Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-19

greatly disabled. The battery on Cumming &
Point does fort Sumter great damage At 9
o'clock this morning n dense smoke proceeded
out from Fort Sumter and the Federal Flag is
at half mast signaling distress. The shells from
Fort Moultrie and the batteries ON Murris's Is
land, fall into Major AndersOns stronghold
thick and fast and they can be seen in their
course from the Charleston battery.
LATER.-S o'clock, p. M.-After O'Clock this
morning Anderson did not fire gun, but SEEM
ed to have his whole force employed in extin-
gushing the flames; the rebel batteries i'm the
meantime pouring rapid discharges Of shot and
shell into Sumter. 1t is said that the rihed can
non on the Floating Battery did great execution
upon the walls of the Fort. About il o'clock
the flames were making rapid progress and APP
peared to be bursting from all the port holes of
Sumter. Anderson put out raft, and manned
it with soldiers supplied with buckets, who
passed water into the Fort. The rebels seeing
this, turned the batteries of Cummings Point,
Morris Island and Fort Moultrie upon the poor
fellows engaged on the raft causing as was sup
posed, considerable loss of life among them At
this time three vessels of the heet-the Wabash,
Pawnee and Powhattan-appeared to be max
ing in towards land with a view oflanding troops
to capture and silence the batteries of Morris
Island; but when Fort Moultrie and Morris Is
land opened upon them they drew off, and anch-
ored further down the bay.
1t was then thought that Maj. Anderson must
speedily surrender, as one corner of the Fort
was battered down; threeguns dismounted-one
of which was ten inch Columbiad-two of the
PORTFOLIOS opposite Cummings point were
knocked into one, and several breaches appeared
to have been made in the walls.
No attempt mas made to reinforce Fort Sum-
ter by the fleet, which lay quietly at
anchor in the bay. The fire of Fort Moultrie
and Morris Island was about equally divided
between Sumter and the fleet, but not gun
was fired in return by the ships.
Late in the afternoon Fort Sumter surrender
ed The rebels took possession; hauled down
the Stars and Stripes from the flag g-staff and in
its place ran up the Confederate Banner Major
Anderson's men were conveyed prisoners ofwar
to Morris Island. Anderson went to Charles
ton with Gen. Beauregard. None of the Off
GERS of Sumter were hurt.
Three fire companies Immediately embarked
at Charleston for Sumoter, to extinguish the
flames and prevent their reaching the powder
magazine.
As far as can be learned, the only effect pro-
duced by Maj jor Anderson's batteries was tri-
fling damage to Fort Moultrie.
The Charlestonians profess to feel great SYM
pathy for Major Anderson, but regard the con-
duct of the fleet with utter adherence.
Dispatches from Augusta, Ca. Montgomery,
Ala, and other points in the rebellious States,
say the people are nearly wild with Joy at their
victory.
A Washington dispatch of the 13th says the
Virginia Commissioners called on President
Lincoln, presented the resolutions of the Vir-
gina Convention and demanded to know the
policy the Government intended to pursue in
regard to the seeded States. The President s
reply was in writing, and briefly informed them
that it was the intention of the Government to
hold, possess and occupy all Southern forts be-
longing to the Federal Government; to collect
all revenues, duties and imposts due the Gov
eminent from seeded States, the same as though
Secession did not exist; that if the mails are in
terrupted they would be stopped; and that as
the rebels had-if the news from the South was
true-levied war on the United States, it was
the intention of the Government to repel force
by force, and maintain its authority.
A Boston dispatch of the 18th, says the COM
manders of volunteer military companies all
over the State had rendered their commands TO
the Governor and were ready to march at short
notice. Gov. Andrews started for Washington
on the afternoon of the 18th.
A large Union meeting was held at Indianap-
oils, Ind, ON Friday. All political parties were
represented. Resolutions were passed approv-
ing the policy of the Government, and pledging
Indiana to the support of the Constitution and
the laws. A salute was fred for the Union and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Many vol
unteer companies have been offered the Govern
or and are awaiting his orders.
Volunteer troops are drilling in Philadelphia
anu are ready lot any emergency. Inc LeglS-
lature of Pa. has passed War bill, appropria-
ting $5000O0 for the equipment of volunteer
companies
New York dispatches of the 18th, say that a
strong Union feeling, and an almost universal
determination to support the Government has
been aroused. The dispatch says thousands OF
volunteers are ready to march.
Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island has rendered
the military forces of the State to President Lin
| coin, and signifies his willingness to command
them personally.
The last dispatch from the South is dated
Montgomery, April 18th, 10 o'clock, p. M, and
states that a special messenger from the Federal
Government with orders to Lieut.. Slemmer, OF
Fort Pickens had been arrested by the secess-
iOnists and conveyed to Montgomery as a pris-
oner of war.
A dispatch from New York, says that Rever-
dy johnson, now there, expresses warm apprO-
val of the Presidents present policy, and EN-
phatically affirms that Maryland will give the
Administration a cordial support
A dispatch from Montgomery Ala, states that
over 1000 men have been offered from the bor-
der States to the Confederate Government.
| A dispatch from Washington, dated April 3tl
says: The regular troops here have been ordered
to proceed to the outskirts of the city to watch
every avenue thereto, while the volunteers re.
Gently mustered guard the armories and public
buildings. Videttes are constantly seen riding
tive TO Charleston affairs.
LATER.-April l4th, 10 o'clock, P. NJ. The
immediate cause of Major Anderson's capitula.
tion, was that the Barracks of the officers anC
men were destroyed; his soldiers completely
prostrated with fatigue and no probability of his
being reinforced by the fleet. -Four of Majol
| Andersons men were wOunded-One supposed
mOrtally. The cause af the fire in the Fort re.
suited from hot shot thrown in from Fort Moul-
trie.
! Major Anderson ceased firing at / o'clock, ano
vacated the Fort this morning. He and his meT
will be put ON board ofone of the United States
War vessels, and will be permitted TO return tC
| the Federal Government.
Fort Sumter has been badly used up, breach
es having been made at several points, and 9TH
erwise badly battered.
A dispatch from Washington. dated April Ia
states that the President has issued orders foi
calling out and equipping $4,000 troops
The War Department were busy in sending in
structions to the Governors Of the differen
States.
The President will tomorrow, Monday, ISSUE
a Message calling an extra session Of Congress
to convene on the 4th day of July next.
\ A dispatch dated Chicago, Ill, April Ia, says
that Governor Yates will Immediately convene
an extra session of the Legislature to take meas
ures to organize the military, and furnish hel
quota of men and money for the War.
A dispatch from Columbus, dated April 18th
saws that Adiutant- General CardngtOn has is
sued orders to put into effect the Militia Bill
Just passed by the Legislature of Ohio, and thai
measures will be Immediately taken to enrol
and drill $4,000 men, To be held reserve force
to be called on when needed.
A later dispatch from Charleston says thai