Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-15
Reception of the News North and South
President LincOln's Proclamation
for $4,000 Volunteers, and Extra
Session of Congress.

barracks at Sumter are in vast sheet of fame
Shells from Cummings Point and Fort Mou
trie are bursting in and over Fort Sumter |
quick succession. The Federal flag still waves
Major Anderson is only occupied putting ou
the fire. Every shot in Fort Sumter now seem
to tell heavily. The people are anxiously look
! ing for Major Anderson to strike his flag.
1t Ia stated, from a reliable source, that u
to lO O'Clock to day, no one at Moultrie wa
killed.
Eleven shots from Fort Sumter penetrate
the floating battery below the water line.
The few shots fired by Major Anderson earl,
this morning knocked the chimneys from tn
officers quarters at Moultrie, like whirlwind
Major Anderson's only hope now is to holt
out for aid from the ships. Two ships are max
ing in toward Morris Island, with a view tt
land troops and silence the batteries there.
Fort Sumter is udoubtedly on fire. Tht
flames are raging around it. Major Anderson
has thrown out raft loaded with men, who are
passing up buckets of water to extinguish thu
lire. The fort is scarcely discernible. The mer
on the raft are now objects of fire from Morris
Island. With glasses, balls can be seen skip
ping over the water and striking the unprotect
ed raft. Great havoc is created among the
poor fellows.
1t is surmised that Major Anderson is grad
ually blowing up the fort. He scarcely fires Q
gun.
AT half past III O'Clock flames we're bursting
from all the port holes. The destruction OF
Fort Sumter is inevitable.
Four vessels, two Of them large steamers, are
in sight over the bar. The largest appears te
be ingaglng Morris Island.
The flames have nearly subsided in Sumter,
but Major Anderson does not fire any guns.
Gen. Beauregard left the wharf just now for
Morris Island.
The excitement, if anything, is increasing.
| MONTGOMERY, April 13.-Gen. Beauregard
telegraphed to the Secretary of War, late last
night, that there had been heavy firing all
Friday, that four guns on Fort Sumter had been
dismounted, that the Confederate batteries
were all safe. Nobody was hurt. Four steam.
ers were off the bar, and the sea wes quite
rough.
Nothing of to days date has been received by
the War Department from Charleston.
CHARLESTON. April l3-Two of Major An
derson's magazines have exploded. Only oc-
casional shots are fired at him from Fort Moul-
trie. The Morris Island battery is doing heavy
work. :
1t is thought that only the smaller magazines
have exploded. ~
The greatest excitement prevails; the wharves
steeries, and every available place is packed
with people.
United States ships are in the offiDg, but have
not aided Major Anderson. 1t is too late now
TO come over the bar, as the tide is ebbing.
| l have read letter from S. c. Boyleston
dated Moultrie, at o'clock A. M. He
says not one man was killed or wounded. The
Iron battery had been damaged; the rifle can
non OF the battery did great execution on Sum-
ter, and were all aimed at Anderson's portfolios.
Three OF Sumter's barbette guns were dismount.
ed, ono OF which was 10 inch Columbiad. A
corner OF Fort Sumter, opposite Moultrie, was
knocked off
The steamers Water Witch, Mohawke and
Pawnee, 1t was thought, we're the three first yes.
sells seen In the offing.
Another correspondent says the bombardment
has closed. Maj. Anderson has drawn down the
stars and stripes, and displayed white flag which
has been answered from the city, and boat is
on the way to Sumter.
| The breaches made in Fort Sumter are on the
side opposite to Cummings Point; two Of its
port-holes are knocked into one, and the wall
from the top is crumbling. Three vessels, one
Oh tnem large sized steamer, are over the bar,
ana seem 20 be preparing to participate in the
conflict. The lire Of Morris Island and Moul.
trie ID divided between Sumter and the ships OF
war. The ships have not yet opened fire.
CHARLEsToN, April l3.- The batteries of Sui
livan's Island, Cummings Point, and Stevens
battery are pouring shot and shell into Fort
Sumter. Maj. Anderson does not return the
lire. Fort Sumter is still on fire. There have
Just been two explosions at Fort Sumter.
CHARLESTON, April 13.-The Federal flag was
again hoisted over Fort Sumter, when Porcher
Miles, with flag Of truce, went to the Fort
In few minutes the Federal flag was again
drawn down by Major Anderson and the white
flag again unfurled.
sumter Internationally Surrenders,
Gen. Beauregard has just gone to Sumter
also three fire companies, to quench the firei
before it treaches the magazines.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Fort Sumter Internationally surrendered
; The people wild with joy. No Carolinians hurt
Two thousand shots fred altogether. Majo
Anderson and men conveyed to Morris Islam,
under guard. Anderson reached the city, an,
is the guest OF Gen. Beauregard The peopl
sympathize with Major Anderson, but abho
! those in his command. There was steamer
In sight which didn't even attempt to reinforc
him. The wood work and officers qusrters i
Sumter were all burnt. No officers wounded
The Fort will be taken possession Of to night.
i CHARLESTON, April Il. III O'Clock. Firm
, ceased, and an unconditional surrender wa
made. The Caroinians are surprised that th
fight is over so soon. After the aag-staff wa
Q shot away, Wigfall was sent by Beauregard {
Sumter with white flag, offering assistance I
% subdue the flames. Was met by Anderson, VIII
said he had just displayed white flag, but th
batteries had not stopped firing, Wigfall RI
plied-Anderson must haul down the America
J dag. Surrender OF fight was the word. Ande,
: son then hauled the flag down.
Several of Beauregard's staff came over an
stipulated that the surrender be uncopditionl
for the present, subject to the terms of Beaure
= gard. Anderson is allowed to remain in actin,
possession for the present. ig4GIlT
: CHARLrsroN, April 14.-Negotia were con
: pleted last night. Anderson's command wi
;, evacuate In the morning, and embark on WI
y vessels now of the harbor.
Il Five Of Anderson's men are wounded. O,
thought mortally. togI1
i, After the surrender, boat with ten men W
sent from chip of war outside to Morris
~ land, requesting permission for the vessel
er enter and take off Anderson's command.
Il is reported that Anderson's surrender W
because his quarters and barracks we're
ne suo{ed, and he had no hope Of reinforcement.
Inc heet lay by thirty hours, and couldn't
wouion't help him. His men were prostrai
too with over exeftion.
tne explosions heard In Sumter were caus
oy lot oi baiisignitlng. 1
- me Dafracka caught fire three times from
~ ~ saot rom Moultrio EverythinR IN ruins
'e0' sne classmates. Many guns vera dismantl
Inc walls look like honeycomb,