New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-19


been at Charleston. The Pswnee did not arrive
at Charleston Bar until after the surrender
Durirg the whole time the feet remained on the
bar the wind blew o gale from the southeast,
rendering the feet useless to Fort Sumter.
PASSENGERS.
Major Robert Anderson. lei Artillery.
A. Doubleday, Captain Let Artillery.
T. seymour, Captain lst Artillery.
j. q. Davis, LIST Lieutenant.
n. j. Hall I'd Lieutenant.
Cart. j. G. Foster, Engineer Corps.
Ia Lieut.. G. w. Snyder. Engineer Cops.
ID Lieut.. K. X. Meade. ir., Engineer CORPS.
DIR. IS. W. Crawford Medical Corps.
Mrs Annie T.. Davis and attendant.
Sergeant Rsnchsw Company H., 3? men.
Sergeant Scherbner, Company f., 10 men.
John Liyarer, Engiueer COrps-wounded in battle.
John Erwin, AItihery-wounded IN battle
james Hsyes Artillery-wounded in battle.
George Pinchsrd Artillery-wourded in battle.
lei Lieut.. H. NJ. h. Hudson. 18th Artillery.
lst Lieut.. Robert O, Tyler, ID Artillery.
I'd Lieut. G.. j. Thomas, let Infsutry.
Two hundred recruits for general seryice.
We have gathered the following facts from
officers OH board the Baltic:
THE COMMANDMENT
On Thursday the demand TO surrender the fort was
made, and declined-al the officers having been con.
suited by MOTOR Anderson in regard TO the simmons.
AZ about O'Clock Friday morning notice given
us that fire would be opened in hour unles.
the demand 10 surrender WIS Instantly complied with.
Major Anderson received not to FIRE until broad
daylight, not wishing waste any Of bis ammunition.
Fire was opened upon us from all points at once. To
our atOnishment q masked battery Of heavy oulrra-
biads opened from the part Of Sullvans Island
near the Floating Battery the exis elce Of which We
had MT the slightest intimaton. Ii was covered with
brush and other material which completely concealed
IT, 1T wac ski fuy consirciedand we'll secured. Sew
enteer mOrtaTs, firing ten-nch tben, IS Leayy guns,
mostly cOlumbads, being engaged in the assault The
crash made by those shots against the walls was ter
rdc and many of the shells took effect inside the fort
We took breakfast al "A O'Clock elsureiy and calmly,
after which the command divided INTO three relief,
equally dividing the officers and men, The init relief
wac Ander the Command OF Capt. Doubleday oi the
Artillery and Lieut.. Snyder of the Engineer Corps.
This detachment went the guns and opened fire upon
the Cummings Point battery, For Moultrie aud Suili'
vans leland The iron battery OF immetse strength,
and most Of our thOts struck and glanced on again.
TIE fire terrific the parapet OF Sumter that
Mai. Anderson refused 10 allow the men Ia man the
guns. Had they been permitted to do sO every one Of
them would have been sacrificed. For Moulirie
considerably damaged by our cannOnading, II great
many Of our shots having taken effect on the enbIa
sres Several sbos are known TO have penetrated lie
floating battery, but little damage was done TO It,
The ieeis were changed every four hours. We
succeeded in dismounting two Of the guns on Cum
Inings Point Battery. A new English gun which was
employed by the enemy, fred with great accuracy.
Several Of i shots entered the ebrasures Of Sumter,
one Of them slightly wounding four men. The full
effect of firing have been unable 10 ascertain
having nothing to rely upon bat the rcPors Of the
enemy. Our owed tleir safety 10 the entirely
extraorinsry care exercised by the officers III
mand. A man kept constantly ON the lookout,
who would cry shot or she'll at every
shot the enemy made, thus aiording our men
ample opportunity TO seek shelter The workmen
were at first rather reluctant assist the soldiers in
handing tie guns but hey gradually took bold aud Iei-
derc6 valuable assistance But few shots were fired be-
fore every one OF them desperately engaged III The
conAift. We had 10 abandon one gun on account Of
the close iie made upon il. Hearing The fire renewed
viii il, went to the spol. | there found party OF
wOrknen engaged in serving H. / saw Of the
work 1en STOPPING over with his hands his knees,
conyilsed with JOY while the tears rolled down hs
powde,-begrimmcd chceks What ere Won doing
here with that gun p | asked. Hit it night in the
centor," the reply, the meaning that LIS shot
had taken effect ia the center OF tie Floating Battery
The aim Of the enemy was principally dre,ted al
our flagstaff from which proudly waved the Stars aud
StriI@s After days ncessant firing the flag sta1
was inally shot away
The effect of the enemy's shot, the ofiicers omar
tiers particularly terrific. One tower was 30 com
uetey demolished that not brick left standing
upon the other The barracks caught fire on the hrst
day aeveral times aud were put out several times by
Mr. Hart of New-York, volunteer, who particularly
distinguished himself for his GOODNESS and bravery ar
sisted by Others Half million Of dollars Will hardly
suffice 10 repair the damages 10 the Fort On the SEC
ond day. il caught fire from l0inclI shell the danger
20 be encountered n the attempt TO exngusb 1t being
80 great that the MAJOR concluded not to at
temp it, The effect of the fire was more
DISASTROUS than could have supposed. The subse'
queni shots of the enemy took more effect III conse
qlrnee; the walls were weakened and we were more
exposed TIE main gates were destroyed by the fire,
thus leaving expoeed TO the mrderous Tile oil the
enemy. Five hundrsd men could have formed ON tie
gorge and marched on without our being
able 10 oppose them. The fire surrounded the
Fort on all sider. Fearful that the walls
might crack, and the shells pierce and PROSTATE
them we commenced taking the powder ont Of the
magazine before the fire had fully developed 1t. We
took PC bay'els ofPOwder opt, spd drew It INTO the