Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-04
Col. Lamon,. Mission to Charles.

A Washington dispatch to the N. Y.
Herald says:
Col. Ward H. Lamon, bearer of dis
patchesfr from President Lincoln to fort Sum-
ter, returned this afternoon and reported
himself to the President while the Cabinet
was present. The Colonel brought with
him large palmetto tree which was pre-
sented to him at Charleston.
Col. Lamon had no opportunity to state
to the President the results of his mission
TO Fort Sumter this afternoon. An inter-
view was had this evening, but the precise
information Col. Lamon brings, or the eff
feet it bad upon the Presidents mind, is
not known outside of the Cabinet, except
as since indicated in conversation the
President had with gentlemen, to whom
he said that Maj. Anderson was ordered to
report with his command at another place,
and would embark with his troops as soon
as the facilities for doing so reached him,
which would be in a few days.
Col. Lamon does not hesitate TO state
his experience at Charleston in regard to
modus operand of reaching Fort Sumter
He reached Charleston on Sunday morning,
and booked himself as "Ward H. Lamon,
of Virginia" He did this because he as
certained that he could not reach Fort Sum-
ter without permit from Gov. Pickens,
and could not see the Governor until Mon
day morning, and in order not to make
himself target for the curious for twenty
four hours, which he would have done bad
he announced himself from any other
State. He was not annoyed until Monday
morning, when delegation OF Charlesto-
mans called upon him, and inquired if his
name was Lamon! He replied, "Yes, my
name is Ward H. Lamon." They asked
him if he was friend of President Lin
coin? He replied that he was. He was
then asked if be had any objection to tell
them the object of his mission? He said
he had objection, and added that he had i'm
portant business with Governor Pickens,
with whom he was soon to have an inter-
view, and if the Governor wished 10 state
to them the result of the same he could
do so.
This put a stop to questions; but strict
watch was kept upon the Colonel, as if he
was some internal machine that had been
thrown suddenly into their midst to de-
stroy them. No insult was offered to him,
however hut thousands of the Charleston
ians assembled 10 gaze upon the represen-
| tatiye and friend of "Old Abe," all wonder
ing whether he was messenger of peace
| or war;
Col. Lamon soon obtained an interview
with Gov. Pickens and informed the Gov
ernor that he was bearer of dispatches
from President Lincoln to Maj. Anderson,
and he wished to be allowed facilities to
reach the fort. Gov. Pickens treated Col.
Lamon with great courtesy, and promptly
informed him that he should have steam
ell. in which to proceed to the Fort, and i'm
mediately detailed Col. Duyrea, one of the
Governors staff to accompany him. The
Governor also assured Col. Lamon that he
would issue orders to the Mayor of the
city to see to it that be had safe conduct
through the city during his stay.
Accordingly, everything was provided as
indicated, and the Fort was reached. Col.
Lamon invited Col. Duyrea, to accompany
him into the Fort, where he was introdu-
ced TO Major Anderson and the other Off
GERS in Fort Sumter. Col. Lamon and Ma
for Anderson then left Col. Duyrea to be
entertained by the other officers, and pro-
ceeded to private quarters, where an inter-
view of several hours was had, the result
of which has been reported to the Presi-
dent, and will be the subject of official CON-
munication from the President in a few
days.
Dispatches received here from Charles
ton tonight assert that it is well known
that it is well known that Major has not
weeks supplies of provisions on hand, and
is out of fuel, and that the probability is
the authorities will refuseto allow himlonger
10 purchase supplies from the Charleston
market. 1t is believed that Col. Lamon
is the bearer of similar information, and if
so it is easy to account for the remark of
the President in conversation tonight, as
quoted above.