The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-27
Lansing, Feb. %, 1861.
MIR. I.inco." Reaches Washington.


Mr. Lincoln Reaches Washington.
The Programme broken Hp--heported Pct 60
issasNnate him - the Murderous Scheme
Fr.stratsi-ke ieares HarrisJurg on a Spec.
iai 1rain-he passes through Baltimore IN.
cognitiO arrives at Washington unerpse.
,eRy.
Harrisburg. Feb. %.
The people Of this city were as,ounded this
morning by an announcement that Mr. Lincoln
had started in special train for W Washington dis
patches having been received requiring his pres.
ence in Washington.
Reports are briskly circulated that there was
plot to assassinaie him while passing through
| Baltimore, but such stories are not believed
| The Baltimore committee is here hut did not
have All interview with Mr.. Lincoln
Baltimore, Feb. %.
Mr.. Lincoln arrived here at $ o'clock. IN co.,,
| ard went direct 10 " ashngton. Ills family and
the remainder of his party viii arrive AT one
O'Clock. Much excitement is occasioncd by the
| ruse.
Washington, Feb %
Not little sensation prevailed throughout the
| city this morning, soon il became known
that Mr.. Liucon had arrived IN the early train
Ii was unsrcces,,ully sought Ia corccal the facts
| especially from til. newspaper press His pres.
euce here being tirSt communicated to lev per.
| soual irieI d. an coutdcUcp be was met al the
station by several geutl.n,u oi distinction with.
out anN tormahfy AID was immediately driven 10
| Wizards Hotel lie was ,rstcrdsy advised 10
cont hither without dcla, ,',,repaiations had
beeh made 10 meet him ~ the station this eve.
ning and the Ns,oi oi Wa~hingto. ~as 60 make
a welcome idress, bgt VI Lincoln has thus
spoiled the programme
/ About IL O'clock Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied
/ 80 A. ID.
chansn, spending few inmates ia general con
versaticu. Senator Bisler ard Representative
John Cochrane happened to AT the White
House at the time, and accordingly intro.
duc.d 10 the President elect Mr. Lincoln after
wards returned To his hotel
Baltimore, Feb %.
A ve,y large crowd greeted the arrival oi the
train bringing the Presidential party, at York
Mr.. Wood announced IRON the rear platform that
Mr.. Lincoln was not on board, having gone direct
TO Washington Mr.. Wood then introduced
! Robert Lincoln. who happeued 20 stand beside
|, him, aud verv much Ia the iattcr's establishment
n At il:I- the train passed the Maryland bsun.
Diary.
The Committee from Baltimore joined the par
" at Harrisburg, consisting 81 W. q. Crethen,
Marshall, J.. PluncDberc, W. Bell, |. Bishop, w.
, T.. Gleason, j. VI. Farmer, and r =. Corkran-
the latter in behalf Of the Electoral College
All Of them feel very indignant at the want OF
confidence in the citizens Of Baltimore az ev nc.
, ed by Mr.. Lincolns cour-e; il is uadeIst cd 10
, was opposed Ia il, but was overruled by other
parties who have assumed control OF his move.
ments. crowd blocked UP the Calvert s,rets
depot, and on the arrival Of the train. greeted il
l with groans on learning that Mr. Lincoln wassm
on board
/, Arrangements had been made here for secus
ing the safe and respectful transit, Of Mr. Lincoln
through the city. The police force Was all out
aud fully equipped, and AL good citizens were
{ anxious that no iudigniry should .g. been man.
| Tested The apprehension entertained was, that
dsrepuiable parties who lately attached them
selves to the Republican orgshizltpn here and
who were expected 10 make Demonstrated,
would have aroused bad be.liugs in the minds of
1 some and partially caused disturbance Other.
wise, there was no reason 10 apprehend anything
unpleasant here.
Philadelphia, Feb. -.
IL Is reported on good authority that Mr. Lin
coin TO this city last night via the Pennsyl-
, laiia Central Il X aud started ou the | O'Clock
train for Baltimore.
New York, Feb Is.
A special dispatch the inns saws: "Ou
, Thu sday night after he had retired Mr. Lincoh
was aroused aud informed that stranger desired
to see him matter Of life or DEATH lie de-
cliled to admit him unless he gave bis name,
which he at once did. Such prestige did the
Ia Tie carry, that while Mr.. Lincoln wa. vet de-
J robed he granted an Interview 10 the caller. 4
|, prolonged conversation Gillette a the fac, that a
a. organized body of men had determined that Mr.
Lincoln should hot be inaaguraied, and that he
should never leave the city If Baltimore alive, T.
indeed be ever entered is. The list Of names q
the conspirators presented a most astounding
array of persons high in Southern coB6dence.
ana some whose fau.e is i.ot to THE country
alore Statesmen laid the plan, bankers endos-
ed II, and sdventurcrs were to carry il into ef.
feet.
Z" Mr. L;nccln wac TO leave Harrisburg Of .
O'Clock this morning By special train, and De
ideal vas, if possible, to throw the train from sbe
RAD at some point where thew could rush dosn
q steep embsnAment aud destroy in momenf
the lives Of all on board.
In case OF failure Of this project, their plon
was To slrrsund the carriage on the say frca
depot 10 depot ia Baltimore and sssassqate him
with dagger pistol shot So authentic ~
the source through nich the Information -
obtained that Mr.. Lincoln after couuseing Uita
his friends. compelled 10 make arrangement
| that would enable him TO subyert the plans d
| his enemies greatly Ia tie annoyance of sbc9.
sands who desired 10 Call on him last night Be
declined 10 give reception. The final counses
s8s held al elgtt o Clock. Mr.. Lincoln oiJ -
want to yield, AID Col. Sugner actually cried
with indignation, but Mrs Lincoln, seconded b
Mr.. Judd, aud VI. Lincon's original niormznt,
insisted upon il, and al nine O'Clock NJ. Lincoln
irft on a special tram. lie cco'ch phS
ami a very long military cloak, that he -
entirely unrecogaiz accompanied ~ supss
in,endcut Lewis aud one friend He stared,
| while all the town, with ihe exception OF In
| LiBcoln Colonel sum ier. Mr. judd and too ~.
porters, who were sworn to secrecy, supposed
him 10 be asleeg. The telegraph wires we're pss
| beyond the reach os every who might desss
TO them.
Washington, Feb 70
After al interview between the Presijenf -
Mr.. Lincoln the former introduced sr. L'nooa
TO the Cabinet, which was then in session.
Nr.Lincoln, in company with Mr.. se~ard,~ 80
sequently paid his Respects 10 Lieutenant Geeer
al Scott
Mrs Lincoln and family and suit arrived 80
in the everiog train. go
BANDITTT N TTSNEssEE.-Tbe Memphis ~
gus says tina; there u gang Of horse shsevos
who. ike the thieves in Gil Bias live in . cssa
from which taos issue on their marauding e.
cursious. Their den i situated four miles -
of Thompson's Ferry, on the Redport Lake, ~
on county. Their leader, Hoffman, WHO hasJ&
hser Z : in he