Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-18
ALARM AT CHARLESTON
Sumter Fire Extinguished.
ANDERsoN's DEPARTURE.
A blockade Anticipated.


CHARLESTON, April l5.-The alarm was given last
night and early this morning BY heavy booming
guns to seward. At first it was thought that an
attempt was making by the Federal troops to land
at Stone, but learn from parties thence that the
supposition was incorrect.
The Isabel is taking in provisions More engines
have been sent to Sumter. The fire has been ex-
tiugushed but it is necessary to cool on the maya
zines. These are very hot, and they are AFRAID 10
omen them lest they explode by ventilation One
hundred and twenty barrels of powder are yet In
the magazine.
A general order of Gen. Beauregard was issued
on Sunday to the Confederate troops He orders
that Major Anderson be allowed to eyacuate on the
same terms he asked before the surrender
General Beauregard compliments the troops OF
the Confederacy for their bravery and for the bril-
liant success which attended their hardships and
priyations in reducing the stronghold IN the naroor
He says the feat of arms was very great eompn-
ments the gallant defenders of Fort Sumter says
they only executed the orders Of their Goverhment
and concludes by ordering the return of shots fired
The city is unexclted.
1t was rumored that a salute was Tired In honor
Of the British Consul and that Great Britain has &C
knowledged our independence -
A salute was fired when Maj. Anderson left the
Isabel to 90 on board the Baltic. He and command
are on their way home.
Csntain Foster sent note to the city, addressed
to his wife, saying he would meet her in New York
on Thursday. -,
the feet outside. All have muffied oars and oar
locks. Great curiosity is manifested to know how
the horses on board will be used.
The fort is occupied by tive companies. the Pal
metto Guards and Capt. Holloway company. There
ia no officer of high grade in charge. Major Ripley
will probably be stationed there. Workmen are
busy clearing away the wreck Of the burnt quarters
as Sumter Companies are encamped all around
the city, land attack is prayed for. The Caro-
linians want to have a mortality list On the next
engagement Eight thousand men are now under
arms.
The news of North Carolina seizing her forts is
received with great delight
CHARLESTON, April l5.-Major Anderson Is on
board the Isabel, which leaves tonight to go on the
Baltic. He expressed regret at the destruction Of
property. -,
Doubleday fired the first gun at Moultrie. All the
men looked hearty and well fed. He eomphmented
Steyens' iron battery firing, but didn't think much
of the others. The walls Of the fort not much
damaged and except in appearance. are as strong
a ever Anderson said he expected aid from the
Caroliniaus to put out the fire, and was surprised
there was no bleodshed. 1t was the best evidence
of skillful engineering. 80
It Is not believed here that the feet will prevent
;noress 70 or eoress from the harbor. Il was re-
ported that British brig was prevented from
coming in.
CuARLEsfoS, April 15.-Commodore Stringham
arrived at the feet this afternoon, and was saluted
by the war vessels there.
1t is reported that there are seven war Fesses III
offng at this time.
MAJ. Anderson and his command were transfer
red from the Isabel to the Baltic, outside.
An English vessel which arrived here to-day ask
ed an officer Of the feet outside II they were oiock-
aiding the port The reply was, "No, we are await
ing orders" 1t is probable that Commodore String
| ham brings the orders.
The city is quiet, and troops continue 70 reacn
here by hundreds.