Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-18
COMMENCEMENT Of THE FIGHT
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Read from the Beginning.
CHsRlEsrov. April l2.-The following Is the
Geographic correspondence between the War
Department. at Montgomery aud Gen Beauresard,
preceding the hostiities. The
grew out of the formal notihca-
ION by the W Arlington Government which is
disclosed in Gen. Beauregard's first dispatch
NUMBER j.
CHARLESTON, April :.
70 T.. y. Wstksr. Secretary of.War:
An authorized messenger from President Lin
OH. Just informed Gov. Pickens and myself,
hat provision. will be sent to III sumter
'saeeabis, or otherwise by force.
ISigneJ,l &. I. BE,uREcARD. =
NUMBER =.
MONTGOMERY, April 10.
~ Gen. a.. n. Beaureg1ard, Charleston:
" Won have 40 doubt of the authorized
harlctcr Oi the agent who communicated 10 you
he intention Of the Washington Government to
upply Fort Sumter by force, yoa will al once
demand it, evacuation, and, n this i refused.
Proceed Ia such manner ~ you may determine
y reduce IL. Answer.
fsigncd.l l.. j. WALKER,
Secretary OF War.
NUMBER 3.
cnaHLEsroS, April 10.
I. u. Walker, Secretary Of War:
The demand will be made morrow at ~
o'clock
lSigncd.l G. +. BEarREcAnp.
NUMBER 4.
MONTGOMERY, April 10.
10 Gen. Beaa'egard:
Unless there are especial reasons connected
With your own condition, IL is considered proper
hat YOU should make the demand ut IN early
iour.
lsigncf.l l.. 7. WALKER,
Secretary OF War.
NUMBER ..
Cn,RLrsroN, April 10
10 H. y. Walker, Montgomery:
The reasons are special for twelve o'clock.
Signed. G.. r. Br,uRrcAnp.
NUMBER q.
Cm,RTrsToN, April IL.
70 T.. T. Walker, Secretary Of War. Mont
9omery:
Demand sent at o'clock, allowed ill {
a'clock answer.
ISigned, e.. T. BEAuRrcARD.
NUMBER 7.
MONTGOMERY, April II.
To Gen. Beauregard, Charleston:
Telegraph the reply of Major Anderson.
ISigned.. l.. 7. WALLER,
Secretary of War.
NUMBER 3.
CHARLESTON, April IL.
L.. u. Walker, Secretary Of War, Montgomery
Major Anderson replies: 81 have the honor tC
acknowledge the receipt of your communication
demanding the evacuation of this fort, and I,
say ia reply thereto that it is demand which
regret that my sense of honor, and my obiga
tioas Ia my Government prevent my com
pliance."
lie adds: Probably will await the first shot
and it YOU do not batter us to pieces, we will b,
starved out in few days" Answer.
lSigned,] G.. Il. BEAURLGARD.
NUMBER y.
MONTGOMERY, April IL.
To Gen. Beauregard, Charleston:
We do not desire needlcssly to lombard For
sumter. IL Major Anderson will state the tim
at which, as indicated by him, he will evacuat
and agree that in the meantime he will not US
his guns against US, unless ours should be EN-
ployed against Fort Sumter, YOU are thus to avo
the efiusion of blood. II this its equivalcn
he refused, reduce the fort, your judcmen
declares to be the most practicable.
lSisneJ.I l.. L. WAIVER,
Secretary OF War.
NUMBER 10.
CHARLESTON, April IL.
To l.. II. Walker, Secretary Of War, Montg'g
lie would not consent. write to day.
Signed, G.. +. BEAUREGARD.
CHARLESTON, April ll-Intercepted dis
patches disclose the fact tina: Mr.. Fox, who hi,
been allowed to visit Major Anderson on tn
pledge that his purpose was pacific, employed hi
opportunity To devise a plan for supplying Tia
fort by force. and that this plan had been adopte
by the Washington Government and was i
progress of execution.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April l2.-The ball has opened
war Is inauguratcd. The batteries of Sullivan
Island, Norris Island and other points wer
opened OF Fort Sumter at ] O'Clock this morn
ing. Fort Sumter has returned the fire, and
brisk ca lnonading has been kept up. No infoi
nation has been received from the seaboard vet
The military are under arms, and the whole {
our population are on the streets, and ever
available space facing the harbor is filled wit
anxious spectators.
NEW York. April I2.-The Hersld's speci.
says: Fort Moutrc began the 5ombardment wit
two guns, to which Anderson replied with tire
shots from his barbette guns, after which oh
batteries at Mount Pleasant, Cummings Point
and the floating battery opened brisk fire {
shot and she'll.
Anderson replied only at long intervals, unit
between ! and o'clock, when he opened frol
two tiers of guns looking towards Moultrie an
Stevens Battery, but up to 3 o'clock, failed
produce serious effect
During the greater part of the day Anderso
directed his shots principally against Moultr
the Stevens and floating batteries, and Fol
Johnson, they being the only ones operatin
against him.
Fifteen or eighteen shots struck the hoatin
battery, without effect.
Breaches, TO all appearance, are being made
the sides of Sumter exposed 10 the fire. POI
tions of the parapette were DESTROYED, an
several guns shot away.
The fight will continue ali night.
The Fort viii probably be carried by storm.
II is reported that the Harriet Lane receiv cd
shot through her whee!honse. She is in ii
offing
No other government ships are in sight.
The trrops are pouring into the city
thousands.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April l2--The firing has cor
tinued all day without intermisson. Two
Fort Sumter's guns have been sil,nced and il
reported that breach has been made in ii
southeast wall. The answer to Gen. Beaur,
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