Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-18


at the verge of DEATH In the ruins to the right there
another. The shattered nsgstaif pierced by four
balls lay sprawing on the ground The parade-ground
with fragments Of she'll and of the diaplda-
ted buildings. At least four guns were dsmcunted on
the ramparts and every step the way mpcded by
portions of the broken structure And so 1t was that the
authorities compelled to yield the fortress had at least
the satisfaction Of leaving in condition calculated TO
inspire the least possible pleasure TO its captors.
OF all his however, the feeling wss les: when ascend
iug 20 the plrapet the Brilliant panorama Cf the bay ap
pear, dwhcn from this key to the harbor the view
panded to the waving outle OF mAin and island, aud
when upon this key the flag of the Contederacy, toge-
thor With the Palmetto flag were both expanded TO the
breeze. And when the deAiening shouts arse from the
clustered upon boats ard upon the shores, aud
when tie batteries around the entire cicuit shook the
fortress with the thurders ofther sautaton the feeling
that the victory indeed complete, that the triumph
was fact accomplished, that liberty had indeed been
viuCicaed and that the State had csab'hed her ca m
to the skill and courage Necessary 10 the cluse che had
the nte cua nirep lily TO avow, thrilled in the breas
of every oue of Caoioaa Sons seldom has such feel
ing thrilled in the breasts of any men before.
Shortly alter the arrival the garrison marched, out
and were rcc gcd board the Isabel which, however
from the condition OF the tide unable to move o
aud i, somewhat unpleasant circumstance that Ma
jo- A, derson sd his command should have been made
unw ing spectators OF the Civilizations inspired by their
defeat.
of those suHesag from the casualty we have mention
ed one was killed upon the spot; two wocnded, it
is supposed mor,a aud left for medic treatment
and two Others badly wounded also at their earnest So
hci-2:ioa, were carried OF.
An officer who visited the fort soon after the Of
evacuation were made, states that the there pre-
scucd is beyond conception Without, the walls have
the appearance "a: distance, of having been covered
with an immense number Of brick poul,ces scattered IN
every direction THIS is tie shaterng effect OF the SHOT.
Within the entire iogt aspect as if the hand OF
tie d,s rowing angel he'd swept ruh!cT ~ and left not
a solitary OF iect reeye the general dcsohtion. The
tiackeued walls Of the officers and soldiers quarters
we're smoking ashes and em5ers met The eye at every
turu while the SGO aud shell which had been rained upon
The stronghold lay in great quantities upon all portions
o. tbc parade ground.
The appearance OF both Major Anderson, his officers
and the men indicated the terrible nature Of the ordeal
from vhcb they had iGst emerged. herriycd Of sleep
FOR many hours ia; scj a tn,ir is5Jrs at the guns,
ard aosirated by their battle with elemcut which
vaged beyond coatrOl they looked worn hagg4rd and
ready to drop gi.h sheer exhaustion.
Waea the die vas a its greatest height Mi ADDER
son stated that the oEl7 manner II which they could
breathe by living ait upon the ground within the
tsert.s vi t.er faces 70 the errh, While, added 70
IN dsugsr, was the occasional explosion Of the piles =,
els collected for service ct different s.n,s within the
! fort.
It is to tle ae, tpat tew were in the ioTtfca
ton tl.t IS due The preservation Of life. NJ ior AnGel
| soa himself stated that had t'eTe b en- tso hundred
killed owing TO the absence Of sufficient room under
the circumstances for their pcot'""Ja
As It ws. ih'' pgoyi5 ous would have given out in
30 days NOR, when unconditional surrecaeF would
have necessarily resulted.
He also remtet ;iat esscrday one OF the proud
est dsys OF l i. for While he had cude2vored to do
his ta'y as clcer h, had u9t taken the life OF fe
! 5w being.
| INCIDENTS OF TIE sUERzSnER.
Charleston dispatch rel .tes the following Incidents
Major Anderson stated tkat he surrendered h'S sword
% Cen Deagr5gsrd the representative OF tie Coned
crate Government Gen. BeaUregUd said lie would not
receive it frcm brave lie says NJ Jor AndeE-
son made staulch Bgh and elevated himself in the es-
! tu4ion Of every true Carolaiau.
