The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-04-19
Destruction and Surrender Of the Fort
Charleston, April Is.
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| The flames are now raging all around
Major Andersen has thrown out a raft
loaded with men, who are passing up
buckets Of water, to extingu;sh the fire.
The fort is scarcely discernible. The men
on The RATS are now objects of fire from
Morris Island.
With glasses, balls can be seen skipping
over the water, striking the unprotected
raft, creating great havoc among the poor
! fellows.
1t is surmised that Major Anderson is
gradually blowing up the fort. lie scarce
" fired a gun. At half past IL o'clock
flames were bursting from all the port
| holes.
Four vessels, two of them large steam
ers, are in sight over the bar.
The largest appears to be engaging Nor
is Island The flames have nearly subsid
ed in Sumter, but Major Anderson does
not fire any guns.
Gen. Beauregard left the wharf in a
boat just now for Morris Island. The
excitement if anything is increasing.
| have read letter from s. G. Boyleston,
dated Moultrie, 6 o'clock this evening
He says not one man was killed or woun-
! died. The iron battery had been damaged.
The rifed cannon of the battery did great
execution on Sumter, and were all aimed
at Anderson's port holes.
Three of Sumter's barbette guns were
dismounted, one of which was ten inch
| Columbiad.
A corner of Fort Sumter opposite
Moultre was knocked off.
The steamers Water Witch, Mohawk,
and Pawnee, were the three first vessels
seen in the ofling,
Another correspondent says, the bonn
bardment has closed. Maj Anderson
has drawn down the stars and stripes and
displayed a white flag, which was discov-
cred from the city, and a boat is on the
way to Sumter
The breaches made in Sumter are on
the side opposite Cummings Battery
Two of the port holes are knocked into
one and the wall from the top is crumb
ling.
Three vessels, one Of them a large
sized steamer, are over the bar, and seem
to be preparing for The conflict.
The fire of Morris Island and Moutrie
! is directed between Sumter and the ships
of war
The ships have not yet opened.
Charleston, April IS, ?. NJ.
The Federal flag was again hoisted over
Fort Sumter. Porcher Mills, with flag
of truce, went to the Fort. In a few
minutes the Federal flag was again drawn
down by Maj. Anderson, and the white
flag again unfurled.
The batteries on Sul!ivan's Island, Cum
ming's Point, and Stevens battery, are
firing shot and she'll into Fort Sumter
Maj. Anderson does not return the fire. =
Fort Sumter is still on fire. There has
just been two explosions at Sumter.
Montgomery, Ala, april IS.
Gen. Beauregard telegraphs to Secreta
ry of War last night. that there had been
heavy firing all Friday; that guns of Fl,
Sumter had been dismounted; that the
| Confederate batteries were all safe; that
nobody was hurt, that four steamers were
off the bar, and that the sea was quite
rough.
Charleston, Via Augusta, Ga } April Is.
/ Fort Sumter has surrendered.
The Confederate Flag floats over its
walls. None Of the garrison or Confeder.
ate troops are hurt.
Charleston, April 13-1a o'clock.
Firing ceased. Unconditional surren-
der made. Carolinians are surprised the
fight is over After flag staff was shot
away, Wigfall was sent by Beauregard to
Sumter with white flag to offer assistance
to subdue the flames. He was met by
Anderson, who had just displayed white
flag, but batteries had not stopped firing.
Wigfall replied: Anderson must haul
down the American Flag, and surrender,
or fight was the word. Anderson then
hauled the flag down. Several of Beaure-
gard's staff came over and stipulated that
the surrender must be unconditional. An
derson allowed them to take actual posses
| sion.
Charleston, April Is.
Five of Anderson's men wounded, one
thought MORALLY.
After the surrender boat and ten men
were sent from ships of war outside to
Morris Island, requesting permission for
a vessel to take off Anderson's command.
Anlersou's reported surrender was because
his quarters and barracks were destroyed,
and he had no hope of reinforcements.
Fleet lay thirty hours. Couldn't or
wouldn't help him. His men were pros
trated by over exertion. Explosions heard
in Sumter were caused by lot of shells
igniting. Barracks caught fire three
times from hot shot from Moultrie. Ev>
eryth;1g in Iuins but the easements
Many guns are dismounted, and the walls
look like honey combs. Moultrie is bad
ly damaged. The houses on the Islands
are riddled. Boats sent from the fort to.
night officially notify the feet OF the sur.
render of Sumter. 1t is not known what
will be done with Sumter or the van
pushed.
Charleston, April IA.
Sumter is Internationally surrendered
The people are wild with JOY. No Caro-
linians are hurt. Anderson and mer
conveyed to Morris Island under guard
| and reached the citv as Ouasts of Reaura