Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-25

fire from shell, and the main gates were
burnt. the magazine was surrounded. and
90 barrels OF powder were taken out and
thrown into the sea. When the magazine
was encircled by fire. all our materials
were cut off. and we had eaten our last
biscuit two days before. The men had to
lay on the ground with wet handkerchief
on their faces to prevent smoihering. and
a favorable eddy of wind was all that
saved om lives.
The cartridge bags gave out. and five
men were employed to manufacture them
out of our shirts. blankets and sheets
1t will take half million of dollars tc
repair the interior of Fort Sumter. Most
of their shot were aimed at the flag.
The following is the conversation be-
tween Major Anderson and Wigfall. The
latter said:
"Gen. Bcauregard wishes to stop this,
SIR"
Anderson only replied. "Well. WE'LL"
Wigfall-"Y ou've done all that can be
done. and Gen. Beauregard wishes to know
upon what terms you will evacuate the
fort"
Anderson--"Gen Beauregard is already
scquainted with the terms''
Wigfall--'Do | understand you will
evacnate on the terms proposed?"
Anderson-"Yes. aud only on those"
Wigfall then retired.
A few minutes after Col. Chesnut and
others came from Gen. Beauregard, ask
ing if Anderson wanted any help. stating
that Wigfall had not seen Beauregard for
two days. and had no authority for his de.
mand on Anderson. To which the Major
replied: "Then we've been sold; we will
raise our flag again.
But they requested him 10 keep it down
until communications was had with Beau.
regard. The firing then ceased and three
hours after another deputation came agree
ing to the terms previously decided upon
On Sunday morning the steamer Isabel
came down: anchored oft the fort. when
all the baggage was put on the steamer
Clinch. The troops were under arms. A
portion were told to salute the flag, and
when the last of 80 guns were fired. the
flag was lowered amid loud cheers of the
men. who then formed and embarked to
the tune Of Yankee Docllc." Two
men were killed on the second round oi
salute by the premature explosion of a gun,
and four were wounded. one badly and left
at Charleston.
| Fort Sumter has not been reinforced on
any occasion.
The Baltic arrived off Charleston on the
morning of Friday. after the firiag com
menced on Sumter. The Pawaee and Po-
cahontas arrived next day. The Powhatan
and Atlantic have not been seem The
steam tugs have been blown to sea and
have not been Seen. 7hc day-th Ander-
son evacuated preparations to reinforce
him had been made. For an attempt that
night a schooner was seized, and agree
ments made to pay the pilot and captain
500 to put men into the fort. but the fort
was evacuated before the attempt could be
made.
Capt Fox had instructions to attempt
to provision the fort without troops. Ii
fired on, he was to rush ia the best he
could. but the gale prevented the arrival
of tugs aud transports.
The above is a brief synopsis of Capt.
4 DOuoaCd&l . Ht&tCiuJut%
The Harriet Lane is soon expected to
arrive The Pawncc has gone to Wash
inton.
Among the many incidents of the siege
is that of Mr.. Hart, a volunteer, who when
the flag was shot down. and the rebel fire
was concentrated on the flag staff. gallant
Iy nailed the stars and stripes amid dead
ly fire and the cheers of the U. s. troops.
As the Baltic came up the New York
aarbor salutes were fired from all the forts,
anu an immense throng on the Battery
were nearly wild with excitement and en-
thusiasm.
Anderson's brother officers express the
deepest Indignation at the aspersions cast
npon their brave commander.
Numerous friends waited on Anderson
and other Sumter officers during this af.
lternoon. and the appearance of any officer
or soldier from Sumter on the street, was
the signal for a crowd and enthusiastic
cheers
The 9th Regiment paid their respects to
Anderson this afternoon. to which he re-
sponded from the balcony of the Brevoort
House. by simple military salute. amidst
the cheers and vocifcrations of thousands.
Both Major A. and his command show the
careworn effects of tlieir gallant seige.
MAI. ASDERsoS's DISPATCH TO THE sEcRE.
|. . rARY OF WAR.
The following is Maj. Anlerson's dis.
patch to the Secretary Of War:
: SIR: Having defended Fort Sumter
thirty -four hours, until our quarters were
entirely burned, the main gates DESTROYED
by fire. the gorge wall seriously injured,
the magazine surrounded by flames, and
its. door closed from the effects of heat
four barrels ard three cartridges of pow
der only being available, and no provisions
but pork remaining. / accepted the terms
of evacuation offered by General Beaure-
q .rd. being the same offered by him on
the llth inst, prior to the commencement
of hostilities, and marched ont OF the fort
on Sunday afternoon, the 14th inst. with
colors flying and drums beating, bringing
away company and private property. and
saluting my flag with fifty guns.
| (Signed ROBERT ASDEnsoN.
- Major Ist Artillery, u. S. A.
New YoRK. April 18.--The steamership
Baltic from Charleston Bar the 10th inst..
came up to the city and anchored of the
Battery At 1 p. AZ. to-day. The Baltic
had flying from her nainuast head the flag
of Fort sumter. and at her foremost the