The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-24
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THE TRIP OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.

On SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN,
BETwEEs HARRsBuRe BAIrn4oRE, Feos 23 1861 I
The special train with Mrs Lincoln and party board
left Harrisburg nine O'Clock, az arranged The party
were conveyed the from the hotel in carriages
Very few people were There were no cheers, but
denuncaions of Mr. Lincoln departure deep
and unanimous The republicans to feel the most
chagrinea at the sudden movement.
All the party the train, though but few think
shall reach Washington without accidents Colonel Els
worth expects the train will be mobbed at Baltimore.
The party is arranged as before, the Lin,
coin family, except Old Abe, in the
car, and the balance Of the party, including the
reporters, in the front Only Mr. Judd and Major
Lamon, Of Illinois, are absent. Major Iamon was the
only person who went with Mr., Lincoln.
telegraphed Mr. Judd's name by mistake this morn
ing He went Philadelphia in the regular train, at
halfpast two O'Clock. Major LAmon is only militia
officer.
The party don't talk much Judge Davis said that the
telegraph taken Of last night. The army off,
very angry The republicans board, Of
them editors of leading republican journals outra
geous. They call cowardly, and draw parallel be-
tween the conduct of Mr. Lincoln and the actions Of the
South Carolnans very much to the disadvantage Of the
former They say nothing excuse or justify such
conduct. These men who talk 30 are not in
want OF ofice nl-advised injudicous, indeed every
epthet showered upon the movement Still Mr. Lin
coin not blamed but only his advisers Others make
defence by that Mr. Lincoln do he pleases
that it is better to be prudent than rash and that the
matter of life and DEATH
Mr.. Lncolns dsncnation to go s also dwelt upon,
also the refusal of the Baltimore Council TO invite
him. 1t is now known, however that this thing was
discussed at Springfield and very being done
Pittsburg Sunday. Could Mr. Lincoln be ignorant
of it all this time?
1t has just been ascetaned that the danger feared
not directed at the tran but that the mob would as
sail Mr. Lincoln at Baltimore. Therefore Mrs. Lincoln
was allowed to proceed at Baltimore. The train will
stop in lonely street, the parties be received In close
carriages and driven by different ways to the other
depot
AT all the little places along the route crowds were
gathered but the train made stop till reached York;
where two thousand people we're gathered, with band
of music. They could not believe Mr.. Lincoln was not
on board and offered bets to any amount that he
In dead silence Bob Lincoln showed himself. A repub-
can the train explained to the crowd that Mr. Lincoln
not invited to go to Baltimore, and resented the
slight by passing through secretly This will be the
ground taken by those who defend the move.
The day is very gloomy and 80 is the party.
At York Mr. Wood said TO the crowd, "SIr. Lincoln is
not tho train. He is suddenly called to Washington.
the old man present to you young Bobn
At the next important station we passed the train
from Baltimore, the passengers cheering At every sta
ton crow DIS were out.
As crossed the Maryland line the party became
quite jolly, singing the 'Star spangled Banner" with
young Lincoln as leader. Two Misses Williams, daugh-
tors of williams are board but stop Bati
more.
The republican committee of reception from Baltimore
the train II consists of Hon. w. G. Snethen, Hon.
W. 7. Marshall, L. Blunenberg, W. Bell j. Bishop W. E.
Gleason, J. NJ Palmer and F. S. Corkran the latter on
behalf OF the Electoral College. Mr. Snethen, in converse
ton with Mr. Wood, said this shameful way to treat
who had risked their lives to vote for Lincoln and
that would have been perfectly safe for Lincoln to have
walked through the city. The movement a bunder"
Mr. Wood replied, "That the plan was not his; he had
eyely r Jelee the Baltimoreaas, and intended TO
trust himself and Mr.. Iincoln's family among them.
The committee said that State insulted
before.
There was momentary stop at Countrywide, where
grca. crowd was out but no cheers
At the next station old darkey sat the top Of
stepladder, waving piece of black bunting to which
pinned an American flag Whether this meant seces-
son. or that the blacks for Union, is doubtful.
Ladies' nggers and school children waved their handker
chiefs workmen we're out everywhere.
ARRIVAL OF THE SUITE AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Feb %, 1851.
crowd Stocked up all the Calvert street depot, and on
the arrival Of the train greeted with groans on learn
ing report of Mr. Lincoln having stolen march
was hoax.
Mos ample arrangements had been made here for 80
urn the safe and respectful transit Of Mr.. Lincoln
though the CITY, The police force all out and fully
,qupped and all good citizens anxious that no in
dignity should hay been manifested
The apprehension entertained that certain disre
putable partes who lately attached themselves TO the
republican organization here and who expected 70
make demonstration would have aroused bad feeling
in the minds Of some, and partially caused disturbance
Otherwise there was no reason TO apprehend anything
unpleasant here.