The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19
ARRIVAL OF MAJOR ANDERSON.
The Flags Of Sumter and
xoultrie.
THE FLEET DISPERSED BY STORMS.
The Bravery Of a New York
Volunteer.
Account OF the Battle i'm Fort
Sumter.
The Splendid Fight Of Thirty
four Hours.
HOW FORT SUMTER WAS SET ON FIRE.
THE RECEPTION IN THE BAY.
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Major AndersOn's Dispatches
to the War Department.
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The steamer Baltic arrived of Sandy Hook at twelve NJ
yesterday and boarded of Quarantine by our special
reporter. The Bavaria, hom Hamburg preceded the
Baltic by few moments, and this steamer, well all
the craft in the bay and the houses along the Shore
decked with flags honor Of Major Anderson arrival The
on Quarantine were the boats Of the Custom House,
Of the press Of the Medical staff at Staten Island and
the special reporters Az the steamer slowly up
the harbor her black hull relieved against the bright
waters abe salutsd by guns from the forts from the
Shore and by the ringing of bells and waving of Tags
which were returned by the Baltic waving her ensign
and fir ing her cannon.
The Harriet Lane, Faunce, for New York, sailed in
company aso the Pawnee with her troops and Pocah,n
tas for Norfolk. The Powhatan not, had she
Charleston bar until after the surrender During the
whole time the fleet remained of the bar the wind blew
gale from the southeast rendering the feet useless to
Fort Sumter.
The following the Games of the passengers by the
Baiu;. Among the men on board were thoee wounded
by the bursting Of cannon while firing salute Of
fifty guns previous hauling down tho colors on cvacua-
ting
Major r. Anderson, First artillery
A. Doubleday, Captain.
7. Sey mour, Captain
J. c. Davis, First Lieutenant
N. J. Hall, Second Lieutenant
Captain ]. G. Foster, Engineer Corps.
First Lieutenant G. W. Snyder, Engineer Corps.
Second Lieutenant R. X. Meade, Jr, Engineer Corps
DR.. 6. W. Crawford Medical Corps.
Miss Annie E Davis and attendant.
Sergeant Ranchan, Company (thrty.tvo men,
Sergeant scherbner, Company (thirty men).
John Iivayer. Engineer Corps, wounded in battle.
John Erwin, Artillery, wounded In bate.
James Hayes. Artillery, wounded in battle.
George Pnchard, Artillery, wounded in battle
First Lieutenant Z. NJ. K Hudson Fourth Artillery.
First Lieutenant Robert o. Tyler, Third Artillery.
Second Lieutenant G. J. Thomas First infantry, and
two hundred recruits for general service
The Baltic was decsed out with tattered flags, and
her PROV was shattered, as II she had colided, or
had been struck by ball Her decks were crowded
with blue coats, who returned heartily the cheers
which greeted them from the shore, from the
vessels in the harbor. from the forts upon Bedloes
and Governors Islands, from the ferry boats, and
from the skins alongside. As as II was ascerained
beyond doubt that
MAJOR ANDERSON WAS ON BOARD,
the excitement became intense The Major dressed 10
uniform, wrapped in his military overcoat and looking
careworn and fatigued, stood upon the wheelhouse,
and returned the salutations of the people. The
men who fought at Sumter were distinguished
by being in the full uniform Of the United
States and drawn up the quarter deck. About
two hundred men were on board, the most Of whom
were the recruits put when the steamer started from
New York. The decks packed with bales Of hay,
and the cargo put board here remained uasturbed
THE STAR sPANaLED BANNER.
From the foremost foated the tattered flag OF Fort
Mourie hoisted at Sumter, but blown away at the
mencement OF the battle From the mizenmast waved
the flag Of Fort Sumter almost in rags with piece ol
Its flagstaff attached.
THE EXPEDITION
Which started from New York did not all arrive
at Charleston together. The Atlantic has not been
seen, and probably went 10 Pensacola. The Baltic ar
rived of Charleston the morning Of Friday after the
firing upon Fort Sumter had commenced The next day
came the Pawnee and the Pocahonsas, but the Powha
tan has never been The steamtugs were blown out
all the while the feet of Charleston terrific gale
was blowing and the vessels had enough 10 do 10 prevent
being blown out 70 sea- The Baltic aground on the
Rs,esnake Shoals while attempting TO enter the harbor,
and was got of with difficulty. The Harriet Lane chased
the guard steamer Isabel into the harbor but did not
succeed in overhaung her On the day Major Anderson
evacuated preparations had been made 70 attempt 10
reinforce him that night They had no tugs and as the
other vessels did appear they had hardly any pepa
ration BY the order Of Captain Fox who commanded
the expedition,
SCHOONER WAS SEIZED
AZ she was going into the harbor loaded with ice. For
$500 each the captain and pilot Of the schooner agreed
TO try 10 put men In the fort Before the attempt was
made the fort was evacuated. The orders from the
government TO Captain Fox explicit fife was TO at
tempt 10 provision the fort, and u his vessels without
troops we're fred upon, he then 70 rush in as
best he could In consequence Of the terrible
gale and nonarrval OF his tugs and Transports be was
unable 10 execute his orders The firing could be dis
tncy heard by the feet, miles distant, and the
result awaited with the greatest anxiety The cap
tain OF the Pawnee was anxious 10 rush In at all
risks, but was restrained. Major Anderson was re-
ceived on board the Baltic from the Isabel on Sunday
night and on Monday at Eve O'Clock r. M. the
Baltic started for New York. The Harriet Lane is
but short distance behind. The Pawnee
also started, bat goes to Washington. This s con
densation Of the information furnished by Captain Fox
Captain Doubleday, Iieutenauts Hail. Henderson and
others.
MAJOR ANDERSON
II short slim, bronze faced, and apparently feeble gen
eman whose very appearance gives the lie any doubt
Of his courage or patriotism was too exhausted and
too much overcome py his emotions 10 speak,
but referred m for information 10 his ON
GERS, saying that he would endorse all they said
Every on board Ia well aud In good spirits. Capt.