The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-01

MR. LINCOLEs OWN ACCOUNT OF HIS
FLIGHT.-In history of the rebellion by
Benson J. Losing, just issued, the following
account of Mr., Lincoln's clandestine journey
between Philadelphia and Washington is Civ
en- as being from his own lips:
81 arrived at Philadelphia on the 21st. I
agreed to stop over night and on the following
morning hoist the flag over Independence
Hall. In the evening there was a great crowd
where received my friends, at the Continent
al Hotel. Mr.. Judd, a warm personal friend,
from Chicago, sent for me to come to bis room.
/ went, and found there Mr.. Pinkerton, a skill
full police detective, also from Chicago who
had been employed for some days in Balti-
more, watching or searching for suspicious
persons there. Pinkerton informed me that
a plan had been laid for my assassination, the
exact time when 1 expected to 60 through
Baltimore being publicly known. He was
well informed as to the plan, but did not know
that the conspirators would have pluck enough
to execute it. He urged me to go right through
with him to Washington that night. didn't
like that. l had made engagements to visit
Harrisburg and go from there to Baltimore,
and.I resolved to do SO. could not believe
that there was plot to murder me- / made
arrangements, however, with Mr.. Judd for my
return to Philadelphia the next night, if I
should be convinced that there was danger in
going through Baltimore. / told him that If
should meet at Harrisburg, as l had at other
places, delegation to 60 with me to the next
place then Baltimore | should feel safe, and
go on.
When was making my way back to my
room, through crowds of people, met Fred
erick Seward. We went toge Their to my room
when he told me that he had been sent, at the
Af ov11 N4o+f 10
inform me that their detectives in Baltimore
had discovered a plot there to assassinate me.
They knew nothing of Pinkerton's movements.
| now believed such plot TO be in existence
The next morning raised the flag over In
dependence Hail. and then went on to Harris
burg with Mr.. Sumner, Major (now GeneraI
Huntea, Mr.. Judd, Mr.. Lamon, and others
There met the Legislature and people, dined,
and waited until the time appointed for me to
leave. In the meantime, Mr.. Judd had so Sc
cured the telegraph that no communication
copld mass to Baltimore and give the conspira-
tors knowledge of change in my plans.
In New York some friend had given me
new beaver hat in box, and in it had placed
a soft wool hat. had never worn one OF the
latter in nv life. | had this box in my room.
Having informed very few of my friends Of
the secret Of my new movements, and the
cause, put on an old oyercoat that L had
with me, and putting the soft hat in my peck
ct walked out of the house at the back deor,
bareheaded, without exciting any special curl
osity. Then put on the soft hat and joined
my friends without being recognized by stran-
gers for was not the same man. Sumner
and Hunter wished to accompany me. said
no: vou are known, and your presence might
betray me. will only take Lamon (now
marshal of this district, whom nobody knew,
and Mr.. Judd, Sumner and Hunter felt hurt
We went back to Philadelphia and found
turned to Baltmore) that the conspirators
had held their final meeting that evening, and
it was doubtful whether they had the nerve to
attempt the execution of their purpose. l
went on, however, as the arrangement had
been made in special train. We were long
time in the station at Baltimore. / heard
people talking around, but no one particularly
observed me. At an early hour on Saturday
morning, at about the time was expected to
leave Harrisburg, l arrived in Washington.