The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-15
MIR. MNO0LN's OWN ACCOUNT OF
....' urg HIS PLIGHT. I'D. ..'| I.

In the history OF the rebellion by Benson ].
LOSING, just issued. the following account OF Mr..
Lincoln's clandestine journey between Philadel-
phia and Washington Is given as beng from his
own lips: 4 -........... .r.t.t..I
arrived at Philadelphia on tho 2lst agreed
to stop over night, aud on the following morning
hoist the flag over Independence Hall In 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 como to his room. l went, and found there
Mr.. Pnkerton, q skilful police detective, also
from Chicago, who had been employed for some
days In Baltimore, watching or searching for sus.
plcious persons there. Pinkerton informed mo
the exact time when expected to GO through
Baltimore being. publicly known. He was we'll
informed as to the plan. but did not know that
the conspirstors would have pluck enough to ex.
ecute 1t. He urged me to 60 right through with
him to Washington that night. didn't like that.
60 from there to Baltimore, and resolved TO do
so could not believe that there was q plot to
murder me. I made arrangements, however.
with Mr.. Judd for my return to Philadelphia the
next night, II should be convinced that there
was danger in going through baltimore. ! told
him that II should meet at Harrisburg, as had
at other places, delegation to go with me to the
next place (then Baltimore,) should feel safe,
Wien was making my way back to my room,
through crowds Of people, met Frederick Sew:
ard. We went together 20 my room when he told
me that he had been sent, ut The instance OF his
father and General SCOTT, to inform me that their
detectives in Baltimore had discovered plot there
to assassnate me. They knew nothing Of Pink.
erton's movements. now believed such plot to
DO in existence. .h
The next morning raised the flag over Indc
pendcnce Hall, and then went on to Harrisburg
with Mr.. Sumner. Major (now GENERALLY Hunter,
Mr.. Judi, Mr.. Limon, and others.-Tbere met
The Legislature and people, dined, and waited un.
ill the time appointed for me to leave. In the
meantime, Mr.. Judd had 80 secured the telegraph
that no communication could pass to Baltimore
and give tho oonsprators knowledge Of change
In my plans. ...... .r.i ar
beaver hat in box, and In II had PLACED son
wool hat. had never worn one ot the latter In
my life. had this box In my room. Having In.
formed very few of my friends of the secret OF
my new movements, and the cause, put on an
old overcoat that had with me, and putting the
soft hat In my pocket walked out Of the house
at the back door, bareheaded, without exciting
sny special curiosity. Then I put on my soft hat
and Joined my friends without being recognized
by strangers for wns not the same man. Sum.
ner and Hunter wished to accompany me. said
no; you are known, and yOnr presence might he.
tray me- | will only take Lamon (now marshal
of this dstrict,) whom nobody knew, and Mr..
Judd, Sumner aud Hunter felt hurt.
We went back to Philadelphia and found q
message thcrc from Pinkerton (who had returned
to Daltimore) that the conspirators had held their
final meeting that evening, and II was doubtful
whether they had the nerve to attempt the execu.
tun of their purpose. | went on, however, NJ |
the arrangement had been made in special train.
We were long time in the station at Baltimore. |
I heard people talking around, but no one partic
ularly observed inc. At an carly hour on Satur |
day morning, ut about the time was expected to |
leave Harrisburg, l arrived in Washington.