The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

war from pensacola. He was bearer Of des.
patches 10 Fort PickeDs. Guns were fred
hers. Greet rejoiciOes 10 honor of the vic
tory. Ne
4 sa NEw YoRK, April I3.
y The Government is said to have chuYter-
ed the steamships P6ilsdelphia and Ericsson.
The former ia being rapidly 6lIed with pro.
visions, sImy stores and munitions Of war.
The latter is to be held in reserve for any
emergency.
BosToH, April i3.
The Adjutant's Office was crowded this
forenoon with officers of the State Militia OF.
ieriug their commands TO the Governor.
An extensive war feeling has been arous.
ed.
Gov. Andrews leaves for Washington this
afternoon. lE 1F4f}&
BALTf SoRE, April l3.
A man made bis appearance In this city
this morning with, secession cockade. He
was pursued BY crowd, and had to be pro.
teeted by the police. Intense excitement
Prevailed, and there is-great anxiety to hesr
the news from Charleston. - u q
fHILADELPHIAS April Is.
The war feeling is rampant. The people
are inCredulous about Fort Sumter news
Two regiments OF militia will be ready to
march in few days. ,.r +
.5aai- BosToN, April l3.
Intense excitement. Surrender not be-
lieVed by many. ol 20
LANCASTER. April IS. =.
| The stars and stripes are displayed in hon.
or Of Major Anderson. Volunteers are be-
ing rapidly enrolled rf
sr.sa u INDIANAPOLIS, April I3.
| Intense excitement prevails. MEETINGS
were,held in two different halls this evening;
In both Of which strong Union resolutions
were unanimously adopted. Several yoIun.
teer Co.'S here and in different parts of the
State have rendered their services TO the
| Governor. A salute of "a guns was fred
for the Union and one for NJ j)r Anderson. i.
~. HALIFAX, April l3.
The news Of the mb4rdment caused
profound excitement. The Legislature pas
sed resolutions that they learned with deep
sorrow and regret OF war among their neigh
bors, and without expressing any opinion
they offered prayers for a reconciliation.
wsrsf RICHMOND. April l3.
In convention, Messrs. Carlisle and Early
deprecated the action of South Carolina in
firing on Sumter, and expressed devotion to
the Stars and Stripes.
Secessionists replied. zsalously applaud,
ing South Carolina, and claimed that, what.
ever the Convention did, the State would 90
out OF the Uaion. .. .ae5
The Governor communicated despatch
from Gov. Pickens, giving an account OF the
bombardment, saying: r
"a furiJus fire is upon US from Sumter.
We will take the fort and can sink the fleet.
If the attempt is made to land troops else
where, we can whip them. We have near
y seven thousand Of the best troops in the
world, and reserve Of ten thousand. We
will triumph or perish. Let me know wha,
Virginia will do"
In the debate it was said the Southern
army would pass through Virginiu, and
lhousnnd' would join.
CHARLESTON, April r3-via Agusta,
Fort Sumter has surrendered. The Con
federate flag floats over its walls None oil
the garrison or Ccneder tie troops are hurt
WASHINGTON, April l3.
The Commissioners from Virginia had q
pheasant interview with President Lincoln
this morning.
The result was simply statement by the
President that he will act according to the
INAUGURAL programme, Holding public prop
ertY and maintaining the defensive.
Presidents reply was given in writing. -
1t will be recollecled that the Commission
ers came under instructions to respectfully
ask the President to Jmmunic1te TO the
State Convention the policy to be pursued
in regard TO the Confederate States.
AS an unproVoked assault has been made
upon Fort Sumter shall repress it if can
anti take the places which have been siezsd
I shall,to the best of my ability, repel force
by force.
II the war news prove true, shall proba-
oily withdraw the muils from the seeded
States.
Fconsider the forts and other property in
those States to yet belong TO the United
States. shall attempt to collect tho du-
ties by armed invasion.
Mr. lincoln retfit ne bis inaugural except
in regard to the mails.
The President repeats his purpose to
bold, occupy and possess the property and
places belonging to the Government and
collect the duties on imports, but not to use
lorce except as IS necessary for this object.
CHARLEsroN, April IA.
AT half past O'Clock the firing ceased,
and an unconditional surrender was made.
| The Carolininns were surprised that the
fight was over SO soon.
J After the a1g staff was shot awsy Wigfall
was sent by Beauregard to Sumter with a
white flag, to offer assistance to subdue the
flames. He was met by Anderson, who
said, Il just displayed a white flag. but The
batteries have not stopped firing" Wffefal
replied, "Anderson, you must haul down the
American fig. Surrender or fight Is the
word" Anderson then hauled the f,a
down.
Gen. Beauregard's staff came over and
stipulated that the surrender be uncondition.
al for the present. and subject to the terms
OF Gen Beauregard.
Maj. Anderson is allowed to remain in &C.
tual possession for the present.
Negotiations were completed last night.
Maj! Andsrson's comm md will evacua,e
Fort Sumter in the morning, and embark on
the war vessels now of the harbor.
Five of Andsrson's men are wounded, one
supposed to be mortalIy. haa
After the surrender boat with ten man
was sent from the ship OF war on side To
Morris Island, requesting permission for the
vessel to enter and take of Anderson's com
mind. A42a Ell h Ta
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