The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-24

Of immense strength and most Of our shots
glanced off Anderson refused to allow the men
to work the guns on the paropet on account Of
such terrific Gre. = 4 4.
. There was scarcely room left in MoultrieI
inhabitAble. Several shots went through the
Floating Battery but it was little damaged =
A man was stationed, who cried shot or she'll
whsn the rebels Cred and the garrison was thus
enabled to dodge. AT first the workmen were
reluctant to help work the guns but aiterw ,rds
they served most willingly and efficiently a.
gainst the iron battery.
The barracks caught fire several times on
Friday, but were extinguished by the efforts Of
Mr.. Hart Of New York, and Lymon Of Balti-
timore, both volunteers On Saturday the off
GERS quarters caught fire from a she'll, and the
main gates were burnt.
The magazine was surrounded by fire, and
u!nety barrels Of powder taken out and thrown
into the sea, when the magazine was encircled
by fire.
All our material were cut off and we had eat
en- our last biscuit two days before.
The meu had to lie ou the ground with wet
handkerchiefs on their faces to prevent smoth-.
ering; favorable eddy Of wind was all that sa
we'd our lives. The cartridge bags gave out, ard
five men were employed to manufacture them
out Of our shirts, blankets, sheets, &c.
1t will take halfa million Of dollars to repair
Sumter's interior. Most OF the shots were aim
ed at our flag.
The following Is the conversation between
Major Anderson and Senator Wigall. The lat
ter said.
"Gen. Beauregard wishes to stop this sir"
Anderson only replied, We'll, well.'
WigfaH-"Y done all that can be done,
and Beauregard wishes to know upon what
terms You will eyacuate the FORT = -ag.I "a
Anderson Gen. Beauregard is already ac-
euainted with the terms.' as 1,
Wigiall- DO understand you will! eyacuate
on The terms proposedS r b sg,sa
.Anderson--'Yes; and only on those 4,
| Wigfall then retired. -z.E-- u
| A few minutes after Col Clement and others
came from Bsauregard, asking if Anderson wan
| ted any help, stating that Wig fall had not seen
1 Beauregard for two days, and had do authority
| for his demand on Anderson, to which the Major
replied-''Then wehaye been sold. We will
raise our flag again" but they requested him
/ to keep itdown till communication was held
with Beauregard. The firing then ceased, and
three hours after another deputatiou came, a.
greeing to the terms previously decided up
on. s@ s. a-, s.1.- t,.gea We ye
On Sunday morning the Isabel came down
and anchored off the Fort, where all the bag
gage was put on board the steamerC. Lynch -
The troops arm under arms. portion were
told to salute the flag, and when the last Of the
| fifty guns were fired, the flag waslowered amid
1 loud and hearty cheers OF the men, who then
| formed and then embarked to the tune Of Van
kee Doodle,
1 Two men were Killed on the second round
Of the salute by the premature explosion OF .
gun, and four were wounded, one badly, anc
left at Charleston.
Fort Sumter has not been reinforced on an,
occasion. The Baltic arrived off Charleston tht
morning Of Friday after the firing commenced
on Sumter. The Pawnee and Pocahontas arri
we'd next day. The Powhatton and Atlafti
have not been seen. The steam tugs have beer
blown to sea and not have been seen.
The day that Anderson evacuated, prepafa
tons to reinforce him that night had been mad
A schooner had been seized and an agreemen
was made to pay the pilot and Captain $500 t,
put men into the fort was evacuated before III
attempt could be made. Capt. Fox had in
structions to attempt to provision the fort witt
out troops If fred on, he was to rush in th
best way he could, but the gale prevented tn
arrival Of tugs and transports.
Anders0ns brother officers express the deer
est gratitude towards their brave commander
) Numerous friends waited on Anderson and othe
: Sumter officers during this afternoon; and th
appearance ofauy officer or soldier from Sum
ter 10 the street was the signal for crowd an
: enthusiastic cheers. ...s
: The 5th Regiment paid thei. respects to Al
= derson this afternoon, to which he responde
from the balcony Of the Breyoort House, by re
: turning a simple military salute, amidst II
: cheers and vociferations Of thousands. Bot
$ the Major and hiscommand show the csrewor
effects of their gallant seige.
The following is Mojor Anderson's dispate
to the Secretary Of War: .t.... ....
gs MAI ANDERsoN's SPECIAL DISPATCH. 4
t S7R:-Having defended Fort Sumter thirt,
is four hours, until the quarters were entire
n burned the nam gates destroyed by fire, ii
magazine surrounded by flames and its doc
1t closed from the effects oeheat, four barrels al
= three cartridges Of powder only available, az
i. no provisions but pork remaining, excepts
f. the terms Of evacuation offered by Gener
70 Beauregard, being the same offered by him
d the 11th inst, prior to athe commencement
j. hostilities, and matched out OF the Fort on Su
d and drums beating, bringing away the compai
t. and private property, and salnting the flag wi
d fifty guns. p" 5s s.ss @sss s'Es a
k (Signed.l ROBT. ANDERSON,
m @z& seq l.' & Major lst Artillery.
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NFw YoRx, April IS. "A special repo
states authortatively that Maj. Anderson il
ID tphcitly obeyed instructions at Sumter 1t
t. reported that Capt. Meigs, with sappers a
l. miners, have gone to Fort Pickens. tia6
re Passage of u. =. Troops T'hrOue
" '22 TA.E# ' Baltim ere. 90 81
of BALrIMoRE, April 18.--Five hundred troo
reached this city this P. M. from Harrisbur
" The marched through the city unmolested.
e. A large police force accompanied them.
many points they were cheered by the Uni
al men, who followed in large numbers to the d
le pots The streets have been thronged WI
people this P. NJ, and considerable exciteme
prevailed but thus far no violence has occurr'