The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-14


The News.
his comrades, after q gallant struggle of some
forty hours duration, in which he sustained q
heavy ard continuous fire from the batteries OF the
secessiorisis, that not only greatly damaged rte
fort, but also set on fire the wooden structures
within it, struck his flag and surrendered to the
reyo,u,ionis,s. 1t is stated positively however
wounded; neither were any Of the Carolinians
killed. Five of the garrison Of Fort Sumter were
wounded. The feet of the harbor took no part
in the conflict Major Anderson aud his men were
conveyed 10 Morris Island, aud subsequently Major
Anderson proceeded to Charleston, where he is
tie guest of General Bsauregard. Our telegraphic
reports of the conflict, which have reason to
believe are accurate, may be found in to-day's
paper.
The excitement among commercial men yester-
day was more intense than ever On the Corn
Ex, hange, at the Merchants Exchange, in Wall
street, at the corners Of the streets, and at the
dining saloons, nothing else Of moment was talked
about but Charleston and Fort Sumter. Mer-
chants were go much absorbed about the war
news that it seemed difficult for them TO attend TO
bushes So When one inquired u ano Their about the
market for co ton, Cotton De h snged.' he would
excia,m ..wLat lis the last news from Charleston"
And hen another would ask Of . -hipowBer about
fre,ph,s "Ler fre'gh's g" 10 Halifax Has the
feet arrived of Csariestons" Such seemed to be
the .f,ec, of the war news upon many Of our com.
merciai men.
Fears we're expressed for the safety of the
s.eantugs sent to Charleston, a. they were we'll
down with coal and bad 10 encounter the whole
force OF the recent gale. they were said to be
insured q, four per cent per month. The Sayan-
nah steamer Flords postponed sailing until nine
o'clock this morning on account Of the inclement
weather yesterday.
The s,esmships New York, Kangaroo and John
Bel which should have sailed yesterday for
Europe were detained until six o'clock this morn
ing ia order 70 carry out accounts OF the conflict
at charleston. The HERALp, containing the latest
news, viii be despatched by each of these vessels.
The Commi -sioners appointed by the Virginia
State Convention 10 wait upon the President and
ascertain his policy with reference to the perlous
condition If affairs had formal interview with
Mr. Lincoln yesterday. The President referred
them to his inaugural address Tor an exposition Of
his pol,cy He furthermore stated that he in.
tended il possible, TO collect the revenue and exc
cute the laws. He did not intend to invade any
State or community, but at the same time he as
sured the Commits -ioners that the secesionists had
made war for the purpose of driving the govern
ment from the possession OF its property, he
da hia MI IN hutd all fha fart
now in possession of the government, but would
speedily proceed TO retake those unlawfuy al
ready seized.
The steamer Philadelphia has been chartered
by government. She is moored at pier No. so,
foot of Morton street. where, for the past two
dsys, .he has been taking in provisions and cloth
ing evidently for the garrison at Fort Pickens,
after which. il is probable, she will proceed to
Texas with troops ana camp equipages.
The Legislature at Albany did not bring its ses.
sion a cl6se yesterday, rs was anticipated, the
concurrent Reservation for an adjournment passed
by the Senate having been delayed In that body
on Friday night till too late for the Assembly to
take acuon on IL in time. Both houses met yes
terdry and transacted considerable business. The
Senate passed the half million militia appropria-
ton bill n il came from the Assembly, there being
be-, one negative vote No day for adjournment
ias yet been decided upon.
By an ARRIVAL M this port from Laguayra and
Porto ,abelio, we are in the possession OF Yene-
Zue papers to the 2lst Il March Congress met on
the 18th, and appointed Or. Angel Quintero De-
signado, or Secunc Vice President Of the republic
DIR. Quintero ia the the came minister who under
General Paez's administration, did &C much credit
to the Venezuelan government lie was exiled nv
Monagss, aud lived in Porto Rico many wears.
General Pace has been appointed Generality Chief
Of ,he Eastern army. The installation Of Con.
press the arrival Of General Paez, and last but not
lea-t, the Opera under the control Of Mime. Corte.
81, with Musiani, Amodio and brother, Mani, &c,
made the capital very lively. An anonymous CO.
partnership Of amateurs had insured one thousand
dollars for each performance Of the troupe.
BY the brig Helen Jane, Capt. Hayden, we have
received u batch Of correspondence from the City
OF 81 Domingo giving details Of the event Of the
18th. though oot adding much 70 the news al
ready published. 1t appears from these letters
that the hosting Of the Spanish dag and surrender
OF the republic took the people completely by sur
prise, and II Is limited that there will be bloody re.
Mbution. The English aud French ConsuIs have
protested and hauled down their respective flags.
Up 70 TIE 22d the United States representative
bad made no move. On the Goth the house Of A.