Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-25
The Trip OF Mr.. LinceiB from Harrisburg 70
washingten-rhe Passage through Baiti.
nare-SeuSatiou Reports


| came down from Harrisburg by the one o'clock
train yesterday morning, gives the following
particulars:
The Baltimore committee consisting of Messrs
| Gunnison, Deale, Snethen, Gleason. and others,
being anxious to have an Interview with Mr.
Lincoln, applied at the door Of his room on Sat
| day morning, at Harrisburg, and IL was then an
nounced, for the first time, that in conseq uence OF
| dispatches received from Washington, lie had
left in special train, but that Mrs. Liacoln aud
| the suite left behind would proceed towards
Washington at O'Clock, as originally arranged.
| This announcement created much surprise. The
Baltimore delegation were In particular very much
l mortified at the want Of confidence Displayed In
| thus avoiding public reception In Baltimore.
| 1t Is, however, stated that Mr. Lincoln was op-
/ posed to any change in the programme, but was
| overruled by other parties, and the influence of
General Scottis supposed to have been par amount
The starting from Harrisburg at o'clock was
witnessed by very few, and these present had no
idea that Mr. Lincoln was not to go by the train,
/ but had already disappeared.
On reaching York large crowd was assembled
| who with music and cheers greeted the appear.
ance Of the train. Their shouts for Lincoln in
/ duced Mr. Wood, who has had the supernten-
dence Of the travelling arrangements of the party
| to appear on the rear platform. He stated that
| Mr.. Lincoln was not OH the train, having been
dispatches, and was by that time already In the
| Capitol In order to appease the dissatisfaction
| which this announcement created he introduced
the son of the old man who happened to be stand
| for such public introduction.
| At IL 40 the train passed the State boundary
Along the route every village and farm house
| turned out Its occupants, and hags and handker-
chiefs Were waved in honor of the distinguished
| individual they supposed to be on board
SCENES IN BALTIMORE.
The American says: The announcement on our
| bulletin that the President had reached Washing
ton was of course known only to a small PORTION
| of our citizens, and did not prevent such an as
semblage OF people at the Calvert-st station as was
| probably never before witnessed in our city.
| At one O'Clock 1t was actually impossible to ap-
| proach within square OF the depot from any d.
| ton, and the ascent Of franklin ST. was crowded
| with people up to CORTLAND st. Much amusement
was created by four-horse barouche passing
| through the crowd with long bearded man sit
| ting alone on the back seat, who was pointed out
| and stared at as the veritable President elect o
At one o'clock the regular train arrived, when
| there was Tremendous rush of people, and the
doubters were satisfied that Mr.. Lincoln was not
on board. The party were placed in carriages
and drove TO the Eutaw House, to await the de-
Parure CT the special train to carry them to Wash
| ington at 3 O'Clock.
There was no ndignity offered to Mrs Lincoln
or the friends who accompanied her at the Calvert
| street station, but there was an evident outbreak
OF indignation against the little squad Of Balti-
more o1ice-seekers who had visited York and
desired to give prominence to their claims for
official position. They evidently courted no:o-
riety, ard were even willing to be made martyrs
for the sake of the loaves and fishes.
| On the arrival Of the cars ard the appearance
|
mittee, tley were received with groans and boot
ings A rush was made at VIM T. Beale and
| Francis :. Coo kran, but they were protected by
| the police, and neither Of them were injured
| further than knocking their hats over their ewes
| The following was tie committee William c.
| Snethen, chairman, Judge WIN l. MarshslI L.
