The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-25

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it is said, no precipitate act calculated 10
bring about collision, but an effort will
be first made to induce General Beaure-
gard to allow the unarmed vessel to pro.
ceed to SHUTTER and land her cargo OF pro-
visions. If this is refused she will start
in without obtaining permission. and il
: fired upon by the shore batteries, Major
Anderson will respond from Sumter, and
the batteries be attacked in the rear.
Incidents of the Fight at Charleston.
From the special dispatches of the N.
Y. Herald, we make the following extracts:
Charleston, April Is.
Major Anderson stated that he surren-
dered his sword to General Beauregard as
the representative of the Confederate Gov
crnment. General Beauregard said he
would not receive it from so brave man.
He says Major Anderson made a stauncb
/ fight, and elevated himself in the estima-
tion of every true Carolinian.
Daring the fire, when Major Anderson S
flagstaff was shot away, boat put off from
Morris Island. carrying another Amer-
can flag for him to fight under-a note
worthy Instance of the chivalry of the
South Carolina seceders, and their admi-
ration for brave man. The scene in the
city after the raising Of the flag Of truce
aud the surrender is indescribable ; the
people were perfectly wild. Men on
horseback rode through thu streets pro-
claiming the news, amid the greatest en-
thusiasm.
Six vessels are reported off the bar. but
the utmost Indignation is expressed against
them for not coming to the assistance OF
Major Anderson, when he made signals OF
distress.
Tk soldiers on Morris Island jumped
on the guns every shot they received from
Fort Sumter, while thus disabled, and
gave three cheers for Maj Anderson and
groans for the flee.
The flames have destroyed everything.
Both officers and soldiers were obliged
to lay on their faces in The easement 10
prevent suffocation.
The public feeling against the feet is
very strong. it being regarded as coward
/ ly TO make not even an attempt to aid a
fellow officer.
Had the surrender not taken place. Fort
Sumter would have been stormed TO night
The men are crazy for fight.
The bells have been Ginning all day,
guns firing, ladies waving hankerchiefs,
people cheering, and citizens mosing
themselves generally demonstIative. 1t is
regarded as the greatest day in the histo-
ry Of South Carolina
Charleston, April l3.
Ii is not definitely known whether Maj
Anderson will go to New York in the Isa-
bel, or in man of war; f; but it is suppos
i The former, as he is said Is be highly
incensed agains. the United States officers
for not coming to his assistance during the
fire, in response to frequent signals of dis
/ tres5.
The Isabel was furnished him at his
own request
The people are equally indignant here,
and say it is the most cowardly act ever
perpetrated. They might have made an
attemp: TO aid him.
In contrast with this, an old slave pass
ed through the hottest fire, with sloop OF
wood. on Friday evening, and came safely
to the city. Somebody told him he would
be killed in the attempt. Cant help
dat" said he. "must go to de town to-
night. If anybody hurt dis chile or dis
boat, massa see him about it, shuah. -
His sloop received four shots.
Maj. Anderson says the accuracy of the
firing surprised him. and that if he had
had two hundred more men. one half wo'd d
have been killed for want of proper pro-
lection
When Colonel Chestnut, aid Of General
Beauregard, went to offer assistance, after
the fire. he SAYS the fort was like an oven,
and he could hardly breathe. Il was SO
hot that Major Anderson received him in
The classmates. Inquiry being made how
many were killed. he said None How
many on your side?' None WAS the re-
sponss. Thank God replied Major An
derson. there has been higher Power ov-
er u.s.
Major Anderson says il is preposterous
to fight such people. One of the Off
GERS in The fort remarked that they had
endeavored not to fire OH exposed indiyid-
uals. Yes said Major Anderson. Il
gave orders not to sigiSt men hat 10 silence
batteries
One OF the aids carried brandy to Maj.
Anderson in boat, after the fire, and the
latter said it was very acceptable. as the
men were completely exhausted by their
labors. mention this to show the kind
and chivalrous relations between the off,
GERS.
Before going into action, Major Ander
son sent word by an aid of Gen. Beau
regard to the Governor, thanking him for
kind attentions during the past two months
and very sclemnly said, Farewell, gentle
men. If we do not meet again here, l
hope we shall meet in a better world
SLAVERY IN THE TKRRIToRIEs.-By the
recent census we find that the number of
slaves in the different territories of the
United States is as follows: