Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-01
By TELEGRAPH.
Important from Washington city
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Sudden Departure OF Mr.. Lincoln for
Washington.

this morning, MIR. Chase, of Ohio, offered start
ling proposition to the following effect
That whereas, it is inexpedient to proceed IN the
consideration of the grave matters involved in Che
resolutions Of the State of Virginia calling this
Conference together, until all the States have par
cpa.ed IN its proceedings and until svnple time is
afforded for deiberation among all the delegates
Therefore resolved, that the Convention adi3nru
TO meet again Thursday, the 4th Of April, and
that the President OF the Convention be reane sted
to address letters to the Governors Of the several
States, urging them to appoint Commissioners 10
this O. Inference, TO meet at that time.
The resolution led to exciting and earnest
debste, and there is prospect That It may be car
ried
Mr.. Van Wyck, upon whose life an attempt wa :
made on Thursday night is lying in somewhat
dangerous condition from the effects Of the wound
he received.
Mr.. Van Wyck is at the National Hotel.
At nine O'Clock this morning tbs Cabinet was
called to an extraordinary session. One of tLe
members says the business was most important.
Some Of the menAers Of the Virginia delepatio
10 congress- lately addressed an important letter
10 Postmaster General King, demanding to knoyv
why they were not consulted before he presumed
to remove the route agents in Virginia, who had
left their duties to aid the secession movement
Mr. King sent them reply that is said to have been
perfectly whitening.
SECOND DESPATCH.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 23.-At uoou. TODAY rho
people In the Capitol got news of Mr.. lincoln =
unexpected arrival in w Washington this n,orn1ng
VI 10 tbat time few people in the city knew of H.
All sorts OF speculations set aaost as to ;ts
cause One report is that General Scott telegrs,b-
cd 10 Inn to come on Immediately. Another Is
that he was sent for because yesterday there was =
chance OF the adoption of the modified Grtbria
plan IN the Peace Conference, aHd that his presence
was imperatively demanded, either to sustain the
straight ont Republicans, or TO go for compro-
Mr. Lincoln occupied high berth in sIeepjns
car, so that even people the same train did no1
know he was on heard. He was met at the station
by few friends who were in the secret and p,ss
ariyen Immediately TO lodgings at WillaTd;s Hotel
soon alter De arrived he retired to rest for q
short tine. Among the earliest callers on hin, war;
hr; ash9Erne, OF Illinois, and Mr. Seward
soon AFTER 1t became known that he yyasin tour
ihe people began to flock towards Wizards. and il
Deelne pecessAry TO engage number of policemen
Ia The lover halls Of the hotel The crowd in
ereases as the news spreads through the cifr bnt
at this time [l23 o'eloek) hundreds are sin in
cEedulous about Old Abe's being here.
mf.f Al yckis not any better. The object Of the
atteihptea assassination could not have been rob
berry, rs nothing WAS taken from him. Some shiIfsl
detective officers, Of Baltimore are on the trac ~
the assassias and it is strongly intimatsd that Tines
other members have been picked out for snjlar ar
tsiapts. a good deal of excitement is caused bv
this affaie -
THIRD DESPATCH.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 23.-lP M-yiee Pras;sent
Hamiln arrived here early this morning. having |
come on from New York by last evenings train |
without stoppcg on the way. He visited botb
Houses OF Congress this morning and was warmlv |
welcomed by his friends
The Pennsylvania delegation in the uauss have
oeen IN conference on the Tariff liil Soma Of the
members said that while they would o1..,a.a tEa 1
" war enouslng system aud the tea and coffee duty I
,ey "oaId Grange their views rather than send tie
blll to Committee Of Conference
FOURTH DESP ATHu
AsHINGToN, Feb. 23.-I5 P NJ The Housa
mas passed the Oregon War Debt BILL approprIatinz
two millions of dollars
Ine faTif bill has been taken up, under sus
Mr.. Sherman says the bill will probably pass this
afternoon. - LIS
Mr. Sickes trying to .sil ibuster'' for its efast
HARRISBURG, Feb 23-The people of Harris
pufg were astonished this morning by th. announ
cement that Mr.. Lincoln had started for Wsshing 1
ton, at three O'Clock this morning. having recave3
dispatches requiring his immediate presence in
Washington. =
Madame Rumor is as busy as usual Some sav
thefe Was Iiot to assassinate him on his passage
thr6uga baltimore, but such thing is not believed
ne Baltimore Committee are here, but did not
have an Interview with him.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.---Mr. Lincoln arrived hero
a. o'eioek this morning, iacog, and proceeded
direct to Washington
Ills family and the remainder Of the partv will
arrive at O'Clock this afternoon
Much excitement has been occasonei by this
sudden move
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Not littls sensation
prevailed Throughout the city this morning. as soon
10 the carly train
II was unsuccessfully sought to conceal the fact,
especially fiom the newspaper press his presence
isre' being at first communicated TO few political
friends in confidence
lie was met at the station by several gentlemen
d ulSliuctlO0, without
irove to Willard's Hotel
lie as.yesterday advised to come hither without
le!ay. '''o"
Preparations had been made to meat him at the
station this afternoon, and the Mayor of Washing
-oh was 10 make welcome address, But Mr.
Lincoln has thus spoiled the programme.
Az ABOUT I0 O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied
y "l' seward, PAID his respects TO the President
'peheing a few minutes in general conversation
happened TO be at the White House when he an.
ered, and were accordingly introduced to the Pre-.
lis hotel "
From The ". Y. Times.
hANhlSsoRs, req. 23-S a. m.-On Thurday
nght after he had retired, Mr.. Lincoln was aroused
ana informed that stranger desired to see him on
; matter of life or death. He declined to admit
ann aniess be gave his name which he at once did,
y ana Sach prestige aid the name carry that while
ar. Lincoln was yet disrobed ho granted an inter-
view to the caller
n prolonged conversation ELECTED tie fact that
an organized body of men had determined that Mr..
Lincoln should not DO inaugurated, and that he
'houid never leave the City of Baltimore alive, if.
indeed, he ever entered it,
Inc ilst OF the names of the conspirators presen-
Tea @ most astonishing array of persons high In
oou ~, nefn confidence, and some whose fame is not
10 this country alone.
Statesmen laid the plan, bankers indorsei, it and
adsehturers We're to carry it into effect AS they /
understood Mr. Lincoln was to leave Harrisburg at
ociack this morning by special train, and the idea
vas u possible, to throw the cars from the road at
% ,"ne point where they would rush down u steep |
'in oanKment and destroy at a moment the lives Of
~ on BOARD. In case OF the failure OF this project.
nelt pan was to surround the carriage on the way
rom depot to depot in Baltimore, and asssssinate
nm with dagger or pistol shot.