As a result of the threat, the travel schedule was altered, tracks were closed to other traffic, and the telegraph wires even cut to heighten security. Lincoln and his entourage passed through Baltimore's waterfront at around 3 o'clock in the early morning of February 23, and arrived safely in the nation's capital a few hours later. The unannounced departure from the published schedule, along with the unconventional attire Lincoln wore to keep a low profile, led to critics and cartoonists accusing him of sneaking into Washington in disguise.
Because of the danger, the travel itinerary was changed, roads were closed off to other traffic, and telegraph wires were cut to boost security. Lincoln and his team traveled through Baltimore's waterfront around 3 o'clock in the early morning of February 23, and arrived safely in the nation's capital a few hours later. The unexpected departure from the scheduled time, along with Lincoln's unusual clothing to avoid detection, led to critics and cartoonists accusing him of sneaking into Washington in secret.