Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-19
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From the Baltimore Sun, April 10
The intelligence Of the beginning Of hostiii.
ties on Friday between the Confederate anl
] Federal governments created the most intsns.
excitement ii this city. The news OF the a..
tack on fort Sumter was not generally known
until late on Friday afternoon, and By many
persons it was doubted. On Saturday morn.
ing, however, despite the rain storm that pre-
vailed, the people hoeked from every direction
to the newspaper Offices, all anxious to gieau
ANYTHING that would throw anv information
on the subject. The sidewalks were crowded
so as to be almost impossible on Baltimore
street, from Calvert TO Holiday street. There
was a general impression that fort Sumter
would have to yield under tho severe fire Of thu
| batteries opposing Il, bus the wish was uttered
from every one that Msjor Anderson and Bis
garrison might escape unharmsd. The teIs.
/ gram which brought the news that the federsl
feet was outside the bar Of Charleston, created
the idea IN some that relief would Re afofdsd
to Sumter, though most people we're saBguint
that It would have TO fall.
In the forenoon a politician at The corner Of
Baltimore and South streets used some barst
language towards the Confederate States, which
for the time excited the mirth Of those VII,
stood around him, but offence was fnaliJ
taken by some who heard his expressions, ana
bis friends deemed It prudent, during the ex
eitement to persuade him to leave. Shortly
after there was another excitement, caused b
the appearance Of a young man from Ra'sigh
". c., wearing on bis hat a cockade Of To
South. He was dressed Ia a suit Of brown
bomespnn goods and Of delicate appearance
but as soon as be was sspied at the corner o
Baltimore and North streets, the crowd, at
tTactsd. BY curiosity, rushed towards him, en-
Cor the moment it was thought a difficulty
would ensue. A strong police force was Of
the ground, who kept back the throuE until al
understood what was the cause Of the rush
when the people again quieted Aown to ava
further intelligence from the sest Of WIT. A
the afternoon adVsnced the crowd increased
At Eve O'Clock the reduction Of Fort Sumte
by the Confederate forces was announced
when the excitement rose to the highest pitch
and for the remainder Of the evening little els
was talkpd or thought Of.
Yesterday morning the throng again assem-
bled, and many people from the surrounding
country were early in the city to hear ID
latest news. The intelligence Of the safety o
Mai. Anderson andhis men created a p%rofoun
sensation Of qualification. He is respected a
a gentleman and soldier, and g feeling Of ad
miratioD was everywhere expressed for tn
defense be made against his opposers. Abou
noon the crowd partially dispersed, bat agai
gathered In the afternoon, but everything wa
quiet. Throughout the day a strong polio
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any attempt to disturb the peace woald hay
been promptly.chscked.
THE CONFEDERATE FLAo.-Among th
flags given to the breeze yesterday, in our har
Dor, was one exhibiting the nationality Of ID
Confederate States. It was holsted on To-
bark Fanny Crenshaw, of Richmond, Wiz
ginis, lying at Chase's what. It %nAturalf
attracted a great deal OF attention, hundreds
IL not thousands going to look at It, it being
the first, we believe, hoisted in our haTbol
There was some little excitement produced b.
the incident during the day. About elsve
O'Clock, while everybody was away from tn
vessel except 3 boy, some parties who had nc
enough business OF their own to attend tC
went on board and directed the boy to hsu
the flag down, which, through fear, he did
As soon as the captain heard Of 1t, be went o
board and ag'in hoisted it, when 1t was keT
flying during the balance Of the day. The cir
cunstance becoming known caused nue
talk among the large crowd on the wharf, sn'
apprehensive OF some disturbance, a posse 0
police was dispatched to the wharf, wher
they remained. There was, however, no DIFF
culty.-Baltfmo.s San, 18th.