The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-04-18
KJNLEsrON, ApriI l3.--P. N.

SUMTER
KI9LEsroS, April l3.-P. N.
The Fd4eral flag was againhoist,
ed over Fort Sumter, when Porchel
Miles With a flag of truce went tc
the fort. In a few minutes the Fed.
eral flag was again drawn down by
Major Anderson and the white FLAG
again unfurled.
CHARLESTON, (Uio. Augusta, April 10.
Fort Sumter has surrendered
The Confederate flag floats over its
walls. None Of the garrison Or
Confederate troops are hurt.
General Beauregard has just gone
to Fort Sumter, also three fire
companies, toquench the fire before
it reaches the magazine.
THIRD DIsPATcH.-Fort Sumter
has been Internationally surren-
dercd. The people are wild with
Joy. No Carolinians were hurt
Two thousand shots were fired al
together. Anderson and men were
conveyed to Morris Island, under
guard. Major Anderson has reach
ed the city, and is the guest ofGen,
Beauregard. The people sympa-
thize with Anderson, but abhor
those on the steamer in sight, who
did not even attempt to reinforce
him. The woodwork and offices
Of Fort Sumter areall burned. No
officers were wounded. The fort
was taken possession Of tonight.
RlcHMoSD, Va, Saturday, April II,
Hon. John Tyler received, this
afternoon. from Montgomery, cop
les of official dispatches between
General B%eauregard and Major
Anderson and the Secretary Of War
(Walker.) These were printed and
circulated.
s~AvAyyAH, Saturday, April 10.
The lights ut Tybce and in this
harbor have been discontinued for
the present.
NORFOLK, Saturday, April 10.
Orders Ihave been received to fit
out he frigate Merrimac immedi-
ately.
CHARLESTON, Monday, April Is.
Anderson is on board the Isabel
and leaves tonight to go on the
Baltic, which is outside the bar
He expressed regret at the destruc-
ton of property. Doubleday fired
the first gun at Sumpter. All the
men looked hearty and well-fed.-
lie complimcnted the firing from
Stevens iron battery, but did not
think much of the others.
The walls of Sumptcr arc not
much damaged, and, except in APP
pearance, are as strong as ever.
Anderson said lie expected aid
from the Carollnlans to put out
the fire, and was surprised That no
blood was shed. 1t was the best
evidence Of skillful engineering.
1t is not believed here that the
fleet will preuent the ingrcss or
egress of vessels; butt is reported
that a British brig was prevented
from coming in to-day.
Anderson evacuated with all the
honors of war. The American flag
was brought down with a salute Of
fifty guns.
WASHINGTON, Monday, April Is.
When Major Anderson's quar-
tiers were burning, General Beaure.
| gard sent officers of assistance be-
fore the white flag was run up
Senator Wigfall received thesword
of Major anderson, and returned
it TO him.
The fleet is still off Charleston.
The Steamer Nashville, from
New York, arrived here at three
o'clock on Saturday morning.
An eyewitness of the firing on
Friday night says it was tcrriiicaIly
grand. and reached the climax at
ten O'Clock ut night, when the sky
was overcast by rain clouds. The
streets were filled with people
nearly all night, also covering the
house tops, Shipping and every
available place. Toward morning
the firing diminished. A few ran
dom shots only were fired, and re-
piled to only occasionally by Sum
Ter. When thefreand smoke were
first seen issuing from Sumter, it
was suppo;e to lie only signal
to the ships which were in the
Iofing, apparently blockaling the
port, as they remained quietly at
anchor.
Every one anxiously waited to
acc what the vessels would do, and
fully expected the engagement
would become general.
At ten A. NJ. Sumter was plainly
seen to be on fire, the flames burst
ing through the roofs Of the house
within 1t. At this time Major An
derson scarcely fred a shot, while
bomb shells and grape scattered
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