Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-17
RRPUnL1CAN VICTORY IN CHICAGO.
Yesterday AfternOOns RepOrt.
SOUTHERN NEWS.

CHARLESTON, April Is.
A general order Of Gen. Besuregard was
issued Sunday to the Confederate troops. he
orders that Maj. Anderson he allowed to
evacuate on the same terms he asked before
the surrender.
Gen. B. compliments the troops of the Con-
feaeracy for their bravery, for the brilliant
success which attended the hardships and
priFstious in reducing the stronghold in the
hsrbOr. He says; The feat of arms was
very great. he complimented the gallant
defenders of Fort Sumter, and says they only
executed the orders Of their government.
and concludes by ordering the return of shots
fred.
The city is unexcited.
Il was rumored that q salute was fred in
honor Of the British Consul and that Great
Britain had acknowledged our independence.
The salute was fired when Mai. Anderson
LETT the Isabel to 60 aboard the Baltic.
He and his command are on their way
home.
Capt. Foster sent a note to the city ad.
dressed 70 his wife saying he would meet
her in New York on Thursday.
There are many small boats which remain
with b fleet outside. All have muh1ed oars
and oar locks.
AIEAs E4AauoAly Is Mlull6sDGQ 70 Know now
the horses on board viii be used.
The fort is occupied by two companies, the
Palmetto Guards and Captain Holloway's
Company.
There is no officer Of high grade in charge.
Major RiPlY will probably be stationed
Workmen are busy clearing way the
wreck Of the burnt qnarteEs Of Fart CsHtA
Companies are encamped all around the
city. A land attack IS prayed for. Caroli-
mans want 70 have a mortality list on the
next engagement. Eight thousand men are
now under arms.
The news Of North Carolina Selling her
forts isreceived with great delight.
The news from Virginia Is considered
hopeful.
CHARLESTON, April Is.
Alarm was given last night and early this
morning BY heavy booming Of gum to sea-
ward. At first It was thought an attempt
was making by the Federal troops to land at
Stone, but l learn from parties thence that
the supposition was incorrect.
The Isabel is taking in provisions.
More engines have been sent to SUMTER
The FIRE has been extinguished, but it is ne
eessary to cool of the magazines. These
are very hot, and they are afraid to open
them lest they explode by ventilation. One
hundred and twenty barrels Of powder are
yet in the magazine.
RI0HNoED, April IS.
Al ordinance Of secession will pass With
in two days. The Governor viii issue no
proclamation till he receives an official copy
Of President Lincoln's.
The Governor has received q notification
Of q requisition for 1000 men.
PENSACOLA, April Is.
Shots have been landed at Fort Pickens BY
the Federal feet
MONTGOMERY, April 16.
A prominent gentlemen in Virginia tel
egraphs TO Montgomery that Virginia viii
probably secede tomorrow.
Gen. Pillow has Just arrived to offer JEFF.
Davis a division of Tennessee troops.
Every body is delighted with the encourap-
ing news from Virginia.
Vice President Stephens has arrived.
It is said that Virginia viii unite with the
Oonfederaey.
President Davis win vacate his seat at
Montgomery, the Vice President assuming
his duties, and will make his headquarters at
Richmond in ten days with Gen. Beauregard
as second in command.
Gen. Bragg can take care Of Pensacola.
The foregoing is by authority.
The Cabinet will await President Lincoln's
official proclamation before taking action.