Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-13
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ulation are on the streets, and every available
space facing the hArbor Is allsd with anxious
spectators.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CrRLKsroS, April u,
Tit firing has ontlnu all day without inter
mission. Two Of Fort Sumter's guns have beeu
silenced, and 1t 6 reported thata breach has been
made In the south.east wall,
The answer 70 Gen. Beauregard's demand by
Major Anderson was that he would surrender
when his supplies were exhausted-that lei he
was not reinforced.
Not a casualty has yet happened to any Of the
forts.
ofthe nineteen batteries In position only seven
have opened fire on Fort Sumter. The remain
der are held In reserve for the expected fleet
Two thousand men reached this city this morn
ing and embarked for Morris Island, and the
nelghborhOOd.
The bombardment continues from the Floating,
Stevens and other batteries. Sumter continues
returning the FIRE. 1t is reported that three war
vessels are now OF the sar.
LATER.
The firing has ceased for the night 1t will be
renewed early In the morning Ample arrange
msnts will be made to prevent reinforcement TO
night.
Special to the n. Y. Herald Two men were
wounded on suIlivan's Island, and 3 number
struck BY spent prolectlles. Three ships are Wis
ible in the oGng, and 1t i believed an attempt
will be made 20 night TO reinforce Sumter. From
the regularity Of the firing, it is thought Ander-
son has a larger force than was supposed. It
rained to-day.
LATEST.
CHARLEsTos, April 1.-THE bOmbardment,
continuing with mortars, win be kept up all
night.
1t is supposed Anderson Is resting his men for
TIE night,
vessels cannot get in on account of a storm
raging At sea, and very rough, making IT imPOssi-
BILE to reinforce to night,
The Floating Battery works well.
NEW YoRk, April p.
The Herald's special dispatch says Fort MOul-
trie began the bOmbardment with two guns, to
which Anderson replied with three shots from
his barbette guns, afer which the batteries at
Mount pleasant, Cummings Point, and the
Floating Battery opened a brisk fire of shot and
shell. Anderson replied only at long intervals,
until between 2 and s O'Clock, when he opened
from two tiers Of guns looking towards Moultrie
and Stevens battery, but up TO 8 O'Clock failed to
produce serious effect During the greater part
Of the day Anderson directed his shots principally
against Moultrie, the Stevens and Floating Bat
terry, and Fort johnson, they being the only oRel
operating against him Fifteen or eighteen shots
struck the Floating Battery without eject
Breaches were 10 all appearances being made IL
the side of Sumfer exposed TO the fire. Portions
Of the parnpette were destroyed, and several gum
shot away. The fight will continue all night
The Fort will probably be carried by storm. Il
Is reported that tie Harriet Lane received q shoi
through her wheel-house. She Is IN the ohng-
No other Government ships are in sight. Tht
troops are pouring into the city by thousands.
WAR CORRESPONDENCE OB THE
REBELS.
CaARLssroS, Aprll2.
The following Is the telegraphic correspond
ence between the War Department at Non gom
cry and General Beauregard, Immediately pre-
ceding the hostilities. Gen Beauregard's frs
dispatch
NO IL CHARLEsToS, April sth.
To P. walker, Secretary of War-An au
thorized messenger from President Lincoln JUS
informed Gov. Fiekens and myself that proFis
ions VIII be sent to Fort Sumter peaceably O.
Lsignedi G. T BEAUREaAHD.
[No.2l MoSTooIERY, April 10th.
To Gen. G. 7. Beauregard, CharlestOnAIf yol
have no doubt of the authorized character Of tn,
agent who communicated to you the intention o
the Washington GoTernmentto supply Fort Sum
ter By force, you viii at once demand its eTaeua
ton, and II this Is refused, proceed in such man
ner as you may determine TO reduce it. Answer
[signedl LIP. Wake,
Secretary Of War.
no 81 CHARLEsrox, April 10th.
To l. p. Walker, Secretary Of War-The de
msnd will be made tomorrow ct y O'Clock.
lSignedl G.T B-EkUREdKRD.
lNo. q MoSToOxERY, ApriIIO.
To General Beaaregard, Charleston -Unles.
condition i is considered proper that you should
make the demand at An early hour.
lsignedl LIP. WALKER, See'y Of War
NE. s CHARLESTON, April 10
To [. P. Walker. Montgomery The reason,
are special for y O'Clock.
lSignedl G. F. BEAUREaARD.
mo. 81 CHARLESTON. April II.
ToL.P. Walker. Secretary of War. Mopteom
cry Demand sent at 2 O'clock; allowed till six
O'Clock 70 ansFer.
ISignedl G. BEAuREeARD.
mo. u MONTGOMERY, April II.
To General Beauregard, Charleston zTels
graph the reply OF Nal. Anderson.
[Signedl L. 2. WALKER, Seo'y of War.
NO. 81 CHARLESTON, April II.
To IeP walker, Secretary Of War, Mont
gomery Major Anderson replies: aI have The hon
or to acknowledge the receipt of your communl
cation, demanding the evacuation Of the Fort,
and to say In reply thereto, that II is a demand
which ] regret that my sense Of honor, and my
obligation TO my Government prevent my com
pliance." He adds-HProbably / will await the
first shot, and If you do not batter US to pieces
we will be starved out in a few days.
lSignedl G.. T. BEAUREGARD.
no. o. Ms-NT0ONERT, April II.
Gen. Beauregard, Charleston;-We do not de
sire needlessly to lombard Fort Sumter. If Msjol
Anderson will state the time at which, as fndica
led by him, he viii evacuate, and agree that II
the meantime, he VIII not use his guns against
US unless ours should be employed against Fort
Sumter, you are thus TO avoid the efuslon Of
blood. If this or its equivalent be refused, re
duee the Fort Is your judgment decides TO be the
most practicable.
fsigned.l L. D. WALKER,
Secretary Of War.
40. 10l CHARLEsros, April Il:
Toll P. WALKER, Secretary Of War at Mont
gomery-He would not consent. I write 10
day. lSignedl G. T. BEAuREGARD.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WAsHIseTOS, April u.
It is said that the expedition sent to reinforc,
Sumter was against the advice Of Gen Scott RhG
urged the evacuation Of both Forts Sumter anS
Plekens.