Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-17
Another vsrsion of the Fort sumter SUI
RENDER HtH

Another vsrsion of the Fort sumter Sur
render. 7a,
Dispatches from Charleston, dated on the
evening of the 18th insta To the New York
Times, say: o. ... -.. Hr
Maj. Anderson has surrendered, after hard
fighting, commencing at half-past four
o'clock yesterday morning, and continuing
until five minutes to one to. day.
The American flag has given place to the
Palmetto of South Carolina.
You have received my previous dispatches
concerning the fire and the shooting away
of the flag. staff. The latter event is due to
Fort Moultrie as well as the burning of the
fort, which resulted from one Of the hot
shots fred in the morning.
During the conhagration, Gen. Beauregard
sent a boat to Maj. Anderson, with offers of
assistance, the bearers being Colonels W. P.
Miles and Roger Pryor, of Virginia, aAd
Lee. But before it reached him flag of
truce had been raised. Another boat then
put of, containing Ex-Gov. Manning, Major
d. r. Jones and Col. Charles Allston, to
arrange the terms of surrender, " hioh were
the same as those offered on the llth inst.
These were official. They stated that all
proper facilities would be afforded for the
removal of Maj. Anderson and his command,
together with the company, arms and prop
in the United States he might select. The
terms were not, therefore, unconditional.
Major Anderson stated that he surrendered
his sword to General Beauregard as the
representive of the Confederate Govern.
ment. General Beauregard said he would
not receive it from so brave a man. He says
Major Anderson made a staunch fight and
elevated himself in the estimation of every
During the fire, when Major Anderson's
flagstaff was shot away a boat put off from
Morris Island, carrying another Americas
flag for him 10 fight underAa noteworthy
instance Of the honor and chiYalry Of South
Carolina seceders, and their admiration for
brave man. ~
The scene in the city after the raising oI
the flag OF truce and the Surrender is fade,
scribable; the people were perfectly wild
Men on horseback rode through the street;
proclaiming the news, amid the greatest en-
| thusiasfn p p ''i'al ~ ~ = ,nfslaf
on the arrival Of the ealoers from tie for
! they were marched through the streets, fol
lowed by an ilnniense crowd, hurrahing
shouting and yelling With excitement, -
| ? S6yeTal FIRE companies ware immediateh
/ sent Down TO Fort Sumter 70 pat cut thl
FIRE, and any amount Of assistance Mas Of
| feIred. t2,6i Aqli r.1a ui ~
A regiment of 500 Insn has just aesiye'
from the interior, and has been ordered i
Morris Island, in view of An attack ham th
feet which may BE- exPectea o-pighA.
Six vessels are reported of the bar bu
the utmost Indignation IS expressed agalns
them for R0t coming to the assistance 9
Msior Andersen when he made signals I
| distress. eos
| The soldiers on Morris leland jumped o
the guns every shot they received from Fol
Sumter while thus disabled, and gave tire
cheers for Major Anderson and groans 4
the feet. -..-..-..baasl ~ ,-aifilP
Colonel Lucas Of the Governors Sta
has Just returned RON Fort Snmter, al
SAYS Major ADdersCn told him he had plea
lEa'g Ees9llsstiVpS Vt ggEt YQ!lT!s tAasgs