The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-02


Baltimore. who had determined to turn Mr..
arranged for procession from the depot to
to bis hotel. Protection was asked by these
rowdies of Marshal Kane, who protested
against such proceeding. He said Mr.. L.
| would be treated with all respect due him
personally and his official position but 81
obnoxious were the parties proposing the
| same respect to them. If they were deter
mined to brave il, it might result in some
indignity being offered which would be
morrifying to the President elect, and dis
graceful TO the city of Baltimore. Finding
that these men were fixed in their purpose.
the latter was advised, by telegraph, to pass
on to Washington without stopping, which
he did. This advice came from gentlemen
who had the good name of Baltimore al
heart.
These advices from Baltimore had been
anticipated by special messenger. sent
thence to meet Mr.. Lincoln a. Philadelphia,
With dispatches from Gen. Scott and the
War Department, urging him to come
through Baltimore unexpectedly, as they
had specific information of hostile purposes
against him there, in relation to which they
could not be mistaken. The information
was Obtained through official secret agents.
Mr.. Lincoln dined privately. yesterday,
with Senator Seward and Mr.. Hamlin. and
attended st. Joseph Church to day with the
former, with whom his relations evidently
continue to be OF the most cordial nature.
Mr.. Lincoln remains at his hotel quarters,
and will not go to his private house as an
ticipated.
He received several visitors to-day. The
hotel halls are crowded with people anxious
to get Sight at him. He told his friends
10 let all come who could, as he was glad to
see and welcome all. He was public prop
erty now. and would, as far as possible, is
more personal ease, as his duties would soon
preclude the possibility of general receP-
ii N of friends.
Senator Crittenden and G. F. Adams
called on him to-day. The interview be-
tween Senator Crittenden and Mr.. Lincoln
was very agreeable one. Mr. G. express
ed himself afterward much pleased with him,
and he has strong hopes that he will bring
the country out Of danger.
A dispatch from Philadelphia. Feb. Gath
says: No community could manifest more
anxiety regarding the late movements of Mr.
Lincoln. than Philadelphia. The like ha.
seldom been experienced here. Extras were
in unparalleled demand here to-day. The
subject has been the chief Topic of CONVEX
sation, and statements made by prominen
members of the Republican party justify
the fears on the part of his friends of an at
tempt at assassination on the train. or in tn,
procession. was the real. sole cause of hi,
flight. Il was discussed among prominel
members of his suite when in this city, AM
measures were taken to guard against sucl
calamity.
| The names of Gen Scott and Gov. Hicks
of Maryland. are prominently mentioned a
among those who gave the warning. ant
Messrs. Judd AMI Davis as those who actet
on it. II is possible a statement to the pub
lie will be published by friends to justify
their course, and to remove from Mr.. Lin
coin the charge of unwarrantable apprehen
sion.
The recent speech of Mr.. L. at Independ
ence Hal, embodying sentiments which hav
been construed into an admission of negr
equality, is supposed to have been NOR
particularly intended to influence the South
ern mind. and is said to have created a
'easS;ss,-- mt at Baltimore, an