Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-26
SPECTACLE
lincoln smuggIed into wash
lnglOn.
DISGUISE ASSUMED!
Old AbeI Terrified.
PRECIPTTATE FLIGHT!
The RafI-Splitter on tho RailrOadsto
Washington IN ttScOtch Plaid
and Long Military ClOak.n
COCK AND BULL STORY!
Old AbeI Terrified.
PRECIPITATE FLIGHT!
COCK AND BULL STORl
GOOD PRACTICAL JOKE.
Ell cItement;AmOnz the BIackRepubMean


RAsHxGros. FsbI pa special dispatch tOlthe
Nex York Times says:
On Thursday night after he had retired Mr.. Liz
colh was aroused, and informed that stranger de-
sired to see him on matter Of life and death. lie
declined to admit him. unless he gave his name,
whach he at once did. Such power did the name
carry that while Lincoln was yet dsrobed he grant
Cd an interview to the caller. prolonged consul
tatlon ELECTED the fact that an organized body OF
men had determined that Lincoln should not be ins
auturated and that he should never leave Baltimore
allie it, indeed, ne ever entered that city. A LIST
of the names of the conspirators presented most
astonishing array of persons high in SOuthern.con-
idbnce, and some whose fame IS not confined TO tins
country alone Statesmen laid the plan, BANKERS IN
doksed IT, and adventurers were ready. 10 carry il
into effect, as they understood Il
Mr. Llncoln was to leave Harrisburg at O'Clock
this morning by special train, and the idea was il
pdssible to throw the train from the road at some
pdint where they could rush down steep embznk-
hnt and destroy the lives Of al board. In case
of the failure of this project, their plan was to sur
round the carriage, its way from depot to depot,
in Baltimore, and assassinate him with daggers or
pistols.
information was obtained, that Lincoln, after
c9unselng with his friends, was compelled TO make
ARRANGEMENTS that would enable him to subyert the
plans of his enemies, greatly to the annoyance OF
thousands who desired to call on him. Last
nSrbt he declined TO give 8 reception The
final council was held at eight o'clock
Mr. Lincoln didn't want to yeild and Colonel
Sumner actually cried with indignatiOn-but
Mrs Lincoln seconded by Mr.. Judd, and Mr.. Lin
cbln's original informant, insisted upon it, and at
nine O'Clock he left in a special train. de wore
Scotch plaid and very long military cloak, 50 that
he was entirely unrecOgniZabe- accompanied by
Sunerintendent Lewis and one friend He started
Nkbile all the town with the exception. of Mrs.
Tincoln. Col Sumner Mr.. Judd and two reporters,
Who were sworn to secresy, supposed him to be
ssleep Tho telegraph wires5were, put beyond the
reach of any one who might desire 70 Use them.
| | After an interview between the President aud
IirooIn the former introduced Lincoln to the Cab-
1et. which was in session. Lincoln, in company
With Mr. Seward, Subsequently. paid his prospects to
lieutenant General Scott. Mrs. Lincoln, family and
suite arrived by this afternoon train.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Not' aIlittle sensation pre-
tailed throughout the city this morning as soon as
X was known that Lincoln had arrived on the early
Train. Il was unsuccessfuIy sought to conceal the
facts; especially from the newspaper press, his APP
bearanee here being at first communicated to a few
boitical friends IN confidence. He was met az the
station by several gentlemen Of distinction, without
any Formally, and was Immediately driven to VIII
sard's Hotal. .aaf-i-
He was Yesterday advised to come hIther without
delay.
Preparations had been made to meet him at the
station this P NJ, and the Mayor Of Washington gas
to make a welcome address, but Lincoln has thus
spelled the programme. About 10 o'clock, Mr. LIN
coin accompanied by Mr.. Seward. pad ms respects
| to President Buchanan spending few minutes II
general conversation. Senator Bgler Iand repre-
sentative John Cochrane happenedto be 81 inc nhi'e
| House when he entered, and were accordingly IN
| troduced to the President elect. Mr. Lincoln utter
! wards returned to his hotel ~