Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-04-23
incidents Of the Fight at
Charleston.


From the special dispatches to the n Y.
Herald, we make the following extracts:
as Charleston, April 10.
Major Anderson stated that he surren-
dered his sword to General Beauregard as
the representative OF the Confederate Gov
eminent. Gen. Beauregard said he would
not receive it from so brave man. He
says Major Anderson made staunch fight,
and elevated himself in the estimation of
every true Carolinian.
During the fire, when Major Anderson's
flagstaff was shot away, boat put off from
Morris Island, carrying another American
flag for him 10 fight under-a noteworthy
instance Of the honor and chivalry of the
South Carolina seceders, and their adrnIra.
ton for brave man.
The scene in the city after the raising of
the flag Of truce and the surrender is indie
scribable; the people were perfectly wild.
Men on horseback rode through the streets
prociaiming the news, amid the greatest
enthusiasm.
Six vessels are reported off the bar, but
the utmost indignation is expressed agains.
them Tor not coming to the assistance of
Major Anderson, when he made signals Of
distress.
The soldiers on Morris Island jumped on
the guns every shot they received from
Fort Sumter, while thus disabled, and gave
three cheers for Major Anderson and three
grnans for the fleet.
The flames have destroyed everything
Both Ulcers and soldiers were Obliged to
lay on their faces in tue easements to pre-
vent suffocation.
The public feeling against the fleet is
very strong, it being regarded as cowardly
TO make not even an attempt to aid fell
low officer.
Had the surrender not taken place, Fort
Sumter would have been stormed Tonight.
The men are crazy for a fight
The bells have been Ginning oil day,
guns firing, ladies waving handkerchiefs
people cheering, and citizens making them
selves generally demonstratiye. Ii is re-
Sarded as the greatest day in the history Of
South Carolina.
Charleston, April IA.
1t is not definitely known whether Major
Anderson will 20 to New York in the Isa-
bel, or 10 man of war but it is supposed
the former, as he is said to be highly in
censed against the United States officer for
not coming to his assistance during the
fire, in response to frequent signals Of dis
tress.
The Isabel was furnished him at his own
request
The people are equally indignant here,
and say 1t is the most cowardly act ever
perpetrated. They might have even made
the attempt to aid him.
In contrast with this, an old slave passed
through the hottest FIRE, with sloop load
OF wood, on Friday evening, and came safe
~ to the city. Somebody told him he
would be killed in the attempt. "Can'i
help dat" said he; " must 90 to de town
to night. If anybody hurt die chile or dis
boat, massa see him about it, shuah." His
sloop received four shots.
Major Anderson says the accuracy OF
Che firing surprised him, and that Sc he had
had two hundred more men, one half youId
have been killed for want of suitable prt-
lection.
When Colonel Chestnut, aid of General
Beauregard, went to offer assistance, after
the fire, he says the fort was like an oven.
and he could hardly breathe. 1t was so
hot that Major Anderson received him in
one OF the easements. Inquiry being made
as to bow many men were killed, he
said,
None. How many on your side ?"
None." was the response.
Thank God" replied Major Anderson,
there has been Higher Power over u.s."
Major Anderson Gays it is rrepostorous
TO hight such people. One of the officers
in the fort remarked that they had endeay-
pred not to fire on the exposed individuals.
Yes" said Major Anderson, ~ gave
orders not to sight men, but to silence bat,
teriee."
One Of the aids carried brandy to Major
Anderson N boat, after the fire, and the
latter sai6 it was very acceptable, as the
men were completely exhausted by their
labors. | mention this to show the kind
and chiyalrous relations between the Off
GERS.
Before going into action. Major Anderson
sent word by an aid of General Beauregard
to the Governor, thanking him for kind
attentions during the past two months, and
very solemnly said :" Farewell, gentlemen.
ii we do not meet again here, l hope we
shall meet in a better world