The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-26 00:00:00

(LATER NEWS.)

(FROM ANCrHER SOURCE.)
CHARLisTox, April 13, 12 noon.
Major Anderson is hemmed in by ruins and fire.
Every building in Fort ,auater is burning. He has
blown up one or two * arrest the flames. This
does not in any wise diminish his strength. He has
been compelled to cease firing altogether.
The ships outside are inPposed to inaugurate the
blockade.
A battery of heavy orinanee is in process of erec-
tion on the City Batterj, a fashionable promenade,
where thousands are no 7 congregated, watching
the battle.
Major Anderson's flag been shot away, and
now waves from a pole el the ramparts.
It is reported that Major Anderson is blowing up
has
the casemates seaward, with a view to escape in
boats during the night.
Offers have been received from Virginia of any
number of m©n requiredfor fighting duty.

EVACUATION OP FORT SVNITER.*
CHARLESTON, tia AIIGITSTA, APRIL 13.
The -3.
The confederate flags stoat over its walls.
None of the garrison or Confederate troops are
hurt.

Another correspondeo says :--11 The bombard-
ing has closed. Major nderson has drawn down
the stripes and stars, *ld displays a white flag,
which has been answerei from the city, and a boat
is on the way to Sumter.'

APRIL 13, P.M.
The Federal flag was again hoisted over Fort
Sumter, when Poreher Miles, with a flag of truce,
went to the fort. In a few minutes the Federal
flag was again hauled lawn by Major Anderson
and a white one unfurled.

General Beauregard, 'with two aides, has left for
Fort Sumter. Three firs companies from Charles-
ton are now on their way to Sumter to quell the
fire before it reaches the magazine.
Fort Sumter has unconditionally surrendered.
Ex-Senator Chesnut, ex-Governor Manning, and
W. P. Miles have just landed and marched to
Governor Pickens' residence, followed by a dense
crowd, wild with joy.

is reported:that the lederal flag was shot away
by the Palmetto Guards at Morris Island, In all
2,000 shots have been fired. No Carolinians killed.
Major Anderson and his men, under guard, were
conveyed to Morris Island. The bells are ringing
out a merry peal, and our people are engaged in
every demonstration of joy.
It is estimated that there are 9,000 men under
arms on the islands and in the neighbourhood.

LATEST NEWS.
CHARLESTON, APRIL 13.
We have seen W. Poreber Miles, who has just
returned from a visit to Fcrt:Samter. He assured
us that no one was killed zt Fort Sumter. This is
reliable, and puts at rest alt previous reports about
Sumter. Major Anderson :las reached the city, and
is the guest of General Bta'uregard. Our people
sympathise with Major Anderson, but abhor those
who were in the steamers cif our bar and in sight
of our people, and did not Even attempt to reinforce
him.

The Fairfield Regiment, 1,000 strong, has just
passed the Courier Ace on its way to Morris

There now 10,000 men under arms in the har-
bour and on the coast.

Judge Iklagrath, who hay jag returned, repo*

An explosion has ceurred at Fort Sumter, a
dense volume of smoke ucending. Major Anderson
ceased to fire for about an hour. His flag is still
up. It is thought that he officers' quarters in Fort
Sumter are on fire.

CHARLEST)N, APRIL 13, 12 NOON.
The ships in the °flag appear to be quietly at
anchor. They have nct fired a gun yet.
The entire roof of tle barracks at Fort Sumter
are in a vast sheet of finne.

Shells from Curnmints' Point and Fort Moultrie
are bursting in and over Fort Sumter in quick sue-

cession.
The Federal flag stillwaves.
Major Anderson is oily occupied in putting out
fire.

Every shot on Fort Sumter now seems to tell
heavily.
The people are anxiously looking fur Major
Anderson to strike his flag.
Two of Major Anderson's magazines have ex-
ploded.
Only occasional shots are fired at him from Fort
Moultrie.
The Morris Island Bittery is doing heavy work.
It is thought that only the smaller magazines
have exploded.
The greatest e.7..-;:itericrt prevails. The wharfs,
steeples, and every avaiable place are packed with
people.
The United States ships are in the offing, but
have not aided Major Anderson. It is too late now
to come over the bar, m the tido is ebbing.
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