Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-25
TEL EGRAPHIC.
TOWER THE STATE LINE.1
OF THE PONY.

Douglas Stands by the Administration
Extra Session of Congress Called---
$4,000 Unicn Volunteers called for---
Secessionists routed in Baltimore
Details of the fight, etc. etc.
SACRAMENTO, April oath,
FoET CHURCHILL, April 21th, =. M-The
Pony Express has Just arrived with Dispatch
es to the Union from ST. Louis to the night
of A pril 18th.
ST. Louis, April 18th, a. M.-After q de
mand by Gen. Beauregard for the surrender
OF Fort Sumter, Friday noon, and refusal
by Major Anderson, an attack was made by
the Confederate army. Anderson replied by
firing at Fort Moultrie and Morris Island A
brisk cannonading was kept up on both sides
that afternoon. The walls of Fort Sumter
were much battered and breaches made. The
shells from Moultrie and Morris Island did
much execution. Two of Andersons maga-
zines exploded, being fired into by hot shell.
There was great excitement at Charleston,
and the wharves were literally liued with
people. United States ships were in the
oiling too late to get over the bar, the tide
ebbing The roof of the barracks were in a
sheet of flames Eleven shots from Sumter
penetrated the floating battery below the
water line Shots from Sumter also knocked
over the chimneys of officers quartersin Fort
Moultrie. Anderson threw out raft, towed
with men, to pass up buckets of water to ex
tiuguish the fire. The vessels in the harbor
o. ;oI Ts1o o,,l lr;U
en- back. Three Of Sumters barbett guns
were dismounted. No one killed up to six
o'clock on Saturday morning. On the after
noon of April 18th, the Federal flag, after
being hauled down, was again hoisted over
Sumter.
Porcher Miles went with flag of truce to
Fort Sumter; the federal flag was drawn
down by Anderson and flag of truce run
up. Beaurgard went to Fort Sumter and
also three fire companies to quench the fire
before it reached the Magazine.
The firing ceased at half past one o'clock,
P. NJ. on the 18th. An unconditional sur
render was made after the flag staff was shot
over. Beauregard sent Wigfall, with a flag
Anderson said he had just displayed the
white flag, but the barracks had not stopped |
firing.
Several of Deauregard's staff came over and |
stipulated for an unconditional surrender |
subject to Beauregard's terms. Negotiations
were completed on the morning of the 18th,
for Anderson's command to evacuate on the |
morning Of April nth, on the war vessels off
the harbor.
Five of Anderson's men were wounded one,
thought mortally. After the surrender, |
boat was sent from ship outside to Morris |
Islond, requesting permission for vessel to
enter and take off Andersons command.
Andersons surrender was caused by the
destruction of the quarters in the barracks,
There was no hope of reinlorcements, The
fleet layby thirty hours, but could not help
Anderson. Everything about Sumter is in
ruins but the easements.
Anderson left on the night Of the 18th on
tie steamer isabel for New York.
In reply to the Virginia Commissioners,
President Lincoln says, if it be true that
Sumter has been assaulted as reported, he |
shall case the U. S. Mails to be withdrawn
from seeded States, and shall adhere to the
policy expressed in his inaugural. lie shall |
not attempt to collect duties, but shall retain |
the forts, and all Government property, if
possible and repel force by force
Dispatches of April 14th, from Washing
- -, +Jn.y al of in
coin, calling out 10000 militia from the
several States to suppress rebellion and exc
cute the laws lie appeals to all loyal citizens
to aid in an effort to maintain the integrity |
of the National Union, and commands persons |
forming combinations against the Federal
Government in Southern States TO disperse
within twenty days. He convenes both
Houses of Congress on the 4th of July, to
determine upon measures which the public |
interest demands.
In the Richmond Convention, on Saturday, |
Carlisle and Early deprecated the action of
South Carolina firing into Sumter, expressing
their devotion to the stars and stripes.
Governor Piclens sent dispatch to the |
Convention, giving an account of the fire on
Sumter, expressing a hope of success, and
as king what Virginia would do.
The news Of the fight and surrender of
Sumter creates tremendous sensation
throughout the country.
The Northern States were ready to supply |
the Government with troops and money.
Pennsylvania can send 100000 men, and |
is ready with 10000.
Gov. Yates, of Illinois, calls the Legislature
together. Gen. Darlington, of Ohio, and 35,-
900 militia are ready and more mastering.
New y York regiments were volunteering in the
efforts making to cotcentrate formidable
military force around Washington In case of
emergency. Private Information is received |
at Washington of plots made elsewhere to
seize the public property. Precautionary |
movements will be taken to prevent it. The
roads and avenues to Washington are being |
watched. A meeting was held at AleXan-
dria, Va, April 18th, to resist Northern ag-
gression. At Baltimore, the Union feeling
was actively displayed and secessionists driv-
en- from the streets for wearing cockades. A
reported seizure of the Delaware causes some |
excitement at Philadelphia. Senator Doug
las called on President Lincoln last night and !
had an interesting conversation on the con