The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-27
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FaOA ALBANY.

HIGHLY ldpug rsNT Fa0A ALBANY.
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Pis.l P.nislinaest Biii-New York Tax
Levy-A Projecs for opening n new
Street 81 l3Oth Street, SO &c., Sc.
ALBANY, Feb. 20, 1861.
There is one important fact cnnected with Mr. Lin
coins journey from his Western home national
capital that has not YET bsen made public II appears
that regular system of Custom House examination was
prsctced On the special tram from the time that the
party left CDcionss until their arrival Harrisburg
Every person who upon the train compelled
60 through as rig examination as person about
ENTER the dominons OF Russian Gar the Austrian
autocrat or the Land OF the theoretical Freedman
reGaifer OF telegraph lines who got ON board Of
toe special train on the Central road, with his
sActel Of tools, compelled 70 submit 10 thorough
exa1naton his inside out and questions
asked him that doubt made him wonder II he was
really IN America Europe. Several other persons we're
subjected 70 like examination. The given for
hs was that on leaving Cincinnati mysterious box
found under Mr. Lincoln seat In the car, which was
found upon examination to be chemical preparation
combined to EXPLODE the proper time II further
stated that the fuse to this Internal machine small
scale lighted but being discovered before the tire had
made any great Roadway The fendsh plot and the de-
struction of lite was nipped In the bud These facts
were stated your correspondent at the time that the
Presidential party in Albany, but coupled with the
request that they should not DO made public until the
President elect arrived at Washington.
These facts give they stated to me, without
ing any to the truth OF the statement In
regard the infer nal machine found in the The
nation Of strangers the train rigdly kept
up, and the internal machine always given as
cuse but whether the machine really found on the
cars or manufactured for the occasion out Of
whole cloth unable to state from positive knowl-
edge Al any rate the examining officer always stated
the fact justification for his critical scrutiny of every
parcel package carpet bag satchel that brought
upon the train.
Now that Mr. Lincoln Is safely quarterod in Washing
ton psi haps Of his body guard and travelling
panons viii furnish the public with the facts in the
care and let know If the triumph OF the republican
party has destroyed the liberties Of the people, and
forced us even In the North, to the customs OF de-
epotic government.
Your Washington correspondent although giving tho
substance Of the way that the Baltimore plot was dis
covered, has not given the details correctly The fol-
lowing the real facts In the case as have obtained
them from sources Of undoubted authority. Between
three and four weeks ago Mr.. Weed returned from
Washington New York city, and TO the expression
of his frienes, was in state Of great fright" and
stated In interview with several OF the police
thoree that ne believed that the city Of Washington
would be taken by the secessonsts, and Incolns In
hs reason WHY. presenting really lamentabe
picture OF our national affairs. Those with whom
he cosversng however, disagreed with him as TO
the the ssonsts. They stated TO Weed
taking Of the capital would necessarily take
large oody If and subject them to exposure, which
that that Lincoln would be assassnated
before he arrived WsbI gon, or the train thrown OH
from 'ne sna ns ~ he baye fears This
mens appeared pl.usibe-to Weed, and he immediately
! asked what could be- cone. y. ~
which Weed Bgeow, formerly OF the Pos, and Moses H.
Grnnen had part, as well as the Poiice commission
ers-which squad Of detectives South the
expenses 10 be PAD private subscription These
detectives were started OF iu three not four weeks
hgo The enact number sent l am unable 70 state,
but enough to watch at Baltimore and vicinity, all
aop8 the road 10 Washington from me above CITY, III tho
city OF Washington and prominent 90 hts In the State OF
Tor sta ting facts. On the 18TH instant, when
the electoral votes were counted, this squad
N
picked men enough swell the number TO Ave hundred
they took Of the galleries. each Of the five
huhd Cd having shooting iron N neir poeke. d Inc
e. the field OF auty allotted 70 cach IN search Tor
plot rne proportions Those stationed at Balti
more soon got eme Of something mysterious; they
discovered several noted hiraCters from Now York,
moving about mysterious manner IN Baltimore,
which led them their movements together with
rIer Baltimore associates. On Wednesday they
discovered what they believed to be a dendish plot
and immediately summoned super intenaent Kennedy,
faafa tor RAJ I'M
ing The supposed plot WAS communicated 10 Senator
Seward ard General Scott who despatched messenger
10 meet the Pi esuent elect. on triGay morning Police
'Comrnis sioner Acton summoned TO Baltimore and
one OF my informauts states that he left New York In
the eleven A. N. train OF that day.
This Is the source th, reore, that tho information
came from that induced the President elect 70 don tue
Scotch cap aud cloak aud take q midnight
dscovered has not yet transpred at Albany, further
than was confined to the pas age Of Lincoln through
enee except 10 the Imagination Of the detectives 1t is
generally understood til It Kennedy has the faculty OF
seeips great many things else discern
Although cooking directly at the same object 1t due
TO the Department state that the detectives
were the expense Of their fund.- but by pr
supef intendent Kennedy, Police Commissioner Ac
2on can no furnish the public with all the neccs
ry nof regaru 10 this plot, 30 that they can
ridge whs tner "oid Abe justified in starting 70
Wpshing,on between two days. .r n ts
Tbs POINTED edlroral the Creating Journal Of last
evening, known TO be from the Pen OF Thnrow Weed
wrteo his friends say, on Sunday whilst Greeley was
noddng IN Chapn church, ana Lincoln and eward
al the Dry divine worship IL Washingon-neary two col
umns cf Jcnawas devoted TO the Tribune, and tho
style tone ana ALL indicate that Weed feels himself sur
In His position the manager u Lncons kitchen, and
being safely located he opens his battery of ten
pounders upon hassa Greeley and his associates
In the Tribune, charging them all TO be go
verpsd In their aciion upon the national crisis
with office, aid that there are enough Office seek
Srs connected with the Tribune Office To I'LL one dc part
mept lhe war between them has commenced the guns
hsv. been un asked and henceforh they may be seen
pouring form their hot shot ana grape in al directions
The Tse. and the World have comes TO the rescue OF
Weed and are firing into the Tribune barracks with de-
cided earnestness, and tho course OF tho Ecsn,n3
Dns, s,nce william Cullen Bryant hid three
quarters, of an hour private interview with
Lincoln at the Astor House, has indicated that
The guns OF that fort being directed in the same d.
r.cton less than ten days ego the proprctos OF that
pspc, were circulating petitions against compromise ana
concistion they are for the restoration OF ue s
souri ise and the first opublish facts In con
ncctlon with Greeley efforts TO turn seward o."