The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-05-16

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are burned NJ officers were wounded.
The fort was taken possession Of tonight.
Later accounts confirm the report Of the surrender.
The CaruluIau- are surprised that the fight J. over.
Son after the aag staff was shot over. WicalI was
sent by Beluregard g. Sumter with d white flag. 90
offer assistance % sublime the flames. lie wa- met by
MAJOR Anderson, vino sal he had just displayed a
white Gag. but the batteries mad not stopped hriuE.
Migfall replied that Anderson must haul down the
American lag. Surrender or tight was the word.
Major Anderson then hauled down tine fla.
Several Of Gen Beauregari's staff came over and
stipulated that the surrender be unconditional for
the present, subject 70 the terms Of Gen Bcauregari.
Maj. Anderson va allowed 10 remain in actual
Possession at present.
Dispatches Of the 18th say the negotiations were
completed on Saturday night.
MAJOR Auder-On's commands were to eyacuate on
sunday morning and embark on the war vessels in
the harbOr.
Five Of AnderSon's men were woupdei -ona If
them, 1t Is thought, mortally.
After the surrender, a boat was sent from q ship
ot-war outside, 10 Morris Island. requesting uermis-
sion for the vessel 10 enter and take Oft Anderson
command.
Anderson's surrender was because his quarters and
barracks we're destroyed, and he had 10 hope of rein
forcement. The fleet lay by for thirty hours. and
could not OF would not help him. His men were
Frustrated by over exertiOn.
The explosions heard at Sumter were caused By a
lot Of shells iguiting.
The barracks caught fire three times from hot shot
from Fort Moultrie- Everything IS in ruins but the
-"+ guns liz Na7laAhtitl. Inc "A4i-
look like hOneycOmb.
Fort Moultrie Is badly damaged, and the houses on
the Island are badly riddled.
4 boat from the fort tonight, officially notified the
feet Of the surrender If Sumter.
1t l. not known what Will be done with Fort sum
ter or the vauquishei.
Further accounts state that Major Anderson and
his men were 10 leave on Sunday night, the 18th. on
the EGbeI, for New York. The fleet was still outside.
The feeling throughout the country on the recep-
ton Of the war news, was intense. At Madison,
Wisconsin,, on saturday, u large and enthusiastic
meeting was held, and speeches made. The follow
ing resolution was passed " RssyirsR, That we will.
with all the means IN our power. maintain the Gov
eminent and Flag Of the United States"
Several volunteer military companies are forming.
The Y. y HeraId's dispatch sIys Lincoln received
the news Of Major Auderson's surrender with the re-
mark that he WIS not surprised.
The Seventh aud Sixty-nin;h regiments have vol
unteered their services Tor the defen=es Of Washing
Ton
At Columbus, Ohio, Adjutant-Geuera Darlington
has issued orders carrying into effect the Military
laws just enacted by the General Assembly-provid-
ing for 5000 regular militia, besides n militia OF the
reserve OF not less than 35,UOO men, 10 be subject 10
immediate transfer into the regular force. The regu-
lar militia has been organized into % regiments,
which, upon q war basis, would make $4,000 men.
On Saturday, his Office was throngei by persons
eagerly inquiring the news, aud Offering their servi-
ces, irrespective Of party, in support Of the General
Government
Governor Morton, Of Indiana. il in possession Of
information from all parts OF the State, indicating
that volunteer companies are being formed every
where, and that go 600 men can he relied on TO re-
spond to any call for their services in defending the
National flag.
The news from the South creates the most intense
feeling at Erie, Pennsylvania. Men Of all parties
express their determination 10 stand by the Govern
ment and fight for the supremacy Of the United States
flag. All the volunteer companies will offer their ser
vices TO the Government Tomorrow.
At Chicago. the news Of the surrender Of Sumter
created a profound sensation. II was At first discred-
tied. but when later dispatches arrived confirming
previous reports, the excitement was intense.
All parties express a determination to uphold the
Government in enforcing the laws and maintaining
the supremacy Of the national flag.
At Detroit, the people were much excited. The
unanimous sentiment Of the State i that the position
assumed by the Government must be maintained.
An impromptu meeting Of the members Of the De-
troit bar and influential citizens was held composed
Of all parties. They passed resolutions denouncing
the rebellious organization called the Confederate
States, and declared their intention to stand by the
old hlg 40 all hazards.
At Albany q. " it Is rumored that Gov. Nor
gan has received dispatches from the President, ask
ing for aid from the State.
Mr.. Lincoln's reply TO the Virginia Commissioners
Is decidedly unsatisfactory both TO the Republicans
and Democrats-the former think 1t not decided
enough, and the latter believe it to be the initiation
Of civil war.
At Richmond. Cva.) demonstrations of joy were
made during Saturday night, and . party hoisted the
{ GbuLItIu ltE ll ~ ElAAAbt Jul II "a subsequently
removed by the guard.
Gov. Yates. OF Illinois. has issued a proclamation
calling for an extra session Of the Legislature, to
meet at Springfield, next week.
Gov. Curtin. OF Pennsylvania. has gone to Wash
inyton. He says Pennsylvania can send 100, 900
men TO defend the capital
In the Virginia Convention on Saturday, Carlisle
and Fairly deprecated the action OF South Carolina
in firing on Sumter and expressed devotion TO the
stars and strfr.s. The Secessiouists replied applaud
. ir- rLa e,41Ef TRY # South Carolina and claimed
that whateve. the Convention did the State would 20
out Of the Union.
The Governor communicated p dispatch from Co
vernon Pickeus. giving an account Of the lombard
ment. saying there i a furious fire on Us from Fort
Sumter, but we viii take the fort and can sink the
the feet. An attempt : made 70 land elsewhere, but
we can whip them. We have 900 Of the best troops
in the world, and q reserve Of 10000 we Will tn
umph or perish. Let me know what Virginia will
do.
In the debate IL was said the Southern army would
march through Virginia and thousands would join It.
Arrangements have been made NJ Washington to
concentrate the military az any threatened point.
The greatest anxiety Is manifested 70 hear further
Southern news. II j. rumored that an attack will
be attempei on Fort Delaware, Nd. The War De-
partmeut has taken steps TO prevent II. Five officers
.. the Navy rendered their designations and they
were refused. Their names Will probably be s;rIcE-
en- from tie LIST. The National volunteers passed
resolutions denCuucing the military operations % the
Government aud expressing their sympathy with the
secss-5Cuis-s. The Guards n the departments have
been largely increased
The Pre-5denI'- Proclamation.
Dispatches from Washington Of the lith, gave in
+ formation that the President has determined on car
ryiug out the policy u his Inaugural, and viii pro
c-ei u once 70 resist the action 0f the Confederate
States In his proclamation be says:
Where's, rhs laws q: the Uai,ei States have been
and are nov gpposei 10 several States by clu5.na-
tons too powerful 90 be suppressed in the ordinary
way, I therefore call forth the militia q the several
States 4 the Union, O the aggregate nuuter O:
5000. o. suppress such combinations and execute
the laws. appeal TO all loyal citizens 90 facilitate
aui ali THIS effort % maintain the laws and the IN
teg-ity % the Na-51uA. Union. aud the rsrre-lI-y =
POPULAR Government, and -e4ress wr-1-s that have
long been endured