The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-06-11
Mr.. Lincoln's Own Account of His
Flight In Disguise Through Bal
timOre in February 1861, n -

| The vigorous denials that Mr.. LINCOLN.
on, his way to Washington, in February
| 1861 went through Baltimore In disguise.
are set at rest by his own attestation of the
fact. BENSON LOSING, the author of the
Pictorial Book, gives from Mr.. LINCoLS's 8
own lips his story of his Journey through
Baltimore TO- Washington, in the winter of
1861, in disgnise, and the reasons for =
(" arrived at Philadelphia on the 2lst of
February: agreed to stop night, and
on the following morning hoist the fja0
over Independence Hall.IaIn the evening
there was great crowd where [ received
my friends, at the Continental Hotel. Mr.
Judd; Q warm personal friend from Chicago.
sent for me to come tothis room n went
and found there Mr. Pfnkerton. A skiiIfni.
police detective, also from Chicago, who
hag been employed for some days In Balti-
more, watching or searching forsuspicio,Is
persons there. Pinkerton Informed me that
plan had been laid for my assassination.
the exact time when expected to Cd
through Baltimore being publicly Known.
ne ne was wen informed as to the plan, but
dh not know that the eonspirators womb
have pluck enough to execute it, He ilrGed
me to go right through with him to Wash
ington that night. ] didn't like that. / had
made engagements to visit Harrisburg, and
go from there 10 Baltimore, and resolved
TO DO so. | could not believe that there
was plot to murder ME. I made arrange
meats, however, with Mr.. Judd for nv re-
urn TO Philadelphia, If | should be con-
Yineed that there was danger in going
Through Baltimore. | told him that If 1 |
should meet at Harrisburg, as had at other
places, delegation to 90 with me to tbe !
neNt place then Baltimore)I should feel |
safe, and go on, ..-.--',1 y
a When was making my way back to |
to my room, through crowds of people. / |
met Fretlerick Seward We went together I
TO my room, WHEN he told me that he had |
been sent at the instance of his father and
Gen; Scott to inform me that their detec-
ives In Baltimore had discovered plot
there TO assassinate me, They knew moth
ing or Pinkerton's movements. | now be-
lieyssd such plot to be in existence.
. ZINE next morning ! raised the flag over
independence Hal, and then went on to
with Mr.. Sumner, Major (now |,
General) Hunter Mr.. Judd, Mr. Lamon and II
others. There met the Legislature and
people, dlned, and waited until the time
appointed for me to leave. In the mean
time MIR. Judd had so secured the teleOranh
that no communication could pass TO Balti- Il
more and give the conspirators knowledge
OF change in my plans. II
I'm New York some friend had given me
y ~" DOa'Si nat III aDOA,. ana IN IL had
been placed SON wool hat. / had never
worn one of the latter in my life. had
This box In my room. Having informed a
very few friends of the secret of my new h
and the cause put on an old
oyercoat that had with me, and putting 3.
ne soft hat In my pocket, walked out Of !
ne house at the back door, .bareheaderi. 4 ]
Without exciting any special curiosity
hen 1 put ON the soft hat and Joined nv :
riends without being recognized by stranG-
'rs, for was notthe same man Sumner d
md Hunter wished to accompany me. III
aid no; you are known, and your presence =
night betray me. / win only take Lalaon
now marshal Of this Dlstrict), whom mo- p
'ody knew, and Mr.. Judd, sumner, and
Hunter felt hurt. = =. - :
''We went back to Philadelphia and (
Ound message there from Pinkerton (who I
ad returned 70 Baltimore J. that the con-
pirators had held their final meeting that q
vening, and itiwas doubtful whether they
ad the nerve to attempt the execution oil
heir purposes \ went on, however, as the 3
rrangement hadIbeen made, @ihi special y
rain We were hong time IN the station
baltimore. Ir heard people talklhg 4
round but no one particularly observed y
le,0 AT an early hour on Saturday morn 4
ag,ia about the time / was expected to l.
ave % Harrisburg arrived in Washing
suNII .IIk 30 YEUFIE1A
tB- A young fellow ethe son ufal danczI J,
g-master applying 10 Q friend as TO what =
,ade or profession 1t would lbe best tori
I'm 70 pursue, was answered - llul t1
~ - q! Think you can not do better than fol- =
~ the footsteps ofyour father. n