Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-30
AFFAIRS IN CHARLESTON.


The unaccountable delay in the eagerly expected
evacuation of Fort Sumr, together with the mysterious
negotiations pending between Major Anderson and the
Administration ut Washington, occasion much anxiety
in Charleston and have exaspeated the warsp OF the
Caroinians TO the sticking point, apparently Even
the Courier which has heretofore quietly opposed the
impetuous war policy of the Mercury, camors for
the evacuation or the surrender of Fort Sumter No.
tcnp the arrival there on Monday of members Of the
South Carolina Convention, which re-assembed on the
2Gth the Courier of that day says;
"The Convention has the war-making power OF South
Carolina and Fort Sumter and shall be under the
Palmetto flag before any questions OF Federal accession
or alliance considered.
correspondent of the same journal, who has hereto
fore most constantly hoped for peaceabc settlement
confesses that his patience is gone and urges the total
cutting or Of Major Anderons supplies as the first step
towards the acquisition Of the Fort
ANOTHER ENVOY EROM WASHINGTON.
The city all agog yesterday at the announcement
ihat still another Ambassador from Washington had
come TO town and was close conference with the Gov
ernor Ii appears that this last Envoy Mr.. W. Ii. La
mon of Illinois arrived in the city Sunday morning.
and registered his name upon the books OF the Charles
ION Hotel IS from Virginia He remained quietly at the
hotel until Yesterday morning. when he sent his card TO
the Governor requesting an interview. The nature of
his communication has not been made public. About
ore O'Clock accompanied by Colonel Duryea, Aid TO the
Governor Mr. Lamon left the city in the steamer Plan
tr Cant Ferguson and proceeded to Fort Sumter The
wharf bat was met at short distance by boat con-
mad ID by an officer Who understood, was Lieut..
Hall Arer presenting a written communication to the
Lieutenant Mr. Lamon was invited into the boat &C
cl5uaued by Col Duryea, and they were then taken TO
Fart Sumter where they remained for about one hour
q, the anptolch of the steamer to the fort about half
.1r garrison had collected the waT, aud some half
dozen officers were in the ramparts using their spy
,sses After staying in the fort for some time, Sir
LarOu accompanied by Major Anderson, took walk
st.., NJ,
around the rmparLs Of the oruhcaon Tue MAJOR alpa
reuv exL!4ning TO his visitor the position OF the tort
aud lis surroundings. While on the steamer the Envoy
fon Washington alluded several times to the impor-
lance OF preserving the peace, saying That he expected to
leave Immediately Washington city, aud hoped TO re-
tprp here in few days TGe last remark would indicate
t lie bore 10 order for the evacuation OF the fortress
si would give color 70 tie op.nou held by many that
.be ,la.toa of leaving is still in debate between Major
A,ii,s9 sG4 the Washington authorities, each being
anxious to shift ~ responsibility OF leaving on their own
shoulders This natter 1t stands 10 becoming rather
aunoyi9c TO the public here and the people expect
ing with anxiety final settlement e''her peaceso! VI
by the ssord
Mr. L.mon le by the night train las; night for Wash
irr,c1 The latest and apparently most reliable rumor
was ha; his ssef visit related to postal affairs aud that
bis trip 70 Ior Sumter merely Incidental as bearer
OF espatches-NsrcUH 46h.
TIE Mercury complains tina, while ts own rep orteT7
we're denied access the Notifications on Morris Island
h artist Of New ork Illustrated paper was permiited
10 gisi: them and fac leted u taag "he wind out OF
the sss Of the home papers. Il claims for the goose
fair share OF the -s4oe sSsFded to the gandeF
Castle Pinckney IN Charleston laiRor Is now garrison
"a nv the troop, chithy from Baltimore and elsewhere
and coemanied by the officers Of the regular array OF
the Confederate States.
A pAHLdREES GrN.
A large uiue-iuch Dahlgreen gun, weighing 9o7"
povcds arrived on Sunday evening last, and is now at
de wharf o. :he Northeastern Railroad Company. 1t
as made in So anu IS destined for service in the army
of South Csrolina 4 large nomGs. e bombs OF large
;. we're also receiyed.-Nertary.
ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
On Mondas efeTnoYn ;he ar iefi Is at the various bat
tee- .ci forts in the hGrbor were nduged with an ex
tersfye practice u; heavy srug The troops, accoEding
to the Mercurys account, as becoming quite expert IN
their rapid and precise handling OF the big guns OF the
State.