Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-04-18

Parng 10 parueipats m ubs sssf,e,
The batteries on sslli,sn'. Island C,,,.
Point and s'e's~s s.usx ar. ,.u,;pg 49,,
shell into sumter
Asder-oa does no, return IN. e..
lie breach IN sumter - Waterfall, ir.-
cd and preparations being made cor car
the fort BY boarding
Major Anderson. ere has c.A..I
time, and it }. expected that h. r,lI .,--.,.,--
before exposing has men to Al A,.,ul, r., -.
bayoBet.
Two thousand volunteer, arr really 70 ,,t.
the boats Tor sumter. -
Major Anderson is regarded .. hs,,,,
. gall~n, defense.
There is no present prospect that IN. -,
vail he able to pass the batteries aad .Horl
relief TO Sumter.
Two OF Major Andersons masA,in~. h.,.
exploded. Only occasional shot, are 6r-d =,
him from Fort Mouitris. but Morn, Island B.,
srry 10 doing heavy work.
The greatest excitement prevails e,ervh.r.
The wharvcs. hou.etops and church ,t.-pl.. and
every available plsce are blocked With peopl.
The ships an the odins have no, vet .id.a
Fort sumter. and IT i. thought nov to BE- 10.
hate for them to co Nssssths bar .. III. I'D.
10 ebbiae. ..s-..-~ -
tnE BlrnAcs Z. es S.i.'i r, :: l. ~.
C#I"Hros. II ts.r..s." &c., s..:.s&sS
tia ofiing appear tsed ssiu~tfy ., ssehor re,
do not seem to have dr-d = gun
The entire rvof. Of MAJOR Anderson. b,
racks ars one vast sheet OF flame.
shells from Camm'ngs Pom, and p.-,
Noaitric arc bursting in and over Fort Sumter
in qaick socecsaion.
The federal flag still wsve,
Major anderson appears TO be ocrlp..i +,
putting out the FIRE Every shot seem. 10 tel.
and all are anSiou.ly looking for Major Anl.r
son TO strike his flag
ANDERsoS's MES ENGAGED IN sUPrRES,r.
tn FLAkES
Fort Sumter 10 unioabt-,i, on 6r, T.
flames arc raging. ana Andersoa hA. throw
out q ran. loaded With men who are ps.-inc NJ,
buckets Of water to .stingui.h the flame. "a,
fort 10 scarcely dr-f-rnabls Tor the thick c,.-
Of smoke that wells il.
The men on the raft arr now ob;cr,. Of he
IRE Of the battery on Morris IslAni Wg.h 4,
good glass the balls be seen 81 .ppiar no
water and striking the unprotected ran
l25S i. A.-Thc flame, are no- bur,,rx
from all 'he port hole. Of Fort sumter
Information, deemed Ia be reliable. state,
that up 90 10 O'Clock to day no ore =, F,rt
Moultrie bad been killed
Eleven shots penetrated the floating t.,;,r,
below the water lire
The few shots which were FIRED f-prn sumter
early thu. morning kuocicd IL. br,,s. fro,n tho
chimney, Of the officers quarter, 81 For, Nau!.
,rie like chaG before a ~hirl-ipd
MOVEMENTS OF THE WAR FLINT
80 J.. M.-FoGr vessels t-o of them l.ry,
steamers IN sight over the bar The l.r
GER one appears to be engaging Morn. I.l.Gd
The flames have nearly subsidized IN Sumter IL,
Major Anderson does NOS IRE ANY gun. lu.t
now.
The steamers Water Witch, lilo H.--.rt
Lane is no doubt meant Mohawk AMI l'.vl,a
arc thought to have been the three Grit ,S...l.
seen in the oiin-
TIE FI.hc az SUMTER sTEU,K
Another correspondent SAY. the lauil .--!.a,
las closed, and MAJOR Anderson la, dra-a
down the stare and stripes, ami d,.p.,, /.
white flag which has lccn answered f--u. 80
city, and tia, boat j. on tie -.y 60 -.u
ter
For, Sumter has surrendered md the ,ra
fcderAte flag floats over the walls Nuu..:.l.
garrison hurt.
Midnis Iosiiiitirs have for tie prs.-,
ceased snd the victory belongs to Sua,h caro-
lima With the display OF a flag Of truce on .hr
ramParts OF Fort Sumter, st half pa.t oSIo,I
the firing ceased and an unconditional ,urf,u.
der made.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE SURRENDER on yuRr
SUMTER COMPLETED
CnAELExros. April l4~-Tbe negotiate. -,
tween Major Anderson and General F,.ur--
gard were completed Last night and Ssor
Anderson with his command, vail ,,.,usis
Sumter th,s morning aud wall embark on ,osd
Of ono oI the vessels of our bar
When sumter in fame. and N.,Or Al
dersen could only Gre his gun. n. long interval.
the men At our batteries checred =, svsr- o..
which the gallant Major made IN bis l.s, s,rug
glss, bat they looked defiance at the ,s..,'. -
var whose men. Like cowArds. stood o4tssis
with out firing gun. or attempting 10 Be
vert ihe ere Of single battery frcu Sumter
Five Of MAJOR AndcTsons men are ,Elbuy
wounded
The steamer I.at.l - NV -,sSm.ag ~ 10 .bo
city. She will take General BeAuresrd 20
Fort Sumter. which will - tTncd over bs Ma
jos Ahderson 20 fhs Confederate stA.s. N.r
Anderson and his com mand. 10 n reported -.l
proceed TO New York In the steamer I,sb,
SP. NJ MAJOR Andersen aud h,s sntrs a.
rson leave to night at 4 oclosk in The stssm,'
Isabel for New York
The feet u s,ill cruising outside he bar
The seepe Wien MAJOR Anderson ard ri.
men tOok iorsnuI have 81 Fort Sau,sr is
seribed as post thrilling and effective Ma,
Asiersoh refused TO Be separated from rs 80.
rison. and len the fort ihis AftsraoOa 9TH ihsu
10 go on board ,hc Isabel Tie 10 nov -suns fys
the tide 20 cross the bar
EXPLOSION ASnfOss 0VeLIIE
CHAELEsTOs. April IA MAJOR 4 sAs y,urnss :
men today ssls'sd bic Gag. SD e 49, > .
sabcard The steamship IsAeeg. - = fre@
for Ss- YSrt. Js F.v-zAx~as
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