Daily Republican., 1885-02-20

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made that I" by that time inauguration
day would have passed and that 1t was
important that Mr.. Lincoln shou Id be
in Washington on that day" MT.
Lincoln, after full discussion, decided
to submit TO the Judgment Of his friends
and carry out the programme. The
next question was who should accom-.
lpsny MIR. Lincoln on the perilous
ride. Colonel Sumner said he in.
tended ~ see Mr.. Lincoln safe In Wash.
lington."
GOING TO WARRINGTON.
Having hastily dined, Mr.. Lincoln
was hurried to his room, where he
changed his coat and hat and passed
rapidly through the hall and out Of the
door Here was Colonel Summer. As
Mr. Lincoln and Lamon stepped into the
close carriage and Summer was about 10
follow, Norman B. Judd, of the party,
clappipg his hand on Summers should
or, said aloud One moment, Colo
nell" Summer turned and on the in
| stant the carriage drove away without
him. The Colonel was very angry.
Lincoln and Lamon boarded the car
ard they left Harrisburg according to
the arrangement. In the accounts Mr..
Lincoln has figured as wearing . Scotch
cap and cloak. This Is inaccurate. He
wore Il soft, light felt hat, drawn down
over bis taco ncccrdiDg to circumstances
and shawl thrown over his shoulders
no that his features could be disguised
| II necessary.
The programme worked without any
obstruction. There was female Spy
In the case to help work it, and n num-
Der Of detectives to cover the tracks and
preserve the mystery. Mr.. Lincoln bad
n berth, which, of course, was too short,
and gave occasion for jokes. Little
was said about danger and no evidences
of the conspiracy detected, except
certain apocry phal reports by detectives
from Baltimore. That city was reached
ut thirty minutes after three O'Clock in
the morning and except an amount Of
wispering and reconnciterins and the
final "all right" nothing unusual oc-
CURED. There were some ludicrous
Incidents which for Mr.. Lincoln were
agreeable valuations and he enjoy cd
them immensely. In due time the cars
were hauled through tbs city on their
way TO Washington, which was reached
on time. Mr.. Lincoln and Colonel
Lamun passed out of the car and
through the depot unobseryed except
| by one man, who watched Mr.. Lincoln
closely, and seizipg hold of the hand Of
the President-elect cried out !" You
can't play that on mo" The stranger
WAS about to be struck, when Mr..
Lincoln inter posed with :" Don't strike
him, Don't strike him. It's Washburnw
Mr.. Seward had given Waahburn q
hint of what WAS going on. They all
drove TO Willard's, where Mr.. Lincoln
was soon after found by Mr.. seward.
Monday, March 4, broke bright, with
every indication Of fair weather. Ru-
mors Of conspiracy and violence filled
the air. Secession was openly talked.
Fears were entertained for Mr.. Lin.
coins personal safety. General Scott
had for days been making cautionary
arrangements. The American flag
tiosted FROM the City Hall and the de-
partments. Few citizeus raised the
flag over their dwellings or places OF
business. There WAS an ominous sui.
lenness. How much was meant DO 1ne
could accurately ray.
| AT in the morning citizens began
to assembl in the neisbborhood of
Willard's Ho'el where Mr.. Lincoln
was staying, and 1t was not long before
PeDpsy ivanlp avenue and tina adjacent
streets were packed. The building for
blocks either way, wherever q stand or
foothold could be gained, we're cram
med with human beings. At an early
hour the military had begun to move
i The drum and fife were heard in mau :
i directions. Troops were marching and
couutermarching, and predictions of
bloodshed were freely indulged In. At
the Capitol the people of all conditions
began TO gather and befors the day had
far advanced a vast crowd were alread y
In vsi ing.
u r.Ltrcolu b u risen early, ant me m
bers OF his Cabinet and osher. were
with him. Az the Capitol. IN the s'en.
.ue, CrltsenduD, Wade, Douglas, Wig
iall aud TruInoull wers keeping mp a
rafting dsba,e. The session had ex-
tended over twelve haurs.
About niue O'Clock the PROCESS Ion
began to form. B Il. French was the
IRrand marshal, assisted by many aids
At eleven the procession b. gan to move,
passing through Louisiana TO penusyl-
vanla avenue. The military formed on
all sides at Willard's.
i BUCHANAN AND LINCOLN.
II MIR. Buchanan, who had been kept
busy sign ing bills at the White House
!, appeared at the hotel at halfpasl
!, eleven. AT hali-past twelve Mr.. Lin
!, coin and MIR. Buchanan came out Of the
botel and took seats In carriage, the
= lpublic cheering and bands playing
Hail Columbia" Senators Baker and
Pearce alec took seats In the carriage
with Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Buchanan
The latter looked grave and hardly
IkDOke Mr.. Lincoln Waa calm and et.l 2
Possessed. The delegates from abroad
although large numbera, were in the
lefty, numbe not over 700 or 300
New England sent 100, New York 800
. The entire South WIS represented o.
:, not more thar 10 persons. From tint
Northwest the numbers were few
, Pennsylvania avenue was almost ankle
a deep with dust, rendering marching
> very difficult and uncomfortable.
The military arrangements showed
: the spprehenbions Of murderous plot
against Mr.. Lincoln. His carriage wal
so closely surrounded on all sides as II
! hiGe it. from view. A shot could moi
!. possibly have been aimed ut him, &C
closely was he environed by the mill
tary. The guards of honor were select
/ sd from the most effioient companies ci
: the regulars and marines. Platoons oi
Solulers we're stationed every hundred
y Iyards along Pennsylvania avenue Seve
raj companies we're held in reserve al
I ne arinories 10 be dispatched TO any
point in case of an outbreak. Mounted
!, orderlies were placed ut every stree,
corner to convey information speedily
a TO General Scott, who remained all DAY
at headquarters. Rifiemen were placed
. ON the roofs of the houses along and