Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-04-16
Tuesday Morning, April 18th,
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pie throughout the country to be almost
unanimous for sustaining the General Gov
ernment.
Charleston April l4.-The steamer Nashville
from New York, arrived here at 3 o'clock Sat-
urday night An eyewitness of the firing FRI
day night says, it was terriffically grand, and
reached its climax at 10 o'clock at night; when
the sky was overcast by rain clouds. The
streets were filed with people nearly all night;
also crowding house-tops, shipping and every
available place. Towards morning the firing di-
minished. A few random shots only were fred
and replied TO only occasionally by Sumter
When the fire and smoke were first seen issuing
. from Sumter it was suppose to be only a signal
to the ships which were in the offing apparently
blockading the port as they remained quietly at
anchor. Every body was anxions to see what
the vessels would do, and fully expected the en-
gagement would become general. AT 10 A. NJ.
Sumter was plainly seen to be ON fire. Flames
bursting through the roofs of houses within it. |
At this time Maj. Anderson scarcely fired shot
while bombshels and grape scattered like hail
over him. and drove the soldiers under cover
The iron battery at Cummings point, only 1900
yards from Sumter kept up continuous fire
from its ritied cannon. Fire from Floating Bat
terry and Moultre was regular and acsurate and
the sand battery was scarcely injured by brisk
fire kept up by Anderson; scarcely a missile from
this battery missed Sumter. The Floating Bat
terry proved impenetrable; every shot from it
told on Sumter. The shells from the morars at
Mount Pleasant battery were of great pressure.
While Sumter was ON fire Anderson was oblig-
ed to cease his cannonading and direct all his ei
forts to put it out. Twice he succeeded, and to
do this his men had to go outside the walls and
pass water through the port holes; being expos
ed to a terrific fire. This was not resorted to
till Fort on fire for the third time, and the
flames had increased to AN alarming extent
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shut batteries as the smoke was too thick to
work them. AT noon the flames burst from ev-
cry part of it, and destruction was complete,
Buffolo, April 15-The news of the past few
days has produced great feeling in this city. A
meeting this evening" at the Court House was
large and some hundreds have enlisted for imme-
diate service. Enlistment actively progressing
Tomorrow night meeting of citizens to sus-
tain Government is called. AIllard Fillmore
will preside
Albany, April l5-Gov Morgan sent mess
age to Legislature on Presidents Proclamation.
He earnestly urged Legislature without delay
20 confer the power 10 cmbody and equip the
militia for public defence.
Springfield, H., April l5.-Goycmor Yates
to-day issued his Proclamation to convene the
Legislature OF the State at Springfield on She
23d inst, for the purpose of cuactmg such laws
and adopting such measures as may he deemed
necessary upon the following subject to-wit:-
A more perfect organization and CquiI mCnt Of
military, officers, de-, of the State, and placing
the same upon the best war footing, SO as to rem
der efficient assistance to the General Govern
ment in preserving the Union, enforcing the
laws protecting the property and rights of the
people. Also the raising of such money and
other means as may be required by Congress
on the foregoing objects.
Milwaukee Wis, April l5-War news crea-
ted extreme excitement here, and all through
the State influential men are rendering their
services to the Governor The Legislature is
now holding an extraordinary session on State
and country. Bill TO put the State on a War
footing, passed both houses ON Saturday.
Chicago April ia detachment of 50 men
under command of Major Pemberton, left ST.
Paul this morning enroute for Washington
Major Morris with 222 men, and Sherman's
battery will follow soon from Fort Ridgeway.
Toledo, April l5th.-Immense gathering of
citizens of all parties tonight, express sympa-
thy with Government. Arrangements being
made to call for volunteers. Great excitement,
An almost universal determination to stand by
the Government.
Detroit April l5th.-Immense citizens meet
ing held here to-day to consider present State
of pbblc affairs. Party issues buried. Peo-
pie unite for maintenance of Government. Vol
unteer companies enrolling throughout the
State, in readiness for any emergency. Gov.
Blair expected to call an extra session of the
Legislature Immediately.