Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-04-19

firing from the South Carolina batteries
was kept up nevertheless. Col. Wigfal
replied that Major Anderson must hau
down the American flag that no par
ley would be granted, and that "surren
der or fight" was the word. Major An
derson then hauled down tho American
flag, and displayed only flag OF truce
All firing instantly ceased.
The other officers of General Bean
regards staff and ex-senator Chesnu
and Ex-Governor Manning came over il
a boat and stipulated with Major Ander
son that his surrender should be uncon'
ditional for the present. subject 10 the
terms OF Gen. Beauregard. MAJOR An
derson was allowed to remain with his
men in actual possession OF the fort
while Messrs. Chestnut and Manning
came over to the city, accompanied by a
member of the Palmetto Guards, bear
ing the colors of his company. These
were met by hundreds of citizens, and as
they marched up the streets to the Gen
erals quarters, the crowd was swelled to
thousands. Shouts rent the air and the
widest joy was manifested.
A boat with an officer and ten men was
sent from one Of the four ships in the
offing TO Gen. Simmons, commander OF
forces on Morris Island, with a request
that "A merchant ship or one Of the Gov
eminent vessels be allowed to enter and
take off the commander and garrison Of
fort Sumter. Gen Simmons replied that
if no hostilities were attempted during
the night, ard no effort was made TO re-
inforce or retake Fort Sumter, he would
give them an answer at 8 o'clock on
Sunday morning. The officer sienified
that ibis was satisfactory aud returned.
The writer of this accompanied gen.
Beauregard on.a visit to Fort Sumter
None but officers were allowed 10 land,
however. They went down 10 a steamer
which carried three fire engines for the
purpose of extingui-hng the flames the
fire had however, been previously ex-
tinguished ny the eXcrtions Of Anderson
and his men. Visitors reported that
Major Anderson surrendered because his
quarters and barracks were destroyed
aud ne had no hope OF reintorcements.
The fleet laid idly by during thirty
hours, and either could not or would not
help him. Besides, his own men We're
Frustrated from over exertion. There
were but five hurt--lour badly and one
thought mortally-but the rest were worn
out The explosions were caused by the
bursting of loaded shells, which we're ig-
nited by the fire, and could not be re-
moved quick enough. The fire in the
barracks was caused bv the quantities of
hot sho; thrown from Fort Moultrie.
Within Fort Sumter everything hut
the classmates is in utter ruin. The
whole thing looks ike a blackened mass
Of ruins. Many guns afe di-mountrd
The side opposite Cummings Point is
the hardest dealt with. The rifle cannon
from this place played great haYoe with
Fort Sumter. The wall looked ike hon
eycamb. Near the top Is a breach as
big as cart. The side opposite Fort
Moultrie is houeycombsl extensively, as
is that opposite the floating battery,
Fort Moutrie is badly damaged. The
officers quarters and barracks are torn
TO pieces. The frame houses on The
Island are riddIed with shot in many in
stances. and whole sides Of houses are
torn out
The fire in Fort Sumter was pat ont,
hut recaught three times during the dry.
Dr.. Crawford, Major Anderson surgeon,
is slightly wounded in the face. None oil
the South CaroIinians were injured.
Major Anderson and NIL his officers .
and men are in Fort Sumter. ! APP
preached near enough to the walls 10
see him, and hear him bid his visitors .
adieu.
In addition to this, conversations that
were had with Major Anderson have .
been repeated to me.
Boats were sent tonight to officially /.
notify the feet at the bar that Major /
Anderson had surrendered. 1t is not /
known when DE South Carolinians will
occupy Fort Sumter, or what will be /
done with the vanqushed. Every one I
is satisfied with the victory, and happy /
that there has been no bloodshed. After .
the surrender, the bells of the city were /
rung and cannon fired.
CHARLESTON, April Morning.
were completed last night, |
and Major Anderson, with his command,
will evacuate Fort Sumter this morning,
and embark on board the war vessels off
the bar.
When Fort Sumter was in flames, and
Major Anderson could only fire guns at
long intervals, the men at our batteries
cheered every fire which the gallant Ma
or made ia his last struggles, but looked
defiance at the vessels Of war, whose men
stood without firing or attempting to d.
vert the fire from single battery.
Five of Major Anderson's men were
wounded.
The Steamer Isabel will take Gen.
Beauregard to Fort Sumter. which viii
De turned over by Major Anderson to the
Confederate States.
1t is reported that Major Anderson and
lis command win be taken to New York
n the steamer Isabel.
Proclamation by the President.