold course was the safest and the best, and
it WAS derogatory to the dignity of his high of
fee, and 10 his chacter rs a man, to go sneaking
| into the Capital, like thief in the night
But as the facts transpired upon which the
movement was predicated, complete change
of opinion effected, and its righteousness
! and propriety Were universally conceded
| 1t appears that the President elect received
| information from Washington on Thursday
night that a conspiracy to assassinate him dur
ing his passage through Baltimore had been
discovered, and that his safety required lin to
alter the published programme Of his Journey
! to Washington. This communication was ell
dorsed by The highest names in military and
civil affairs in this city, and accompanied with
| documentary and other evidence Of the exls-
tenCe Of tbs conspiracy, ofthe most incoutes-
| tible character.
| Vague hints Of the plot were received here
/ ten, days sgo, but it was not lntl Monday last
| that they assumed a shape that entitled them
| tosefious attention. Three detectives were
| then employed TO visit Baltimore, who soon as
certained the existence, beyond allquestion, OF
1 an organized, band OF scoundrels whose sworn
object was 10 prevent the President elect from
! leaving Baltliaore alive The names of the
conspirstoIs, which are in possession of the au-
thofities, include several persons who stand
thigh u business and social circles, who had
| agreed TO furnish all money that might be nee
essary 70 carry our the plot Hs,d to shield the
aotuai ;ssslns from the legal consequences Of
| their CRIME,
I SCI erai plans Tor the Accomplishment Of the
/ diabolicaf plot had been canvassed, such So
| the eInpisyneul of an internal machine. throw
ing the train eff tho track &c; hat they had.
been dismissed rs impIaeticabie or us Inyolg-
| ing the loss Oi tie lives Of too many innocent
! persons 1t was finally decided that on Mr.
Lincoln ) stopping from the cars at the depot
OF dming his ride Though the streets, ihe mob
I sAoald suddeniy close around h4nl, nus fellow
conspilatafs icing irnnfediateis stslfahd to all
him IN affecting his escape. Every possible
1 precaution had been taken against failure, and
TO secure the perpetrators Il oal detection and
arrest
/ As may be conceived, this startling intelli-
gence created a profound sensation among the
few confidential members OF his suite to whom
mr.. Lincoln communicated It. Until late
hour that night, and during the Tide to Harris
/ burg on the following day, ii was the subject
Of earnest and anxious consultation Mr. l..
was very reluctant to take q step which had
so much the appearance of being dictated by
! personal fear; but the advice OF his friends, IN
clud ng the army officers in his suite, was I'M
animously in favor Of it, aud they urged it up
on him by every argument aud persuasion they
could command.
/ IN the afternoon q son of Br Seward reached
/ Harrisburg u special Messenger from his
iaiher to Mr. Lincoln, repeating the admoni-
! tons sent 30 him at Philadelphia, warning him
OF the extreme personal risks he would iueyit-
IDLY incur in passing through Baltimore, and
1 begging him, rs he valued his lie and the I'M
! portancs OF its preservation to his country, TO
Cave l2r VI Arlington in advance Of the special
train. This decided him, and disguised in a
militia y cloak and cap, in company with Col
Lamon end New York friend he started on
the clock train for Philadelphia. To pre-
vent any possibility OF the f,et Of hs depai-I
tpre leaking ouStbe telegraph Office was taken
possession Of and couple Of New York re-
porters, who lad obtained an mixing OF the
movements, were, i'll spite OF their vehement
Piotestatidns, placed under lock and key until
morning.
/ From information that I have privately re
ceiyed since Preached here, / am fully con-
WINGED that an assassination would have been
attempted, and that the consequences would
probably have involved the hyes OF every
member Of he party. The capabIity Of the
| Baltimore "Boed Tubs' a1d "PMg Ugliea"
Tor such giiany, is not dapnted Ii ls u hu-
initiating rshec4oa that such a h0rTid crime
could be seriously contemplated in such
| country as Ours and in this christian and en-
Heightened age. Party madness is rapidly bring
ing us back 10 tile worst days OF French Rev
oiution,- Cincinnati GazeHt.