Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-19
Last Nights Report.
HIGHLY INTERESTING.

ington special dispatch says that Engineers are
roconnoitering Washington with a view of err
Getting defensive works. The Mayor of George
town is raising troops for Government.
Davis Proclamation occasions renewed activ-
ity, and the mouth of the Mississippi wilt be
vigorously blockaded. Col. Leiierts has issued
orders for the 9TH regiment to report for duty at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon TO leave for Wash
ington, Major Anderson landed at the Battery,
and was received by an immense crowd. His
carriage was surrounded by the people who eX-
pressed in cheers and other demonstrations and
congratulations and he was followed by an i'm
mense throng through broadway TO the Provost
House where he Joined his wife. The following
is digest of Capt Doubleday's statement
The demand TO surrender Sumter was made on
the | lth and refused not only by Anderson but
by the unanimous voice of his command On
Friday forenoon at o'clock the rebels sent
word that fire would boopened in an hour, and
at o'clock fire was opened on us from every
direction, including hidden battery. Fire
opened with a heavy volley from seventeen
mortars, firing ten inch shells and shot from 81
guns, mostly Coumbiads. We took breakfast,
however, very leisurly. The command was di-
vided in watches, each under the direction of
two officers After breakfast they Immediately
went to their guns and opened fire on Fort Moul-
trie, Cummings point and Sullivan's Island
/ The Iron Battery of Cummings point is of i'm
mense strength, and most of our shots glanced
off Anderson refused to allow the men to
work the Guns the Parapet ON account of
such terrific fire.
There was scarcely room left in Moul-
trie inhabitable. Several shots went trough
the Floating battery but it was little dam
aged. Two guns on the iron battery were
dismounted. A man was stationed as look
out, who cried shot or shell when the rebels
fred, and the garrison was thus enabled to
dodge. At first the workmen were reluc-
tant to help work the guns, but afterwards
they served most willingly and effectually
against the iron battery. The barracks
caught fire several times on Friday, but
were extinguished by the efforts of Mr.. Hart
of New York and Lyman of Baltimore,
both volunteers. On Saturday officers
quarters caught fire from the shells, and
the main gates were burnt The magazine
was surrounded by fire. Ninety barrels of
powder were taken out and thrown into the
sea, when the magazine was encrcled with
fire all over. Provisions were cut off and we
had our last biscuit two days before. The
men had to lay on the ground with wet
handkerchiefs on their faces to prevent them
from smothering, and favorable eddy of
wind was all that saved our lives. The
cartridge bags gave out, and five men were
employed to manufacture them out of our
shirts, blankets, sheets, &c. 1t will tako
half million dollars 10 repair Ft. Sumter's
interior. Most of their shots were aimed at
our flag. The following is the conversation
between Major Anderson and Wigfall L.
The latter said
General Beaurcgard wishes to stop this,
sir r
Anderson only replied, "Well."
Wigfall said, "You've done all that can
; be done, and Gen. Beauregard wishes to
know upon what terms you will evacuate
the Fort"
Anderson answered, "Gen Beauregard
is already acquainted with the TERMS"
Wigfall-"Do | understand you will
evacuate on terms proposed"
Anderson-"Yes, and only on those"
Wigfall then retired. A few minutes
after, Col. Chestnut and others came from
Gen. Beauregard asking if Anderson want
ed any help; stating that Wigfal had pot
seen Beauregard for two days, and had no
authority for his demand on Anderson, to
which the Major replied "We have been
sold, and we will raise our flag again.
They requested him to keep it down till
Communication was had with Beauregard.
The firing then ceased, and three hours after,
another deputation came from Beauregard
asserting to the terms previously decided
upon. Sunday A. NJ, the steamer Isabel
came down and anchored off the Fort, when
all the baggage was put on the Clinch. The
troops were under arms they were told to
salute the flag, and when the last of the
so guns were fired, amid the loud hearty
cheers Of the men, the garrison formed and
Iembarked to the tune of Yankee Doodle.
Two men were killed on the second round
. of salute by the premature explosion of a
gun, and four were wounded; one badly,
and left at Charleston. Fort Sumter has
not been reinforced on any occasion. The
Baltic arrived off Charleston the morning
of Friday, after the firing commenced on
Sumter. The Pawnee and Pocahontas ar
rived next day. The Powhattan and At
lantic have not been seen. The steam
tugs have been blown to sea and have not
been seen. The day that Anderson evac-
uated, preparations to reinforce had been
made for an attempt that night. A
schooner was seized, and an agreement made
to pay the pilot and captain $500 TO put
men into the Fort; but the Fort was evac-
uated before the attempt could be made
Capt Fox had instructions 10 attempt to
provision the Fort without troops; if fred
upon he was to rush in the best way he
could, but the gale prevented the arrival of
tugs and transports. Tho Harriet Lane is
soon expected to arrive. The Pawnee has
gone to Washington. Among the many
incidents of the battle is that of Mr. Hart,
volunteer, who, when the flag was shot
down and the rebel fire was concentrated
on the flag staff, gallantly nailed the stars
and stripes to the staff, amid deadly fire
from the batteries, and cheers from the gar
rison Of Sumter.
AS the Baltic came up the harbor, salutes
we're fired from all the forts and an i'm
mense throng on the battery were nearly
wild with excitement aud enthusiasm. An
derson's brother officers express the deepest
indignation at aspersions cast on their brave
commander. Numerous friends waited on
Anderson and other Sumter officers during
this P. M. The appearance of any officer or
soldier from Sumter in the street was the
signal for a crowd and enthusiastic cheers.
The Fifth Regiment paid their respects to
Anderson this afternoon, to which he re-
SOOndod from tho haloOnu Of tbo R,oyoovt