The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-17
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT CHARLES
Ton.

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT CHARLES
Ton.
MARYLAND u;H Sustain the Adpinistration-
Pennsylvania ApproDriates Half Million
Dollars for War Prposes-Preparations
for tile Defense Of Washington.
Washinton, April IL.
Private dispatches have been received from
the South, which leave no reasonable doubt that
hostilites were commenced at Charleston at an
early hour this morning We are in momentary
expectation of full details.
Charleston, April IL.
The following is the Geographic correspond
epce between the War Department at MOntgom
ery and Gen Beauregard, Immediately proceed
ing the hostiries The correspondence grew
out of the fOrmsl notification by the Washing
ton Government, which is disclosed in General
Beauregard's first dispatches:
"No.l. Charleston, April 8.
"To L. p. Walker, See'y of War:
Gan authorized messenger from President
Lincoln Just informed Gov Pickens and myself
that provisions will be sent to Fort Sumter,
peaceablv, or otherwise by force.
lSipued) &C T. BEAUREGARD."
"No. q" Montgomery, April 10.
:" To Gen. Beaurega,d, Charleston:
"If you have no doubt OF the authorized char
acter OF the agent who communicated TO you the
intention of the Washington Government TO sup
ply Fort Sumter bv folce, you will at once de-
mand its evacuation, and If this is refused, pro-
coed in such manner as you may determine to
reduce it. Answer.
(S,ened) 81 p. WALKER,
Sec'y of War"
"No g." charleston, April l0.
" To L. p. Walker, Sec'y Of Var:
"The demand will be made tomorrow al
twelve o'clock.
(Sigued) &c. I. BEAUREUAhp
"No. t." Montgomery, April 10.
/" To Gen Beauregard, Charleston
"Unless there are especial reasons connected
with your own condition, it ia considered prop
er that YOU should make the demand at an early
hour.
(SipneD IL. P. WALKER,
Sec'y Of War;"
"No. s." Charleston, April 10.
To L. p. Walker, Charleston:
"The reasons are special for twelve o'clock
(Signed) &c. T. BEAUREGARD."
mo. c." " Charleston, April IL.
ITO L. p. Walker, See'y Of War:
Demand sent at O'Clock. Allowed till
o'clock to answer.
(Signed) sc. I. BEAUREGARD."
"No. T." Montgomery, April II.
"To Gen. Bsaureyard, Charleston
Telegraph the reply OF Major Anderson.
| (Signed) L. P. WALKER,
Sec'y of War.
| "No. g." Montgomery, April IL.
ITO L. p. Walker, See'y Of War:
| "Major Anderson replies, 4" have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt of your cOmmunica
ton demanding the evacuation OF this tort, anc
% gay in reply thereto that my sense of honor
and my obligations TO my Government, pr ven
nv compliance" He adds, "probably | vii
await the fret shot, and if you do not batter u.
TO pieces we will be starved out in few days.
Answer.
| (Signed) &c. I. BEAUREGARD."
"NO. g." Mos tgOmery, April IL.
To Gen. Beauregard Charleston
1--WE do Lot desire needlessly to bOmbarl
Fort Sumpter. II Major Anderson will state the
time at which, as Indicated by him, he will evac
uate, and agree that In the meantime he vii
not use his guns against Us unless ours should
be employed against Fort Sumter, YOU are thu.
/ TO avoid the effusion of blood Ii this or il:
| equivalent be refused, reduce the fort as your
judgment best decides to be the most practica
BILE
| (Signed) al. p. WALKER.
| Sec'y OF War;"
"No. TO-" charleston, April IL.
ITO L. P. Walker, See'y Of War:
| He would not consent / write to day."
| (SgneG) &c T. BEAUREGARD."
SECOND DISPATCH.
Charleston, April L.
The ball has opened - war is inaugurated
The batteries OF Sullivan Isla d, Morris Island
and other points we're opened on Fort Sumter
at o'clock this morning. Fort Sumter has re-
| turned the fire, and a brisk cannon aiding has
| been kept up. No information has been received
from the seaboard yet. The military are under
arms, and the whsle of our population are on
the streets, and every available place about the
narbor is filed with anxious spectators.
New York, April H.
The Heralds special dispatch SAYS: "Fort
NOultrie began the bombardment with two guns.
| TO which Anderson replied with three shots from
hrs bar bette guns. After which the batteries at
Mount Pleasant, Cummns' Point and the float.
ing battery opend brisk fire of shot and she'll
Anderson replied only at long intervals until be.
tween and O'Clock, when he opened two tiers
Of guns, looking towards Moulirie and Stevens
battery; but at three O'Clock failed to produce
serious effect. During the greater part of the
day Anderson directed his shots principally
against Moultrie, the Stevens and floating bate
~ and Fort johnson. they being the only ones
operating against him. Fifteen or eighteen shots
struck the floating battery without effect
Breaches to all appearances have been made in
the sides of Sumter exposed to the fires. Por-
tons IF the parapet were destroyed and several
Of the guns shot away.
1.-THE fight will continue all night The fort
will probably be carried by storm.
Ii is reported that the Harriet Lane received
a shot through her wheel house. She is in the
ofhng. No other Government ships are in
sight
"The troops are pouring into the city by
thousands"
IHRD DISPATCH.
Charleston, April l2.
The firing has continued all day without inter.
mission. Two of Fort Sumter's guns have beer
silenced, and it is reported that breach has been
made in the South east wall
The answer to Gen. Beauregard's demand nv
Major Anderson Was, that he would surrender
when his supplies were exhausted-that il, If be
was not reinforced.