National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-12-18

/ sciA iu YOUR ndiluS. VII. LllcOiiI,
says Pinkerton, said this with a
tone and manner SO decisive, we saw
that no more was to be said
1t was finally arranged between
JDdd, Pinkerton and the officers of
the Penn. Railroad that a special
train should leave Harrisburg at s
Il. NJ. the next evening, and bring
Mr.. Lincoln to Philadelphia in time
to take the IL o'clock train going
through Baltimore to Washington
on the night of the 22d. This train
was to be detained until Mr. Lincoln
arrived; every contingency, in re.
| gard to the connection of the trains
and possible delays, was most skill
fully planned, so as to secure con
neetions and tho certainty Of goiD Q
thIougkon time.
Meanwhile, to prevent this change
being telegraphed to Baltimore by
a confederate, or information of this
change Of route being known, and
leaking out in any way,the Superin.
tendent of the Telegraph Company.
at the instance of Mr.. pinkerton,
sent practical telegraph climber to
isolate Harrisburg from telegraphic
com munlcation with all tue world
until Mr.. Lincoln should reach
Washington
On the morning Of the odd of
February, Mr.. Lincoln visited old
'lndePendence Hail. and with his
own hand raised over 1t the flag
His speech on this occasion was the
most impressive ard characteristic
Of any which he had made on his
way to the Capitol.
Durlrg the same night on which
Pinkerton's disclosures were made
to Mr.. Lincoln. +. w. Stewart, ESQ,
arrived at Philadelphia, having sent
by his father Ia warn him of the
danger which was awaiting him at
Baltimore. Facts had come to the
knowledge of Sec. Seward and Gen.
Scott. corro5orating the evidence
which had been accumulated By Mr..
| Plnkcrton Of the existence Of the
conspiracy. This circumstance ren.
| dered Mr.. Lincoln less reluctant than
he had been to consent to the ar
ran9ements for his passage through
Baltimore on the night OF the 22l.
Mr. Lincoln on the same day, the
I'D OF February, went TO Harris
burg, was cordially received by
Gov. Curtin and the Legislature,
and vast crowd of citizens. At
six o'clock an engine and oue pass.
en9cr car were standing on the track
leading to Philadelphia. Soon af
ter. eXcusing himself on the ground
of fatigue, he left the dinner-tablc,
went to his room, changed his dress
for travelling snit, and with u
broad brimmed felt hat, (Which had
been presented to him il New
York; he went quietly to Il side
door, got into c2l7iage in waiting,
and WAS driven, with one compan-
ion, Ward II. Lemon, rapidly to he
car which awaited Aim, and .s
soon speeding on toward Phila,. e.
phia. The secret of his departure
was known to bat very few, and by
them disclosed to no one. On his
arrival at Philadelphia he was met
by MI tinhcrton and driven TO the
depot of the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, Mr.
Pinkerton timing their arrival so as
to reach the train Just at the time
of departure.
The officers OF the road, 10 pre-
vent the possibility of the departure
Of the tram before Nlr. Lincoln was
aboard, Lad instructed the contluc
tor not to leave until IL received a
package of Government dispatches,
'Whicn must 80 through 10 Washing
ton that night Mr.. pinkcrton had
caused the three sections of the
sleeping car, which was on the end
OF the train, to be taken, and hi,
agent stood at the door, which wa,
locked, awaiting tle arrival of tn,
party. When the party appcare,
the door was opened. Mr.. Lincoll
stepped in, went to his berth al
officer of the road handed the pack
age of Government dispatches
consisting Of some numbers Of th'
y. \. Herald carefully sealed NJ
aud addressed to the See. of State
and instantly the whistle sounded
. and the train was whirling on to
, ward Washington, bearing in secu
rity not Caesar and his fortunes
! but Lincoln and the destinies of til
l republic.
So sLillrully had the matter bee
e arranged that no ono in Philade
4 phia had seen Mr.. Lincoln, 10 on
4 had seen him enter the car, no on
;, on The train except the party of tii
President, not even the conductoi
. knew his presence in the car. Whe
: the conductor came along to exam
$ inc tickets, Mr.. PinkertOn shove,
:. Mr.. Lincoln's ticket, and he did no
n look into his berth.
= AT Havre de Grace Pinkcrtol
}. was signallcd by Webster that 'AlTi
/. we'll : and from there to Baltimore
= at every bridge.crossing, standing
h on the rear platform of the last ear
" he could see man spring up as the
- train passed on. aud show n white
>, light from the dark lantern hanging
II Oh his belt, which meant, 'Alrswcll.
II Reaching Baltimore ut half past
Il three in the morning, Mr.. Stearns,
}. the superintendent Of the road, On
q tered the ear and whispered the
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