Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-04-19

on Fort Sumier. They were all aimed M
n Anderson's portfolios. Three OF the
sumter barhette guns were dismounted and
one ofihe eight inch columblads. a cor
ner Of Fort Sumter opposite Fort Moultr'e
was Knocked off
The flames have mostly subsidized IN Fort
Sumter, but Mai. Anderson don't IRE any
GUNS. Gen. Beaurrgard has just len the
wharf in boat for Morris Island, The
excitement is increasing.
SURRENDER OF FORT SUMTER.
On Saturday afternoon, after lombard
ment of 36 hours, Fort Sumter was surren-
dered, and taken possession of by the rebel
forces.
FULLER AND COMPLETE DETAILS.
A telegraphic correspondent, who accom-
panied Beauregard's staff on their Visit 10
Fort Sumter says that hostilities have Tor
the present ceased and victory belongs to
South Carolina. With the display of flag
of truce on the ramparts of For, Sumter
at II D. M, the firing ceased and an uneon'
ditonal surrender was made. The South
Carolnians had no idea the fight would end
so soon.
After the flag staff of Sumter was shot
away, the notorious Wigfall, aid to Beaure-
card, went to Sumter with white flag to
offer assistance in extinguishing the flames,
He approached the burning fortress from
Morris Island, while the cannonade was
raging on all sides. Landing at Fort Sum-
ter, he approached the entrance and was
met by Maj, Anderson. The latter said he
had Just displayed white flag, but firing
from the confederate batteries was kept
w nevertheless. Wigfall replied that Maj.
! Anderson must haul down the American
flag that no parley would be granted he
NUT either surrender or fight Major An
derscn the hauled down the United States
flag, displaying only a flag Of truce. All
! firing instantly ceased.
! Others Of Beauregard's staff, ex-senator
| Chestnut and ex-Gov. Manning, came over
in a boat and stipulated with the major that
! his surrender should be unconditional for
/ the present, subject to the terms of Beau
regard. Anderson was to be allowed to re-
main with his men in actual possession {
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turned TO the city accompanied by mem
Der of the Palmetto Guards, bearing the
colors of his company. These were met
by hundreds of citizens, and as they march
ed up the streets TO the generals quarters,
the crowd was swelled to thousands. Shouts
rent the air, and the widest joy was mani
tested.
None but Beanregard's officers were al
lowed to land at Fort Sumter. They went
down in steamer, and carried three en-
gines to extnguish the flames. The fire
had however been previously extinguished
by the exertions of Anderson and his men.
The officers reported that Anderson sur
rendered because his quarters and barracks
were destroyed, and he had no lope of re-
Inducements. The fleet lay idly by during
thirty hours, and either could not or would
not help him; besides, his men were pros
trate from over exeriion. Five only were
hurt, four badly, one it is thought MORALLY,
| but the rest were worn out.
4 EFFECTS OF THE FIRING.
The explosions in Fort Sumter were
caused by the bursting of loaded shells, which
! ignited by the fire and could not be removed
4 quickly enough. The fire in the barracks
was caused by the quantities of hot shot
thrown from Fort MoulIrie. Every thing
but the classmates within Fort Sumter is 10
utter ruins, and looks like blackened mass
of ruins. Many guns are dismounted. The
side opposite the iron battery at Cumming
/ Point is the hardest dealt with. The rifled
cannon from that place played great havoc
\ with Sumter. Its wall looks like honey
comb. Near the top is breach as big as
an ox-eart. The side opposite Fort Moul-
trie is honey-combed extensively, as is that
opposite the floating battery. Fort Moul-
trie is badly damaged. The officers quar-
tiers and barracks are torn to pieces. Framed
houses on the island are riddIed with shot
in many instances, and whole sides of the
houses are torn out. The fireln Fort Sum
ter, during the day, re-caught three times
after having been put out.
DR.. Crawford, Anderson's surgeon, is
/ slightly wounded in The face. None of the
Carolinians are injured.
After the surrender, boat with an Off
Ger and ten men was sent from one Of the
four ships at the ofling, TO Gen. Simons,
commander Of the forces on Morris Island,
with request that merchant ship or one
OF the government vessels be allowed TO en-
ter aud take off the commander and garri-
son OF Fort Sumter. Simons replied that
if no hostilities were attempted during the
night, and no effort was made to reinforce
or retake Fort Sumter, he would give an
answer at o'clock Sunday morning. The
officer signifed his satisfaction with this and
returned.
A boat was sent Saturday night officially
TO the fleet outside the bar to notify them
that Anderson had sur endered 1t is not
known when the Carclinians will occupy
Fort Sumter or what be done with The van.
pushed. Every one is satisfied with the
victory, and happy that so little blood was
shed.
Negotiations were completed Saturday
night. Major Anderson with his command
was to evacuate Sunday morning, and en-
bark on board war vessel off the bar.
The steamer Isabel will take Beauregard
to Sumter, which will be turned over by
Anderson to the confederate states, 1t is
reported that Anderson and his command
will proceed to New York in the Isabel.
When Fort Sumter was in flames. and
Major Anderson could only fire his guns at
long intervals, the men at che rebel batteries
cheered every fire which the gallant major