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viii thus be seen that the force at the disposal of
Major Anderson totally inadequate to the proracted
and proper defence Of the work For with the few
under his command he could bring but very few Of
his guns into play; and as the working Of
heavy artillery is very fatiguing opera
ton It ia not surprising that the men were
frequently worn out ~ occasionally to render
partial cessation Of firing from the fort absolute
sessty B<sdes has been shown that the rations Of
the garrison had been reduced to very low ebb aso
much that starvation would have done the work OF
cannon in two or three days But had 1t not been
for the unexpected disaster OF FIRE In the FORT tue
sbity that the Major would have been able to hold
out until the fleet could have made effort to reinforce
him. Taking all the facts together, 1t does not ap
pear possible that q mere gallant defence could
have been made. The anxiety Of the officers and
men must also be borne In mind. For several months
past they have been In expectation Of the attack the
Of the FORT and the offensive preparations
of their assaiants perfected they had to nerve
themselves TO the work which was before them, not
knowing when /. would begin Not man in that fort
had moments rest from the time that the frat shot
was fred Friday morning until the work
dered on saturday afternoon. They must have been
on the gui uim from two O'Clock p. H. Of
Thursday, when the ultimatum OF General Beau
regard sent TO Sumter, until actual hostlities
commenced The contest thus may be said TO have last
ed fully forty eight hoars for during ali that time the
In Sumter were under continual excitement from the
of rest heightened considerably by the terrific dis
charge OF shells TO keep them awake ali Friday night
THE ACTION OF THE FLEET,
In arriving OF the harbor and not making any effort
TO the of the garrison Of sumter has been
variousy commented upon. In Charleston the indgna-
ton Of the people plainly manifested against the
OF the for not coming 70 tho assistance Of Major
Anderson when he made signals Of distress The
very soldiers on Morris Island said jumped their
guns cheering for Anderson and grooming for the feet
The reason given by for the nacton Of the ships
that they were unable to get bar In time be
Of useu, assistance and that whom they did get
was entirely too late 10 DO Of any actual service The
entrance the harbor or Chareston Is at all times very
difficult matter for ships on hostile intent TO those
who acquainted with the topography Of the narbor the
idea Of vessels passing through channels lined
by the heaviest batteries ia preposterous All the offers
that have been made TO reinforce the fort founded
on total ignorance Of the difficulties by which such
task would be beset With force Of steamers always
on the ALERT outside, and the of teegaphc
caon at hand the approach Of squadron would be
the signal for the opening Of most destructive
nre Ike that which almost demolished Sum.
examine more particularly the topography Of
Charleston harbor and the numerous Notifications
which skirt the coast publish the accompanying map
the city and harbor Of Charleston, with the positions
OF the various forts and batteries
AFTER THE SURRENDER.
Immediately after the surrender OF Fort Sumter seve
raj fire companies were sent 70 put out the fire. which
was still raging there. Two thousand shots fred
altogether, and what Is most remarkable Ia
that nobody hurt. The delight OF the popu.
lace at the success OF 80 bloodless a battle
bafled description. The men cheered tn they
we're hoarse the ladies' waved their handkerchies and
the bells rang out their merrest peas u Is sad that
Major Anderson expressed himself much pleased that
lives had been sacrificed, and said that to Providence
alone to be attributed congra,uatory result Fort
Sumter has been taken possession by the Confederate
troops
THE VESSELS or THR FLEET,
consisting Of the Pasnce Powhaan, Harriet Lane and
three eea transports, already named above, still
the harbor and negotiations progress for the
movsl Of Major Anderson and his late garrison. All
proce dngs this head had been laid by mutual
consent.
THE SOUTHERN SOLDIER.
The physique Of the Southern soldier s not so con.
,smp,ihe Northerners Inclined 20 suppose.
One Of our correspondents writes that while sitting in
front OF nf MOTEL Counteu, IN of
miautes sixteen gentlemen six fee, high AMI
i've others who stood six feet four in their stockings
These would perhaps prove dangerous customers in
close encounter.
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
The report Of the attack Sumter created great OK
element in Washington but, amid all tho hubbub aud
conason Of politicians President Lincoln calm and
composed. Tie rst question he asked Western Senator
saturday night was, viii your State support me
with military powcr2" He will doubtless issue call
for aid the several Governors of the republican sates
Tho announcement that Major Anderson mad surren.
deret d WIS the guest OF General Besuscgard, In
duo communicated 10 the President The Latter
was q surprised bu', The contrary, remarked rho
supply vessels could reD, him, and no Did rlgh,
whom he tod that the report w.s tina, eooody we
injured in Fort sumter h. seemed very aach grafcd
and remarked chat he regretted thai Mpr Anderson
could Dot % supplied, az thai waf all he aeoiel.
Thue Wss began and io';ulnatsi o. H. met -.
Dar ks,o b5pb arGnents Of moder0 iines r we reaya
re brief DURATION the vcly engaged 10
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