Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-13
Q0lOrtester 9ailp Spp.
From the Albany Evening Journal.

Some of Mr. LincOn's friends having heard
that conspiracy existed TO assassinate him
on his way to Washington set on foot an in
vestigation of the matter. For this purpose
they employed detective of great experience,
who was engaged at Baltimore in the BUSH
ness some three weeks prior to Mr.. Lincoln's
expected arrival there, employing both men
and women to assist him. Shortly after COM
ing n Baltimore, the detective discovered
combination of men banded together under a
sjlenn oath to assassinate the president elect.
The leader of the conspirators was an Italian
refugee, Il barber, well known in Baltimore,
who assumed the name OF OTSini, as indicative
of the part he was to perform The assistants
employed by the detective, who, like himself,
were strangers in Baltimore city, by assuming
to be secessionists from Louisiana and other
seeding states, gained the confidence of some
of the conspirators, and were entrusted with
their plans. 1t was arranged in case Mr.. Lin
coin should pass safely over the rail road to
Baltimore, that the conspirators should mingle
with the crowd which might surround his car
riage, and by pretending to be his friends, be
enabled TO approach his person, when, upon
signal from their leader, some Of them would
shoot at Mr. Lincoln with their pistols, and
others would throw into his carriage, hand
grenades filled with decorating powder, SINH
lar to those used in the attempted assassna-
ton of the emperor, Louis Napoleon. 1t
was intended that in the confusion which
should result from this attack, the ASSISTANTS
should escape to a vessel which was waiting
in the harbor to receive them, and be carried
to Mobile, in the seeding state of Alabama.
Upon Mr.. Lncolns arrival at Philadelphia,
upon Thursday. the 2lst day of February, the
detective visited Philadelphia and submitted
to certain friends of the president elect the
Information he had collected as to the conspi-
raturs and their plans An interview was i'm
mediately arranged between Mr.. Lincoln and
the detective. The interview took place in
Mr.. Lincoln's room, in the continental hotel,
where he was staying during his visit in Phil
adelpha.
Mr. Lincoln having heard the officers state
ment, informed him that he had promised to
raise the American flag on independence hall
on the next morning--the morning of the an
niversary of Washington's birth day, and that
he had accepted the invitation of the PeDnsyl-
vania legislature TO be publicly received by
that body in the afternoon OF the same day.
"Both of these engagements" said he, with
emphasis, 81 will keep, if it costs me my life.
il, however, after | shall have concluded these
engagements, you can take me in safety to
Washington will place myself at your dis
posal, and authorize you to make such arrange
ments as you may deem proper for that pur-
pose"
On the next day, in the morning, Mr. Lin
coin performed the ceremony of raising the
American flag on independence hail. in Phil
adelphia, according to his promise, and arrived
at Harrisburg on the afternoon OF the same day,
where he was formally welcomed by the Penn
sylvana Legislature. After his reception, he
retired to his hotel, the Jones Hou&s to-aa
withdrew with few confidential frieiA 1saf
private apartment. Here he remaineuto afil
nearly six O'Clock in the evening, wheHvais
company with Col. Lamon, he quietly enignd
a carriage without observation, and was i zen
to the Pennsylvania Rail Road, where SPECIAL
train for Philadelphia was waiting for him.
Simultaneously with his departure from Har-
risburg, the telegraph wires were cut,lso that
his departure, if it should become known,
might not be communicated at a distance.
The SPECIAL train arrived in Philadelphia at
a quarter befosi @e]ayen o'clock at night. Here
he was met bys Qerss.tectlves, who had car
riage in readiness into Which the party entered
and were driven TO the deaat Of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltipen aGailroad
They did not reach the deid wlntil quar-
ter past eleven but fortunately II Them the
regular train, the hour of which, for starting,
was eleven, had been delayed. The party
then took berths in the sleeping car, and with
out change of cars, passed directly thropies to
Washington, where they arrived at tlatisual
hour, halfpast six, on the morning OF Satur.
dsy, the 23d. Mr. Lincoln wore no disguise
whatever, but journeyed in an ordinary trav-
cling dress.
1t is proper to stale here that, prior 10 Mr..
Lincoln's arrival in Philadelphia, Gen. Scott
ard Senator Seward, in Washington, had been
apprised, from independent sources, that i'm.
minent danger threatened Mr.. Lincoln in case
he should publicly pass through Baltimore,
and accordingly special messenger, Mr..
Frederick Seward, son of Senator Seward,
was dispatched to Philadelphia, to warn Mr..
Lincoln to come direct to Washington, in a
quiet manner. The messenger arrived in
Philadelphia late on Thursday night and had
an interview with the president elect, i'm
medatey subsequent 10 his interview with
the detective. He was informed that Mr..
LINCOLN would arrive by the early train on
Saturday morning and, in accordance with
this information, Mr.. Washburne, member
of congress from Illinois, awaited the presi-
dent elect at the depot in Washington, whence
he was taken in carriage to his quarters in
Wizards Hotel, where Senator Seward stood
ready to receive him
The detective Travelled with Mr. Lincoln,
under the name Of Z j. Allen which name
was registered with the president elects, on
the book at Wizards Hotel. Being a we'll
known individual he was speedily recognized,
instrumental in exposing the plot which caused
Mr.. Lincoln s hurried journey. 1t was deem
ed prudent that he should leave Washington
two days after his arrival, although he had in
tended to remain and witness the ceremonies
of inauguration.
The friends of Mr.. Lincoln do not question
the loyalty and hospitality of the people of
Maryland, but they were aware that a few
disaffected citizens who sympathized warmly
with the secessionists, were determined TO
frustra,e, at all hazards, the inauguration of
the president elect, even at the cost of his
life.
The characters and pursuits of tie conspir-
aters were various. Some of them were i'm
PEELED by tanatical zeal which they termed
patriotism, ard they justified their acts by the
example of Brutus in Kidding his country of
a tyrant. One of them was accustomed to
recite passages put into the mouth of the char
acter OF Brutus in Shakespeare play of Julius
Cesar. Others were stimulated by the offer
OF pecuniary reward These, twas observed,
staid away from their usual places of work
for several weeks prior to the intended as
saut. Although their circumstances had pre-.
viously rendered them dependent on their
daily labor for support, they were during this
time abundantly supplied with money, which
they squandered in bar rooms and disreputable
places.
After the discovery Of the plot, strict
watch was kept by the agents of detection
over the movements of the conspirators, and
efficient measures were taken to guard against
any attack which they might mediate upon
the president elect until he was installed in
office.
Mr.. Lincoln's family left Harrisburg for
Baltimore, on their way TO Washington, in the
special train intended for him. And as, be.
fore starting, a message announcing Mr.. Lin