The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-16
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
The Evacuation of Sumter--Sad Accident
and Loss of Life--One Killed and Seven
Wounded.

CHARLESTON, April 15.-The' Confederate fla?
was hoisted over Fort Sumter late in the Afternoon
of Sunday, when Major Anderson embarked OF
board the steamer Isabel. His baggage, and tha
of his men, was put on board the steamer Clinch
The Isabel anchored off Sumter, and will 90 ou
to night (Monday,) and Major Anderson and hi
garrison will be transferred to the steamer Baltic
in which they will probably sail during the nigh
for New York.
Major Anderson expressed great regret at the
destruction of property, but overjoyed to heal
that no blood had been She'd his instructions from
his Government having been to endeavor to destroy
the works of his assailans and not to destroy if,
unnecessarily.
The first gun from Fort Sumter was fired by
Captain Doubleday.
All the officers and men of the garrison look
hearty, and appear to have been well fed. Major
Anderson compliments them highly on their brave
ry and devotion to their flag. They had not suf-
fered for provisions.
Major Anderson complimented Major Stevens
commander of the Carolina Iron battery He
said that the cannon of this fort was most eff.
cently handled, but he did not think much of the
other batteries.
The walls of Sumter not much damaged, ex-
cept in appearance, being almost as strong as ever
General Order of General Beauregard.
CHARLESTON, April 15.-A general order of
Beauregard was issued on Sunday to the Confederate
troops. He ordered that Major Anderson be al.
lowed to evacuate Fort Sumter on the same terms
which he asked before the surrender.
Gen Beauregard compliments the troops of the
Confederacy for their bravery and for the brilliant
success which attended their hardships and priva,
tions IN reducing the stronghold in the harbor He
says the ieat OF arms was very great, and compli-
ments the gallant defenders of Fort Sumter. He
says they only executed the orders of ftheir govern
ment and concludes by ordering the returns of the
number of shots fired.
Major Anderson said that he expected aid from
the Carolinians in putting cut his fire. This, he
SAID, was nothing more than was usual in civilized
warfare. He repeatedly expressed his surprise
and qualification that there had been no bloodshed
regarding it as evidence of skful engineeripp
The Federal fleet has been off the bar all day
Monday.
MAJOR Anderson has persisted in remaining with
his men, who are greatly attached to him. and he
to them. They have been in the Isabel since the
evacuation last night.
1t is not believed that the Federal fleet has pre-
vented the lDgress or egress of vessels, though it
was reported this morning that a British brig had
peen prevented from coming in. There was brig
OF this character in the ofIing this morning
The evacuation of Sumter was completed by 2
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon, and Major Anderson
and his men came out with the honors of war
This was granted by General Beaurepard after an
unconditional surrender
Ihere has been great commotion in the harbor
since the cessation of hostilities, the Fort being
surrounded by feet of small vessels and steamers
crowded with passengers.
Terrible Accident.
Immediately preceding the evacuation BY Major
Anderson, the American flag was brought down
with salute of fifty guns.
w hlle 1t was being fired gun exploded, killing
one OF Major Andersons men, woundiDg three NOR
tally, and severely injuring four others. Daniel
Home died last night whilst being brought to the
city hospital. Edward Galway was also mortally
wounded, and George Fielding, John Irwin and
George Prichard were severely hurt All were
prlvates ot Company E. First Regiment, u S.
Army.
The mar who was killed outright was tossed in
the ar, and came down mangled mass of hu-
manity.
The Confederate Loan, &c.
Inc Bank OF Charleston has taken fifty thousand
dollars of the Confederate loan.
AN alarm was occasioned last night and early
this morning by great booming Of guns to sea
ward. 1t was at first thought that an attempt was
Deing made by the federal vessels to land the
troops at Stono, but learn from parties Just come
from ON there that the supposition is incorrect.
Nine engines have been sent down to Fort Sum-
Ter. The hre has been thoroughly extinguisbed
put 1t is necessary to cool off the magazines as
tney are still very hot, and they are afraid to open
them, lest they explode by ventilation
One hundred and twenty-six barrels of nowdar
are still in the magazines.
[Second Despatch
CHARLEsToN, April Is, p. M.-Ihe CITY is unex-
clted to-day. There was stir late in the after
noon, on account of firing in the offing and yari-
Gus rumors were atoat about it. First, that the
federal troops were going to land at Stono but no
attempt OF the kind was made. Again, it was ru-
mored that salute was fired in honor of the Brit
lsh Consul, and that Great Britain had acknowi-
edged the independence of the Confederacy. 1t
turned out that a salute was fired when Major An
derson left the Isabel to go aboard the steamer
Baltic. He and his command are now on their
way to New York
Lieut.. Foster sent note to his wife, saving he
would meet her at St. Nicholas Hotel, New York.
on Thursday. VI ~
There are many small boats with the fee. which
remain outside. All the boats have mufned oars
and oar-locks. Great curiosity is manifested to
know how the horses on board the steamer will he
used. "-l' 'e
The fire in Sumter is out and the engines have
come back to the CITY, The fort is occupied by two
companies of Palmetto Guards Capt. Cuthbert and
by Capt. Halengerist's company. There is no Off
Ger OF high grade in charge. Mai Ripley will prob
ably be stationed there. Workmen and mechanics
are busy cleaning away the bricks of the burned
quarters. nv
a large number of troops came in from the conn.,
Try to-day, and companies encamped all around
the city. land attack is PRAYED for. The Caro-
hnians want to have mortality list on the next
engagement. Eight thousand men are now under
arms in and around the city,
The news of North Carolina seiziup her forts is
received here with delight. The news from Yir-
frInio &c