Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-17

| 'oit " oui Posesssioh ulo Hcs s"ko place
until four o'clock in the afternoon of the
18th inst. At that hour, the place having
been evacuted by the United States garri-
son, our troops occupied it, and the Con-
federate flag WAS hoisted on the ramparts
Of Sumter, with salute from the various
batteries.
The steamer Isabel having been placed
at the service Of Major Anderson, he and
his command we're transferred to the YES
sells off the harbor. The urgency Of i'm.
mediate engagements prevents. me- from
giving at present a more circumstantiaI
narrative of the incidents connected with
the capture of Fort Sumter. When the
reports from the various Commanders Of
| all the batteries are received, | will hasten
to forward you more detailed account.
In conclusion, | am happy to state that
the tooops, both officers and soldiers, of the
regulars, volunteers and militia and navy.
by their energy, zeal, perseverance, labor
and endurance before the attack, and by
their courage and gallantry during its con
tnuance, exhibited all the characteristics
OF The bes. soldiers; and to my Staff, reg
ular and volunteer, ! am much indebted
for the prompt and complete execution of
my orders, which had to be communicated
i'll open boats during the bombardment to
the batteries then enoaoed
remain, sir, very respec fully,
Your obedie,a servant.
G. I. BEAUREGARD,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Hon. L. P. WAfKEn, Secretary of War,
Montgomery, Ala.
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL A. C.S.,
Charleston, S. c., April 27. 1861.
Ho". l.. 7. Walker, Secretary Of War,
Montgomery, alabama
SIn:-I have the honor to transmit TO
the Department, with this, my detailed ref
Port Of the operations conducted durfauYs'
the bombardment Of; Fort Sumter, accoh,S
panied by copies Of the reports sent i,lSsilis
Office by the commanders of the batteffies:'
together with a series of photograplHs.
twenty two in number, showing tire condi-
ton Of Forts Sumter and Moultrie and Of
the Floating Battery after the surrender of
the Fort
L have the honor to lie,
Very respectfully,
Your obctlient servant,
G.. r. BEAUREGARD,
Brigadier General Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS PRov1sIoRAL Army, }
Charleston, s., c., April 27, 1861.
Griy. Gen. Cooper, Adjutant, ,Geaeral C.
S. H.: ~'l"' =" >;~
SIR II have the honor to submit the
following detailed report of the BomLard-
ment and Surrender of Fort Sumter, and
the incidents connected therewi,h. Hay-
ing completed my Channel defences and
batteries in the harbor, necessary for the
reduction of Fort Sumter, l dispatched two
ofrmy Aids at 2.2O z NJ, OIL Thursday.
the llthrof April, with communication
TO Major Anderson. in command of the
fertilization, demanding its EVACUATION. I
offered to- transport himself and&eommand
TO any port tiu the United States he might
select to allow him to- move, ontsof the
fort with company arms aud property, and
all private property and to salute his flag
on lowering it. He refused to slic salicccede to
the demand. AS Aids were about lesy:;
ing, Major Anderson remarked, thai If We
=did-not batter him. to pieces, he would be
starved out in a few days, or words TO that
effect. -
'1hs Icing reported to me by my. aids.
on their rsturnwi.l, his rsfnsaI at b.le P.
NJ I deemed j, proper to ,telsgraph The
.paSpott Of his remark to the Secretary Of
lsWaE a !. 7 fersis1d by telegraph The follow
ing sfhstruc,ious at 6. 10 r. NJ. Do not
desire nesdiessly 10 bombsrd Foil Sumter.
II Major Anderson will state the time. at
&hich, as indicated by yFi.i,n. hewitt evacu=-.
ate, and agree tkat instiie tnsantms heswi.l
not use his guns asgsinst Us, unless ot,rs
s6oaId 81 be e.aPle cd agaips. Fsrt suhalsr
Jon ate aa,horizsd tkhs TO axoil saasja,tss
Eefsbieod. II tbis erSiss auiyaIank BE- Is 10
[dassd, 4seesihe :fosf 3as ssaur 5uaarrean.
assids a g e uost prsetsoabls q.