Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-19

CHARLESTON, March l2.-!I'be ball is open
ed. War is ina ugurated The batteries n
Sullivan's Island, Morris leland raud othe4
points were opened on Fort Sumter at four
O'Clock this morning. Fort Sumter has re-
turned the FIRE and brisk leannonnding has
beeen kept up No informa tion has been no
ceived from the seaboard yet The military
are under arms and the whole Of our populS-
tiou are on the streets and every availabls
space facing the haF Dor is filed with anxious
spectators. M%1z
The Herald special correspondent Gays
Moultrie begnn the bonn bardment with tive
guns, to which Anderson replied with thrcs
shots from his barbette guns, aftcr which
the batteries at Mount Pleasant, Cummings
Point and floating battery opened q brisk
fire OF shot and shell. Anderson replied only
at long intervals until between seven and
eight O'Clock, when he opened from two tiers
OF guns looking toward Moulirie and Stevens
battery, but at three o'clock failed to produces
serious effect. 5000
During the greater part Of the day, Ander,
son directed his shots principally against
Moultrie, the Stevens aud floating batteries,
and Fort johnson, they being the only osss
operating against him. Fifteen or eightesn
shots struck the floating battery without Of.
feet. Breaches, to all appearances, are being
made in the sides of Sumter exposed 10 she
fire. Portions Of the parapet were destroyed
and several guns shot away. The fight will
continne all night. The fort will probably be
carried by storm. 1t il reported that tbS
Harriet Lane received n shot drougi hef
wheel-house. She is in the ofTing. No other
government ships arc in sight. The troops
are pouring into the city by thousands. The
firing has continued all day without intermis-
sion. Two OF Fort Sumters guns have been
silenced, aud it is reported that breach has
been made ia the southeast wall. The an
swer TO General Beaurcgard's demand by Mai
Anderson was, that he would surrender when
his supplies we're exhausted. that is, if be was
not reinforced. Not causalty has yet hap
pened to any Of the forces.
OF th, nineteen batteries in position only
seven ave opened fire on Fort Sumter; tho
remainder are he'd in reserve for the expected
fleet
Two thourand men reached this city Gbis
morning, and embarked for Morris Island and
the neighborhood.
Ea&SSS
CHARLESTON, April l2.-Firing ceased fer
the night. II will be rancwed early in the
morning. Ample arrangements are made 10
prevent reinforcement Of Sumter tonight.
A special despatch to the Herald says two
men are wounded on Sullivan's Island, and q
number struck by spent projectiles.
Three ships are visible in the offing, and Is
is believed an attempt will be made tonight
to reinforce Sumter.
From the regularity of firing it is thought
Maj. Anderson has a larger force than suppoS
ed. Rained to-day.
CHARLESTON, April 2.-Bornbardmont con-
tinues from the floating Stevens and other bat
teries. Sumter continues returning the fire.
1t is reported that three war vessels ara nov
off the bar.
MONTGOMERY. April l2-An extra session
of Congress has been called for April 29.
HARRrsBURGn. April 12.-'The War bin
passed both houses tonight without nmssd-
mcnt, and has been signed by the Governor.