The national Republican., 1861-04-13

G. T. BEAuREoARD.
Hon. L. P. WALKER, |
Secretary Of war, Montgomery.
No. 2.
Reply Of the Secretary of War.
MONTGOMERY, april 10, lS9t.
If you hive no doubt Vi the authorized |
character of the agent who com nunicated to
Iou the instruction Of the Washington Govern.
,rnment to supply Fort Sumter by force, you
will at once demand the evacuation, and il this |
Is refused. proceed in such manner as you may
to reduce it. Answer.
L. P. WALKER.
Gen. BEAUREGARD, Charleston.
No. 3.
Gen. Beauregard TO the .Secretory of Var.
CHARLESTON, april 10, 1861.
The demand will be made tomorrow, at IL
clock. G. 7. BEAuREGARD,
Brigadier General.
Hon. L. P. WALLER.
No. 4.
The Secretary Of Var to Gen. Beawegard.
MONTGOMERY, april 10, 1861.
Unless there are special reasons connected
with your own condition, it is considered proper
that you should make the demand at an earlier
hour. LIP. WALKER.
Gen. BEAuREGARD, Charleston.
No. s.
Gen. Beauregard to the Secretary Of Var.
CHARLESTON, AprH 10, 1861.
The reasons are special for II o'clock.
G. 7. BEAUREGARD.
Hon. L. P. WALKER.
Gen. Beduregard TO the Secretary Of Var.
CHARLESTON, april II, 1861.
The demand was sent at 2 2. NJ, and until
6 was allowed for the answer.
G. T. BEAuREoARD.
Hon. L. P. WALKER.
No. 7.
The Secretary Of Var to Gen. Beauregard.
MONTGOMERY, april IL, 1861.
Telegraph the reply Of Major Anderson.
L. P. WALKER.
Gen. BEAUREoARD, Charleston.
No. 8.
Gen. Beauregard TO the Secretary Of War.
CHARLESTON, April IL. 1861.
Major Anderson replies: q" | have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt of your commun-
cation demanding the evacuation Of this fort,
and to say, in reply thereto, that it is a demand
with which regret that my sense of honor aud Of
my obligation to my Government prevent my
compliance" He adds, verbally 81 will await
the first shot, and if you do not batter US to
pieces, we will be starved out in few days."
The answer is signed G. 7. BEAURE0AGD.
Hon. l.. P. WALKER.
No. 8.
The Secretary of Var TO Gen. Beauregard
MONTGOMERY, Aprtl IL, 1861.
Do not desire needIessly to lombard Fort
Sumter. II Maj Anderson will state the time
at which, as indicated by himself, he will evac.
uate, and agree that, in the mean time, he will
not use his guns against US, unless ours should
be employed against Fort Sumter, you are au.
thorized thus to avoid the etfuson of blood.
If this, or its equivalent, be refused, reduce
the fort, as your judgment decides to be the
most practicable. l.. I. WALKER.
Gen. BEAUkEGARD.
No. 10.
Gen. Bedureyard to the Secretary Of Var.
CHARLESTON, april u, 1861.
He would not consent. ! write day.
G. I. BEAURE0ARD.
Hon. L. P. WALLER.
No. IL.
Gen. Bsauregard to the Secretary If Var.
CHARLESTON, AprH Il, 1861.
We opered FIRE at 4.30 minutes.
G. T. BEAuREoARD.
Hon. L. P. WALKER.
NorE.-Intercept. dispatches disclose the
fact that Mr.. Fox, who had been allowed to
visit Maj or Anderson, on the pledge that his
purpose was pacific, employed his opportunity
10 devise plan for supplying the fort by force,
and that this plan had been adopted by the
Washington Government, and was in progress
| of execution.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The ball has opened. War is inaugurated
| The batteries on Sullivan's Island and othe
| points opened on Fort Sumter about o'clocl
this morning.
Fort Sumter has returned the fire. and brisl
cannonading has been kept up No information
has been received from seaward yet the militia
are under arms, aud the whole of our popua
ton are on the streets. Every available space
facing our harbor is filled with anxious specta'
tors Not casualty has as yet happened to
any Of our men of the nineteen batteries in 20
sition. Only seven have opened on Fort Sum.
ter. The remainder are held in reserve for the
expected feet. Two thousand men reached
this city this morning, and have embarked for
Morris Island and neighborbood.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The firing has continued all day, without in
termission. Two of Fort Sumter's guns have
been silenced, and it has been reported that Il
breach has been made in the south east wall OF
Fort Sumter. The answer to General Beaure
CARDS demand, by Major Anderson, was, that
he would surrender when his supplies were ex'
hausted, if he was not reinforced.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
The bombardment OF Fort Sumter con
tinues The floating battery and Stephens
battery are operating freely. Fort Sumter i:
returning the fire. 1t is reported that three
war vessels are outside the bar.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
The firing has ceased for tonight, but is to b.
renewed at daylight in the morning, unless a,
attempt should be made to reinforce, for whic
ample provisions have been made to repel b.
force.
Our men have worked their guns admirabl
well. Only two have been wounded during th
day.
The Pawnee, Harriet Lane, and third steam