Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
COL. LAMB WELCOME
Enthusiastic Reception endered
Him at 0gdensburg, N. Y.
The opera House Crowded by Citi-
zcns Anxiou. TO Meet the Hero of
Fort Fisher nnd General Curtis,
Who Captured TINT Stronghold.

The ogdensburg IN " News of Sat
urdays says:
THE citizens of this city responded
admirably to Mayor Halls invitation
to meet Colonel Lamb and General
Curtis at the Opera House last night.
y large audience. many of whom were
ladies, were there to greet these two
battle-scarred veterans and listen TO
their interesting "reminiscences of the
siege of Fort Fisher.
col. Lamb commanded Fort Fisher
when General Curtis brigade made its
bold charge and captured the fort. 1t
was here the General was seriously
wounded in his daring act of planting
our nag on the highest point Of the
fort.
Mayor Hall made a brief address of
welcome.
COL. LAMB INTRODUCED.
General Curtis in introducing Col
Lamb paid high tribute to the man,
praising his bravery and noble charac-
ter, and told how first they met. Dur
ing the bombardment of the fort Gen
eral Curtis was wounded and taken to
Fortress Monroe. Colonel Lamb was
taken prisoner and also taken to the
same place. Here the two men met,
and though previously the bitterest en-
emes. soon became fast friends, which
friendship has grown stronger MS the
years have rolled by.
Colonel Lamb entertained the audi
ence for about an hour wildly de-
scribing the many attacks made on the
fort and it's final capture. besides Civ
ing n brief sketch OF his life.
"('OlODol Lamb iS an, of Tho
polished and entertaining speakers VINO
has ever appeared on the Opera House
stage. lie is Il gentleman of command
ing appearance. and the type OF Il gal
liant American soldier. lie has n clear
forcible voice. and is most graceful in
word and gesture.
HIS SPEECH.
Colonel Lamb began by thanking
General Curtis. Mayor Hall and the
citizens of Ogdensburg for the warm
and friendly welcome they lad given
him. Southern Confederate soldier
who fought his best to defeat the
North. He especially thanked Mayor
Hall for his kindness In entertaining
him on his yacht. and particularly
praised the st. Lawrence river and its
islands. He said every courtesy had
been shown him during his say here.
lie said. although he was not positive,
ward in the upper part of the city had
been started for his benefit. to show
him the excellent fire department and
fleet horses that this city boasts OF un.
der!the competent supervision of May
or Hall. for he had since learned that
the fire was in the Mayors own ship
yard, and that It was heavily insured.
He was glad that he had not been in
cividually the cause of any great dam
age. He praised the st. Lawrence State
Hospital. He paid high tribute to the
late Silas Wright, who WIS n citizen IF
st. Lawrence county. lie said mon
ument should be erected to his memory
on the park below the city library.
STORY OF FORT FISHER.
"He gave the story of the capture cf
Fort Fisher and the important part
our esteemed citizen, General y NJ.
Curtis, took in the terrible h ,mbard-
ment which practically ended the civil
war. He also said just before the bonn
bardmcnt had been made that he re-
ceved n message from General Lee In
which he said that inc fort must be
held or he would be una ole to feed is
soldiers. Colonel Lamb also said that
no one ever saw n white flag IN Fort
Fisher. The Colonel concluded by say
ing that he would never forget the
| Sunday night he 'ay bleeding in the
sand from wounds received n the bonn
bardment. how sixty American lner-
ofwar We're saluting over the victory
OF the last gateway of the South. He
said that he would always remember
the noble men who perished fighting for
what they thought right.
A REUNITED COUNTRY.
"He said that he had learned that He
! doeth all things well. and that Heaven
| dictated the destiny of the nation.
Long ago l concluded that this country
should be one and inseparable. 1 have
determined that this country is my
country this flag my flag, your God my
| God, and hereafter shall live for It's
safety. it's prosperity and its glory.
| Colonel Lamb was born III Norfolk,
Va, and comes from one of the eldest
| Southern families. He was educated at
| William and Mary College, the second
oicest college in the United states. He
married a Northern girl. He entered
the Confederacy Wien young man.
and was promoted rapidly, gaining
| fame and honor. lie commanded Fort
| Fisher from July 4th 1862, until 1t was
captured by the Northern forces on the
18th day of January, 1867
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