The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-15
DETAILS OF THE ATTACK UPON FORT
SUMTER.
THE FORT A MASS OF RUINS.

81 CHARLESTON, April I3.-Hostilitjas for the
#rTesent have ceased, and the victory belongs
~ Sonth Carolina. With the dis play of the
#ras Of truce upon For! Sumter a half pa t
"A ca" o'clock, the firing ceased, and an uncon-
Adiuonal surrender was made. The Carroll
81 Hans hlii 40 i'iea that the fight was a an end
Is soon. After the flag taft was shot away
ID Col Igtall, aid to Gen. Beauregard, went to
y OFT sumter with white flag TO offer assist
81 aHce IN eXtlnguishing the flames. He ap-
u Preached the burning fortress from Morris
81 Island and while the firing ragged on all sides.
81 effected a landing. He approached a port
Z hole and was met by Mai. Anderson who
e SAID he had Just displayed white flag. but
q me hrihg from the Carolina batteries was
f8hept up nevertheless. Col. Wigfail replied
h tait Maj Anderson must haul down the Fed :
ffFAI haS that no pariey would be granted :
surrender or fght' was the word. Ander-
sou ihen hauled down his flag, and displayed
Mouiy the flag of truce. All firing instantly
#eeasNd.
h Two others of Gen. Beauregard's staff. ex-
" senator Chestnut and Ex-Governor Manning,
Il aht over III boat and stipulated with the
II layer that his surrender should be uncoudi.
Lohai LOT the present, subject TO the terms of
Mirh Beanregard. Major Anderson was al
q lowed 10 remain with his men in actual pos
y session OF the fort, while Messrs Chestnut
- MANNING came 10 the city, accompanied
py member OF the Palmetto Guards bearing
ne colors OF his company These We're met
IL me per by hundreds of citizens, and as they
marched up the streets to tie Generals quar-
US, me crowd sweiled to thousands. Shouts
I'M, eL' me AR, and the widest joy WAS mani
l'eied ON account of the welcome tidings
Ai'er the urrnder, a boat with officers and
lrn men was sent from one OF the ships i'll the
on.ne 10 ten. Summons, at Morris Island
MN request that merchant ship, or one
III lhe vessels OF the United States might he
IN IIo"ed 10 en- ter and take off the commander
fnu garrison OF Sumter. Gen Simmons re.
tnlfd, that If no hOstilities were attenpted
t"rihg the night, and no effort was made to
t'Bi0rce or retake Fort Sumter. he would
pFr an answer at 9 O'Clock Sunday morning
me officer sirnified that he was satisfied with
r. ana returned, accompanied by officers
! Beauregard's staff.
On the visit TO Sumter, none but officers
ERE allowed 10 land. However, they went
'"n IN steamer, and carried three fire.en-
trs Tor the purpose of putting out the
n1es but the flames had been previously
Yhguished by the exertions of Anderson
his men.
Ihe fire in the barrackswas caused by auan-
II OF hot shot poured in from Fort Moul-
Y WITHIN Fort Sumter every thing but the
fhpnt Is in utter ruin. The whole thing
Ike biackened mass OF ruins. Many
we guns are dismounted on the side oppO-
lhr iron battery at Cummins' Point. The
~ 81 IRE was felt from the riiied cannon
ms place, which played great havoc
~ orr Sumter. The walls look like honey
Near the top is breach AS big as a
-
oney com eing is also extensive on the
opposite the floating battery. Fort Moul-
~ ably damaged. The officers quarters
mNrracks are torn to pieces. The houses
VI Island We're riddled with shot. In
la Ais ances whole sides of the houses are
'fAt- The fire in Fort Sumter was put
'Ul recanght three times during the day
pfrawford, Anderson's surgeon was
slgt wounded in the face. None Of the
Nafv ans are injured. 1t Is positively
Wat Major Anderson and all of his
ohe't Md men are yet in Fort Sumter.
titors reported that Anderson said he
Aan sfndered because his quarters and bar
Eafhsf r. destroyed, and there was no hope
~ Increment. The fleet lay idly by
aurAf eannonading, go hours,) and either
rouidk you'd not help him. Besides, his men
te 4rate from over-exertion. They had
them hnrt-four badly--one It's
ortaliy. The rest were worn ont
NV ions that were heard and seen from
t ~ the morning were caused by the
ou'suf loaded shells. These were ignited
syon ID could not be removed quick
N. ters approached near enough to
add,,;a zee MN bid his visitors adieu. In
beer re. nis conversation with him has
fep&i TO me.
eially 10 Nv tbs nset 49, 20 o., ON
eialiy th:x,aer.ao had s"rs..' $500 .ne oar om-
oe... hot1own when the Carolinians will
v,i,aP FNSunter, or what Is to be done
xi,b ne Iuished. Every one Ia satisfied
vs. .he 3ory, and happy that no blood
tba shed. n the city, after the surrender.
'"e oelis w&rung, and cannons fired.
O'Clock biuutes A. III.