Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-20
Major Anderson and Gem
mand i'm New York.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPrIOx.
CAPTAIN DOUBEEDAYs STATEMENT.
Hereto Conaucs Of shs spartan Band.


NEw YOEK, April lS.-MsjOr Anderson landed at
| the Battery. and was received BY immense
| crowd. His carriage was surrounded by the peO-
pie. who expressed, in cheers and other demonstrz
nons their congratulations. and he followed BY
a immense throng through Broadway 70 the Bre-
WORT House, where he joined his wife.
The following is a digest Of Captain Doubledays
statement:
The demand TO surrender Sumter was made on
the llth. and refused not only By Anderson but by
the unanimous voice Of his command. On Friday
morning. at three O'Clock the rebels sent word that
fire would be opened in an hour and at four o'clock
the fire opened on Us from every direction in
GLIDING hiddG n battery. The fire opened with a
volley from seventeen mortars. firing teninc shells
and shot from thrty-three guns, mostly columbiads
We took breakfast, however, very leisurely. The
command was divided into three watches, each I'M
der direction Of two officers. After breakfast they
Immediately went 70 their guns. and opened FIRE on
Moultrie, Cumming Point and Sullivan Island
The iron battery Of Cummings Point was Of i'm
mense strength, and most Of our shots glanced Of
Aa;cF Anderson refused to allow the msn to work
the guns on the parapet, on account Of such ter
rife fire.
There was scarcely q room left in Moultrie in
habitable. Several shots went through the floating
battery. but it was little damaged. Two guns on
the iron battery were dismounted- man WA sta
toned, who cried shot shell. when the rebels
fred, and the garrison was thus enabled 70 dodge.
At frat the workmen were reluctant 70 help work
the guns. but after ward they served most willingly
and effectively against the iron battery. Tie bar
racks caught fire several times on Friday, but were
extinguished by the efforts Of Mr.. Hart, Of New
York. and Lyman, of Baltimore both volunteers
"On Saturday the officers quarters caught fire
from the shell, and the main gates were burnt.
The magazine surrounded by Ere and 80 bar
rels of powder taken out and thrown it,so the
sea. When the magazine was encircled by fire all
our materials were cut of and we had ssien our
last biscuit two days befOref The men had to lay
70 prevent smothering and favorable eddy OF
wind was all lat saved our lives. The cartridge
bags gave out. and five men were employed 20
manufacture them out Of our shirts, blankets,
Sheets &c. It will take half million of dollars
repair Fort Sumters' interior, Most Of their shots
versation between Major Anderson and Wigfan:
The latter said: Gen. Besuregsrd wishes 70
stop this, SIR"
Anderson only replied, " Well, well"
Wigfall-" You've done all that can be done. and
Gen. Beauregsrd wishes 20 know upon what terms
You will eV2custe the fort"
AndersOn--General Besuregard Is already &C
ouallted with the terms"
Wigfall--DO | understand you win evaeuate on
terms proposed"
AnderSon-"Yes, and only those"
Wigfsil then retired. A few minutes after Col.
Chestnut and others came from General Beauregard
asking If Anderson wanted any help, stating that
Wigfall had not seen Beauregard for 51o days ana
which the Major only replied: We've been sold.
Wen raise the flag again." but they requested hi n
TO keep il down till communication was had with
General Beauregard.
The firing then ceased, and three hours after an
other deputatlon came agreeing to the terms pre-
viously decided upon.
On Sunday morning the steamer Isabel came down
and anchored of the fort when all the baggage was
put on the steamer Clinch. The troops were under
arms. A portion were told to salute the Tag, and
tho of fha A-ad ehr,
was lowered amid loud hearty cheers Of the men,
who then formed and embarked TO the tune OF Yam
kee BsOdle.
Two men were killed on the second round Of
salute by the premature explosion of gun, and
four were wounded, one badly, and left at Charles
ton.
Fort Sumter has not been reinforced on any co
casion.
Tie Baltic arrived of Charleston the morning Of
Tuesday after the firing commenced on Sumter.
The Pawnee and Pocshontas arrived next dsy The
Powhat2n and Atlantic have not been seen. The
stesm tugs have been blown to sea, and have not
been seen.
The day that Anderson evacuated. preparations
10 reinforce him had been made for that night. A
schooner was seized, and and an agreement made 70
pay the pilot and captain $500 to put into the
ort, but the fort WAS evacuated before the attempt
could be made Captain Fox had instructions 10
attempt to provision the forts without troops. II
ired on he was to rush in the best he could but the
'ales prevent the arrival Of tugs and transports.
The Harriet Lane Is soon expected to arriys.
The Pswnea has gone to Washington.
Among the many incidents of the battle ia that Of
dr. Hart q volunteer, who, when the fxg was shoe
lown. and toe rebel fire was concentrated OF the
lag staff calamity hoisted the stars sEI stripes,
mid deadly fire and cheers Of the United States
roops.
As the Baltic came mp the harbor, saIutes were
ired from all the forts. and immense throng on
he Battery were nearly Wild with excitement and
enthusiasm.
Andersons brother officers express the deepest
st aspersions cast on their brave com
nander.
Numerous friends waited on Anderson and other
sumter officers during this afternoon, and the ap-
'earance of any officer or soldier from Sumter II
he street was the signal for . crowd and enthusi.
lstic cheers.
The Fifth Regiment paid their respects to Major
Anderson this afternoon, to which he responded from
he balcony Of the Brevuort House, BY returning
simple military salute, amid the cheers and vOcIfo-
rsti0ns Of thousands.
Both Major Anderson and his command show the
:sreworn effects of their gallant siege.
Tie following is Major AndersOns' dispatch 10
he Secretary Of War.
"Sir, Having defended FOrt Sumter thirty four
hours. until quarters entirely burnt main
zates DESTROYED by fire, the gorge wall serioualv
Injured magazine surrounded BY flames, and ia
door closed from the effects of heat four barrels
anu three cartridges being only available and NO
provisions but pork remaining, accepted terms Of
evacuation offered By General Beaure0ar6 So
he same offered By him on the l4th Instant nrioS
70 toe commencement OF lhOstilites. and marched
)ut Of the fort Sunday afternoon I4th inatanf ;,h
soIors flying, drums beating, bri zinQ avav corn-
1any and private property, and saluting nv a.,
With my guns. lSlgnedl RoBEKT ASpERsoS
MAJOR, First Artillery
Frsm New York.
New YoKK April IS-Warl;la 80 NJ