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

a few private friends, and it was determined
to dispatch q messenger at once to Philsdel-
phia, informing him of the fact, and urging
him to take an earlier train, which would
bring him through in the night Mr.. Lin
coin said he had received intelligence from
Baltimore of similar nature. A special
train was accordingly arranged, and he de-
parted at once for Washington.
PERSONAL DANGER.
The N. Y. Tribune's correspondent says {:
While Mr.. Lincoln entertained no appre-
tensions for bis own safety, he did not feel
justified in hazarding tie public peace His
decision was, therefore, made in respect to
the judgement of the War Department and
upon a state of facts of which he could have
no personal knowledge.
It is known that Gen. Scott has received
I30 letters, from Is different States, threat
ening his own life. Some are anonymous,
but the bulk of them are evidently genuine.
MRS. LINCOLN HsULTED IN BALTIMORE.
Mrs. Lincoln, while passing through Balti-
more, was grossly insUlted by a rabble which
surrounded the car in which she was seated
in company with Mrs. Capt Hazard, Col
Sumner, Capt Pope, Judge Davis and Robert
Lincoln.
LNCOLNs RECEPTION AT WASHINGTON.
The Washington correspondent of the n.
7. Herald says:
The greatest curiosity was manifested 10
witness Mr.. Lincoln's first reception in Wash
ingtOn. The most marvellous thing that oc-
CURED was the manifestation by Mr.. Lincoln
of a most wonderful memory. It will be re-
membered that the Convention is composed
of many men who, although distinguished in
their time, have until very lately not been
very much known Each, member was in-
trcduced by his last name, but in nine cases
out of ten Mr.. Lincoln would promptly recall
their entire name. no matter how many ini-
tials it contained. In several instances he
recited the historical "reminiscences Of fami-
lies. In short, be understands the material
of the Peace Congress.
When the tall Gen. Doniphan, of Missouri
was introduced, Mr.. Lincoln had to look up
to catch Doniphsns eye. BE Immediately
inquired:
I" Is this Doniphan, who made that splen-
did march across the plains, and swept the
swim CHmEnCueS UetOre MN 9
AZ commanded the expedition across the
plains" modestly responded the General.
"Then you have come up to the standard
of my expectation" rejoined Mr.. Lincoln.
After the reception of the Peace Congress
was concluded, a large number of citizens
were presented. Mr.. Lincoln was then mott
fed that the ante-rooms and main parlors of
the hotel were filed with ladies, who desired
to pay their respects, to which the President
elect very promptly assented. The ladies
then passed in review, each being introduced
by the gentleman who accompanied her
Mr.. Lincoln underwent the new ordeal with
much good humor. 8 t
At ten o'clock Mr.. BuchanaH's Cabinet
called and paid their respects, in response to
Mr. Lineoln's coup detat at the White House
this morning. Their reception was very
pleasant.
1t may be truly said that Mr.. Lincoln's first
day in Washington as President elect has
been a decided success. Democrats as well
as Republicans are pleased with him, aud the
ladies, who thought he was awkward at first
sight, changed their opinion, and now de-
clare him "a very pleasant sociable gentle
man, and not bad looking by any means"
LINCOLN ON COMPROMISE.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati Ge-
zette says; t.ta .li
Since sending my previous dispatch, ]
learn, on authority perfectly reliable, that Mr..
Lincoln has taken firm stand-that he is
not dispose to compromise at all before bis
inauguration, if indeed he does after. In
order to retain the Border States, he may
take position that win enable him to &C
cept of what is known as the Botder State
t.
ATTEMPTS UPON THE LIFE OF THE PRESIDENT
ELECT.
Tce Syracuse Journal says:
We have been informed by gentlemen con
nected with the party Of Mr.. Lincoln since he
left home for Washington, that there were
several attempts to take his lite made during
the journey through Indiana and Ohio. The
one which threatened the most serious con-
took place on the Presidential
train leaving Cincinnati, when a grenade Of
the most destructive character wus discovered
in the car occupied by Mr.. Lincoln, his fami-
", and personal friends 1t was found in a
small carpet bag, which had been deposited
in seat of the car by. some unknown per-
SON. Attention was drawn to it from the
fact that no baggage was allowed in the car.
On examination, the grenade concealed in
the carpet bag was discovered to be ignited,
and 30 arranged thatw within fifteen minutes it
would have exploded with force sufficient
to have demolished the car and destroyed the
lives of all persons in it. Of course, the
q Internal machine was speedily removed,
and properly disposed Of.
This circumstance was well known to gen
tlemen in Mr.LincOlns company. The reasons
Why these facts have not before been made
public, are prudential ones; the newspaper
reporters admitted to the train being under
an injunction of secrecy with regard to such
for reasons that may be readily
appreciated. We now feel at liberty to speak
Of the affair near Cincinnati, only because
Mr.. Lincoln has completed his journey TO the
Capital.
The N. z. Evening Post Of Saturday,
8sys:
We learn to-day from a gentleman who
accompanied MF. Lincoln and his party dur
ng the greater part of the journey from
springfield to this city, that great precau-
lions were taken at the various points on the
route, to guard against any injury to the
person Of the President elect from the mali
,ious designs Of enemies.
Before entering the cars the conductors Of
the line were accustomed 70 thoroughly eE-
anime the seats and the cushions to see that
here was no dangerous machine or person
lecreted in the carriage. This precaution
lhows that not only was there danger, but
hat that danger vas at least partially known
% Mr. Lincoln and his friends.
It Is well undsrtood that General Scott