The iocos Najlr Aldsrson were entirely inadequate
10 tsc.uly work the guns sal attend to the Incidental
require aea.s. Il is uot TO be wondered at uuder the
ci!euIl-talc.s that Fort Sumter surrendered The men
vc.e On day thirty hours, with balls Or shells striking
the cI- ul e; and guns Of the fort con ttnuy. Co&ps-
,s m.-y mela' thai d. intense yi.r4u o. seek
rro uc,d ou tle brain and uery'a9 s,,ea of those il
/ t.e Vi. lity is c-.hy ,hSd. iuE
a. ,c s,.=e OF sehl-tlp pJ! tie wen VINO worked the
Z e.-s arrc .eyed every tweujy minutes aud gio7mtd
...4 whisky bt1ael % enable them % endure tEr
colcu- sion % oiuuca ov the firing OF their suns and
re s-o.k OF ,h. o.ec,, .a. az! sscs uiaug thei-r-
: rr,in- The s.a-u-s 7l l.eu- -ie ir o! q coiuE.-
l--i ia tue enclosed c.seua'e OF ios' said TO be
I ,..s a.e.
/ n contrast with tue conduct OF the inacton Of the
aa- i-et u j. stated tn old slave passed through the
hottest fire. with a sloop load OF wool, on Friday eveL-
| :g and cane safely TO the city, Somebody tod him
! ne would b, killed in the aItemp- Cant help dat,
slid he "mts, 60 TO de town tonight. II anybody
urs dis chile dis boat, uassa see him about II siuah
! Ills soop received tour shots.
d reported tLat 9r Anderson sent in his resigns-
t-u 90 take cg c the inauguration OF the Lincoln
| Government but no notice was taken OF u
Msi1r Anderson says n is pep TO nsht such
p,o2lc One Of ia Ouce;s il the fort remarked that
| 4 not a ire
YES" said Major Anderson 81 gave orders not to sight
| men, but 10 sil,uce batteries
! Both men and officers begrimed with smoke
aad powder The batteries wach have dopS 'E9 lNost
mischief are the DAheen e7';fY stevens battery aud
IL s.a;as La,or deieu2c the fort is just as good as
ever The clsematCs are perfect, the gus there in
prime couditio and bear on 10Th s,dcs Major Ander-
son was Obliged throw overheard large quantity OF
rowd,r 20 prevent explosion and it was )atng around
| the ioyt to-day
Oae of the aids carried brandy to Major Anderson in
boat afc- the fire, aad the latter said 1t vas very ac'
cep able the men were completely exhausted by their
i-bo-s mention this TO show the kind and chIya!rous
! intetcoGvse between the oiEcers.
| Before Going into action Major Anderson sent word
by an aid C General Baaureglrd to the Governor thank
ing him !or kind attentions during the past two months,
ana very soemuly said, Farewell, g?S;!e.Ae4 1--WE 90
no, meet again here, Sore se SHALL meet in better
! world
pAe o ia rcsnmine it's usual quiet Everybody is ex-
changing congratulations over the successful termination
of the ght but soldiers itching for hand-'o land
brush The Confederate flag and the VSIhVtto nag were
| hois Cd on separate sparg s.m ,Itaaeousy.
! DR. s W.. Crawford the surgeon at Fort kumter,
whe was slightly wounded is OF the Rev. Dr. CraW-
/ ford OF Philadelphia
/ W Pa.cber Niles, of Charleston .e'esraphs 10 Mrs
Doubleday at Washington -. report oi her husband
insanity Is v;thc4. ioucdaon is believed that Cap.
Cous6cay who is a strong Republican refused to obey
Mrior Andersons command surrender, and was con-
sequently placed in irons.
When we went into Sumter through the port hole,
we found the Naios busy distributing letters to the oh-
cefc and ea o his force. lie appeared to be in per
feet heath lie was al smiles, and chatted in an easy
vein. TIE men were hear,y-oOking aud cheerful II
they were in transports they soon will be- and what
matters few hours. all of the poos fellows wanted
whisky aud many we're the silent gestculatons they
made to ascertain if any could be had.
While Fort Sumpter was in flames, and Major Ander-
son could TIE only FIVE Of his guas at loag intervals the
men az Morris Island batteries and those at Point Cum
mings cheered at every fire which the gallant M'Jo
made in his last struggles and shook their fists 1t te
four meaolTsr who, Ike cowards stosd outside with
out firing blow c, attempting TO divert the hce OF a
single battery from Sumter.
In tie decisive uJe of Saturday, which for t@e
threatened all appearances to SUBJECT the garrison to
a greater calamity even than var the heroic band on
the Floating Battery watched with thrilling interest ard
generous admiration the devoted Caring OF Aor Ander-
sons grrrison amid the flames.
/ When amid these trying circumstances, Fort Sumter
reooened in el-dreced voley the cry arose three
cheers for cr Anderson" they were given with arght
good will and lrsti!y.
The SchooLSlp boys under Captain Aimar, perform
Cd mportant services 10 the State in the transportation
n -. Gut R,tlf faa