Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-17
THE PRESIDENT CALLS FOR $4,000
MEN,.
BALTIMORE FOR THE UNION.
MINNESOTA zs TO % FUnS's',
GENERAL SCOTT RESIGNED,

Fort Sumpter surrendered yesterday,
Beauresard and three fire companies went
to it and extinguished the fire before it
reached the magazine. The Fort was
burned to q mere shell. The walls were
like honey comb. Anderson delivered up
his sword to Wigfall who returned it to him.
Anderson's troops are to embark on war
vessel tomorrow: The fleet lay by thirty
hours, and could not or would not come to
his assistance. His men were all Frustrated
from exertion. Many guns were dismount-
ed, some Of them split, All the barracks
and quarters burned down, and the walls
burned and blackened and knocked into
honey comb. Fort Monltric is badly dam.
agee, and the houses no Morris Island were
riddled. The floating battery
proved impenatrable, ever shot from it
told on Fort Sumpter. g|
.. WASHINGTON, April, IA 1861.
The President replied to the. Virginia
commissioners, that he intended to retake
the forts. a.
Tomorrow he will issue proclamation
calling seventy-five thousand militia. He
also convencs Congress on the fort of July.
Arrangements are making to concentrate
troops atany threatened point. The guards al
thedepartments is largely increased. Senator
Douglas, called called on the President and
said that although he had been unau.terable
opposed to the policy Of the government.
still since it was adopted he would give the
government his varmest support. Firm
policy and prompt attention is necessary
The government must be defended 1T any
expense Of men and money. Mr.. Lincoln
was much grat;fieed at the interview. The
Montgomery congress will declare war on
the Northern States. Minnesota is called on
to furnish one regiment for three months
unless sooner discharged. The Illinois
Legislature is to be convened so Is to nut
the State on war footing. The Express
Washington dispatch gives a rumor that
Gen. jackson has resigned because his ad-
vice against reinforcing Fort Sumter was
dlsregarded. All tho cities in the North
have expressed their resolves of supporting
the government. Stirring times are at hand.
The present indications are that Fort
Sumter will be retaken at all hazards.
The Herultps SPECIAL dispatch from
Charleston says Anderson saluted his flag.
and formed his command on parade ground
dAU Ouk Ou tu0 "u6EI--tO0 OfOI0
and fife playing Yankee Doodle.
During the salute 4 roll of cartridges
burst in one ofthe classmates, killing two and
wounding four. The wounded men will be
taken to Charleston.
The Fort was burned to a mere shell.
The guns on one side of the parapet are
entirely dismounted and others split. The
gun carriages are Knocked to splinters.
Maj. Anderson is reported to have been
ordered not to fight the men but to silence
the batteries.
Fort Sumpter has been garrisoned by the
Palmetto Guards, under fcommand of Col.
RiPly' The fire has broken out in the
ruins Of the Fort and the engines have been
sent down.
After . few moments he ordered them in
and shut the port holes, as the smoke was
10 thick too work them. At noon the flames
burst from every part it, and the dcstruc-
ton was complete.