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The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hard party. (search)
orld for all future time;" and told the people at Trenton that "it may be necessary to set the foot down firm"--this is the brave man, the ruler of a free people, skulking like a cowardly thief to the seat of government ! Bah ! The parade of Scott's army of occupation came off yesterday evening about 3 o'clock.--The troops strung themselves out on the Avenue from Sixth to Tenth streets, making a striking display of men, horses, and howitzers. At the sound of the bugle, the whole array galloped madly off to be reviewed by what the New Orleans Crescent very appropriately calls "the Dual Executive"--to wit, Old Buck and old Scott. Great was the rumbling of wheels, and the dust was greater.--The affrighted populace greeted the receding forms of the soldiers, the horses, the caissons and the cannon, with profound silence. Later in the evening we had quite a treat in front of the General Post-Office. The National Rifles went through the manual there to the tap of the drum. Ne
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], The flight of Mr. Lincoln. (search)
much mortified at the want of confidence displayed in thus avoiding a public reception in Baltimore. It is, however, stated that Mr. Lincoln was opposed to any change in the programme, but was overruled by other parties, and the influence of General Scott is supposed to have been paramount. The starting from Harrisburg at 9 o'clock was witnessed by very few, and those present had no idea that Mr. Lincoln was not to go by the train, but had already disappeared. On reaching York a largeas gracefully and cordially greeted. On retiring from that chamber, they met Messrs. Bigler and John Cochrane in the house, and Mr. Seward presented those gentlemen to the President elect. From the President's house the twain drove to see Gen. Scott, with whom they remained for perhaps fifteen minutes in social intercourse. They returned to the hotel shortly before 12 M., and Mr. Lincoln immediately retired to his chamber to rest, giving directions that he was not then prepared to rec