Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16

derson's port holes. Three of Snmter's bar
bette guns were dismounted, of which one
was ten inch columbiad. A corner OF Fort
sumter. opposite Fort Moultrie, was knocked
off The steamers Water Witch, Mohawk.
and Pawnee, it was thought, were the frst
three vessels in the ohing.
Another correspondent says the lombard
Inent has closed.
Major Anderson has drawn down the stars
and stripes and displayed white flag, which
has been answered from the city, as boat is
on the way to Fort Sumter.
The fire of Norris Island and Fort Moul-
trie is divided between Fort Sumter and the
shipsof-war. The ships have not yet opened.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April ID, A. M.-Tbe bat
teries of SuIiivan's Island, Cummings Point,
and Stevens Battery are pouring shot and
does not return the fire. Fort Sumter is still
on fire. There has Just been two explosions
at Fort Sumter.
CHARLESTON, April 1.-two of Maj. An
derson's magazines exploded. Only occa-
sional shots are fired from Fort Moultrie.-
The Morris Island battery is doing heavy
work; it is thought that only the smaller ma
gaines have exploded. The greatest excite
ment prevails. The wharves, steeples, and
every available space is covered with peo-
pie.
The U. S. ships are in the ofing, but have
not aided Maj. Anderson; it is too late now
to come over the bar as the tide is ebbing.-
The ships appear to be quietly at anchor; they
have not fired gun yet.
The entire roof of the barracks is one
sheet of flame.
Shells from Cummings Point and Fort
MOultrie are busting in and over Fort Sum-
far in int- Thn EoHn f1o
still waves
Major Anderson is only occupied in put
ting out fire. Every shot now seems to tell
severely. The people are anxiously looking
for Major Anderson to strike his flag. :.
1t is stated from reliable source that up
to ten O'Clock to-day no one at Fort Moul-
trie was killed.
Shots from Fort Sumter penetrated the
floating battery below the water line.
The few shots fired by Major Anderson
early this morning, knocked the chimneys
from the officers quarters at Fort Moultrie
like whirlwnd. Maj Andersou's only hope
is to hold out for aid from the ships.
Two ships are making in towards Norris
Island, with a view to land troops and silence
the batteries there.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April Is, P. M-The Federal
flag was again hoisted over Fort Sumter,
WueH OfCutF Miles. VIII a nag Ol Truce.
went to the Fort. In few minutes the
Federal flag was again drawn down by
Major Anderson, and the white flag again
unfurled. $50
FIFTH DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April IL, l O'Clock, A M
General Beauregard has just gone to Fort
Sumter, also three fire companies to quench
the fire before it reaches the magazine.
LATER.
Fort Sumter has been Internationally
surrendered. The people are wild with joy.
No South Carolinians were hurt. Two
thousand shots were fired altogether.
Anderson and men were conveyed to
Norris Island under guard. Maj. Anderson
has reached the city, the guest of General
Beauregard. The people sympathize with
Anderson, but abhor those in the steamers in
sight, who did not even attempt to reinforce
him. The wood work and officers quarters
of Fort Sumter are all burned. No officers
were wounded. The fort was taken posses
sion of tonight.