Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-19

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day night says, it was terrificaily grand, anC
reached its climax at 10 o'clock at night; wher
the sky was overcast by rain clouds tn,
streets were filed with people nearly all night
also crowding house-tops, shipping and every
available place. Towards morning the firing di.
minished. A few random shots only were fired
and replied to only occasionally by SUMTER
When the fire and smoke were first seen issuing
from Sumter it was suppose to be only a sigma
TO the ships which were in the offing, apparently
blockading the port, as they remained quietly al
anchor. Every body was anxions to see what
the vessels would do, and fully expected the en-
gagement would become general. AT 10 A. M,
Sumter was plainly seen TO be on fire Flames
bursting through the roofs of houses within it.
AT this time Maj. Anderson scarcely fired a shot,
while bOmbshells and grape scattered like hail
over him, and drove the soldiers under cover
The iron battery at Cummings point only 1900
yards from Sumter kept up a continuous FIRE
from its rhed cannon. Fire from Floating Bat
terry and MOultre was regular and accurate; and
the sand battery was scarcely injured by brisk
fire kept up by Anderson; scarcely missile from
this battery missed Sumter The Floating Bat
terry proved impenetrable; every shot from it
told on Sumter. The shells from the mortars at
Mount Pleasant battery were of great pressure.
While Sumter was on fire Anderson was oblip-
ed to cease his cannonading and direct all his ef-
forts to put it out. Twice he succeeded, and to
do this his men had to go outside the walls and
pass water through the port holes being expos
ed to a terrific fire. This was not resorted TO
till Fort was on fire for the third time, and the
flames had increased to an alarming extent
After a few moments he ordered them in and
shut batteries the smoke was too thick to
work them. AT noon the flames burst from ev-
cry part of it, and destruction was complete
Bufolo, April 15.-The news of the past few
days has produced great feeling in this city. A
meeting this evening, at the Court House was
large and some hundreds have enlisted for mme-
diate service. Enlistment actively progressing.
Tomorrow night meeting of citizens to sus-
tain Government is called. Millard Fillmore
will preside.
| Albany, April 15.-Gov. Morgan sent mess
age to Legislature on Presidents Proclamation.
He earnestly urged Legislature without delay
to confer the power to embody and equip the
militia for public defence.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 15.-Govenor Yates
| to-day issued his Proclamation to convene the
| Legislature of the State at Springfield on the
23d inst, for the purpose of enacting such laws
and adopting such measures as may be deemed
necessary upon the following subject to-wit:-
A more perfect organization and equipment of
military, officers DC, of the State, and placing
the same upon the best war footing, so as TO rem
| der efficient assistance to the General Govern
ment in preserving the Union, enforcing the
| laws, protecting the property and rights of the
| people. Also the raising of such money and
other means may be required by Congress
on the foregoing objects
milwaukee, Wis, April l5.-War news crea-
| ted extreme excitement here, and all through
the State influential men are rendering their
services TO the Governor. The Legislature is
now holding an extraordinary session on State
and country. Bill to put the State on War
footing, passed both houses on Saturday.
Chicago, April 15.-A detachment of $50 men
under command of Major Pemberton, left st.
! Paul this morning enroute for Washington
| Major Morris with 300 men, and Sherman's g
battery will follow soon from Fort Ridgeway.
Toledo, April 15th.-Immense gathering OF
citizens of all parties tonight, express sympa-
thy with Government. Arrangements being
made TO call for volunteers. Great excitement.
An almost universal determination to stand by
the Government.
Detroit, April l5th.-Immense citizens meet
ing held here to-day to consider present STATE
of pbblic affairs. Party issues buried. Peo
pie unite for maintainance of Government. Vol
unteer companies enrolling throughout tn,
State, in readiness for any emergency. Gov
Blair expected to call an extra session of th'
Legislature Immediately.
Boston, April ia requisiiion was receives
by the Governor this morning for 1000 troop
to report in Washington for duty forthwith. Il
accordance with this, a council was held, anC
the Sd, 4th, 9th, and 9Th Regiments of Infantry
were ordered to assemble on the common to
morrow for the purpose of drafting the numbe
required. The most intense excitement exist
among the people, and many who have serveC
as officers IN the Mexican war are particularly
anxious to get power to raise Companies, o
to enlist in the ranks of those companies, wht
are ordered for service
Philadelphia, April l5-The excitement il
this city has sbbsided. AT the various militia
ry rendezvous, volunteers are enlisting rapidly
especially the German population.
A I A ii NT,.l 49,.
ton dispatch to the Post intimates that such or
ders have been sent to Lieut.. Slemmer, that h,
would probably fire without waiting for an at
tack, if attempts were made to strengthen tn,
position of the Confederate States. A company
of Federal troops left tor Fort Washington oi
the Potomac to-day. Some Maryland troop
will probably soon be called to assist in the de
fence of the Capital. More of the local militia
ry are offering their services to the Government
to-day.
New York April I5.-A meeting of citizen
was held to-day, and arrangements made for
public meeting to sustain the Government
Resolutions were also ad opted in favor of put
ting the State militia upon a War footing, anC
requesting the State Legislature to appropriate
adequate means Immediately. A number o
volunteer companies are to be formed, and Gen
Ward, of the Scott Life Guards, is expected I,
aid in the organization, of which he will hav
the command. Col. Benefits 28th Regimen
of Brooklyn, says 1t Will support the Govern
ment to man. Orders have been received iron
Washington to fill the several Regiments as sool
as possible. Recruiting officers have cOmmen
ced operations. 1t is stated that Gen. Olden, o
New Jersey, will in few days tender the fed
eral authorities several thousand men.
Washington, April l5.-Private dispatche
from the South state that great deal of alarm
is felt at the prompt movements of the Admin
istration.
Gov. Dennison, of Ohio telegraphed the Pres
ident rendering 10000 men. A large force vii
probably be concentrated here Immediately.
Fort Pickens is now fully manned and sup
piled. The mouth of the Mississippi and tn
entire southern coast will probably be promptl
blOckaded.
There is no truth in widespread report tina
Gen. Scott has resigned.
Columbus, April l5.--The Legislature is no,
considering the bill appropriating $l,0OO,0Ol
for war purposes.
Washington, April l5th.-Geo. N. San
ders has telegrsphed the following despatch
to Dean Richmond, August Belmont, May
or Wood and others: 100000 mereenaf
soldiers cannot occupy and hold PensacolS
} The entire South is under arms. The nc
groes are strengthening the military. Tn
peace will be quickly conquered. North
ern democrats standing by the southern
} people will not be responsible fer Lincoln
acts. State sovereignty is fully recognized
Protect your commercial and social ties b,
resisting black Republican federal aggress
ion. Pennsylvania by her Legislatun
lshould renudiata the xvax aot;an Oos,,