Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-20
THE SURRENDER OF SUMTER

Interesting additional Details Of the BOn16ardrnent
at Observation-Disclosures for tho departure
Of Major anderson and his Troops
CHARLESTON, April 1s-EVenlns:
Major Anderson has surrendered, after hard hgnt-
ing, commencing at halEpast four O'CLOCK yes.e'uay
morning and continuing until five minutes 70 one
to-day. u,,ot
The American flag has given place to the paimet-
Yo8 have received my previous dispatches con-
corning the fire and the shooting away OF the nag
staff The latter event is due to Fort Moultrie' as
we'll as the burning of the fort which resulted from
one of the hot shots fired in the morning.
During the confagraton General Beauregaru seu'
q boat to Major Anderson with offers oil assistance,
the bearers being Colonies W. p Miles and Roger
A. PRYOR ofVirginia and Lee. But before 1t reach
ed him flag of truce had been raised. Another
boat then put off containing Ex-Governor manning,
Major D. r. Jones and Colonel Charles Allston, to
arrange the terms of surrender, which were the
same as those offered on the 18th inst These were
official They stated that all proper facilities would
be afforded for the removal of Major Anderson and
his command together with the company arms and
property, and all private property to any post IN
the United States he might elect. The terms were
not, therefore, unconditional.
Major Anderson stated that he surrendered his
sword to General Beauregard as the representative
of the Confederate government General Beaure-
gard 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 Carolnian.
During the fire, when Major Anderson's flagstaff
was shot away, boat put off from Morris Island,
carrying another American flag for him to fight IN
der-a noteworthy instance of the honor and chval-
ry of the South Carolina seceders and their admira-
ton for a brave man.
The scene in the city after the raising the flag of
truce and the surrender is indescribable the people
were perfectly wild. Men horseback rode through
the streets proclaimng the news, amid the greatest
enthusiasm.
On the arrival of the officers from the fort they
were marched through the streets, followed by an
immense crowd, hurrahing, shouting and yelling
with excitement
Several fire companies were Immediately sent down
to Fort Sumter to put out the fire, and any amount
of assistance was offered.
regiment Of eight hundred men has just arrived
from the interior, and has been ordered to Morris
Island, in view of an attack from the feet, which
may be attempted tonight
Six vessels are reported off the bar, but the ut
most indignation is expressed against them for not
coming to the assistance of Major Anderson when
he made signals of distress.
The soldiers on Morris Island jumped on the guns
at every shot they received from Fort Sumter, while
thus disabled and gave three cheers for Major An
derson and groans for the feet
Colonel Lucas, of the Governors staff has Just
turned from Fort Sumter, and says Major Anderson
told him he had pleasanter recollections Of Fort
Moultre than Fort Sumter. Only five men were
wounded one seriously.
The flames have destroyed everything. Both of
fcers and soldiers were obliged to lay their faces
in the classmates to prevent suffocation
The explosions heard in the city were from small
piles of SHE'LL which ignited from the heat
The effect of the shot upon the fort was tremend-
The walls battered in hundreds of places,
but no breach made.
Major Anderson expresses himself much pleased
that no lives bad been sacrificed and saws that to
Providence alone is to be attributed the bloodless
victory. He compliments the firing of the Carroll
Mans and the large number of exploded shells lying
around attest their effectiveness.
The number of soldiers in the fort was about sew
enty, besides twenty five workmen who assisted at
the guns. His stock of provisions was almost ex-
hausted, however. He would have been starved out
IN two more days.
The entrance to the fort is mined and the officers
told to be careful even after the surrender, on
account of the heat lest it should explode.
boat from the squadron, with flag of truce
has arrived at Morris Island bearing request to be
allowed 20 come and take Major Anderson and his
forces. An answer will be given tomorrow at nine
O'Clock
The public feeling against the feet is very strong
it being regarded as cowardly to make not even an
attempt to aid fellow officer.
Had the surrender not taken place. Fort Sumter
would have been stormed tonight The men are
crazy for fight.
The bells have been Ginning all day, guns firing,
ladies waving handkerchiefs, people cheering, and
citizens making themselves generally denonstratve
1t regarded as the greatest day in the history of
South Carolina.