Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-25
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Il nay OF our country, ana Ilev 1aQ az
ranged It so that was given the honor Of raising
| II TO the head Of the staff Applause And when
II went mp was pleased that II went to its place
oy the strength Of my own feeble arm when, ac-
cording To the arrangement the cord was pulled,
| and 1t Haunted gloriously to the wind. without
an accident, In the light-glowing sunshine Of the
morning.
| could not help hoping that there was In the
entire success Of that beautiful ceremony at least
| something OF an omen Of what is to come loud
| applause Nor could help feeling then as
often have felt, that In the whole Of that proceed
| Ing was very humble instrument had not
| provided the flag; ! had not made the arrange
nent for elevating 1t to its place; had applied
but very scsal portion even Of my feeble strength
| in raising Il.
| In the whole transaction was In the hands of
the people who had arranged It, and II I can have
the same generous cooperation Of the people of
| this nation, think the flag Of our country may
yet be kept Haunting gloriously. [Euthusiastic
| and long continued cheering
recur Tor a moment but to repeat some words I
| uttered at the hotel in regard to what has been
said about the military support which the General
Government may expect from the Commonwealth
| OF Pennsylvania in emergency. To guard
| against any possible mistake of nv meaning do
recur to this. 1t is not with any pleasure that
| contemplate the posi- bility that necessity may
arise In this country for the use Of the military
While | am exceedingly gratilsd to see the
| manifestation upon your streets Of your military
force here, and at your promise to use that force
| In case OF an emergency-while make this ac-
acknowledgement, desire to repeat, in order to pre-
clude any possible misconstruction, that I most
| sincerely hope that we shall have no use for
| them-[loud applause that 1t will never become
| their duty to shed blood, and most especially
| never to shed fraternal blood. promise that in
so far as may have the wisdom to direct that IL
60 painful result shall in any wise be brought
| about, II shall be through no fault of mine.
| (Cheers
The New York Times has the following start
ling dispatch from Harrisburg, the supreme falla-
| cy Of which may be seen from the fact that Mr.
Lincoln sends bis family down by the same train
which was to be thrown off the track and the sur
| vivors murdered on their way to Baltimore:
| HARRISBURG, Feb. 23-s A. M-Abraham
Lincoln the President elect of the United States
| is safe In the Capitol Of the nation. By the ad-
mirabie arrangement Of General Scott, the country
has been spared the lastin g disgrace, which would
have been fastened indeiblv upon It had Mr.
| Lincoln been murdered upon his journey thther
| as he would have been had he followed the pro-
gramme as announced in the papers, and gone by
| the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore
| On Thursday night, after he had retired Mr.
| Lincoln was aroused and Informed that stranger
| desired 70 see him matter of life or death
| He declined to admit him unless he gave his
| name, which he at once did. Such prestige did
| the name carry, that while Mr. Lincoln was vet
disrobed, he granted an interview TO the caller
prolonged conversation ELECTED the fact that an
| organized body of men had determined that Mr..
| Lincoln should not be inaugurated and that he
| should never leave the city of Baltimore alive IT,
| indeed, he ever entered it,
| The list Of the names of the conspirators pre-
Sented most astonishing array of persons high in
| southern confidence, and some whose fame is not
| to this country alone Statesmen laid the plan
bankers Endorsed it, and adventures were to carry
| II into effect. As they understood Mr. Lincoln
| was to leave Harrisburg at nine O'Clock this
| morning by special train, and the idea was, IL
posi- bic, to throw the from the road AZ some
point where they could rush down a steep en-
| bankment and destroy in moment the lives Of
all on board In Of the failure of this project
| their plan was TO surround the carriage on the
| way from depot to depot in Baltimore and assas-
| sinate him with dagger or pistol shot.
SO authentic was the source from which the In
| formation was obtained that Mr. Lincoln after
counselling his friends, was PEELED TO make
| arrangements which would enable him to subvert
the plans OF his enemies
| Greatly TO the annoyance Of the thousands who
desired to call on him last night he declined
| giving reception. The final council was held
Mr.. Lincoln did not want to Yield, and Col.
Sumner actually cried with indig nation; but Mrs
| Lincoln, seconded by Judd and Mr.. Lincoln's
| O'Clock Mr. Lincoln left on special train. He
wore >cotch plaid cap and very long military
cloak, SO that he was sntirely unrecoguizable
Accompanied by Superintendent Lewis and one
! friend, he started, while all the town with the
exception of Mrs Lincoln Col. Sumner Mr. Judd
and two reporters who were sworn to secrecy, sup
| The telegraph wires are put beyond reach of
| any one who might desire to use them.
At one O'Clock the fact was whispered from one
| 10 another and IL soon became the theme of most
| excited conversation. Many thought II very in
| judicious move, while others regarded IL as a
stroke Of great merit.
The special train leaves with the original party
at nine O'Clock, and we trust il will reach Balti-
| more in safety
| The Herald correspondent also telepraphs to
! New York the following marvellous story:
| HARRISBURG, Saturday, Feb. % The city was
| startled just now by Tumor that Lincoln had
left oy special train. The information was said
10 have leaked out from Col. Sumner, who was
Indignant at this flight, but was not made public
until after the telegraph office closed for the
| The reasons for this movement SO ex traordinar
and unprecedented, are that Lincoln's friends be.
neve from information acquired-I am not per-
United to tell how-that If he carried ont his nro.
gramme, and left by special train at min, this
| morning, the train would either be run off an
! embankmenf, blown up by gIenades placed be-
meath the track, or some way destroyed, between
Maryland line and Baltimore; or that this falling
| Mr. Lincoln would be mobed and assassi mated IN
| Baltimore during lis ride from depot to depot
How Imminent his friends thought this danger
| was may be judged by the fact that one of those
who was aware OF the plot but was Obliged to 90
| where Mr. Lincoln went, made bis will, sealed
up ais papers, and prepared for sudden death I'm
case Mir. Lincoln should insist upon going on
| this morning.
| TO avoid a demonstration at Baltimore. Mr.
! Wood, who bad charge Of the trains was unde.
| teTmined last night whether To 90 via PhiladeI
phla To avoid change Of cars, or 90 by the direct
| route from Harrisburg, and cross Baltimore I'm
| close carriages
| He declined the latter course and in response
| to letter from Erastus Corning saying that the
| Peace Congress desired Mr.. Lincoln in Wash
/ ington AS soon possible, he arranged to arrive
| several hours before the time down in the
| programme.
Older heads were at work, however and not
! until MIR. Lincoln had gone was Wood let into
| the secret, ard his trouble proved useless So
complete was W ood's niystidcation that after
| MIR: Lincoln left be DO thering himself as TO
which Baltimore delegation (three are presently
should be received, and Wa nted to see the Presi-
| dent elect about IT.
| Although not divulged TO Mr.. Lincoln till YES
terddy, as some say, the whole plan was arrane ed
/ days ago Only three persons were to be let into
| the plot, including Mrs Lincoln and Mr. Judd
| Of Illinois. Speeches and receptions were to be
| kept up meanwhile.
| speciai trains were arranged, the telegraph
sienced, the wires to be cut If necessary Lincoln
| To leave, Judd to be out of the way, Mrs Lincoln
and family to return to Philadelphia, and the an
| nouncement there kept back till about eight
O'Clock this morning.
| Too many vessels were entrusted with the secret
| however. Some were leaky-and il Is out Mr.
Lincoln returned from the ceremonies at the State
| House ii O'Clock Yesterday afternoon Then
| the plan was laid before him He is said to have
Indignantly rejected it. Mrs. Lincoln begged
him to go.
Other persons had to be let into the secret in