Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-02-26
STARTLING REVELATION !!
4 CONSPIRACY TO AS5ASSIAaTE
ff?. LINCOLN.
STATESMEN. BANKERS, POLITICIANS
d. Is The PLOT.


\ special dispatch to the Times saws
+ that on Friday night, after he had re-
tred, Ar- Lincoln was aroused and in
formed that 4 stranger desired to see him
Oa-,l matter oflifc AMI death. Hedcclined
+ 70 admit him unless he gave his name.
WEIGH he II once did Such PRESTIGE did
the name carry. that while Mr. Iiacaln
was vet disrobed he granted an inter
/ view 70 the caller \ prolonged CONVEX
sitIOn elected that an organized BODY of
men had determined that Mi Lincoln
should not be indueurated and that he
should never leave the city Of Baltimore
alive, ii. indeed he ever entered it The
f list Of names Of the conspirators present
ted 4 most astonishing array Of persons
hlgh IN Southern confidence ami some
whose fame Is not confined To this country
alone. Statesmen laid the plan, bankers
endorsed It,and Adventures were to carry It
mo e1ert-as they understood Mr.. Lincoln
was to leave Harrisburg ii o'clock this
morning 10y special tram. and the idea was
II possible u throw the train from the
track at SOM point where thev would rush
down steep embankment ana destroy in
moment the lives OF all aboard in ease
o. a failure OF this project their plan was
70 surround the carriage on the way from
depot todeP0t in Baltimore, ANA assassinate
nm with dagger or a pistol shot So
authentic was the source through which
tue information wIs obtained that Mr.
Lincoln alter couuSciinE with his friends
was compelled 70 make arrangements that
would enable HIM him to subvert the plans
Of his enemies Greatly to the ANNOYANCE
Of thousands who desired t. call on him
last night, he declined to give a reception
The final council was held at eight o.
CLOCK Mr.. Lincoln id not want to Weld
and Col. Sumner actually cried with in
dignatIon but Mrs Lincoln. seconded by
MIR. Judd ana Mr. Lincolns original in
tormlnt, insisted upon it. and at s o clock
Mr. Lincoln LETT on special train He
wore a Scotch plaid cap ana a very long
military cloak, 50 that he was entirely IN
recognizable Accompanied bv Supcrin-
tcuIent Lewis and one friend he started
while all the town with the exception Of
Mrs. Lincoln, Col sumner, Mr. Judd and
two reporters who were sworn to secrecy.
supposed him to lie asleep The telegraph
wires were put beyond the reach OF ilnv
one who might desire to use them.
HARarsBUGG. Feb. p.
The people were astounded this morning
by an ANNOUNCEMENT thi; MIR Lincoln had
started Ia q special tram Tor " a>hiugton. dis
patches having been received requiring his
presence IN ashIugtun. Reports are busIIy
circulated that there a plot 10 assassinaJe
hIu while passing through Baltimore, u.
such stories nut believed.
The Balumcre Committee IS here, but did
net have IA interview wI'h Nr. Line oln
BALTIMORE. Feb %.
Mr. Lincoln arrived here at o'clock. IN coz.
asij went direct to Washington. His family
4 Q D. r 3. 81
o'clock Much excitement = oeca7ioued BY
lie rise.
WA>HIyGToN, Feb. -.
Nj little sensation prevailed throughout
Tie Cry thu morning. Is soon as il bccame
ku"wn thar Mr.. Lincoln had arrived 10 the
morning tram Il Was uu>uccessiuily sought
20 conceal thlS tIct, espccIally from the news
paper press. bis presence here being tirst com
fu.alc;.ted - q poiI!c.l friends In confidence
lie vas met a. the station BY several prutlc-
men OF distinction. without any fn7malItv and
was immediately dIven 70 ~ llIard's HoirI-
lie was yesterday advised to come hirber
wiiho"t delay. Preparations had been made
~ meet nm a. the station tins afternoon -
ne 'Ia9or q y a,lIu,ta as 10 MAJ. a vel
come -ueess but Nh Lincoln has tins SPOIL
.e whsle pro5ram.le.
a huut - o'ciucs, Mr. Lincoln. accornparie led
hy Sir. Seward. paid hIS respects to Prtsi,lcus
b-ehaHau. speaking few minutes IN general
conversation. Senator BIElcr and keprescu-
uNe John Cocaraue hafpened 10 be at The
y hl.s E'lsc wien he entered. and were az
roTaiHsly Introduced 70 The President elect,
AT Lincoln afterwards returned to his hotel
After ~ interview between the President
aHi Nj lincoln. the former introduced M5
lincoln 10 ihe Cabinet, v Inch was then II
session Mr. Lincoln, IN company with Nj
seward subsequently paid his respects to
Lieut.. tien. ScoIt.
Mrs Lincoln aud family and suite arrived
here ia s'c afternoon tram.