The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-19
GALL FOR
$4,000 VOLUNTEERS!

5,UUU Volunteers!
Congress to be Convened!
II will be impossible to give even moiety OF
the exciting intelligence from the South which
has reached us since Saturday last. On Satur-
day the morning papers contained a large
amount Of Geographic news by which we
learned that Fort Sumter had been attacked ,af-
ter demand had been made by the commander
Of the rebel forces for its surrender. The dis
patches since then have been in many particu-
lars vague and contradictory, and when II Ii
known that the telegraphic wires at Charleston
are in possession Of the secessonists, there must
due allowance be made for their correctness
We append many Of them after having endeay-
ored to make such selections as seem to be ne
cessary to give q connected account Of the
progress OF events to the time Of issuing our
paper. The demand for the evacuation Of Fort
Sumter was made the 18th inst. Maj. Ander-
sons reply. as telegraphed TO L. T. Walker,
rebel Secretary Of War, is as follows:
tSo. vIn.l
CHARLESTON, April IL.
L. +. Walker, Secretary Of War: Maj. An
derson reples-"I have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your communication de-
handing the evacuation of this fort, and say in
reply thereto that il is demand with which
regret to say that my sense OF honor and my
obligations to my Government prevent my COM
plying with" lie also adds "Probably
viii await the first shot. and If you do not bat
ter us to pieces, we will be starved out in few
days" Answer.
(Signed) BEAuREGARp.
MONTGOMERY, April II.
To General Beauregard, Charleston: Do not
desire needlessly 20 lombard Fort Sumter. IL
Major Anderson will state the time at which,
as indicated by him, he will eyacuate, aud agree
that in the meantime he will not use his guns
against us, unless ours should be employed
against Sumter, you are authorized thus TO
prevent the eiiusion of blood. II this or its
equivalent be refused, reduce the fort as your
Judgment decides to be the most practicable.
(Signed) l. p. WALKER, Sec. War.
NO. Y.
CHARLESTON, April ~.
To L P.walker. Secretary of War: Hewould
not consent. write to-day.
(Signed) BEAuREoARp'
CHARLESTON, April 10.
The ball has opened. War is inaugurated.
The batteries on Sulliyan's Island, Morris ISL
and and other points, opened on Fort Sumter
NJ four O'Clock this morning. Fort Sumter has
returned the fire, and brisk cannonading has
been kept up. No information has been re-
ceiyed from the seaboard as yet. The military
are under arms, and the whole population Is IN
the streets. Every available space facing the
harbor is filed with anxious spectators.
Second Dispatch.
CHARLESTON, April ~.
The firing has continued all day uninterrupt-
edly. Two Of Fort Sumter's guns have been
silenced, and il is reported that breach has
been made in the southeast wall. Or 10 bat
teries only had opened on Fort Sumter; the
remainder are held in reserve for the expected
feet. Two thousand men reached the city this
morning, and embarked for Morris Island and
neighborhood.
Third Dispatch.
CHARLESTON, April ~.
The bombardment of Fort Sumter continues.
The floating battery and Stevens battery are
operating freely, aud Fort Sumter Is returning
the fire. Ii is reported that three war vessels
are outside the harbor.
Fourth Dispatch.
CHARLESTON, April 10.
The firing has ceased for the night, to be re-
sumed at daylight in the morning, unless an
attempt Is made to reinforce Fort sumter, to
repel which ample arrangements have been
made. go,
The following is special dispatch TO the
Herald from Charleston; Six o'clock, evening.
Dispatches from the floating battery state that
two men have been wounded.
Three ships are visible in the ofling, and II Is
believed that attempts will be made tonight to
throw achievements into Fort Sumter by boats.
CuARLEsroY, April i3, 10 l-2 A. NJ.
At intervals Of 20 minutes the firing was kept
up ON Fort Sumter all night. Major Anderson
ceased firing at O O'Clock in the evening. lie
was engaged all night in repairing damages,
and protecting his barbette gnns. lie COM
menced TO return the fire at o'clock this morn
ing, and the fort seems much disabled. At
o'clock n dense smoke poured out.
The Federal flag was flying at half mast, sig
nifyng distress.
CHARLESTON, April 10, Morning.
Another account says that the batteries at
Sulliyan's Island, CoOmbs' Point, and Ste
phen's Battery, were pouring shot and shell
into Fort Sumter.
The breach made in Fort Sumter is on the
portfolios were knocked into one, and the wall
from the top Is crumbling.
Major Anderson does not return the lire
There have just been explosions at Fort Sumter.
2o'clock. Major Anderson's magazines have
exploded.
Only occasional shots are fired at him from
Fort Moultrie. The Morris Island battery is
doing heavy work. The fire from the batteries
on Morris Island and Fort Moultrie is divided
between Fort Sumter and the shipsof war. The
latter have not yet opened hire.
Want Of space obliges us TO omit long list
Of items giving the details Of the light, tele-
graphed from Charleston April 10. The account
given in another place, sent by the associated
press, is perhaps the most reliable.
CHARLESTON. April Ia, Morning.
Negotiations were completed last night, ana
Major Anderson, with his command, will eyac-
uate Fort Sumter this morning, and embark on
board the war vessels of the bar.
When Fort Sumter was in flames, and0iajor
Anderson could only fire guns ut long inter-
walls, the men at our batteries cheered every hre
which the gallant Major made in his last strug-
gle, but looked defiance ut the vessels OF war,
whose men stood without firing gun, or at
tempting to divert the FIRE from single battery.
Five OF Anderson's men were wounded.
The steamer Isabel will take Gen. Beauregard
20 Fort Sumter, which will be turned over by
Mai. Anderson to the Confederate States.
IL Is reported that Major Anderson and his
command will be taken to New York In the
steamer Isabel.
Major Anderson and men leave TONIGHT M