Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-01
Freedom, national; Slavery, sectional
kEThe Reception of Abraham Lin


phia, on the morning Of the odd, he raised
the Star Spaugled Banner over lndepen
dence Hall, with remarks appropriate tC
the place aud the day. An immense
throng was in attendance, and bis inter
views we're most happy and gratifying.
A, Harrisburg, 40 900 people thrOnged
the streets, and nearly thirty military com
panies we're on haui-numbering some
Thousands in all, aud acknowledged 10y
Pres Lincoln and many others to be the
finest military display ever Witnessed by
them. The addresses by Gov. Curtin and
Speaker Palmer, and Mr.. Liucclu's re-
sponses, were mos, highly applaudcd.
Friday evening, after Mr.. Lincoln re-
tired to bis room, he received despa'che:
and special messengers from Gen. Scott,
Senator Seward, aud a Republican dele
cation from Baltimore, advising him to
come to Washington that night, for the
reason that conspiracy had been devised
for the overturn Of the cars containing the
Presidential suite on the railroad, and il
that should fail of killing, they had sworn
to despatch him By knife or pistol shot
before he should leave Baltimore. There
was ample proof to Gen. Scott and his Sc
cret agents, of the agreement Of reckless
men in this atrocious plot, guided BY 9th
er men of some standing. The City Coun-
ellis Of Baltimore had not agreed on recei-
wing the President Elect in an official ca
pacity, although the Mayor had promised
to NEE, and protect him with the police.
Qs will be recollected, that, four years
ago, Mr.. Buchanan, while passing through
Baltimore to take the Executive chair,
was grossly insuted by Plug Ugly clubs,
and left his dinner untouched, as if in
danger Of lfe) 1t was Mr.. Lincoln 5
opinion that be had better 60 through the
city as before arranged, and confront the
danger at the outset, but his wife, his
military friend Col. Sumner (althOush
crying with indigna'ion,) and others ur-
ged him TO take the council of Scott, whose
means of knowledge, bravery and sagacity,
none should doubt or disregard. Accor-
dinghy, about 9 at night, known only TO
dozen safe, confidential friends, Mr.. Lin
coin and chosen body guard took spe-
cial train, not recognized by the conduc-
tors even, back to West Philadelphia
then through Baltimore without delay
and reached Washington early on Sa,ur-
day, thus missing the public reception
proposed for him at the Capitol. He was
met at the cars by Seward, Washburue,
ard others. His family came through
Baltimore on Saturday, aud was surroun-
ded by noisy, turbulent crowd-some of
whom manifested intense anger that their
hoped-for prey had escaped their bands
As Baltimore refused an official reception,
Lincoln did righ, in declining an official
recognition, especially in view Of tie dan
ger menaced.
LiDcoln's arrival a. Washington was
heralded by the telegraph at once, but be-
fore it was known in the city generally he
had waited on the President and bis Cabi-
t,aud was very cordially received. Since
theD, he has been busy in calling and
receiving calls, from Gen. Scott, the
judges of the Supreme Court, Douglas
and other Congressman Of all parties,
John Tyler's caucus, and citizens general.
IL, of the Free and Border Slave States.
A party Of Virginians, and John Bell Of
Tennessee, were especially honored and
pleased with his attentions. OF course, he
is busy as can be, listens patiently to all,
is cautious in bis utterauces-aud will
announce lis Cabinet when formed.
1T is agreed on all hands that the con,
tac, Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln with people
of different opinions at Washington, has
been most happy, and promises much
good. Iustead Of the ignorant boor which
he was there represented to be, they fud
him frank, affable, sensible gentleman,
Of eomely and striking aspect, and strong
ly magnetic in bis personal associations.
Those of our citizens who have seen him,
say that be is man Of much better ap-
pearance than his portraits would indicate.
Ample arrangements are being made
for the Inauguration of the President and
Vice President (Mr. Hamlin, with his
youthful bride, reached Washington in
advance of Mr.. Lincoln, and was as hand
somely received on his Journey there
No danger is now feared, as Scotts eagle
eye is watching everything, and although
the bafflcd anarchists "curse loud but
s1frairthd de de-, tfsafuFsad. 4qItS. oRsp trouble
buchanan will leave for WLea,Iand Al;
3:l5 on the 4th.
Mr.. Van Wyck, Republican Con-
gresham from New York, while alone on
the streets OF Washington one night last
week, was assaulted by three men, who
stabbed him twice, severely bu. not dan
gerously, when be shot one with bis re-
volver, and the others carried him away.
TARIFF BILL PASSED 1t affords US
pleasure TO record the passage of the Tar
III Bill, in the United States Senate, by a
vote Of 25 yeas to ii nays, and here We
particularly call attention to the fact, tha,
Of the 25 yeas, facen,y.four are Republi-
cans, and only one (Mr. Bigler, Of this
State, Democrat. And of the fourteen
Senators who voted against the bill, erery
man is a Democrat. Even MIR. Douglas,
Who made Tariff speeches 10 this State,
not only voted against it, but spokesgaiust
The House bill, authorizing the suspen-
eion OF the postal service wbe,, obs,rur,ed