The national Republican., 1861-04-15
ranged for stopping any further hostilities until
9 A. NJ. tomorrow,
Additional from Charleston.

~'''''~'e"'st hip" lo.-lloSlilties loi 'ho
present have ceased and victory belongs to
South Carolina, with the display of flag of
truce on the ramparts of Fort Sumter. AT
half past one u'clock the firing ceased, and an
unconditional surrender was made. The Car.
olinans bad no idea that the war would end so
soon. After the dag staff Of Major Anderson
was shot away, Col. Wig:all, aid to General
Beauiegard, at his commanders request, went
10 Fort Sumter with a white flag, to offer as.
sistauce in extinguishiug the flames.
He approached the burning fortress from
Morris Island, and while the fire was raging on
all sides, effected u landing at Fort Sumter.
he approached port hole, and was met by
Major Anderson, who said he had just displayed
white flag, but that the firing from the South
Carolina batteries was nevertheless kept up.
Colonel Wigall replied that Major Anderson
must haul down the American fag-that no
parley would be granted-and that Ssurrender
or fight" was the word. Major Anderson then
hauled down his flag displayed over that of
truce, when all firing instantly ceased, and two
others Of General Beuuregard's staT-ex.Sena.
tor Chestnut and Ex-Governor Mannng-came
over in boat, and stipulated with Major Ander.
son that his surrender should be unconditional
for the present, subject to the terms Of General
Beauregard. Major Anderson was allowed to
remain with his uen in actual possession of the
fort, while Messrs. Chestnut and Manning came
over to the city, accompanied by number of
the Palmetto Guards, bearing the colors Of his
company. These were met at the pier by hun.
dreds OF citizens; and as they marched up the
street to the Generals quarters the crowd was
swelled to thousands. Shouts rent the air, and
the widest Joy was manifested on account of
tho ualcnna ti1ipnu tha
boat with an officer and ten men was sent from
one of the four ships in the oiling to General
Simonds, commanding on Morris Island, with
a request that a merchant ship, or one Of the
vessels Of the United States, be allowed to enter
and take of the commander and garrison of
Fort Sumter. General Simonds replied that
ifno hostilities were attempted during the night,
and no effort was made to reinforce or retake
Fort SUMTER he would give an answer at nine
o'clock on Sunday morning. The officer sig
nihed that he was satisfied with this, and re-
| turned to his correspondent, accompanied by
the officers of General Beauregard's staff on a
visit to Fort Sumter. None but the officers
were allowed to laud. However, they went
down i'll steamer, and carried three fire engines
for the purpose Of putting out the flames. The
by the exertions Of Major Anderson and his
|
son surrendered because his quarters and bar.
racks were destroyed, and because he had no
hope of reinforcements. The feet lay idly by
for thirty hours, because they could not help
| him. Besides, his men were Frustrated by over
| exertion. Five Of them were hurt-four badly,
and one, it is thought, mortally; but the re.
mainder OF them were worn out.
The explosions which were heard and seen
from the city in the morning were caused by
the bursting Of loaded shells. These we're ig.
nted by the fire, and could not be removed
quick enough. The fire in the barracks was
1 caused by the quantities Of hot shot poured in
from Fort Moultre. Within Fort Sumter
| everything but the classmates is an utter ruin.
The work looks like blackened mass of ruins.
i Many Of the guns are dismounted. The side
! opposite the battery of Cummings's Point is
hardest dealt with. The rined cannon from
this place played great havoc with Fort Sum.
ter. The wall looks like u houeyconb. Near
the top is breach as big as a cart. The side
opposite Fort Moultrie is extensively honey.
combed, as is also that opposite the floating
battery. Fort Moultrie is badly damaged.
The officers quarters and barracks are torn
to pieces the frame houses on the island arc
riddled with shot in many places. Whole sides
of houses are torn out.
The fire in Fort Sumter was extinguished,
but recaught three times during the day.
DR.. Crawford Anderson, the surgeon, is
slightly wounded in the face. None Of the
Charlestonians were injured. Positively, Ma
jor Anderson and all his officers and MEN are
yet in Sumter, the former report that they had
proceeded to Charleston being incorrect. The
agent, who sends this Intelligence, app cached
near enough to the wall to see him bid his Wis.
tiers adieu. In addition to this, conversations
that were had with him have been repeated to
him, that boat was sent from port, tonight,
officially, to notify the feet at the bar, that Ma.
jor Anderson had surrendered. 1t is not known
when the Carolinans will occupy Sumter, or
what is to be done with the vanquished.
Every one is satisfied with the victory, and
happy that but little, if any, blood was shed.
In the city, after the surrender, bells were
rung and cannon fired.
/ The above dispatch embraces a narrative Of
events up to five o'clock this Sunday morn
ing.
Affairs in Charleston.
:, Charleston, april ia boat from one o
, the vessels outside has communicated with