Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-04-18
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CHARLESTON, April 12, 1861.
SIn-He Major Anderson would not
nsent. l write to-day. (Signed)


consent. I write to-day. (Signed)
G r. BEAUREGARr
This proposition thus rejected by Ma
ior Anderson was, in other words, ask
ing him, in case an armed attempt should
be made to relieve and snccor him by
his Government, he should stand by a
silent spectator without interfering in
the contest. LBS.
Accompanying the correspondence the
following note is furnished for pubica-
ton.
NorE.---Tnterccpted dispatches disclose
the fact that Mr.. Fox, who had been al
lowed to visit Major Anderson under the
pledge that his purpose was pacific, had
employed his opportunity to devise a
plan for supplying the fort by force, and
that this plan had been adopted by the
Washington Government and was i'll pro-
gress of execution
At 81 minutes past o'clock on Friday,
the 18th inst, the rebels opened their bat
teries from Fort Moutrie on Sumter. to which
it is said Major Anderson replied slowly,
when Mount Pleasant, Cummings Point and
the Floating Battery opened brisk fire OF
shot and shell to which he replied by bring
ing into action two tier Of guns on M"ultrie
and Stevens iron battery, and ceased his firing
at o'clock. it was supposed in order to rest
his men.
On Saturday morning, 18th inst, the firing
was renewed more iercely than before, while
the fleet out side the bar was unable to rem
der any assistance because of the raging of a
terrific storm.
About nine o'clock in the morning, the
flag of Sumter was at half mast, signaling dis
tress to the fleet, and dense volume Of smoke
poured ont of Sumter, supposed to he caused
by the burning Of the Barracks. Two eX-
plosions Of small magazines took place.
A breach was made in Sumter. Two o
its port holes were knocked into one.
At twelve o'clock it was discovered tha
the entire roofs OF Major Anderson 5 harrack:
were one vast sheet of fame, to suppress
which he threw out raft, loaded with men
who passed up buckets Of water to extinguisl
the flames; upon these men the battery o
the rebels Mt Morris Island fired, until they
were compelled to leave the raft ard expose
themselves to the mercy of the flames.
Eleven shot are said to have penetrated the
hoatinG battery below the water line.
The iron battery had been damaged, bu
the riAed cannon of the battery did great OK.
ccution to Fort Sumter. They were all aimee
into Major Anderson's port holes, Three o.
Sumter's barbctte guns were dismounted-
one of them was u teu-inch coumbiad. A
corner was knocked off one of the walls.
THE FLAG AT SUMTER STRUCK.
Another correspondent says the lombard
ing has closed, and Major Anderson has
plays a white flag, which has been answered
from the city. and that boat is on the way
to Sumter.
CHARLESTON, April l3-Fort Sumter has
surrendered, and the Confederate flag floats
over the walls. None of the garrison are hurt.
Fort Sumter Internationally SURRENDERED
The fleet sand 10 hare made no attempt 10
Reintorce Major anderson.
CHARLESTON, April IL, 7. M.-Fort Sum
ter has been Internationally surrendered
The news has Just reached the city. Ex-
Senator Chestnut, Ex-G Gov Manning and Vim.
?. Miles have Just landed with the tdings,
aud are followed by dense crowd of citi-
zcns wild with Joy.
The federal flag was shot away by the Pal
metto Guards at Morris Island. In all some
1000 shots were fired at the fort.
1t is still declared that no Carolinians have
been hurt
Major Anderson and his men, under guard
were conveyed by boats to Morris IslaE,!!.
The bells arc now ringing out a merry peal
and our people are engaged in every demon
stration of joy.
It is estimated that there are nine thous-
neghborhood
General Beaurcgard with two aids have
left for fort Sumter, and will report on their
return. Three fire companies from Charles
ton are on their way to Fort Sumter to quell
the fire before it reaches the magazine
Judge Magrath has just returned from fort
Sumter. He reports the wood work and the
officers quarters all burned out. None Of
the officers were wounded.
The fort will be taken possession of to-
night by the Confederate troops.
Lieut.. Wooden, who isa prisoner here, has
been compelled to give up to the Secretary OF
War his dispatches from Lieut. Scmmcr to
the government at Washington. The Attor-
ncy Generals opinion is requested as to the
law in his case. He violated promise tc
report to General Bragg and ca-redA secret
dispatches to Fort Pickens, showing to Gen
eral Bragg other dispatches, and failing to
repor. himself on his return.
The Fairfield regiment, 1000 strong, arri-
we'd here to-day. and are now on their way
to Morris Island. There are now ten thoas-
and men under arms in the harbor and Oh
the coast.
have inst seen 1t. Porcher Miles. who
went with white flag to Fort Sumter, and
who has Just returned. He assures me that
no ore was killed at Sumter. This is relia.
bic, and puts at rest all previous reports a,
bout Sumter.
Major Anderson has reached the city, anG
is guest of General Beauregard.
Our people sympathize with him, but alb.
hor those who were in the steamers off ou
bar, and in sight Of our people, and did no
even attempt to reinforce him.
The Damage 10 Fort Sumter-Me Fires Er
hngmshed-Me Hounded.
The following dispatches giving addition
al interesting details.
CHARLESTON, April 10 midnight. Hos
tillties have for the present ceased, and til,
victory belongs to South Carolina. With tn,
display of flag of truce on the ranparts .
Fort Sumter, at half past o'clock, the firms
ceased, and an unconditional surrender wal
made.
The Carulinians had no idea that the tigh
was at IN end. Soon after the flag staff o
Fort Sumter was shot away, Col. Wigfall, aiC
to Gen. 3eauregard, at his commanders re-
quest, went to Sumter with white flag &c