Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-30
Col. Lannon's Mission to Charleston.

A Washington dispatch to the N. Z. Her
aid, says
Colonel Ward H. Lamon, bearer of dis
matches 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
alarpe palmetto tree which was presented to
him at Charleston.
Colonel Lamon had no opportunity to state
to the President the results OF his mission to
Fort Sumter this afternoon An interview
was had this evening, but the precise inior-
nation Colonel Lamon brings or the effect Il
has had upon the Presidents mind, is not
known outside Of the Cabinet except as since
indicated in a conversation the President had
with gentleman, to whom he said that Maj
Anderson was ordered to report with his
command at another place. and would em-
bark With his troops as soon as the the facil-
lilies for doing 50 reached him, which would
be IN few days.
Colonel Lamon does not hesitate TO state
! his experience at Charleston in regard to the
nsod,s operan& Of reaching Fort Sumter
] He reached Charleston on Sunday morning
aud booked himself as "Ward H. Lamon, of
| Virginia" He did this because be asCer-
tanned that he could not reach Fort Sumter
without a permit from Governor Pickens,
aud could not see the Governor until Monday
morning, aul in order not TO make bimselt a
target for the curious oT twepty-iour hours,
/ which be would have done had he announced
himself from any other State. he was not
ANNOYED until Monday morning, when a del
egation OF Charlsstonians called upon him,
and inquired if his name was Lamon he
replied, HYes, my name is Ward H. Lamon." "
They asked him if he was a friend Of Presi-
dent Lincoln2 BE replied that he was. he
was then asked if he had any objection &c
tell them the object Of his mission2 He
said he had objection, and added that he hac
important business with Governor Pickens
with whom he was soon TO have an inter
view, and if the Governor wished TO state Il
them the result of the same he could do 80.
This Put a stop to questions; but stric
watch was kept upon the Colonel, as il h'
was some internal machine that bad beer
thrown suddenly in their midst to destroy
them. No insult was offered to him, how
ever. but thousands of the Charlestonian
assembled to gaze upon the Representative
and friend of "0ld Abe" all wondering
whether he was the messenger Of peace o
war.
Col Lsmon soon obtained an interview
! with Governor Pickens, and informed tn
, Governor that he was bearer of dispatche
! from President Lincoln to Major Anderson
, and be wished to beallowed facilities to reac
the Fort. Governor Pickens treated Colone
Lamon with great courtesy, and prompt
informed him that he should have a steame
! ! in which to proceed to the Fort, and imme
/ diately detailed Col Duryea, one Of the Gov
ernors staff, to accompany him. The Gov
ernor also assured Col. Lamon that be wOul
issue orders to the Mayor of the city to see
: it that he had safe conduct through the cit
= during his stay.
Accordingly, everything was provided 6
:. indicated, and the Fort was reached. COlon'
Lamon invited Col. Duryea to accompan
. him into the Fort, where he was introduce
: to Major Anderson and the other officers
3 Fort Sumter. Col. Lanion and Major Ande
. son then left Col. Duryea to be Entertained b
the other officers and proceeded to privai
: quarters, where an interview Of several houi
was had, the result OF which has been repor
! ed to the President, and will be the subject
!. official communication from the President
:, few days.
E Dispatches received here irOTa Obarlesto
. tonight assert that it is we'll known tn
y Major Anderson has not weeks supplies
!, provisions on hand, and is out of fuel, al
. that the probability is the authorities vi
y refuse to allow him longer to purchase suI
! plies from Charleston market. 1t is believ'
!, that Col. Lamon is the bearer of similar il
: formation, and if so it is easy to account f
the remark of the President in conversahC
" tonight as quoted above.