Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-04-27
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN NORTHERN STATES.
SACRAMENTO, April oath.

SACRAMENTO, April oath.
FORT CHURCHILL, Oath inst, o'clock. D. m.-
PONY Express has just arrived with dispatches
10 the Union from ST. Louis to April 18th.
ST. LOUIS, April 15, p m-After the demand
bv Gen Beauregard for the surrender of For
Sumter, Friday noon, and the refusal by Major
Anderson, an attack was made by the Confederate
army. Anderson replied by firing at Fort Mou
b trie and Morris Island. A brisk cannonading
was kept up op both sides that afternoon. The
walls of Fort Sumter are much damaged and
breached The shells from Moultrie and Morris
Island did much execution. Two of Maj. Ander-
sons magazines exploded, being fired into by hot
she'll There was great excitement at Charleston
and the wbarves were lined with people.
A feet of U. S. war vessels were in ofiing, but
failed to get over the bar, the tide ebbing. The
barracks had caught fire, and were now in flames
Eleven shots from Sumter penetrated the float.
ing battery below the water line. Shots from
Fort Sumter also knocked over the chimneys OF
the officers quarters in Fort Moultrie. Ander-
son threw out a raft, and stationed men to pass
buckets of water to eXtingush the fire. The
vessels in the harbor tried to engage Morris Is
land, but were driven back.
Three of Sumter's barbette guns were dis
mounted No one killed up to o'clock ON Sat
urday morning.
On the afternoon of April 18th, the Federal
flag, after being hauled down, was again hoisted
over Fort Sumter. - Miles went with flag
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drawn down by Maj. Anderson and flag of truce
run up. Beauregard went to Fort Sumter, and
also three fire companies, to quench the fire,
before ii reached the magazines.
The firing ceased at half past l o'clock on the
18th, and an unconditional surrender was made
after the flag staff was shot over.
Beauregard sent Wigfall with flag of truce
TO offer assistance to put out the fire. Anderson
said he had just displayed the white flag. but the
barracks had not stopped firing. Wigfall said
Anderson must haul down the American flag and
surrender, or else fight. Anderson hauled down
the flag.
Several of Beauregard's staff came over and
stipulated for an unconditional surrender, subject
to Beauregard's terms. Negotiations were com
plctcd on the morning of the 18th, for Anderson's
command to evacuae on the following morning,
on the vessels off the harbOr. Five of An
derson's men were wounded one thought to be
mortally.
a boat was sent from ship outside the harbor
10 Morris Island. requesting permission for YES
sci to enter and take off Andersons command.
Anderson surrender was caused by the de-
struclion of the quarters in the barracks. There
was no hope Of reinforcement The feet lay by
thirty hours, bnt conld not help Anderson.
Everything about Sumter is in ruins, but the
case mates
Anderson left on the l4th for New York.
The Virginia Commissioners had an interview
with President Lincoln. He says if it be true
that Fort Sumter has been assaulted, as reported.
he shall cause the U. S. mails to he withdrawn
from seeding States, and shall adhere to the
policy expressed in his inaugural He will not
attempt to collect duties, but shall retain the
forts and all Government property, If possible,
and repel force by force.
Dispatches of April nth from Washington
gives the proclamation of President Lincoln,
calling out 1000 militia from the several States,
70 suppress rebellion and execute the laws. He
appeals to all loyal citizens to aid in efforts 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 deter
mine on measures which the public interest de-
mands.
In the Richmond Convention, on Saturday,
Carlisle and Early deprecated the action OF South
Carolina for firing into Sumter, and express their
devotion to the Stars and Stripes. Gov. Pickens
sent dispatch to the Convention, giving an ac-
count OF the fire on Sumter, expressing hope OF
success and asking what Virginia would do.
News of the fight and surrender of Sumter
created tremendous sensation throughout the
country
The Northern States are ready to supply the
Federal GOvernmant with troops and money.
Pennsylvania can send 100000 men, and has 3O,
600 ready. Gov. Yates of Illinois, calls the
Legislature together. Gen. Darlington, of Ohio
and $4,000 militia are ready, and more were
mastering. Regiments were volunteering in the
efforts making TO concentrate a formidable mil
itary force around Washington in case OF emerg-
ency.
Private information was received at Washing
ton of plots made elsewhere to seize the public
property, and precautionary movements would
he taken TO prevent it. all the roads and avenues
leading TO Washington are well guarded.
meeting was held at Alexandria, Va, April
18th, to take measures to resist Northern aggres-
sion
At Baltimore the Union feeling was actively
displayed, and secessiOnists were driven from the
streets for wearing c0ckades.
A reported seizure of the Delaware caused in
tense excitement at Philadelphia.
Senator Douglas called on President Lincoln
last night and had conversation on the cOndi-
tion OF the country. The substance of it was,
that while Mr.. Douglas was unalterably opposed
to the Administration on all political issues, he
still was prepared to sustain the President In all
constitutional attempts to preserve the Union,
the Government, and the Federal Capital He
thinks prompt action is necessary, and that the
country must be protected at all hazards, or any
expense.
Advices from Montgomery indicate that the
Confederate Congress will at once declare war
against the United States. A distinction will be
made between alien friends and alien foes.
The N. Y. Heralds Charleston correspondent
says that Maj. Anderson formally saluted the flag,
formed his company on the parade ground, and
Doodle.
During the salute pile of cartridges burst in
the casemates Two men were killed and two
wounded. One was buried in the Fort with mil
ltary hOnOrs The other was hurled by Carroll