Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-19
MORE OF FIT. SUMTER.
HARPER'S FERRY QUIET
Baltimore Enthusiastic for the
Union.
OHIO PROPERTY TO BE SEIZED IN NEW ORLEANS
THE AMERICAN FLAG OVER THE
PHILADELPHIA CATHEDRAL.
People Every.where Volunteering and
COnributinE.

BosToN, April ia meeting of the banl
officers representing all the Boston banks
was held here this morning, when q resolu
ton was adopted to loan the State of Massa
chusetts ten per cent. on their entire CAPITA
for the defense of the Government. ThC
capital of the Boston banks amounts Il
$3S, 500, ,000.
WASHINGTON, April 1e.--It is stated il
financial circles, as coming direct from au
thority, that the Government has advice:
that Harper's Ferry is in the hands of the
authorities of Virginia
The War Department officially announces
the establishment of a new military depot to
| be called the Depot of Washington.
Major Bealle, Paymaster of the Army, re-
| signed his commission to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19-The Bulletin Of
this city has a special dispatch stating that
the Southern troops are marching on Wash.
ingtOn.
BALTIMORE, April ls.-A party of Seces.
sionists on Federal Hill raised Secession
flag at noon and commenced firing a salute.
In a few moments the working-men from all
the founderies in the vicinity, hearing the
report, rushed on them, tore down their flag,
spiked the gun and threw it in the river,
The Secessionists fled in CONSERVATION and
the flag was torn in tatters. The enthusiasm
was universal for the Union. Not less than
5000 persons were present.
HARRISBURG, PENNA, April 18.-Trains are
leaving with troops as fast as they are pre-
pared.
Lewis W. Hall, of Blair County, was
elected Speaker of the House this morning,
The Governors war proclamation will be
issued to. morrow.
Five hundred volunteers left via the
Northern Central Railroad for Washington
20
to-day, and were sent forthwith.
The Governor ordered out General Patter-
sons division. Six thousand stand of arms
are expected here to-day.
Both Houses of the Legislature met in
Convention at the Hall of the House this
morning, to hear the "Star. spaugled Banner"
sung. The refrain was joined in by all the
members and galleries, amid the widest
cheering and enthusiasm. The same was
afterward sung in the Senate, and in both
cases the members and spectators seemed
mad with patriotic devotion. Both Houses
have adjourned sine die.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19-A special dis
patch to the Bulletin says that the War De-
partment at Washington has received a
dispatch from Harpers Ferry, stating that
that the arsenal, with Is 0C0 stand of arms,
has been seized by Virginia troops.
The track of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road on each side of the town is torn up.
Gov. Letcher telegraphs to the Depart
ment, refusing TO furnish troops, and saying
that Virginia will fight back.
New YORK, April ls.-The Posts special
dispatch says engineers are reconnoitering
Washington, with view of erecting defen-
sive works.
The Mayor of Georgetown is raising troops
for the Government. Davis's proclamation
occasions renewed activity, and the mouth
of the Mississippi will be vigorously block
AIDED.
Colonel Lefferts has issued orders for the
Seventh Regiment TO report for duty at three
P. NJ. to morrow, to leave for Washington.
Major Anderson landed at the Battery, aud
was received by an immense crowd. His
carriage was surrounded by the people, who
expressed in cheers and other demonstra-
tions their congratulations, and he was fol-
lowed by an immense throng through Broad
way to the Brevoort House, where he Joined
his wife.
The following is digest of Capt. Double
days Statement The demand TO surren-
der Sumter was made on the llth, and re-
fused, not only by Anderson, but by the
unanimous voice of his command. OnFriday
morning at three o'clock the rebels sent
word that fire would be opened in an hour,
and at four o'clock the fire was opened on US
from every direction, including hidden
battery.
Fire opened with volley from seventeAn
mortars, firing ten inch shells, and shot from
thirty-three guns, mostly Columbiads. We
took breakfast however, very leisurely.
The command was divided into three
watches, each under the direction of two
officers. After breakfast they Immediately
went to their guns, and opened fire on
Moultrie, Cummings Point and Sullivan's
Island. The iron battery of Cummings
Point was Of immense strength, and most of
our shots glanced off. Major Anderson
refused to allow the men to work the guns
on the parapet, on account of such terrific
FIRE.
There was scarcely room left in Moul-
trie inhabitable. Several shots went through
the floating battery, bnt it was little dam
aged. Two guns on the iron battery were
dismounted. A man was stationed who
cried shot or shell when the rebels fred, and
the garrison was thus enabled to dodge. At
first the workmen were reluctant to help
work the guns, but afterward they served
most willingly and effectively against the
iron battery. The barracks caught FIRE sew
eral times on Friday, but were extinguished
by the efforts of Mr.. Hart, of New York, and
Lyman, Of Baltimore, both volunteers. On
Saturday the officers quarters caught fire
from the shell, and the main gates were
burned. The magazine was surrounded by
fire, and ninety barrels of powder were taken
out and thrown into the sea. When the
magazine was encircled by FIRE, all our ma
terials were cut of, and we had eaten our
last biscuit two days before.
The men had 10 lay on the ground with
wet hAndkerchiefs on their faces TO prevent
smotheriDg, and favorable eddy Of wind
was all that saved our lives. The cartridge
boys gave out, and i've men were employed
10 manufacture them out of our shirts,
blankets aheeta Ae II will take $500 600