Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-15
TELEGRAMS-
PARTICULARS or THE B0MBARDMENT AND SUR
RENDER OF FORT SUMTER.


CHARLESTON April lS.-Hostiities for the present
have ceased Victory belongs to South Carolina
With the display of Tag of truce on the rampsrts Of
Fort Sumter, at IL o'clock to-day, the firing cess
and unconditional surrender agreed to. The
South CAroinians had idea the fight to end so
soon.
Aer the flagstaff of the fort was shot away, Senator
Wigfal Of Texas who acting as Aid to Gen. Beau
regard weat over to the fort with white hlg to offer
assistance in exingushing the flames He approached
the burning fortress from Norris Island and while the
firing raging all sides, effected landing Heap
preached port-hoe where he was met by Major Ander
son, who said he had just displayed white fig, but not
outstanding the firing was KEEP, up from the batteries
shore. Mr.. Wisfan replied that be must haul down
the Sars and Stripes; that till this was done parley
would be granted that surrender or hght the word
Major Anderson then hauled down his coors displaying
Ony the flag Of truce, when all firing instantly ceased.
Two other officers of Gen. Beaureguard's staff, ex
Senator Chestnut and Ex-Governor Manning then went
to the fOrt and stipulated with Major A. that his
surrender should be unconditional for the present. SUBJ
jet to the terms that Gen. Beaureguard should pre-
scribe.
Major Anderson was allowed to remain with his men,
in actual possession Of the fort while Messrs Chestnut
and Manning CAME to the city attended by member Of
the Palmetto Guards bearing the eoors of his company
They met at the pier by hundreds of citizens and
they marched up the streets the Generals quarters
the crowd swelled TO thousands Shouts rent the air
aud the widest JOY manifested on account Of the
welcome tidiugs they brought
After the surrender, a boat with an officer and ten
from one Of the four ships in the ofiOgs
TO Gen Simmons, with request that merchant ship
one Of the vessels of the United States be allowed to
enter aud take oT the Commander aud garrison of Fort
Sumter. Gen. Simmons replied that if no hOstilities
were attempted during the sht and no effort was made
to reinforce or reake Fort Sumter, he would give
answer at o'clock, Sunday morning The officer sig
nfed that he was satisfied with this, and then went
accompanied by officers of General Bssureglrd's
staff. on visit TO Fort Sumter. None but the
officers were allowed to land, however. They went
down in steamer and carried three fre-engines,
for the purpose of putting out the flames. The fire,
however, had been already extugushed by the e1er-
tious of Msjor Anderson and his men.
The visiters report that Major A. surrendered
because his quarters and barracks destroyed and
there was no hope OF reinforcement from the feet which
lay idly By during thrifty hours and either could
would not help him Besides his men were pros;rated
from over exertiOn
There were but FIVE of the garrisoan hurt, four of
them badly aud one it is thought MORALLY. The rest
we're worn out.
The explosions that were heard and from the city
in the morning we're caused by the bursting of loaded
shell, which were ignited by the fire the fort and
could be removed quickly enough to prevent explO
sion.
The fire in the barracks caused by the quantities
Of hot shot poured in from Fort Moultrie Within Fort
Sumter every thing but the classmates is an utter
ruin The whole thing looks ike blackened mass Of
ruins Many Of the guns dismounted the side op
poste to the iron battery Cummins Point The Rifle
cannon from this place made great havoc The wall of
the fort looks like honey comb, and the top, on
TIE side opposite Fort Mourie, is breach big
cart The Floating battery also told severely the
wall 10 front Of it.
Fort Moultre is badly tsnsged The Officers quarters
and the barracks torn TO pieces The houses the
island are rddcd with shot, and in many instances whole
sides are torn away.
The FIRE il For Sumter put out aud re-caugh three
times during the day.
Dr. Crawford the surgeon of the fort received slight
wound in the face None of the South CaroInians
Injured.
A boa. vas sent tonight to notify the fleet at the
mouth OF the harbOr officially, that major Anderson has
surrendered.
1, is not known when the South Carolina forces will
occupy Fort Sumter or what WILL oe done with the
pushed.
Every one is satisfied with the victory, and happy that
no blood shed In the city after the surrender the
balls we're runs and oannOns fired.
LATER FROM HARLESTON-ANDERSON GOES TO
NEW YORK-FOUR OF HIS MEN KILLED IN
FIRING A SALUTE.
CHARLESTON, April l4-Negotiato2s were completed
las. night Major Anderson, with his command is to
evecua.e Fort Sumter this morning, and embark on one
Of the war vessels oil the harbor.
When the Fort WAS in flames, and Anderson could
only fire at long intervals the Of the Confederate
army cheerei every shot, but looked defiance at the
sells Of war that stood the outside without attempt
ting TO divert the fire of a single battery
Five of Anderson's slightly wounded.
SECOND DISPATCH
CHARLESTON April l4-Tne L. 5. steamer Isabe IS
1, take Cen Beauregard to Fort Sumter, which Ander
son turns over TO the Confederate States Anderson and
his command it is reported will proceed in the Isabel to
New York.
THIRD DISPATCH
CuARLrSroN April li.-FOrt Sumter has been turned
over TO Gen. Beauregard Major Anderson was allowed
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