The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-24
OUR SPECIAL DESPATCH.


The city startled just by rumor that Mr. Lin
coin had left by special train. The information said
TO have leaked out from COL Sumner, who indignant
At this fight but was not made public until after the
telegraph cfce closed for the night Two hours before
the Herald reporter obtained the facts, but kept
locked in ROOM unable to them, until half hour
before this despatch was written
The details of the whole affair were obtained by him.
and even rumor has not hnted them all. In brief, Mr.
Lincoln the President elect left Harrisburg secretly at
six o'clock last evening took special train the
PENNSYLVANIA Central Railroad TO Philadelphia thence
took special train to Washington, and before this
reaches New York will be, il accident occurs,
safe at the federal capital, and in charge of Cen
eral Scott The for this movement, so extra
ordinary and unprecedented is that Mr.. Lincoln's
friends believe, from information acquired-I not
permitted tell how-that il he carried out his pro-
gramme and left by special train at nine this morning.
the would either be off embankment blown
up by grenades placed beneath the track way
destroyed between the Maryland line and Baltimore;
that this failing, Mr. Lincoln would be mobbed and as
sassuased n baltimore during bis ride from depot 10
sepot How imminent his friends usSgghs this
danger was, may be judged by the fact
that one Of those VINO was aware of the plot but
Obliged to 20 where Mr.. Lincoln went made mis- will,
sealed up papers, and prepared for sudden death in
case Mr. Lincoln should insist upon going this morn
ing
70 avoid demonstration at Baltimore Mr.. Wood, who
has had charge Of the rans undetermined last night
whether to 90 via Philadelphia avoid change OF cars,
or to 20 by tae direct Harrisburg and
Baltimore in close carriages.
He declined the latter course, and in response TO
letter from Eastus Corning saying that the Peace Con-
gress desired Mr. Lincoln in Washington soon as posi-
De arranged arrive several hours before the time
ola haado aaf xuoxLr
however and not until Mr. Lincoln had gone was Wood
Not into the and his trouble proven useless So
complete was Woods mystcation, that after Mr. Lincoln
,eft be was bothering himself to which Baltimore
delegation (hree presently should be received and
wanted to see the President elect about 1t.
Although not diyulged TO MI. Lincoln till yesterday,
as some say the whole plan was arranged days ago.
Only three persons let into ths plot including
Mrs. lincoln and Mr.. Judd, Of Illinois. Speeches and
receptions TO be kept up meanwhile Special trains
we're arranged the telegraph senced, the wires TO be
cut if necessary Mr. Lincoln TO leave Mr. Judd to be out
Of the way Mra Lincoln and family return TO Phila
dephia and denouement here kept back till ahou;
eight O'Clock this morning. Too many vessels were en-
trusted with the secret, however. Some leaky-
and is out Mr. Lincoln returned from the ceremonies
st the state House at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Then the plan laid before him. He is said to have
Indignantly rejected IT, Mrs. Lincoln begged OF him 10
60 Other persons had 10 be let the in order
40 persuade Mr. Lincoln, among them Governor Curtin
All said 60 Colonel Sumner almost wept with anger at
this plan--caed il abomnabe, and said Mr. Lincoln
as brave as any man, but he had cowardy friends.
Mr. Lincoln was assured that he would certainly be
perhaps the whole family destroyed, and
that an attack would be made upon Fort sumter at the
same time finally his friends persussions and Mrs. Lin
colns tears induced him. who be our future Jack
SON. 10 consent to the arrangement.
Mr. Lincoln was conducted down stairs put in covered
carriage and drawn swiftly 10 the depot Few saw him
DEPART and these were assured that he had gone 10
Governor Curtn's residence to rest.
IN the evening crowds assembled at the hotel 10 at
tend the reception but Wood assured the company that
Mr. Lincoln was H. and had gone to bed. Mrs Lnccn's
agitation nearly discovered the whole secret, and
she was obliged give up the ladies' reception, pleading
fatigue and Sickness the great crowd and the smaness
Of the parlors The crewo gradually dispersed the last
serenaes and cheers oied away and the secret safe
Fcw knew IL Mrs Lincoln was In her husbands 10
answtr accidental or intentional inquiries. These
precautions were all the more necessary as
many Batmoreans in town. Only one person,
suppseea 20 be Mr. Judd went with Lincoln the train
Unfortunately, Col Sumner had friend, 70 whom. IN
able restrain his Indignation he told that Mr. Lincoln
had left town. Another person said that special train
with only had lsft under charge Of supertn
tendent Lewis, for Philadelphia. Then the murder
was out.
Your reporter released at hafTost one, as soon
az the secret was public, and Immediately called
upon Mr. Wood. On the streets aud in barrooms
the few people stirring discussing the plan,
thinking Y prudent but the majority declaring that u
was cowardy, and that no harm would have happened II
Mr. Lincoln had stayed in Baltimore week Mr. Wood
was in bed, and being assured was morning and the
telegraph useless, admitted Mr.. Iancolns fight, con.
frmed some Of the details before obtained but stated
that instead Of going 70 Philadelphia Mr.. Lincoln and
the party would 80 on TO Washington by the fated
nine o'clock train, previously arranged the train TO
stop in lonely part Of the city avoid tho crowd
Your reporter goes With the train, and, not su