The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-04-18

assistance in cxtinguishIng the hames.--
He approached the burning fortress from
Morris Island and while the firing WAS ra-
eing on all sides, he effected a landing at
Sumter.
He approached port hole and was
met by Maj Anderson the commandant
OF the Fort The latter said that he had
just displayed white flag, but the firing
was kept up nevertheless. Col. Wigfall
replied that Maj; Anderson must haul
down the American 4ag-that no parley
would be granted. Surrender or fight
was the word Maj. Anderson then hauled
down his flag, and displayed only the flag
OF truce. Al firing instantly ceased, and
two others of Beauregard's staff, ex-Sena-
tor Chestnut and Ex-Governor, Manning
came over in boat and stipulated with
Mai. Anderson that his surrender should
be unconditional for the present, subject
to General Beaurcgard's orders.
Mai. Anderson was allowed to remain
in actual possession of the fort, while
Messrs Chestnut and Manning came over
to the city accompanied by number of
the Palmetto Guards bearing the colors Of
his company. These were met at the pier
by hundreds of citizens, and as they
marched, up the streets to the Generals
quarters, the crowd was swelled to thous-
ands. Shouts rent air, and the widest JOY
was manifested on account Of the Welcome
tidings.
After the surrender, boat with an
officer and men was sent from one Of the
four ships in the ofing to Gen. Simmons,
commanding on Morris Island, with the
request that a merchant ship, or one of
the vessels of the United States, be al
lowed to enter and take off the comman-
der and garrison of Fort Sumter.
Gen. Simmons replied that if no hostil-
tiles We're attempted during the night,
and no effort was made to reinforce or re-
take Sumter, he would give an answer at
nine o'clock on Sunday morning. The
officer signifed that he was satisfied with
this, and returned to his vessel.
The explosions that were heard and
seen from the city in the morning were
caused by the bursting of loaded shells
ignited by the fire, which could not be ex-
tinguished quick enough The fire in the
barracks was occasioned by the quantities
of hot shot poured in from Fort Moultrie
Within Fort Sumter everything but the
easements is in utter ruins. Many of the
guns are dismounted. The side opposite
the iron battery at Cummings Point is
the hardest dealt with The rifed can
non of the battery played great havoc with
Sumter, and her walls look like honey
comb. The side opposite Fort Moultrie
is also honeycoIhbed extensively, as is that
opposite the Floating Battery Fort
ITo,,lt,Io &c bofJl1- rNbo oA,o
quarters and barracks are torn to pieces
The frame houses on the island are rid
died with shot, and in many instances the
whole sides of the houses are torn ont
The fire in Sumter was put out and re-
caught three times during the day.
Dr. Crawford, Anderson's surgeon, is
slightly wounded in the face. 1t is posi-
lively asserted that none of the Carolina
troops are injured.
A boat was sent from the port tonight
to officially notify the fleet that Major An
derson had surrendered.
April IA, 8 o'clock, y. M.-The nego-
tiations were completed last night, and
Major Anderson with his command will
evacuate Fort Sumter this morning.
April l4.-NIaj. Anderson, with his
command, departed in the Isabel for New
York. In saluting his fag before leaving,
a pile of cartridges exploded, killing two
men and wounding four others. One was
buried in the Fort with military honors :;
the other is to be buried by the Charles
ton troops. The wounded were brought
to the city.
The Confederate and Palmetto Flags
we're hoisted on the Fort, which is garri-
soned by the Palmetto Guerds
1t is believed that the war vessels have
established a blockade.
Col. Wigfall received the sword surren-
dered by Anderson, and then compliment
ted his bravery by returning it to him.
The Federal fleet is still il sight of
Charleston.
MoNTG oMERY, April l3-Fort Pickens
was reinforced last night. 1t is under
stood that Charleston is to be blockaded.
Lieutenant Warden, of the L. s. Navy,
has been taken prisoner, and the despatch
es from Slemmer to the government at
Washington obtained.
CHARLESTON, April l5-The excite
ment here is subsiding. There are many
small boats with the fleet, which remains
outside. All these boats have inuffied
oars and oar-locks.
Fort Sumter is occupied by two COM
panies of Palmetto Guards.
Workmen and mechanics are engaged
in clearing away the wreck at Sumter
As the Carolinians hope that a land at
tack will be made, they evidently want a
mortality list in the next engagement.