Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-13
BREACH.IN THE FORT REPORTED.
Arrival Of U. S. ships Of War off the Bar.

vaing here for several DAYS past rose TO the yerv
highest pitch this morning, when Il was ascer-
sihed that war had been actually commenced
and Fort Sumter attacked by the forces Of South
Carolina
II appears the Are was opened on Sumter about
four O'Clock this morning with nsiderable spirit
from the batteries on Sullivan's Island, (where
Fort Moultrie is situate Cummings Point, Nor
rls Island, and other points.
Major Anderson returned the fire, and brisk
canhonading has been kept mp ID roug bout the day
up to the hour Of sending of this dispatch
We have no information from seward Vet with
regard to the movements Of the United States YES
sells outside.
The militia are under arms, and the whole NJ
our population on the streets Every available
space facing the harbor is filed with anxious spec
Tutors.
IA dispatch preceding this, but received with
1t. says "The fight commenced to-day. This is
all can say" This dispatch was In CIPHER
REP.
Correspondence Preceding the Bernhard.
ment.
CHARLESTON, April - The following 10 the
Geographic correspondence between the War De-
partment and General Beauregard, immediately
preceding the commencement Of the attack on
Major Anderson, which has been published for
public Information. This correspondence grew
out OF the formal notification given by the Gov
eminent at Washington Of an intention 10 nro-
vision Fort Sumter by force, il necessary as dis
closed in General Beauregard's first dispatch:
NO. j CHARLESTON, April 6, 1851
TO L.. r. Walker, Secretary Of War.-Sir: An
authorized messenger from President Lincoln has
just informed Gov. Pickens and myself that a
vessel containing provisions will be sent to Fort
Sumter, peaceably, IL possible, otherwise by force
lSlgned,J CT. BEAUREGARD.
INo.2I MONTGOMERY. ApriI 10 1851
Gen. q. T. Bsanregard-Sir: II YOU have no
doubt of the authorized character of the agent
who communicated TO you the intention of the
washington Government to supply Sumter by
force, you will at once demand its evacuation and
II TINS Is refused, procured In such manner as you
may determine to reduce it. Answer
tsigned,I LIP WALLER.
mo. CHARLESTON, April 10. 1851.
To L. p: Walke,, Secretary Of War-sir: The
demand Will be made tomorrow at II O'Clock
u. L. BEAUREsAED.
mo. MONTGOMERY, April 10, 1861.
To General BeaETtgord-Sir: Unless there are
special reasons connected with your own condi-
demand at an earlier hour.
Isigned,I LIP. WALKER
mo 81 CBARLEsroN, April 10, 1861
To L. Walker, Secretary Of War-sir: The
Isigned,I CT. BEAuRrsARp.
mo. 81 CHARLEsroN, April IL, 1861
To l.. p. Walker, Secretary Of Wdr-Sir: De-
mand sent (for evacuation Of 5umterl at O'Clock;
allowed until O'Clock to answer.
GSignedl CT. BEAURRGAKD.
mol MONTGOMERY, April II. 1861.
To General Bsaxregqrd- Sir: Telegraph Ito
mel the reply Of Major Anderson.
IsignedI LIP. WALKER.
no. 81 CHARLESTON, April IL, 1861.
10 L. HSaker, Secretary Of War.-Sir: Major
Sir :: have the honor TO acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your communication demanding the
evacuation OF this fort and 10 say in reply thereto
sense Of honor and Of my obligation to nv Gov
eminent prevents my compliance"
Major Anderson also added verbally 70 the
officer sent TO make the demand: 81 toiH arnit
~ ay0R doa q Ioff.
zee ciH be starred ont a fs,c days.
lSlgned,J @. Il. BEAuRRGARD.
mo. 81 MONTGOMERY, April III, 1851.
To Genera! Bsau,egayd-Sir: We do not desire
needlessly to lombard Fort Sumter IN Major
Anderson will state the time at which. as indi-
Gated by him, he will evacuete, Ibe starved out
and agree that in the meantime he will not use
MS uns galnst US unless we ourselves should be
employed against Fort Sumter, You are authorized
thus to avoid tbs efusion OF blood IL this or its
equivalent be refused, you will reduce the fort as
your Judgment decides to be most practicable.
lSlSneo,I l.. II. WALKER.
r: Walker, ss1JI,n,s Or 4RI ls 1851
(Maj. Anderson) would not consent ! write to-
day; [signed. g. T; BEAuREsARD.
This proposition thus rejected by Mai Ander-
son was in other words, asking him, in case an
armed attempt should be made to relieve and sue
cor him by his Government, he should stand by
silent spectator without interfering in the con-
test
Accompanying the correspondence the follow
Ing note Is furnished for publication:
Note'-lntercepted dispatches disclose the fact
that Mr. Fox, who had been allowed to visit Mai.
Anderson under the pledge that his purpose was
pacific, had employed his opportunity to devise a
plan for supplying the forts by force and that this
plan had been adopted by the Washington Gov
eminent, and was In progress Of execution
Progress of the Battle.
CHARLssToS, April II, P. m.-The firing has
continued all day without lntermission.
Two Of Fort Sumter's guns have been silenced,
sou beast wall.
Bsauregard's demand was, that he would surren-
der when his supplies were exhausted, II he was
not reinforced.
Not casualty, 80 far as known, has as yet hap
or the nineteen batteries in position around the
harbor, only seven have opened on Sumter The
remainder are held in reserve for the expected
feet.
Two thousand more men reached the CITY thi,
morning, and embarked for Morris Island and the
neighboring batteries.
The Bombardment Centinues-The u. s.
Fleet off the Bar.
CHARLESTON, April 70, D. m.-The lombard
ment Of Sumter still continues briskly The
floating battery and Stephens battery are oper-
ating freely. Fort Sumter is returning the FIRE
IL is reported that three United States war ves-
sells are outside the bar.
The Firing Ceased for the Night
CHARLEsroN, Evening firing has ceased
for the night, 10 be renewed at daylight, unless
an attempt should be made to reinforce the fort
to rePel which the most ample arrangements have
been made.
Oar men have worked their guns admirably
well Only two are reported to have been wound
ed during the day.
The Federal feet has arrived OF the bar. The
steamers Pawnee, Harriet Lane and a third steam
er, are reported TO have been seen.
Fresh troops are arriving here by every train.
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LATEST FROM SEAT OF WAR.
CHARLESTON, April ID, 10 O'Clock a. m.-The