Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-11
Later from the Atlantic Side.

ST. LOUIS, April 1Sth.-Thc war de.
partment at Washington, April 18th,
issued call on State Governments
for troops. Sevcnty-fvo thousand
men were required. The Northern
States responded, but the border States
refused.
There is great excitement in the
Northern Cities. Companies are form
ing and offering their services to the
Government.
Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore,
Chicago, and other cities, offer the
Government money.
Danger is unprecedented of an attack
on Washington. Militia have been
called out. The militia of MARYLAND
offer their services. The public build
ings and avenues are guarded at the
Capitol.
Lincoln declares he will enforce the
laws and repcl the attack of the Con-
fcderate States force BY force.
All new regiments are required to
take the oath to support the Govern
mcnt.
The excitement still increases at the
North. Meetings arc held in large
towns and cities.
Men of all parties declare the Gov
eminent shall be sustained.
Douglas reiteratcs fealty to the Uni
OH, and advises the people to remain
true to their country and flag.
Scccssionists were driven out of
Baltimore or compelled to hoist the
stars and stripes.
In Philadelphia, the scccssionists
were threatened with hanging. The
n. Y. Herald Office was threatened and
compelled to run up the American flag.
The war spirit at the south is incrcas-
ing. jeff. Davis declares that seventy
times scvcnty-tivc thousand of Lin
coins troops cant subdue the South.
Lincoln's proclamation is laughed at,
and jeff Davis says he will march to
Washington and take it in thirty days.
Southern banks offered loans, and
companies are forming in all the scccd-
ing States.
Border States offer troops and money
to the Confederate Governments.
Gen. Howe offers to raise ten thous-
and men for the Southern army.
News of the surrender of Fort Sumter
was received with excitement in the
South. The people say they are ready
for war. jeff. Davis will take com
mand at Pensacola.
The steamer Btiic from Charleston,
arrived at New York on the 18th of
April. Harriet Lane, Piwaee, anG Po-
cahontas, with Andcrson's party, have
arrived at New York.
The Fouhatton had not been at
Charleston. The Pawaee had not ar
rived at Charleston. until after the sur
render of Fort Sumter.
During the whole time of the bonn
bardment it was blowing gale.
Maj. Anderson landed at the Bat
terry. Was received by an immense
crowd. The carriage was surrounded
by people, who followed him to his
house, where Anderson joined his wife.
Capt. Doubleday gave a statement of
the Fort, and says the demand was
made on the 18th, and was refused, not
by Anderson, but by his command.
On Friday morning, at three o'clock,
the rebels sent word that the fire would
be opened IN one hour. At four o.
clock the fire opened in every direc.
ton, including hidden batteries.
Anderson NEIL took breakfast on
salt pork and biscuits. His command
was divided into three watches, and
then went to work and opened fire on
Fort Moultrie, Cummings Point, and
Morris Island.
Anderson's barracks caught fire, an d
were extinguished by the efforts of
Hart, of New York, and Lyman, OF
the Baltimore volunteers.
On Saturday the officers quarters
caught fire from shell, at the main
gates, and were burned. The maya
zine was surrounded by fire. Ninety
barrels Of powder were taken outs and
thrown into the sea. When tho maya
zine was encircled by fire, all their ma
terials were cut of, and they had eaten
their last biscuit two days before.
"We had to lay on the ground with
handkcrchiefs, on our faces, to prcvelst
smothering; favorable, steady wind
was all that saved our lives" The car
trigde bags gave out, and firemen were
engaged in the manufacture of them,
out Of their shirts, blankets, aud shoes.
1t will take half a million dollars to
repair Sumter.
Most of the shots were aimed at the
U. s. Flag.
Wigfall demanded surrender with
out authority. Anderson pulled down