The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-28
the TROUBLES OF TIVE NATION.
Interesting News from Wash
ington, Charleston, New
Orleans and Texas.
Return OF Col. LamOn from
Fort Sumter.
The Presidents Declaration
Regarding the Evacuation.
Incidents Of the Colonol's Visit Among
the Charlestenians. ,
Major Anderson's Dispatches
Withheld from the Senate.
1he Federal Funds at New Orleans Handed
Over to the Confederate Government.
Hiram Barney Confirmed a. Collector
Of New York,
Ae., &e., H.
RESULT OF COL. LANON'S MISSION TO
FORT SUMTER.

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RESULT OF COL. LAWON'S MISSION TO
FORT SUMTER.
WASHINGTON, March a, 1861.
Colonel Ward H. Iamor, bearer Of dispatches from
President Lincoln Fort SUMTER returned this after
noon and reported himself TO the President while tho
Cabinet was present Tho Colonel brought with him
largo palmetto tree which was presented to him ut
Charleston
Colonel Iamon had opportunity to state to the Pres
ident the results of his mission TO Fort Sumter this after
noon. An interview had this evening, but the pre-
else information Colonel Lamon brings, the effect it
has had upon the Presidents mind, is not known
outside Of the Cabinet except as since in
dicated in conversation the President hal
with gentleman, to whom he said that Major An
derson was ordered TO report with his command at
other place. aud would embark with his troops as
the facilities for doing reached him, which wouli be
In a few days.
Colonel does hesitate to state his experience
at Charleston regard to the ods oradi Of reaching
Fort Sumter. He reached Charleston on Sunday morn
ing and booked himself "Ward II. Lamon, OF Vir-
ginia.n He did this because he ascertained that
be could not reach Fort Sumter without
permit from Governor Pickens, and could not
see the Governor until Monday morning, and
in order not to make himself target for the curious for
twenty four hours, he would have done had he
nounced himself from any other State. He was not
annoyed until Monday morning, when a delegation OF
Charlestonians called upon him. and inquired his
was Iamon2 He replied, eyes, my name is Ward H.
Lamonn They asked him he a friend Of President
IincolnS He replied that he was He then asked
he had any objection tell them the object Of his mis-
sion? He he had objection and added that he had
important business with Governor Pckcns, with whom
he was soon to have interview, and the Governor
wished to state them the result OF the he could
do go.
This put a stop TO questions; but strict watch WAS
kept upon the Colonel IL he some Internal machine
that had been thrown suddenly in their midst TO destroy
them No insult was offered to him, however, but thou
sands Of the Charstonans assembled to gaze upon the
representative and friend Of cold Abe" all wondering
whether be was the messenger OF peace
Colonel Iamon soon obtained an interview with
Governor Pickens and informed the Governor that he
was bearer of dispatches from President Lincoln TO
Major Anderson and he wished TO be allowed facilities to
reach the Fort. Governor Pickens treated COL Lamon
with great courtesy and promptly informed him that he
should have steamer which TO proceed 10 the Fort
and Immediately detailed COL Duryca one Of the Cover
nor staff accompany him. The Governor also assured
Col that he would issue orders 70 the Mayor Of
the city 10 see that he had safe conduct through the
city during his stay.
the Fort was reached Col Iamon invited COL Duryea TO
accompany him into the Fort where he introduced TO
Major Anderson and the other officers in Fort Sumter.
Colonel amon Major Anderson then left Colonel Dur
yea 10 be entertained by the other officers and proceeded
TO private quarters where interview Of several hours
Was had the result Of which has been reported TO the
President and Will be the subject of Official communi
cation from the President in few days
Dispatches received here from Charleston To- night
assert that IL is well known that Major Anderson
has not a weeks supplies Of provisions on hand,
and out OF fuel and that the proba.
bility ia the authorities viii refuse to
allow him longer to purchase supplies from Charleston
market II is believed that Colonel Iamon the bearer
Of similar information and II easy TO account for
the remark made by the President In conversation TO-
night, AZ quoted above.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1851.
Col Iamon the reputed Minister Penpoentiary OF the
administration to Major Anderson and the revolutionary
authorities Of South Carolina, suddenly appeared In the
vcstbule of WIZARDS Hotel this afternoon. He at
once beset by a crowd Of political loungers that be
found at all or the day in that locality, and over
whemcd with eager inquiries. But the object Of their
curosity although evidently big with State secrets
an immovabe silence, and the ouy reply they
obtained was constructive one, that s, what they In
ferred from the fact that he carried symbol OF peace
not exactly an olive branch, but palmetto twigwhich
they considered sure indication Of peaceful result Of
his mission.
Much undue importance has been attached the jour
ney Of Mr. Ismon. can state positively that he neither
vis,,ed Gov Pickens aud Cen Beaurcgard the
sentative OF the federal govern ment carried any
cuxe Instructions TO Major Anderson The President is
NOT quite ready lower the dignity OF the government
by entering upon negotiations with the Southern reyou
tonss or dspoeed TO act contrary to precsdents by
sending civilian upon an important military mission.
The truth is ,ha. Mr. Lamon went TO Charleston n
pany with another Illinois politician Of note, TO learn the
true condition Of affairs in the hotbed OF secession by his
own observations and give Mr. Lincoln the benefit OF his
observations This he did, not official agent but ne
the confidential friend Of the President He certainly did
convey either an absolute conditional order to
evasuate TO Major Anderson But the information laid
by him before the President shortly after his arrival viii
doubtcssiy hasten the contamination Of the long expect
ed emergency Of an abandonment.
dr. Lamon lavish In his praise OF the polite aud hos
pitabc treatment he received during his stay in
Charleston.
II is becoming more and appren, taat The
try necd have ap2rehensons OF a solution Of the
southern complications by the sword. whether the end
will be peacea ,e separation reconciliation Of
the Union by national convention, cannot now bs de-
tcrmned Bot is certain that agsressi m on the part
az the rcvoutionis's viii only bring sboat war.
Letters from the Northwest TO prominent republic aus
here state that tae administration s rapidy GAK the
republican heart with feelings of Disappointment shame
AMI dstist and that u more decided course be not
taion before orr a s'vtcppg storm viii bress cut over
th. men ht sadly short oG the expectations OF
"a hr pohs,l supporters.
L. menb re- q Congress Cob, of ta..r., lrI Bju.