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ST. Louis, April 10.
General Beauregard having demanded the sur.
render OF Fort Sumter on the 18th inst, Major
Anderson refused to comply, when an attack was
made by the Confederate army
Major Anderson replied by firing upon Fort
MOulIre and Morris Island.
A brisk cannOnade was kept up on both sides,
on that afternoon and evening. The walls Of
Fort Sumter were much battered. Breaches
were made by the shells from MOultrie, and Nor
| lis Island did much execution. Two Of ARder-
sons magazines exploded, being fired into by a
hot shot. Great excitement in Charleston. The
T. 5. ships IN the otfing were too late to get over
the bar. Tide ebLing. The roof of the bar.
racks was sheet Of flame. Eleven shots from
Sumter penetrated the floating battery below
the water line. Shots from Fort Sumter also
knocked down the chimneys Of the officers
quarters at Fort MUullrie. Major Anderson
threw out 4 raft, towed with men, to pass up
buckets Of water to extinguish the fire. The
vessels in the har6or tried TO engage Morris Is.
| land, but were driven back. Three Of the Sum-
ter oaTbette guns were dsmounted.
In reply TO the Virginia Commissioners, Pres
ident Lincoln says, if il be true that Sumter has
been assaulted as reported, he shall cause the
U. 5. mails to be withdrawn from the seeding
States, and he shall adhere to the policy expressed
in his inaugural. That be shall not attempt
to collect duties, but shall retain the forts aud
all the government property, if possible, and re-
| pei force by force.
Dispatches Of the l4th inst, from Washington,
give proclamation from President Lincoln, call
ing out 10000 militia from the several States,
" suppress rebellion, execute laws, and cOnclud-
ed with an appeal 10 all loyal citizens to aid in
the effort to maintain the integrity Of the Ma
honal Union. II commands persons forming
combinations against the Federal Government in
the Southern States to dlSperse within twenty
days. II convenes both Houses Of Congress OH
the 4th OF July, to determine Upon measures
which the public interest may demand. In the
Richmond Convention, on Saturday, Messrs.
Carlyle and Cenly deprecated the action Of South
Carolina In firing on Fort Sumter; and expressed
devotion TO the stars and stripes.
Bcauregard sent Wigfall with o flag, TO offer
assistance TO put out the fire. Anderson said
that he bad just displayed the white flag, but the
barracks had not stopped the firing. Wigiall
said Anderson must haul down the American
flag, surrender, or fight. Anderson hauled down
the flag. Several Of Beauregards staff came
over.
tits stipulated that the surrender be uncondi.
tional, and subject 10 Beauregard's terms.
Negotiations were completed on the night oi
the 18th, and Anderson's command was to evac.
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vessels in the harbor. Five Of Anderson's men
were wounded; one, It is thought, mortally.
| Maj. AndersOn's surrender was caused BY the
destruction Of the quarters and barracks, and no
hope Of reinforcement
The feet lay BY the fort about thirty hours,
but could not help Anderson.
Everything in Fort Sumter was in ruins but
the easement
No one killed up to 9 o'clock on Saturday
morning.
On the afternoon Of the 18th, the Federal fiOg,
a1er being hauled down, was again hoisted over
Fort Sumter.
POrcher Miles went with flag Of truce to the
fort.
The Federal flag was taken down BY Maj. An
derson on the arrival Of the Gag Of truce.
Gen. Beauregard went to Fort Sumter; also
three Gre companies, to quench the Gre before Il
reached the magazine.
The firing ceased at / o'clock PM, on the
18th, and, half an hour later, an unconditional
surrender was made; the flagstaff having been
shot of
Gov. Pickens sent dispatch to the Conven.
ton, giving an account Of the FIRE on Sumter,
expressing hope Of success, and asking what
Virginia would do. ~, rrg .--.
The Northern States were ready to furnish
the Federal Government with troops and money.
Pennsylvania can send 100000 men and Is
ready With $4,000.
Gov. Yates Of Illinois calls the Legislature to.
gether. .. XII,
Gen. Darlington has In Ohio $1,000 militia
ready and more mastering
The New York regiments are volunteering.
Efforts arc being made to concentrate 4 for
midable military force around Washington IN
case Of emergency. "
Private information has been received at Wash.
ington of plots made elsewhere to seize the pub.
Precautionary measures viii be taken to pre-.
ventit
Anderson lslt last night the 18th, on the
steamer Label for New York.
Senator Douglas had On interesting eonversa.
ton with President Lincoln on the condition oI
the country. The substance was, that while be
was opposed to the administration on al political
issues, he was prepared TO sustain the President
IN all constitutional efforts 70 preserve The Un.
ion, maintain the Government, and defend the
Federal Capital Thinks prompt action neces-
sary; the country must be protected at al haz-
4 ards, and at any expense.
A Adviees from Montgomery indicate that the
Confederate States viii ct once declare war on
the United States
The New York HsTaIFS correspondent from
Charleston says that Anderson saluted flag and
formed the company on parade ground. They
marched out on the wharf to the tune Of Yam.
kee Doodle During the salute, . pile Of car.
tridges burst In the casements-two killed and
four wounded. The fort was burned BY shSil
guns.
sumterhas been sarrisOned By the Palmetto
Guards. ..
Much excitement exists in Philadelphia, In