The Placer herald., 1861-04-27
LATEST BY PONY EXPRESS.
rgE CAPTURE or TT. SUMTER.


o'clock p. NJ, Wednesday, bringing the fol-
lowing dispatch to the Sac. Union.
sr. Louis, April l2,h.-At the command
of Gen. Beauregard, for the surrender Of
Fort I Sumter at Friday noon, and refusal by
Major Anderson, the attack was commenced
bv The Confederate army. Anderson replied
firing at Fort Moultrie and Morris Island.
Hrisk cannonading was kept upby both sides
during the afternoon and evening. The
w.ls Of Sumter were much battered Two
of Auderson's magazines exploded being
Hred into by hot shells. Great excitement
,,,evailed. and the wharves of Charleston were
lined with people.
The U. s. ships in the offing were too
late. and were not able to get over the bar
a. the tide was ebbng.
Roofs of barracks were a sheet of flames.
Eleven shots from Sumter penetrated the
floating battery below the water line. Shots
from Sumter also knocked chimnevs of off
GERS quarters at Fort Moultrie Vessels in
The harbor tried to engage Morris Island
hut we're driven back. Three of the Sum
Ter barbette guns were dismoun,ed. No
ono killed up to six o'clock Saturday nom
Ing.
Afternoon of the 18th the Federal flag af
ter being hauled down was again hos,ed
over Fort Sumter Porcher Miles went with
fac of truce to the Fort, when the Fed.
ersI flag was drawn and the flag of truce,
hois.ed. Besuregard went to Fort Sumter,
also three fire companies to qnenrh the fire
before it reached the magazine and the firing
ceased at o'clock p. NJ, of he 18th.
An unconditional surrender was made and
Beauregard sent Wigf4l to offer assistance
to ex.ingnish the fire. Anderson had jus,
displayed the white flag, but The barracks
bad not stopped firing. Wigall said Ander-
son mus, haul down the American flag, sur
render or fight. Anderson hauled down the
flag Several of Beauregard's staff came
over and proposed terms for an uncond-
tional surrender subject to Beauregard's
terms. Negotiations were completed on the
uight of the 18th. Anderson's command
evacuated the fort on the morning Of the l4'h
and wen, aboard the vessels off the harbour.
Five Of Anderson's men were wounded,
one mortally. After the surrender boats
were sent from the ships outside to Morris
Island requesting permission to enter to
lake on Anderson 5 cOmtl1Nnu.
Anderson's surrender was caused by the
destruction of the barracks caused by the
explosion. and no hopes Of any reinforce
ments. The fee: lay ty thirty hours, but
could not hep Anderson. Everything at
Sumpter is in ruins except the casenates.
Anderson left on the night of the l4th on
the steamer Isabel for New York.
In reply to the Virginia Commissioners
President Lincoln says IF it is true that fort
Sunpter has been assaulted as reported, he
shall cause the withdrawal of the U. S. mails
from the seceding States; that he will adhere
TO the policy expressed in his inaugural; shall
not attempt t. collect duties, but shall retain
the forts and all government property if pos
.ible, and repel force by force
On the l4th the President issued pro.
clama,ion calling out $4,000 militia from
several of the States to suppress rebellion,
and execute the laws, and appeals to all 10y
al citizens to aid in efforts to maintain the
integrity of the national Union.
The President has issued proclamation,
and commands persons forming combinations
against the Federal Government in the South
ern States to dis lerse within twenty days,
and convenes both Houses Of Congress on
the 4th Of July to determine upon measures
Of public interest.
Ncws that the Fort Sumter surrender
creates tremendous sensation throughout the
country. The Northern States are ready to
supply the Federal Government with troops
and money. Pennsylvania can send 100000
men-30, 900 are ready. Gov. Gates Of II.
linois called the Legislature together Gen.
Darlington Of Ohio reports $4,000 militia
ready and more mastering. The New York
regiments are volunteering, and efforts are
being made TO concentrate formidable m H.
.ary force around Washington City in case
of emergency.
Private information received at Washing
ton Of plots elsewhere to seize the public
property. Precautionary measures will be
taken to prevent it.
The New York Heralds correspondent
from Charleston says: Anderson saluted the
Hag formed company in the parade ground,
marched out on the wharf to the tune of
Yankee Doodle. During the salute pile
OF cartridges burst in classmates, killing
two and wounding four men.
Sumter has been garrsoned by the Pal
me,to Guards.
A fire again broke ont in the ruins Of The
fort Engines were sent down.
In addition to The above we find in the
Union Of Friday. the correspondence be-
tween Gen. Beauregard and L. p Walker,
the Secretary Of War, Of the Confederate
States, that led to the attack on Sumter.
The firing commenced on the morning of
the l2th and continued throughout the day,
on both sides. Through the night no guns
were fired from Sumter, Major Anderson
being engaged in repairing damages. On