BIumenberg, of Cav street. Jas Il. Bishop, VIM
| r.. GleesOn. and William l. Beale Hon. Judge
| Palmer of Frederick, was w, tn the party
| Mrs. Lincoln and her three sons proceeded to
the residence Of Col John Cuttings, President
II of thn Il y,sl.
| non Square, having accepted an invitation ten
dered to them on their way to this city, so as to
| relieve them from the crowd and excitement.
l They left the cars, We learn, at the junction of
Charles street, where Mr. Cuttings carriage was
! In waiting for them, and were in few minuts s
enjoying the quiet Of his spacious mansion, willis
crowds Were gaping for sight of them at the
| depot At three O'Clock, after dining they were
conveyed to the depot by Mr.. Cuttings, and passed
| through the crowd and took seats in the cars for
Washington without being recognized
| One fellow In the crowd at Calvert Station
| who was known as violent republican had his
hat knocked of dozen times by the rowdies
| DEPARTURE FOR WASHINGTON
| AtS O'Clock an Immense concourse OF people as
semblfd at the Camden station to witness tie de.
parture Of Mrs. Lincoln and family to WASHINGTON
| Two cars for the Presidential party Were standing
on the side OF the upper platform, towards Camden
street, and force Of police were present to keen
of the crowd. Several carriages, coatai ming the
| travelling companions Of the family, drove up ia
front OF The station, and they passed through the
Ia q
With them. The crowd waited in sus pense. mo.
mentarilY expecting their arrival. Tie hour of
departure having arrived, the conductor an
rived a quarter OF an hour previous and had
quietly taken their seats, wholly unobserved
among the passengers In the forward cars. The
signal was then given, and the family Jeff for
| washington wholly iHcOg. also, nc one being able
| to identify them In the crowded cars
| The OBJECT OF THIS HAsTy MOVEMENT
There are various conjectures ahoat az o the
% ads1
| Lincoln. 1t was rumOred at Harr sburg hat be
| had received a dispatch from Washington re-
CURING his presence In that city before Twelve
O'clock ON Saturday, In order to use his influence
with the Peace Congress IN favor Of Cancellation
| and compromise.
Another rumor is that his friends, in view Of an
article In one OF the Baltimore afternoon psaers of
| Friday, thought there danger of a distpD, me-
In that city account of the persistent attenp, Of
certain very objectionable parties insisting On
, accompanying him through this city-in short
that he passed through iIcog In order toayoid
the attentions OF his political friends here whose
unpopniari'y with the great mass Of the people Is
SO notorious.
| THE FEELING IN BALTIMORE
| The prevailing feeling excited by Mr. Lincoln's
quiet passage through Baltimore was one Of relief
and OF qualification, though expressions Of dislp-
| pointed curiosity were frequently beard The
| lnjudicious determination IF certain political
friends OF the President elect In this city I. mar
his arrival with public demonstration lad ex-
cited spirit Of stern opposition, which II wss
| feared would manifest itself in acts which
though designed directly to rebuke the Rl-ad,
vsed zeal Of the parties referred to- might vet
| have been misconstrued into personal affnnt TO
| the President, and so have reflected discredtably
| upon the good repute of Baltimore The ection.
| therefore, OF MIR Lincoln, In Disappointing alike
| the purposes Of his political friends and public
| curiosity, was simple and practical avoidance
| OF what mig t have been occasion Of disorder
! and modification TO all Interested in the preser-
| walton OF the good name OF our city.
| Ample precautions were adopted 10 pu.rd
| against any violation Of the public peace A lalse
| police force was detailed for duty at the deuot
and to protect the President and his suite on their
passage through the streets against the turbulent
| pressure OF the crowds which he experienced I'm
| other cities on his route bither; and these nSsas-
| ures OF Marshal Kane, even If they had failed 10
| restrain any expressions of disapprobation, would
certainly have secured MIR. Lincoln from Insult,
| had SUCH been intended.
| The ROUTE OF THE PREsIDRNr-RLRcr TO w M.
| INGToN.
IL appears that Mr.. Lincoln did not reach this
city by the Northern Central Railroad, but can
| through by way Of Philadelphia. The Harrisburg
4 Telegraph Of Saturday afternoon says:
| After the strongest solicitation from prominent
/ gentlemen and military men at Washington. Mr.
| Lincoln was finally induced last Friday evening
TO leave this city by special train for Philadef
4 phla, and from thence direct for Baltimore ard