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| Sunday February 24, 1861 |
The special train, with Mrs. Lincoln and party on board, left
Harrisburg at nine o’, as arranged. The party were conveyed to
the cars from the hotel in carriages. Very few people were out.
There were no cheers, but denunciations of Mr. Lincoln’s secret
departure were deep and unanimous. The republicans seemed to
feel the most chagrined at the sudden movement. All the party are
on the train, though but few think we shall reach Washington
without accidents. Colonel Ellsworth expects the train will be
mobbed at Baltimore.
The party is arranged as before, the Lincoln family, except Old
Abe, in the rear car, and the balance of the party, including the
reporters, in the front car. Only Mr. Judd and Major Lamon of
Illinois are absent. Major Lamon was the only person who went
with Mr. Lincoln.