Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-20
(T.lesraphic Despatches)
THE OF SUMTER.

CHARLESTON, l3th.-Tbe ships in the ofing APP
pear to be quietly at anchor. They have not
fred a gun yet. The entire roof Of the barracks
are in q vast sheet Of flames. Shells from Gum
mings' Point and Fort Moultrie are bursting in
and over Fl. Sumter in quick succession. The
Federal flag still waves. Maj Anderson is only
occupied in putting out FIRE. Every shot seems to
tell heavily. The people are anxiously waiting
for Maj. Anderson to strike bis flag. Il is stated
from a reliable source that up to ten O'Clock to-day
no one at Moultrie was killed. Eleven shots from
Fl. Sumter penetrated The floating Battery below
the water line. The few shots fred by Major An
derson early this morning knocked the chimneys
from the officers quarters at Moultrio like o whirf-
wind. Major Andersvn's only hope now is to
hold out for aid ftom the feet. Two ships are
making iu toward Norris Island, with a view to
land troops and silence the batteries there.
Fit. Sumter is undoubtedly on FIRE. The flames
are raging oil around. Maj. Anderson has thrown
out a raft loaded with men, who are passing uI
water in buckets to extiuguish the FIRE.
Two Of Major Anderson's Magazines exploded
Only occasional shots are fred at him from Forl
Moultrie. The Morris Island Battery is doing
utdfy WIN ~ 10 tuOuHns tuhh Outy thC
magazines have exploded. The greatest excite
ment prevails. The wharves, steeples and every
available place is packed with people. United
States ships are in the ofing. but have not sidsd
Major Anderson. 1t is TOO late now to come ovel
the bar, as the tide is ebbing.
The Iron Battery has been damaged. TIE ri
fled cannon Of the battery did great execution or
Fort Sumter, and were all aimed into Auderson's
por. holes. Three Of Sumter's barbet;e guns wer,
dismounted, one of which was a ten inch Colum
bad. A corner Of Fort Sumter, opposite Moul
trie, was knocked of. The steamers Water Witch
Mohawk and Pawnee it was thought were th,
three FIRST vessels seen 10 the ofing.
CHARLEsToN, April IA.
At half past l o'clock the firing ceased, and Of
unconditional surrender was made.
The Carolinians we're surprised that the fgh
was over SO soon.
After the Gag staff was shot away wigfall wa
sent by Beaurgard to Sumter with . white flag, I
offer assistance to subdue the flames. He was me
by Anderson, who said, II just displayed a whit
!, flag, but the batteries have not stopped firing.
Wigfall replied, Anderson, you must haul dow
!, the American flag. Surrender or eight is th
I WOTu. <tuutTbUu U uuuicu tuC uhB oOWus
Gen. Besurcgsrd's staff came over and ssipult
ted tina. the surrender be unconditional for ii
present, and subject to the terms of Gen. Beaur
It gard.
# Maj. Anderson's command will evacuate Fo
is Sumter IN the morning, and embark on the vi
vessels now off the harbor.
n Five Of Anderson's men are wounded, one gu
is posed to be MORALLY.
After the surrender a boat with ter men VI
Z sent from the ship OF war outside to Morris Il
and, requesting permission for the vessel to ent
to and take off Anderson's command.
il Il is reported that Anderson surrendered |
III cause his quarters and barracks were destroye
k and he had no hope of reinforcement. The As
n lay by 80 hours, and coulden't or wouldn't be
to him. His men were Frustrated by over excrtic
The explosions heard at Sumter were caused
/ a lot of shells i~gnitipg. The barracks caue
o. fire three times by hot shot from Moultrie.
,rt Everything is dismantled, and the walls 10
il like honey-tomb.
Moultrie is badly damaged, and houses on {
island ars riddled.
an CnRLEsroN, April Is,
he Anderson 10 on board the Isabel, but leaves
night TO 60 On the Baltic. He expressed mu
CD regret at the destruction of property. Doubled
'r- fred the first gun in Sumter. The men all lool
wv hearty and weIl-fed lie complimented Steve
to iron ~battery's iring. but did not thiuk much of
be others. The walls Of the Fort are not much ds
an aged, and, except in appearance, are as strong
tn ever. Anderson said he expected aid from
w CarOlinians to put out the fire. lie was surpri'
Il Ii - Ilood aha1 Il Al. 49,
no dencs of skillful engineering. IL is not BELIEF
~ here that the feet will prevent ingress and egr
ife to the harbor. 1t is reported that q British b
was prevented from coming in.
be Anderson evacuated with the honors of war.
a American flag being brought down with a sal
is of fifty guns.
70 RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE.
Cd Providence, April Is
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