Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-15
THE LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAPHIO.~
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The Surrender of Fort Sumter
NO ONE KILLED -sEVERAL FOUNDED.

| Iue surrender Oh Fort sumter.
NO ONE KILLED!-sEVERAL FOUNDED.
L CHtRLssroN, April 49, I p m -Anderson,s flag
and mast are down-supposed to have been shot
away. .'-
The Federal flag has again been hoisted. VIM.
Sumter.
Anderson has hauled down the Federal flag and
hoisted a white one
The batteries have all stopped firing, and two
the fort
Fort Sumter has surrendered. The Confederate
flag has been hoisted. No one Of the garrison, or
Confederate force, as far as is known, has been
killed.
Three hre companies Of our city are now on
the wayto the fort to extinguish the coniagration
before it reaches the great magazine.
| CHARLESTON, April 10, o so D. m-The news
Of the unconditional surrender Of Fort Sumter
has Just arrived. Ex-senator Chestnut Ex-Gov
ernor Manning, and William Porcher Miles have
In two thousand shots which were fred by Fort
Sumter, none Of the Confederate troops were hurt
Bells are ringing out a merry peal, aud the
Charlestonians are engaged in every demonstra-
1t is estimated thatthere are nine thousand men
under arms on the Islands and in the neighbor.
hood.
The correspondent of the Associated Press has
just had an interview with William Porcher
Miles, who states, in the most positive terms that
no one was killed at Fort Sumter. This Is relia-
BILE, and puts to rest all reports to the contrary
CHARLESTON, April 10, 10 p. Nudge Ma
grath from Fort Sumter reports that the wood
work of the fort and the oficers' quarters are
| entirely destroyed. None of the officers were
wounded. The fort will be occupied by the Con-
federate troops tonight.
CHARLESTON, April 10, 10 30 p. m.-Captain
Hartstene, in company with Captain Whiting
and Major Anderson, have just reached the CITY
The Fairfield regiment, one thousand strong,
gnafn
Morris Island. There are now 10, 900 men under
arms on the islands and coast.
The Fleet at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April 13.-A boat from one Of the
vessels outside has communicated with General
Simmons, In command of the forces at Morris
Island, and made request that Of the steamers
should be allowed to enter port for the purpose of
taking away Major Anderson and his comma nd
An arrangement was agreed to by the parties to
| stay proceedings until nine O'Clock tomorrow.
Some Particulars of the Surrender.
CHARLESTON, April 13.- Hostilities for the
present have ceased and victory belongs to South
| Carolina, with display of flag of truce on the
ramparts of Fort Sumter
At half-past one O'Clock the firing ceased and
| an unconditional surrender was made The Car.
olinians had no idea that the war was at an end
SO soon.
| After the flag staff Of Major Anderson was shot
away, Col Wigfall, aid to Gen. Beauregard, at
| his commanders request, went to Fort Sumter
with a white flag, to offer assistance in extin.
| gushing the flames. He approached the burning
| fortress from Morris Island, and, while the FIRE
was raging on all sides, effected a landing at
Fort Sumter Heapproached portfolio, and was
met by Major anderson who said he had lust
| displayed white flag, but that the firing from
the South Carolina batteries was nevertheless kept
up. Col. Wfgfall replied that Major Anderson
must haul down the American flag; that no parley
would be granted; and that surrender or fight,
was the word. Maj Anderson then hauled down
his ag, displayed over that of the truce when ali
L cpaspd tII-o haze ~ n
Beauregard's staff, ex-senator Chestnut and ex-
GOV manning, came over In boat and stipula-
ted with Maj Anderson that his surrender should
be unconditional for the present, subject to tie
| terms Of Gen. Beauregard.
Major Anderson was allowed to remain with
his men in actual possession of the fort while
Messrs. Chestnut and Manning came over 70 the
| city, accom- panied by number of the Palmetto
Guards These were met at the pier by hundreds
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 the welcome
| tidings.
| After the surrender, boat with an officer and
ten men was sent from one Of the four sh in the
| ofhng to Gen. Simmons, commanding on Morris
| Island, with a request that merchant ship or
one Of tie vessels OF the United States be allowed
| TO enter and take of the Commander and garrison
| Of Fort Sumter. Gen. Simmons replied that If
| no hostilities were attempted during the night,
and no effort was made to reinforce retake Fort
Sumter, he would give answer at n&pe o'clock
/ on Sunday morning The officer sionifed that
| he was satisfied with this, and returned
| number OF citizens, accompanied by the Of
| fcers Of General Beauregard's staff, paid a visit
| to Fort Sumter. None but the officers were al
| lowed to land. They went down in a steamer
and carried three ire engines for the purpose Of
| putting out the flames. The fire had, however,
| Major Anderson and his men, but il rekindled at
| three different times during the day.
/ The visitors report that alajor Anderson surren-
dered because his quarters and barracks were de-
Il he rad m hon nf ray,
| ments. The feet lay idly by for thirty hours.
| because they could not help him Besides his
| men were Frustrated by over-exerton Five of
them were hurt-four badly, and one 1t is thought
| MORALLY; but the remainder Of them were worn
out.
l. The explosions which were heard and seen
from the city In the morning were caused by the
bursting of loaded shells. These Were i2nlted by
| the tire and could not be removed quick enough
| The fire In the barracks was caused by the guam
| titles Of hot shot poured in from Fort Moultrie
Within Fort Sumter everything but the case
| mates is an utter ruin. The work looks like a
| blackened mess Of ruins. Many of the guns are
| dismOuned; the side opposite the battery on Cum
mings Point t Is the ha.dss, dealt With rhe ried
Sumter. The wall looks like a honeycomb
| Near the top is a breach as big as a cart The
side opposite Fort Moultrie is extensively honey.
combed, as Is also that opposite the floating bat
| terry.
Fort Moultrie is badly damaged. The officers,
quarters and barracks torn to pieces-the frame
L
places. w hole sides of houses are torn ont
DIR. Crawford Anderson, the surgeon, Is slight.
| ly wounded in the face None of the Charlesto-
| mans injured.
| Positively Major Anderson and all his officers
| and men are Vet in Sumter-tbe former report
| that they had proceeded to Charleston being in
/ correct. The agent who sends this intelligence
/ approached near enough TO the wall TO see him
| bid bis visters adieu In addition TO this con-
| versations that were had with him have been re-
peated to the writer that boat was sent from the
| fort Tor from this port) tonight, officially TO
| notify the fleet at the bar that Nj ajor And erson
| has surrendered.
tbs not known when he CarolinIans will oc-
1 cupy Fort Sumter or what Is TO be done with the
l vanquished. Every is satisfied with victory,
and happy that but little, II any, blood was shed
| In the city, after the surrender, the bells were
l rung and cannon fired
(rhe above dispatch embraces a narrative of
events up to i've o'clock Sunday morning
Departure of Anderson's Command
CHARLESTON, April H.-Negotiations in reIa-
tion to the disposition Of Anderson and his men
| were completed last night, and he and his com.
mand will embark on board Of the war vessels Off
the bar.
When Sumter was in flames and Anderson
could only fire his guns at long intervals the men
/ at the secession batteries cheered every Are