The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-15
The SURRENDER OF SUMTER.
Interesting Additional Details Of the Bombard-
mont at Charleston for the De
parture Of Major Anderson and his Troops.

CHlu1sroS, April 13-EvenIng.
Major Anderson has surrendered, after hard lighting
commencing at hapast four O'Clock yesterday morning
and continuing until Eve minutes to one 70 day.
The American nag has given place TO the palmetto Of
South CAROLINA
You have received my previous dispatches concerning
the fire and the shooting away or the Flagstaff The lat
ter event due TO Fort Mourie, well tho burning
of the FORT which resulted from OF the hot shots
fred in the morning.
During the confagration General Beauregard sent a
boat to Major Anderson with offers OF assistance, tho
bearers being Colonies w. 7. Niles and Roger Pryor, OF
Virginia. and Lee But before IL reached him flag Of
truce had been raised. Another boat then put of
tanning Ex-Governor Manning, Major d. r. Jones and
Colonel Charles Aston arrange the terms OF surrender
which were the same those offered the 11th inst
These were official They stated that all proper facilities
would be afforded for the removal Of Major Anderson
his command together with the company aud pro-
perty and all private property TO any post the United
States he might elect The terms not therefore,
unconditional.
Major Anderson stated that he surrendered his sword
10 General Beaurcgard the representative OF the Con-
federate government General Bcauregard said he would
not receive IL from brave man. lie says MAJOR An
derson made staunch 0ght and elevated himself in the
estimation Of every true Carollnian.
During the Hrc, when Major Anderson's nagstan
shot away boat put of from Morris Island carrying
other American flag for him TO Gght under--a nDte-
worthy instance Of the honor and chvary Of the South
Carolina seceders, and their admiration for brave
The scene the city after the raising Of he Gag Of
truce and the surrender ndsscr babe the people we're
perfectly wild. Men horseback rode through the
streets pIocaimng the news, amid the greatest enbu
sissm.
On the arrival OF the officers from the fort they were
marched through the streets, followed by an immense
crowd, hurrahing shouting and yeling with excitement
Several fire companies Immediately sent down To
Fort sumter to pat out tho FIRE, and any amount OF as
sistance offered
Arsgiment Of eight hundred men has Just aT'vedfrom
the Interior and has been oriered 70 Morris lsaud m
view of attack from the fleet, which may os attempted
tonight
Six vesrels are reported of tho bar bui tbs utmost
Indignation Is expressed against them for not comng 70
the assistance OF Aajr Anderson whca he made Signals
Of distress.
The soldiers Norris Island jumped on tho guns every
shot they received from Fort Sumter while diss
bed. and gave three cheers for Major Anderson aud
groans for the hees
Colonel Lucas Of the Governors staff has ius, returned
from Fort sumter aud says Major Anderson toll him hc
had pIeassntcr recoecsuns o Fort honrie than Fort
sumter. Only I'VE men wore w,unded, zoe seriously.
The flames have destroyed everything Bo,h officers
and soldiers were obliged 70 lag 90 their fscs m tac
casemates 10 prevent saroca,on.
The explosions heard the city from small plies
OF shell, which ignite1 from the heat
The effect OF the sbot upon fort tremendous
The walls we're battered in huarefs 8. plsg, , n. no
breach vas mate.