Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

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frequently by Major Anderson.
The wharves, steeples, housetops, and all 4
available points within sight Of the forts,
were crowded with many women auo children.
Several Of the Secession batteries opened
upon the war vessels. but with what result is
not known.
Finally the flag of truce wos displayed on
the ramparts Of Sumter about bslf.past one
o'clock
The Fort surrendered.
The FoRT AFTER THE ESoAoENEHT.
Throughout the whole exciting period du'
ring which Fort Sumter has been the theme
of conversation, competent military men have |
doubted its ability TO stand a protracted bonn
bardment. Neither Sumter nor Pickens !
we're constructed TO sustain q siege, but |
rather to defend harbors against hostile ilee,s
For the latter purpose they are admirably |
adapted no "woodeD walls" could withstand |
the fire from their batteries, or do themselves
harm but wellsustaiued fire from differ
ent poiIts on the adjacent shores it has been
shown has eifectually sileuced Sumter, what.
ever might be the effect OF similar ordeal TO
| Pickens.
The exterior of the Fort presents sorry
appearance. The portion which suffered
most was that exposed to the iron battery at
Cummings Point. The walls, not construct.
ed in very durable manner lin despite OF all
heretofore sad) were boneycombed, and Sc.
veral breaches were made. a portion oil one
Of the corners was completely carried away.
The heavy columbiads at Cummings Point,
capable OF throwing balls Of eight or ten
inch calihre for distance Of two miles, did
terrible execution.
1t has been seen also that the forces OF
Major Anderson were entirely mad ,quate TO
| etlectually work the guns, and attend TO the
incidental requirements. 1t is not to be
wondered at, under the circumstances, that
Fort Sumter surrendered
The men were on duty thirty.six hours,
with balls or shells striking the casemates
and guGs of the fort constantly. Competent
military men state that the intense vibration
or shock produced on the brain aud nervous
system Of those in the vicinity is terribly ez.
haustng.
At the siege of Sevastopol the men who
worked the guns were relieved every twenty
minutes. and groomed with whisky and Ham
nel 20 enable them 10 endure the conclusion
produced by The firing of their own guns and
the shock of the enemy's balls aud shells
striking the lorti6cation. The fearful hard.
ships which Major Major Anderson's small
band underwent, during the awful day and
night OF Friday last, may well have driVen
Capt. Doubleday insane, as our reporter tee'
graphs
CUMMINGS PoINT Iron BATTERY.
Cummings Point Iron Battery was three.
fourtbs of q mile distant from Sumter, and
brought three Columbiads to bear against the
, Federal stronghold. 1t consisted Of q heavy
, framework OF yellow pine logs. The root
, was Of the snme material, over which dove.
tailed bars of railroad iron Of the L pattern
, were laid from tcp to bottom-ull OF which
was rveted down in the most secure manner.
, On the front it presented an angle OF about
, thirty degrees. There were three port holes,
which opened and cl sed with iron shutters
, of the heaviest description When open, the
, muzzles OF the columtads filed up the space
completely. The recoil of the gun enabled
: the shutters TO be closed instantly
, DETAILs OF The SURRENDER.
! CHARLESTON, April l3-Eveuing.-Ho Hosti
!, ties have for the present ceased, aud the vic
tory belongs to South Carolina.
With the display of the flag Of truce or
the rampaIts OF Fort Sumter at haif.past one
o'clock, the ifiug ceased, and an unconditon
( al surrender was made. The Carolluians hac
no idea that the fight was at an end
So soon after the flagstaff of Majo a n
i; derson was shot away, Colonel Wigtal, the
y aid ef Gen. Beauregard, at his commander''
y request, went to Fort Sumter with white
> flames. lie approached the burning forlres:
' from Morris Island, auG while Gag was rag %
Z on oil sides he effected landing at Sumte!
, lie approached u pOrt.bole, and was met by
" Mbjor Anderson. the commander Of the fort
: The latter said that he had just displayed 1
!, white Gag, but the firing was kept up never
j theless.
Col Wigfall replied that Major Anderson
. must haul down the American Hag-that uC
II parley would be granted-surrender or Ugh
II was the word.
: Major Anderson then hauled down his hsl
!, and displayed only the flag OF truce. Al
: firing instantly ceased. and two officers o
!, Gen. Beauregards staff, ex-senator Chesuu
n and ex.Governor Manning, came over in
: boat, aud stipulated with Major Anderson
e that his surrender should be unconditional 70
!! the present, subject TO the terms of Gen
d Beauregard.
: Major Anderson was allowed to remaii
=" with his men in ac,nal possession Of the Fort
= while Messrs. Chesuut aud Manning cam
Ies over to the city, accompanied by a membe
~ of the Palmetto Guards, bearing the order
~ Of his company. These were met at the pie
. by hundreds Of citizens. aud as they marche
. up the street to the Generals quarters tn
70 crowd was swelled to thousands. Shouts ren
u the Dir, and the widest joy was manifested o
II account Of the welcome tldings
=, AID TO GOVERNMENT FROM RHODE ISLAND.
Is PROVIDENCE, April l3.-Governor Spragu
e. has rendered TO the Government the servic
N Of the Marine Artillery and one thousand il
fantry, and offers to accompany them himsel
n, New YoRK FOR THE UNION.
o. New YoRK, April l4,-Advces fror
as Albany state that Governor Morgan wi
'e omorrow Issue call for twenty five thou
20 sand men for the assistance OF the Federl
d Government.
AT A private letter from Governor Curti
III states that Pennsylvania can furnish on
y hundred thousand men and have them i
TO Washington in forty-eight hours, # required
Us David Dudley Field has gone TO Washing
10 ton, 90 an invitation for the purpose OF COZ
a. sulting with the Administration.
NEw YoRK. April l4th.-The Sevent
r. aud Sixty. ninth Regiments have volunteere
D. for the defence of Washington, but have nc
'e yet started.
The Twelfth Regiment will hold meetin
to morrow.
New YORK, April l5.-l4 o'clock A. n
"A body OF policemen are on duty at tn
ar Herald Office to guard against rumore
r. attack.
O. Thare will nrohShlv he no disturbance t(