The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-04-30 00:00:00

AMERICA.
THE FALL OF FORT SUMTER.

SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.
The North German Lloyd's steamer New York,
Captain von Suiten, from New York on the 14th
inst., has arrived off Cowes. She brings 1,000 dole.*
in specie for England, and 177 passengers.
The New York journals contain the following in-
telligent» :
Fort Sumter had fallen.
Major Anderson and his comrades, after a gallant
stniggle of some 40 hours' duration, in which he
postai* a heavy and continuous fire from the
batteries of UM Seocemionists, which not only
greatly damaged the fort, but also set on fire the
wooden structures within it, struck his Hag and
surrendered to the revolutionists. No accounts are
given of the casualties of the Federal forces. It is
stated positively, however, that alMol of the officers
of the garrison were wounded, neither were any of
the Carolinians killed.
The Beet off the harbour took no part in the
tionflict,
Me* Anderson and his men were conveyed to
*orris Wend, and subsequently Major Anderson
prooseded to Charleston, where he is the guest of
Ossiaral Beaurgard.
Despatches describe Wsahingten as in a frantic
state of excitement Stumpage is half suspended.
The Republicans are wild with indigation, and curse
the robots. An intense bustle prevailed at the War
Department.
V..lunteere and regulars were under arms.
The Possideit is described as being calm and
coni
TE:slatouomment that hostilities had broken out
startled the public, but there was no panic.
Stocks fell. with the exception of Government
securities, which were firmly held. Nothing was
done in Janney or exchange. War was the sole topic
I. every circle.
Troops had commenced warming in Charleston.
It was stated that 40,000 men were concentrated in
that city. An extra Session of the Southern Con-
gress had been summoned. The Southern Govern.
man had called on each Secession State for 3,000
troops, except Florida, which was to furnish 1,500.
An attack OD Washington WAS anticipated. The
Volunteer MUM were under arms.
CIIAILLINTON, Erasing.
I have MOO W. Poroher Mills, who has just re-
turned from Sumter. He saluted me no one was
killed at Sumter. This is reliable, and puts at rest
all previous reports. Our people sympathise with
Major Anderson, but abhor those who were in tbe
sesamere off the outer bar, and in tight of our peokle,
and did not even attempt to reinforce him. The
Fairfield regiment of 1,000 strong have just pasted
on their way to Morris Island. There are now
10,000 men under arms in the harbour and on the
coast. The fort will be taken poessinion of to-night
by the confederate troops. A boat hoot one of the
vessels outside the harbour communicated with
General Simons, in command of the forces on Morris
Wand, and made a request that one of the Mesmers
be allowed to enter the port, for the purpose of
taking away Major Anderson and his command.
An arrangement was agreed upon—the partial to
May all proceedings until 9 o'clock of the 14a.
A despatch front Washington on the evening of
the 13th says :
The capital nattiness in • frantic state of excite-
ment. Groups of individuals discussing the bom-
bardment are gathered together at the corners;
telegraphic offices, war and navy departments, and
the White Ho- se are besieged by crowds of eager
inquirers. The rep .blicans are wild with indignation,
and curse the rebels and cheer Major Anderson most
lustily.
The President and the Cabinet have been in session
nearly all the morning. A large number of
prominent men, of all parties, repaired to the White
Hones at an early hour to tender their services to
the President, but non* are admitted except the
Virginia Committee of Inquiry, who had • con-
ference with him from eight to nine o'clock.
Intense bustle prevails at the War Department
this forenoon. Four hundred federal troops arrived
from New York, About 1,800 regulars and volun-
teers are under arms.
The President is calm and composed. The first
question he asked a western senator last night was;
"Will you still support me with military power ?'
Be will doubtless issue a call for aid to the several
Evernors of the republican IMAM* in the course of to-
clot voice of the North has been heard through
telegraphic despatches from every free state, assuring
the President of the enthusiastic support of the
government with men and money. The Union
sentiment has been grec/y strengthened here since
the revalutioniata have assumed the responsibility
of inaugurating civil war.
Nrw Ont.r.ana, April 13.
Prspaistions are making to defend the mouth of
the Mississippi river in the beet pordble manner.
BALTIMORI, April 13.
Intense excitement prevails to learn the news
from Charleston.

MILDLY, April IS.
Intelligence of the bombardment of Sumter hae
caused • profound sensation hers. The legislature
has panned • resolution expressive of deep sorrow and
regret.
Other despatches from all parts annotmce sunilar
intelligence to the above.
Advioes from Havannah to the 7th inst. date that
the Southern Commissioners sailed thence for
Europe on the 6th inst. A Spanish squadron, with
3,000 men and war material of all descriptions, had left
for Si. Domingo. It is stated that an army of occu-
pation of 7,000 men would be sent from Havanna'.
The President of Si. Domingo had issued • prucJa-
mation ofticislly announcing the transfer of the
Government to Spain.