The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-04-18
The war Begun.

The War Begun.
The Fall Of Sumter and U5sconditio,a-
al surrender Of Major AssOerson.-
-FiUe of adsaderso,a's men acoanded.-
Reported Reasons of the Surrender.
WASHINGTON, April ~.
Private dispatches have been re-
ceived from the South which leave no
reasonable doubt that hostilities was
commenced at Charleston at an early
hour this morning. We are in momen-
tary expectation of full details.
CHARLESTON, s. c., April H..
The following is the telegraphic cor
respondence between the War Depart
ment at Montgomery and Gen. Beaure-
gard, Immediately preceding the hostil-
tiles. The correspondence grew out of
the formal notification by the Washing
ton government which is disclosed in
Gen Beauregard's first dispatch:
CHARLESTON, April 8.
To l.. p. Walker, Secretary of War:
An authorized message from Presi-
dent Lincoln just informed Gov. Pick
ems and myself that provisions will be
sent to Fort Sumter, peaceably, or 9TH
erwise by force.
Signed, G. T. BEAUREGARD.
No. 2.
MONTGOMERY, April Is.
To Gen. Beauregard, Charleston:
If you have no doubt of the author
lied character of the agent who COM
municated to you the intention of the
Washington government to supply
Fort Sumter by force, you will at once
demand its evacuation, and, if this is
refused, proceed in such manner as you
may determine, to reduce it. Answer.
Signed, LIP WALKER, Sec'y, of War.
No. 8.
CHARLESTON, April 10.
To L. P. Walker, Secretary of War:
The demand will be issued to-mor-
row at IL O'Clock.
Signed, G. T. BEAUREGARD.
No. 4.
AoNrGox.Rr, April 10.
To Gen. BeauregaPd, Charleston:
Unless there are especial reasons
connected with your own condition, it
is considered proper that you should
make the demand at an early hour.
Signed, l.. p. WALKER, Sec'y. of War.
NO. D.
CHARLESTON, April 10.
To L. p. Walker, Montgomery:
The reasons are especial for IL
o'clock.
Signed, G. T. BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON, April IL.
To l.. P. Walker, Secretary of War, Montgomery
Demand sent at O'clock. Allowed
till 6 o'clock to answer.
Signed, G. T. BEAUREGARD.
No. 7.
MONTGOMERY, April IL.
To Gen Beauregard, Charleston:
Telegraph the reply of Major An
derson.
Signed. LIP. WALKER, sec'y. of War.
No. 8.
CHARLESTON, April II.
| To L. P. Walker Secretary of War; Montgomery
Major Anderson replies -" have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your communication demanding the
evacuation Of this fort, and to say, in
reply, thereto, that it is demand with
which regret that my sense of honor
and my obligations to my government
prevent my compliance" He adds =
Probably 1 will await the first shot,
and, if you do net batter us to pieces,
we will be starved out in a few days"
| Answer.
Signed, G. 7. BEAUREGARD.
No. 9.
Gen. Beauregard, Charleston:
MONTGOMERY, April H.
We do no desire needlessly to bonn
bard Fort Sumter. If Maj. Anderson
will state the time at which, as indi-
Gated by him, that he will evacuate,
and agree that, in the meantime, he will
not use his guns against us unless ours
should be employed against Fort Sum-
ter, you are then to avoid the effusion
of blood. If this or it's equivalent be
refused, reduce the fort as your judg
ment decides to be the most practica.
BILE.
Signed, LIP. WALKER, Sec'y. of War.
CHARLESTON, April IL.
To L. P. Walker, Secretary of War, Montgomery
He would not CONSENT write to-
day.
CT BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON, S. g., April II.
The ball has opened War is inau-
gurated. The batteries on Sullivans
Island, Morris Island, and other points
were opened on Fort Sumter at A
o'clock this morning Fort Sumter has
returned the fire, and brisk cannon
aiding has been kept up. No informa.
ton has been received from the sea.
board yet. The militia are under arms
and the whole of our population are
on the streets and every available
space facing the harbor filled with anx.
ious spectators.
CHARLESTON, April Is.
The cannRaaaiRg 4tso,sassaynsiss s..s ,,
on fiercely from all points, from tn
vessels outside, and along the coast
1t is reported that Fort Sumter is Oh
J fire.
Charleston, April 1S-lO:30 A. M.
4 At intervals of twenty minutes frin!
was kept up all night on Fort Sumter
Major Anderson ceased firing fror
Fort Sumter at six in the evening. A
night he was engaged in repairing dam
ages and protecting the barbette guns
He commenced to return the fire q
seven o'clock this morning.