Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

FoRT SUMTER-Co Lamon, of Illinois, formerly
law partner of Mr.. Lincoln reached this city unexpect
eddy Sunday last and although his name was record
ed the books Of the Charleston Hotel he passed IN
observed until Monday when, having sent his card to
Governor Pckens, he was received by his EXcellency
and had a conference of some length About P. NJ.
Col. Lamon accompanied by Col. Duryea, Aid to the
Governor left the city in the steamer Planter, Capt
Ferguson, and proceeded to Fort Sumter. The tide
being lOw the steamer unable to reach the Fort
wharf, but was met at short distance by boat COM
manded by officer who understood Lieut. H ALL
After presenting written communication to the Lieu
tenant COL LamOn invited into the boat accOmpa-
MED by Col. Duryea and they taken to Fort Sum-
ter, where they remained about hour On the ap-
prOach the steamer to the Fort about half of the
rson collected the wharf and some half dozen Off
GERS on the ramparts using their spy glasses
After staying in the Fort for some time Col Lamon,
accompanied by Major Anderson, took walk around
the ramparts of the ratification, the Major apparently
explaining to his visitor the position OF the Fort and
its surroundings. While the steamer the Envoy
from Washington alluded several times to the import
of preserving the peace and that he expected to
leave Immediately tor Washington City, and hoped to
return here in few days. The last remark would in
dictate that far as he concerned he bore order
for the evacuation OF the fortress and would give color
to the opinion held by many that the question of eav
ing is in debate between Major Anderson and the Wash
ington authorities, each wishing to shift the RESPONSE
bility off their shoulders. This matter as it stands
~ ~HHNJ W wv P"oN LNAN' 0hu "nS
people expecting with anxiety fnal settlement
either peaceably or by the sword COL Lamon left on
Monday night the II o'clock train of the North
eastern Rail Road.-Charleston Courier.
The Policy of Government Towards the Confeder.
ated States.
WASHINGTON, March 25th, 1661.-It is stated by
those supposed to be we'll informed that the subject un
der consideration to-day by the Cabinet one OF the
highest Importance to the country, it being less thar
the policy to be pursued towards the Confederate States
A leading Republican Senator remarked that the ques
ton under consideration Of peace or war, anc
that inasmuch as the Cabinet were nearly equally di
vded upon that ISSUE it extremely difficult for any
one to say, or predict, what determination they
will arrive at.
They have before them the dispatches brought By
Lieut. Gwathmey from the commander of the Brooklyn
off Pensacola and also dispatches from Capt Slemmer
commanding Fort Pickens. This officer has informed
the Government that he is nearly out of provisions ant
must have them very soon he will have to abandon
the fort The commander of the forces of the Coneder
ate States, Gen. Bragg, has notified him that no sup
plies can be landed until orders to that effect have beer
given by President Davis.
Gen. Bragg has under his command about seven hun
dred troops They, like all green troops, are auxou
for fight and there certainly will be collision be says
if additional troops are sent there.
The guns at Fort Pickens are all mounted and wei
guarded at all points. The Brooklyn, Sabine, ST. Loui
and Wyandott, are there.