The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-12
LATEST NEWS.
I'ELEGRAMS.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
CHARLESTON.
THE SURRENDER OF SUMTER DEMANDED.
ALL QUIET AT CHARLESTON.


President Davis said to have given Orders
Not to Fire on the Vessel Carrying Provi-
siOMs to Fort Sumter.
New YORK, April 1l.-A special despatch, said
to be dated at Charleston, at noon to-day, reports
all quiet The troops were all prepared for i'm
mediate service.
The Commercial states that it has been confirmed
that President Davis has given orders not to fire on
vessel carrying provisions to Fort Sumter.
The Latest from CharlestOn--A Collision
Hourly Expected--Eyacuation Of Sumter
Demanded.
CHARLESTON April ia collision is hourly
pected here. The Northern dispatches received
here stating that an attempt is to be made to-day
to reinforce Fort Sumter in small boats protected
by sand bags, whilst vessels meantime to
tract much attention he re.
1t is reported that General Beauregard has de-
demanded the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
LATER.
Intense Excitement--Major Anderson Sum-
moned to Surrender Fort Sumfer--A Fight
Momentarily Expected.
CHARLESTON, April IL, P. M.-The excitement in
the city to day has been most intense, in conse-
quence of rumors that demand would be made for
the surrender of Fort Sumter; and that if refused,
an engagement would Immediately take place.
O'CLOCK, P. Mt has now been ascertained
that demand for the surrender of the fort was
made to-day at two O'Clock, and General Beaure-
CARDS staff officers, Chesnut, Chisholm and Lee,
were deputized to carry the message to Major An
derson.
Thousands of people are assembled on the Bate
the fight.
At s O'Clock two hundred mounted guards were
sent to patrol the city. All excitement but there
is no fighting yet.
The steamer Harriet Lane is reported off the
bar, and signals being displayed by the guard
boats and answered by the batteries, but what is
indicated cannot be more than guessed at
fhere are immense crowds of people now in and
around the newspaper offices, eagerly watching for
news.
Roger A. Pryor, of Virginia, has received an ap-
pointment to Gen. Beauregard's staff.
STILL LATER.
The intense excitement has mostly subsidized and
no conflict is now looked for tonight.
One more regiment was sent to. Morris Island to-
day.
STILL LATER.
Major Anderson Declines to Surrender.
CHARLESTON April lit is reliably stated
that Gen. Beruregard did demand the surrender of
the Fort at O. clock to-day, which demand Major
Anderson declined, probably with reservation.
The community is greatly excited, expecting an
attack tonight, but up to this hour, no demonstra
tion has been made and probably attack will be
made tonight.
A large portion of our people collected on the
wharves, on the battery and every accessible point
facing the harbor, anxiously awaiting the result.
The military in the city are all under arms, but
all is quiet.
Another regiment will arrive here tomorrow
Between six and seven thousand men are now on
Morris and Sullivan's Islands, and other points
along the coast
General Beauregard will leave at midnight for
Morris Island.
1t is reported that the Harriet Lane was seen off
the bar this evening.
STILL LATER.
1t is currently reported that negotiations will be
opened tomorrow between Gen. Beauregard and
Major Anderson relative to the surrender of Fort
Sumter.
The officers commanding the different posts in
the harbor and coast the alert, expecting IN
attempt to be made early tomorrow morning to
provision and reinforce Fort Sumter.
of the Citizens of AriZona--
They Resolve Themselves Out of the Union
ST.. LOUIS, April 1.-THE correspondent of the
Republican says the citizens of Arizona met in Con-
vention in Messilla on the 10th ultimo and resov-
ed themselves out of the Union, and Gen. W. G.
Jones, formerly of Missouri, announced himself
candidate to represent Arizona in the Congress of