Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-25
Mr.. Lincoln in Washington.
His Sudden and une1pected Arrival
-SurmIses as TO the Cause OF his
Precipl1ate Journey.

/ PreciPIIate Journey.
Under our Geographic head this morn
ing, will be found an account of Mr. Lin
coins unexpected arrival in Washington
early on Saturday morning, in advance of
the programme and the expectations of the
public. By the Baltimore Patriot of Sat-
urday afternoon, We have some additional
Intelligence in relation TO this movement
of the President elect, and some speculO-
tions as to the reasons for it We clip all
that we deem of interest, as calculated to
throw ans light on the subject Says the
Patriot:
1t will be seen by the dispatches and
our special report, that Mr.. Lincoln left
bis party at Harrisburg last night, and pro-
ceeded to Washington unaceomPauied.-
The cause OF this change in the programme
was dispatches from Washington, demand
ing his presence This morning. 1t is said
that important measures before the Peace
Conference made it expedient, if not ncces-
sAry, to consult him about them before ac-
tiou should be taken. There are so many
rumors in regard to this proceeding that
we shall not place much reliance in any OF
them until otherwise advised ~
Various were the rumors ufloat concern
ing the CAUSE Of Mr.. Lincoln's sudden de-
parture from Harrisburg, but it WAS mat
ter Of impossibility to getht the right cause.
Some asserted that teIegraphic despatch,
from Gen. Scott, received ut midnight, Hd-
vised him to the course; others intiinatcd
that it was fearO passing publicly through
the streets Of B fillmore, but we think the
most charitable construction to be put on
the whole affair, which has caused SO much
regret and disappointment, Is the fact that
the President elect took the occasion to get
rid, for short season, at least, of the horde
of hungry Office seekers who have dOgged
his footsteps from the time of his leaving
Springfield up 10 the present, aud which
has been increasing ut every stopping place.
TIE only reliable information on the sub
iect, is the fact that after Mr.. Lincoln re-
tired last night, n member of his suite re-
ceived dispatch from friend 10 Balti-
more, intimating that au organized attempt
would be made to throw the train from the
track, after it had crossed the Maryland
line. The fellow that sent the dispatch
showed just about as much judgment in
sending it, as he who received il did, in
waking Mr. Lincoln at midpight aud hurry
ing him of at an unreasonable hour.
Just before the special train reached the
Baltimore depot, it leaked out that the
sudden departure of Mr.. Lincoln from
Harrisburg, was caused by the reception
of telegrnphic dispatches from Gen. Scott
and Senator Seward at Washington, and
from son of the latter gentleman at
Philadelphia, to the effect that a concerted
plan had been divulged by which an at
tempt was to be made to throw the train
from the track somewhere near the Nary-
land line. Another version, which is
deemed the true one, was. that his pres
ence was positively necessary in Washing
ton this morning, to be consulted on some
Important measure now before the Peace
Congress. Be the cause what it may, Mr..
Lincoln left Harrisburg shortly after nine
o'clock last night, in a special express
train for Philadelphia. He arrived safely
in that city about midnight, and in anoth-
er express train over the Philadelphia,
WILMINGTON aud Baltimore road, reached
Baltimore in time TO take the carly train
to Washington. Before leaving Harris
burg, Mrs. Lincoln received dispatch
| from her husband, stating that he arrived
safely at the city of Washington ut. G
o'clock this morning.
This is all we can CLEAN in regard to Mr.
LincOln'S sudden departure from Harris
burg. Great disappointment was express
cd aiohg the ROAD when 1t was found that
the special train contained only the Presi-
DENTAL party, and not the President. In
Maryland the enthusiasm and anxiety to
see Lincoln was as great as in Penusylva-
MIA. In Baltimore an immense crowd
had collected to see him, but, like the
rest, they were doomed to be disappoint-
ed. Whatever may be thought of this uu-
expected movement, We doubt not that
when it shall be explained, there will be
found good aud sufficient reason for it,
THE citizens of the northwest are sign
ing petition to Congress for the enlarge.
ment of the canal which connects Lake
Michigan with the Illinois river. They
ask it ''in view of the virtual closing o.
the Mississippi by people IN rebellion.
\ They desire tn have the canal made Dovi