Randolph County journal., 1861-02-28
FIR. LINCOLN
SUMaHOEED TO WASHiNCTON
Leases Harrisburg in a Special Train.

Lea.es Harrisburg liz a Special Train.
HARRrsnrRo, Feb. 23.-The citizens of this city
were astonishcd CHS morning by an announce
ment that Mr.. Lincoln had started in speci al
train for Washington, dispatches having
been received requesting his pcsence in
Washington. Reports busily circu-
lated that there was plot to assassiuate him
while passing through Baltimore. Such stories
are not believed. The Baltimore Committee
were here but did not have an interview with Mr..
Lincoln.
MR.. LINCOLN ARRIVES AT rHILAoEi PnIA.
PHrLAprLrmlA, Feb. 22.--lt is reported on good
authority. that Mr. Lincoln came to this city
last night via Penns yivania Central Railroad,
and started on the J. o'clock train for Baltimore.
Mr.. LINCOLN ARRIVES AT BALTIMORE INcoG.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-Mr. Lincoln arrived here
at : o'clock incog., and went direct TO Wash
ineton. His family and the remainder of his
party will arrive here at | O'Clock Much ex
cite.:.ent occasioned by the ruse.
MIR. LINCOLN At WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.--No, little sensation
prevailed throughout the city this morning. 1t
became krawn that Mr.. Lincoln had arrived on
the eail, ...s.i. IL was unsuccossully sought to
conceal the fact especially from the newspaper
presses. his presence here being ut first commu
nicated 10 few political friends in confidence
He WAS met at the station by several gentlemen
of distinction without any formality, aud was i'm
mediately driven to Wilard's Hotel.
Preparations had been made to meet him at the
station this evening, and the Mayor OF Washing
ton was To make a welcome address. but Mr. LIN
colin has thus spoiled the programme.
about 10 O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied
bv Nr. Seward. paid his respects To President
Buchanan, spending few minutes in general
conversation.
Senator Bigler and Representative John Coch-
ranc happened TO be at the White House when
he entered, and were accordingly introduced to
the President elect.
Mr.. Lincoln afterwards returned TO the hotel
LATER.
EXPLANATION OF TIE c,usEs OF MR. LrNcoLS's
SUDDEN MOVEMENT.
The Saturday afternoon edition Of the Cincin-
natl Gazette has the following:
Especial Dispatch TO The Cincinnati Gazct,e.l
H.sRisnuRG Pa. Feb. -. 3 T. MI learn
from a perfectly reliable source, that the Prcsi-
dent elect had most excellent reasons for the
course he pursued last night. Incontestiblc cv.
id,ncc had been discovered of n consprac,
against his person and life.
One plan was TO throw the special train of the
track between the iennsl llyania line and Balti
more. Another was TO assassinate him by shoot.
inc, at some Of the stations, or ut Baltimore.
Besides IL was sat sactorily ascertained that
the Baltimore police were wholly unreliable, and
that violence towards Mr. Lincoln would be OF.
fcred with impunity.
These facts we're fully known at Washington
and Gen Scott. Senators Seward, Trumbu and
Others. strongly advised him to go on in u spe.
cial train. Mr. Seward was so alarmed that h,
sent his sou 70 Harrisburg with special mes
sage 10 yr. Lincoln urging the step.
Mr. Lincoln left Harrisburg at 6;30, L. VI. yes
tcr,ay. reached Baltimore at 1915 L. NJ, and
Washington at 5.ls this morning.
lie was very reluctant to take this course, and
only Yielded after long persuasion,