Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-17
From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Saturday, April Is.
The canonading is going on freely from all
points from the vessels outside and all along the
coast.
1t is reported Fort Sumter is on fire.
CHARLESTON, Saturday, April l3, lO:3OA. NJ.
AT intervals of twenty minutes firing was kept
up all night on Sumter.
Major Anderson ceased firing from Sumter at
o'clock in the evening, and all night he was en-
gagged in repairing damage and protecting the
barbette guns. He commenced to return the fire
at o'clock this morning.
Fort Sumter seems to be greatly disabled. ..s
The battery on Cummings Point does Fort
Sumter great damage. ~
At o'clock this morning a dense smoke
poured out from Fort Sumter.
The Federal flag is at half mast, signalling
distress. rlr 81
The shells from Fort Moultie and the batteries
On Morris Island fall into Major Anderson's
strongest hold thick and fast and they can be seen
in their course from the Charleston battery.
Two of Major Andersons magazines exploded.
Only occasional shots fired from Fort Moul-
trie.
The Morris Island battery is doing heavy work.
1t is thought that only the smaller guns have
exploded.
The greatest excitement prevails. The wharves,
steeples and every available place is packer with
people.
The United States ships are in the offing, but
have not aided Major Anderson. 1t is too late
now to come over the bar, as the tide is ebbing.
The ships appear to be quietly at anchor. They
have not fired again vet.
The entire roof of the barracks is one sheet of
fame.
Shells from Cummings Point and Fort Moul-
trie are bursting in and over Fort Sumter in quick
succession. afsra
The Federal flag still waves.
Major Anderson is only occupied inputting out
fire. ~
Every shot on Fort Sumter now seems to tell
severely.
The people are anxiously looking for Major
Anderson strike his flag
1t is stated from a reliable source that up to 10
o'clock to-day no one at Moultrie was killed.
Eleven shots from Fort Sumter penetrated the
floating battery below the water line.
The few shots fired by Major Anderson early
this morning knocked the chimneys from the Of
ficers' quarters at Moultrie like whirlwind.
Major Anderson's only hope is to hold cut for
aid from the ships.
Twoships are making in toward Morris Island
with a view to land troops and silence the bate
ries there.
CHARLESTON, Saturday, April ID.
Fort Sumter is undoubtedly on fire. The flames
are raging all around it. Major Anderson has
thrown out raft loaded with men who are pass
ing up buckets of water to extinguish the fire.
The fort is scarcely discernable- The men on
the raft are now objects of fire from Morris
Island
With glasses balls can be seen shipping over
the water striking the unprotected raft Great
havoc is created among the poor fellows.
1t is surmised that Major Anderson is grad
uelly blowing up the fort-he scarcely fires a
gun
At half past eleven o'clock flames were burst
ing from all the port holes. The destruction OF
the fort is inevitable.
Four vessels, two of them large steamers, are
in sight over the bar-the largest appears to be
engaging Morris Island.
The flames have nearly subsidized in Sumter,
but Major Anderson does not fire any guns. :
Gen. Beauregard left the wharf just now in a
boat for Morris Island. The excitement, if any
thing is increasing. l have read a letter from
s. G. Boylston. dated Moultrie, 6 o'clock this
morning. He says not one man was killed OF
wounded. sea ae ,a
The iron battery had been damaged. The
rifled cannon of the battery did great execution
on Sumter and were all aimed into Anderson
port holes. -
Three of Sumters barbette guns were dis
mounted, one of which was ten inch Column
bad. r.ta ar isffse llH
A corner of Fort Sumter opposite Moultrie
was knocked off. l = I-r
The steamers Water Witch, Mokark, and
Papnee it was thought were the three first yes
sells seen in the oding. : 81 80 s-sr
The batteries of Sulivau's Island, Cumming
Point and Stevens battery, were firing shot and
shell into Fl. Sumter. eM es,fs.ss
| Mai. Anderson does not return the fire. f
Ft Sumter is still on fire 5.r-l -.
Thara hagi rt,f fua ayplasiQpc al FIT
Sumter. 4.es. g.
The Federal flag was again hoisted over TT
Sumter, when Porclier Miles, witha flag of truce
W ent to the fort. In "A few minutes the Federal
flag was again drawn down by MAJ Anderson
and the white flag again unfurled. .5a
The breaches made in Fit. Sumter are on the
side opposite to Cummings Point Two of its
port holes are knocked into one, and the wall from
the top is crumbling.e vfe -ate
Three vessels, one of them large sized
steamer, are over the bar, and seem to be prepar
ing to participate in the conflict. 1o as.srd
The fire of Morris Islam and Moultrie is divided
between Sumter and the ships ofwar. The ship:
have not vet opened. e. azf .sl-lcsl
Fort Sumter has surrendered. The Confeder.
ate flag floats over its walls None Of the garri-
on or Confederate troops are hurt a-t
Another correspondent SAYS the bombardmeni
has closed. Major Anderson has drawn down
the stars and stripes. and displayed white flag
which has been answered from the city, as boat
is on the way to Sumter.
Gen. Beauregard has just gone to Fort Sumter
also three fire companies, to quench the lire be
fore it reaches the magazine.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Fort Sumter has been Internationally surren-
dered
The people are wild with joy No Carolinians
were hurt.
Two thousand shots were fired altogether.
Major Anderson and his men were conveyed 10
Morris Island under guard.
Major Anderson has reached the city and is the
guest OF Gen. Beluregard.
The people symplthize with Anderson, but alb
hor those in the ste ,meTs in sight who did not
even attempt to reinforce him.
The wood work and officers quarters of Fort
Sumter are all burnt. No officers were wounded
The fort taken possession of tonight.
From New York.
NEw YoEK, Saturday, April H.
Dispatches were received from Col Waite.
commander of the Texas forces, state that a
strong Union feeling is growing.
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