Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-18

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direction Of the Fort. As we advanced. it was an
parent, however that the evacuation was not com
pleted. Though the steamer Isabel st the reouest
of Msjor Anderson, had been present at O'Clock
and the expectation had been 0ccasioned tina, very
soon thereafter his command would be under way
still causes Of delay had iEterve1ed. To avoid the
endorsements of premature arrival, the party
was landed upon Sullivan's Island. Awaiting them
selves of the oppor thus afforded thee visit
ed the Floating Rattery the Enfading Battery, the
Dahlgreen Battery, and were ascending the Mortar
Battery, when the booming of the guns upon the
parapets Of Fort Sumter announced the lowering Of
the "stars and stripes" In the terms of capitula
ton. it was allowed to Major Anderson to salute
his flag, and it was expected that he would re the
| usual complement of twenty-One guns but reach
ing that number. he still went on to fire, and
the apprehension that he might exhibit the dis
courtesy of numbering thirty-four but he contin-
ued to fire up to fifty, and then slowly lowering his
flag, the shouts from assembled thousands upon the
shores and the steamers, and every species of wat
er-craft announced that the authority of the late
United States upon the last foot of Carolina sol
was finally Withdrawn.
1t had been noticed that at the firing of the seven
teenth gun, there was the sound as of two reports
and the impression was that two guns had been
| fired together; but, as the party, re-embarking
were on their way to Fort Surlter, they were met
by boat which announced that one Of the .canons
had exploded and made the earnest request that the
boat would return to Sullivans Island for fire
engine. from the apprehension that the magazine
might be IN danger This obtained, the party again
started for the fort and made their entrance.
1t were vain to attempt detailed description of
the scene. Every point and every object in the in
terror of the fort to which the eye was turned
except the outer walls and easements which are
still strong. bore the impress of ruin. 1t were
if the Genius of Destruction had tasked its ener-
gies to make the thing complete, brooded over BY
q deaOlatl0n have boau
developed to a more full maturity of ruin The
walls of the internal structure, roofess. bare black
ened and perforated by shot and she'll hung in frag-
msnts and seemed in instant readiness to totter
down. Near the centre of the parsde-ground was
the hurried grave of one who had fallen from the
recent casualty. To the left of the entrance was
g man who seemed to be at the verge of death.
In the ruins to the right there was another. The
shattered flagstaff. pierced by four balls, lay
sprawling on the ground. The parade ground was
strewed with fragments of shell and of the dilapi-
dated buildings. At least four guns were dismount-
ed on the ramparts, and at every step the way
was impeded by portions of the broken structure.
And so it was that the authorities, compelled to
yield the fortress had at least the satisfaction of
leaving it in condition calculated to inspire the
least possible pleasure to its captors.
or all, however, the feeling was lost when as
cendng to the parapet, the brilliant panorama of
the bay appeared-when from this key to the har-
Dor the view expanded to the w.ving outline of
the Confaderacy, together with the Palmetto flag.
were both expanded TO the breeze. And when the
deafening shouts arose from the masses clustered
upon boats and upon the shores, and when the bat
eries around the entire circuit shook the fortress
with the thunders of their satutatioH, the feeling
that the victory was indeed complete that the tr-
umph was fact accomplished, that liberty had in
deed been indicated and that the State had estab-
lished her claim to the skill and courage necessary
to the she had the intellectual ntrepidity TO
aYow, thrilled in the breast of every one of CARROLL
mas sons seldom has such feeling thrilled the
breast of any men before.
Shortly after the arrival, the garrison marched
out, and were received on board the Isabel which,
however, from the condition of the tide was una
bic to move off, and it was somewhat unpleasant
circumstance that Major Anderson and his command
should have been made unwilling spectators of TIE
exultatons inspired by their defeat.
OF those suffering from the casualty we have
mentioned, one was killed upon the spot two were
wounded it is supposed mortally, and were left for
medical treatment and two others badly wounded,
also, at their earnest solicitation were carried OF.
