Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
| RUsE BY MIR. LINCOLN
He Travels Incog. to Washington!

III "A KUSE BY MIR. LINCOLN
a He Travels Incog. to Washington
q RECEPTION PROGRAMME SPOILED
The Plot to Assassinate Mr.. Lin
@ cOln---HOW he Found il out.
HARRIsBURGH, II Feb. 23
The people of this city were astounde
this morning by an announcement that MI
Lincoln had started in a special train fc
Washington, dispatches having been receiv
ed requiring his presence in that city.
Reports are busily circulated that there
plot to assassinate Mr.. Lincoln while pass
ing through Baltimore, but the stories ar
not believed to be true
The Baltimore committee Is here, but di,
not have an interview with Mr.. Lincoln.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %.
1t is reported on good authority that Mr.
Lincoln came to this city last night, via tn,
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and started
on the II o'clock train for Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb. %.
Mr.. Lincoln arrived here at o'clock
incog., and went direct to Washington. His
family and the remainder of his party will
arrive at l O'Clock. Much excitement is
occasioned by the ruse.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.
Nota little sensation prevailed throughout
the city this morning as soon as it became
known that Mr.. Lincoln had arrived in the
early train. 1t was unsuccessfully sought to
pOOPnaI fba fact CcroriaIlu froc, tho
paper press, his presence here being at first
communicated to few political friends in
confidence. He was met at the station here
by several gentlemen of distinction, without
any formality, and was Immediately driven
to Willari's Hotel.
He was yesterday advised to come hither
without delay. Preparations had been made
to meet him at the station this afternoon,
and the Mayor of Washington was to make a
welcome address, but Mr.. Lincoln hss thua
spoiled the programme.
About 10 o'clock, Mr.. Lincoln, acoompa-
MED by Mr.. Seward, paid his respects to
President Buchanan, spending few minutes
in general conversation. Senator Bigler
and Representative John Cochrane happened
to be at the White House when he entered
and were accordingly introduced to the
President elect Mr.. Lincoln afterwards
returned to his hotel.
WASHINGTON, Feb %.
After an interview between the President
and Mr. Lincoln, the former introduced Mr
Lincoln to the Cabinet, which YES then in
session. Mr. Lincoln, in company with Mr..
Seward, subsequently paid his respects to
Lieut.-Gen. Scott
Mrs Lincoln and family and suite arrived
here in the afternoon train.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
A special dispatch to the Times says that
on Thursday night, after he had retired, Mr.
Lincoln was aroused and informed that a
stranger desired to see him on question of
life or death. Ee determined not to admit
him uniess he gave his name, which he at
once did. Such prestige did the name carry
that while Mr.. Lincoln was yet disrobed he /
granted an interview to the caller. A pro-
longed conversation elicted 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 Balti-
more alive, if, indeed, he ever entered it,
The list ofnames of the conspirators present
ed most astonishing array OF persons nigh |
in Southern confidence, and some whose
Statesmen laid the plan, bankers endorsed it, |
and adventurers were to carry it into effect |
As they understood Mr.. Lincoln was to leave
Harrisburg at 9 o'clock this morning, by
special train, the idea was, if possible to
throw the train from the road at some point
where they could rush down a steep en-
bankment and destroy in a moment the lives
of all on beard. IN case of failure Of this
project, the plan was to surround the car
riage on the way from depot to depot, in Bal
timore, and assassinate him with dagger or
pistol shot. So authentic was the source
through which the information was obtained,
that Mr.. Lincoln, after consulting with his
friends, was compelled to make arrangements
that would enable him to subvert the plans
of his enemies. Greatly to tho annoyance Of
thousands who desired to cal. on him last
night he declined TO give reception. The
final council was held at O'clock Mr. Lin
coin did not want to yield, and Col. Sumner
actually cried with indignation but Mrs.
Lincoln, seconded by Mr. Judd and Mr. Lin
coins original informant, insisted upon it,
and at o'clock Mr. Lincoln left on special
train. He wore Scotch plaid cap, and
very long military cloak, so that he was un-
recognizable, accompanied by Superintend-
ent Lewis and one friend. He started while
all the town, with the exception Of Mrs. Lin
coin, Col. Sumner, Mr.. Judd and two repor-
ters, who were sworn ta secrecy, supposed
him to be asleep. The telegraph wires were
put 5ey ond the reach of any ono who might
desire to use them.