Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-01

it is impossible to say where or how it
would have ended.
Mr., Lincoln would certainly have
been iii great danger, and it is unani-
. ioously believed that he acted wisely in
going to Washington as he did, though
, no ono credits the reports about de-
liberate plot to assassinatc him.
I am told, however, that large guam
titles Of eggs were brought in markets
some days previous, and billies pur-
chased from stores by we'll known row
/ dies. There was evidently design OF
perpetrating some mischief or outrage
Some say it was plot Of the Breck-
! inridge Democrats, with influential wire
workers behind the scene, backed by
reckless Disunionist and Secessionists;
! that the scheme was secretly concerted
several days ago. Others allege it was
/ only demonstration, intended to show
Lincoln the difference between the SEN
timents of the people in the Slave States
and that exhibited in the North; to lei
/ him see that thousands were forced into
idleness in consequence of sectional pol
/
Marshal Kane is of the opinion that,
notwithstanding the excellent police ar,
rangements here, Mr.. Lincoln would
have been insulted, and thinks it well
that he went through as he did
The universal desire of all good, re-
spectacle citizens, was to see Mr.. Lin.
coin courteously treated and safely pro.
tected. If any hellish design existed
to assassinate him, it was wholly un,
known to them, aud no calamity would
have caused deeper regret, or more
shamefully disgraced our city.
/ The dispatches to Northern journals
charging upon us the deliberate pur.
poses of having the President cleo
killed in passing through Baltimore
are infamously libellous What despe.
radoes might have designed or done
loyal citizens cannot be held accounta
| BILE for.
All things considered, there were
chances and indications of real danger
springing from unusual excitement anC
apparent desperation characterizing GER
tain classes. All rejoice in Baltimore
being deprived by My Liucoln's wise
forethought, and the better cousel Of his
friends, of the disgrace which migh
have fallen upon US by indiscreet ac
tons, had he appeared publicly among
Hs at the present epoch of excitement
He went back from Harrisburgh tc
! Philadelphia took the night train thence
to Baltimore, and the regular foul
o'clock morning train to Washington
Not soul here knew or suspected his
thus passing through.
Some assert he was called to Wash
ington on urgent national business, re
garding the Peace Conference; others
that Gen. Scott advised his adopting
this course. It is also said, which il
nearest the truth, that Mr. Seward SEN
special messenger to Harrisburg, i'm
ploring him, on the peril of life, tc
pass through Baltimore secretly. The
people in Harrisburg, the next morn
| ing, did not know where he was unit
telegraphed Of his being in Washington
(! LATER
There is scarcely a doubt that som,
disturbance would have taken place
had he passed publicly throug Baltimore
this, however, was only made signifi
cantly apparent yesterday morning, bu
emmissaries must have previously beer
at work
[ now learn Governor Hicks sent
dispatch to General Scott and Mr.. Sc
ward on Friday, advising them of dan
ger in Mr.. Lincolns passing through
Baltimore publicly, and on this inform
alton they. Immediately sent specia
messenger to Harrisburg, with in
structions to Mr. Lincoln to do as h
has done. Great credit is given him by
our people for adopting such a course
If danger had really been apprehended
our entire military and best citizens, re
gardless Of party, would have turned
out for his protection.
The bitterest animosity seemed t.
exist, not against Mr.. Lincoln, bu
against certain Republicans here vht
have been conspicuous as his partisan
friends. They would doubtless hav,
been roughly handled. The Chief Mar
shall of Police pledged himself at thu
hazard of his life to protect Mr.. Lincoln
but could not promise his ability, if an,
Wide-Awake parade was attempted, tt
protect them. All. is quiet now.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.
All our papers Indignantly deny th'
existence Of any plot here to assassinat'
| ~, I, h !,
through Baltimore. It is known tina
he previously desired avoiding any shov
or publicity, in consequence of whicl
our City Council took no action. Th'
facts and speculations are substantial,
as | telegraphcd you yesterday.
The main purpose Of the disorderl,
crowd was to vent some spleen on GER
tain conspicuous Republicans who ar
held obnoxious, and not likely to be ia
vorites either with Mr. Lincoln or tn
better portion Of his party anywhere
It is significant fact that nearly all tn
secessionists and disunionists here, wer
members of the Breckenridge party
whilst the old Wings and Bell Everett
men are nearly unanimous for the Union
and for sustaining the Government, nj
matter who may be President.
The. latest advices from Washington
are favorable to satisfactory agreemen
of the Peace Congress with consisten
concessions and compromises.
--.ss------
Not Wholly Depraved.
All sparks Of patriotism have not ex
pired in the breasts of the Southern
disanionists. I'VE find the following ap
peal for the preservation of the stars an,
stripes in the New Orleans Bulletin:
Let us hold on to the stars and stripes
the American flag forever The idea 0
substituting water fowls, trees and snake
! y l,-..--, IL l.