The occasion was not without the charm and inter
est afforded by the presence of the fair The lady
of His Excellency Gov. Pickens, and the wife and
daughter of Attorney General Hayne, witnessed
the ceremony from the boat, and Mrs. Henry Bon
netheau has the distinction of beng the first in the
fort under the flag Of the Cenfederacy. She was
down to attend the sister of Lieut. Davis her guest
during the period of her brothers confinement to
the fort and with the eye of genius of artist, it
was doubtless with feeling of special pleasure that
she was favored with the opportunities of this oc-
sasion,
Col Ripley was put In command. The depart
mens of the service necessary to bring the fort to
order was distributed. The men were preparing
such rude appliances for comfort as the dreary
place admitted of; and at at daylight steamed
of Tor the head of the city, of those standing upon
the ledge around the base of the fort the last to be
seen was the venerable Edmund Rufin, of Virginia
who, with canteen and blanket strapped upon his
seemed to be submitting with exemplary
to the experience of volunteer.
OTHER FACTS.
The arrangements for the departure of Major An
derson were completed yesterday morning. At the
early hour of O'Clock, Commodore Hartsteine, and
Messrs Jones, Chief of the Staff and Pryor and
Miles, Aids to Gen. Beauregard, accompanied by
Lieut. Snyder, of Major Anderson's command, pro-
,eedei in the Clinch the fleet of the bar. They
ound the commanding officer, Captain ellis, on
board the Powhatan Lieut.. Snyder obtained an in |
ervew with Capt. Gillis who asked. and obtained |
permission to visit Major Anderson, for the pur-
pose of arranging for his departure. Accordingly |
lbout o'clock Capt ellis and Lieut.. Snyder were
deposited at Fort Sumter, when it was decided that
Major Anderson and his command would accept the |
'feF of the Isabel which had to be made to him.
Major Anderson and his command marched out |
o the tune of yankee Doodle" They were dress
d in full uniform, and carried their arms. Major |
Anderson looked care-worn and deeply Respondent,
no doubt, among other circumstances, by
he sad accident which happened whilst saluting his
lag.
On the return from the feet it was observed that
,apain ellis closely examined the batteries on both
hores with his glass, and made several attempts to
lean information from persons on board the steam
r In short he exhibited disposition to take every
dvantage of his accidental entrance into the harbOr
The Atlantic, standing furthereast seward was
esterday morning brought up with the other YES
els. As she contains the largest number of the hos
lie troops together with the flying artillery it was
lought possible an attempt would be made to efsct
landing last night on the suppositon that our for
es would be less vigilent in consequence of the
Irrender of Fort Sumter. One hundred and fifty
orses are divided between the Baltic and Atlantic.
The funeral of the private named Howe. who
Ias killed By the explosion, was attended by por
on of the Palmetto Guard, Capt, Cuthbert and
Ortions of Company B. Capt. Hallonquist and Capt.
amilton's Company. Mr.. Howe was buried with
le hOnors of war.
Fort Sumter is now garrisoned By the detachment
Company B. under Capt. Halonquist and a por-
on of the Palmetto Guard. Captain Cuthbert. The
has been given to Col. Ripley, who won
tight laurels at Fort Moultrie in the!recent en-
igement.
The rockets thrown up at Stone on Saturday eve
ng caused unnecessary alarm in the city. By .
der of Gen. Beauregard, two of the Aids of Gov.
ckens, with detachment of volunteers, compos-
visit. went on board the Lady Davis, to proceed
Wappoo Cut; but before they got underway, the ..
der was countermanded, as it discovered
at there was no cause for apprehension.
The Flag of the Confederate States and the Pal
etto, were raised on Fort Sumter simultaneously
the former by Col. Jones, Chief of Gen. Beaure- q
rd's Staff, and Col Ferguson. The Flag of the {
nfederate States was manufactured in this city '
was the intention to have made use of the flag a
at was first hoisted on the Capitol, at MOntgome-
but unfortunately it had been misaid. The flag n
ifs were about fifteen feet high, and were dashed to
o of the big guns by Com. Hartsteine. 4
Four hundred and seven shots were fired from
: Floating Battery, and, one hundred from the !,
hlgren Battery. Both are under the command of Il
pit. ]. r. Hamilton. T.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. V
Throughout the whole of Friday night the vari- C
s mortar batteries continued their iron rain upon
TT Sumter. At an early hour Saturday morning | Il
gun batteries which had been silent during the | G
rkness of the night. re opened their fire. About
rem o'clock Fort Sumter vigorously returned a.
,ir compliments. The Cummings Point Batter =
were uninjured by any shots which had been Z
ed against them, had not effected anything like :
each, although battering considerably and to the
nth Of foot tho Dannnunoa IN tho COuthsaoaf !