The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-04-17

II is reported that the Harriet Lane receive
SHOT through her wheelhOuse. She is in il
aAo other Government ships are Ia sight,
Tee troops are pearing into the city by Tx
cH4ntEsrOS. Apfn 10. The fring has cor
inHed I'll day Without internission. Two
roft sumter guns have been silenced ana
Sfeporiea hat bfeach las been made iB III
south east wall. The answer to General Beau
regards demand by Major Anderson was tha
nc would surrender when lis supplies were ex
hausted, that is II he Is not reinforced. mot
casualty has Yet happened 10 any of the forces
VI nineteen batteries in pusiion only seyeI
have opened fire on Fort Sumter, the remain
der are held in reserve Tor the tx, ected fleet
! Two thousand Ien- reached thiS clty hi
morning and eubaiksd .or Morris Island an,
the neightorll'o Cd.
4 Tie bonbardment continues from the float
ing, Stevens, and Other batteries Sumter con
lnnues 10 return the fire.
u Is reported thai three war vessels are nov
oil he bar t+
The firing ha; ceased ior the might, but vii
De renewed ea,l ly in the morning. Ample ar
rangements have beeRlHale to prevent any 10
Endorsements teaching Andersen to night.
Especial Dispatch TO the lIerald)
Two men have been wounded on Sullivan'
Island. and number s5rnck byspent prdieeties
Three ships OF war are visible in the offing, ant
1t is believed an attempt will be made tonight
10 reinforce Sumter. e4r.a.Er-
From the regularity OF the firin it is thought
/ Tint a L..
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|, has raired all day. sa..-s.-.
The bonbaidment has recommended Will
rnorlars and will be kept up all night. a.
1t is supposed that Anderson is resting BIZ
men for the night. -.r =. 49,.
The vessels cannot get in as storm is ragirl
and the sea is rough, making it mpc ssiblc 10 re
iniorce Sumter to night. The floating battery
works well
! WAsHINGToN,A April - 1t is said that the ex
! the advice Of Gen. Scott, who urged the eyacu
alton off both Sumter and Plckens.
LOUISVILLE April Dispatches have beer
received here to bold the Kentucky volunteer
regiment in readinesss to move at moments
notice, from the War Department at Montgom
I cry. I' f
CHARLESTON, April IS The cannonading is
going on fercely from all points, from the yes.
sells outside and all along the coast 1t is re-
ported that Fort Sumter is on fire.
AT intervals Of twenty minutes, firing was
kept up all night on Fort Sumter. Maj Ander-
son ceased firing from Fort Sumter at 6 O'Clock
last evening, All night he was engaged in re
pairing damages and Protecting his parbette
guns He commenced to return the fire at
o'clock this morning, Fort Sumter seems to
be greatly disabled. The battery on Cummings
Point does Fort Sumtergreat damage.
AT O'clock this morning dense smoke
poured out from Fort Sumter The Federal
flag is at half mast, signalling distress. The
shells from Fort Moutrie and the batteries on
Morris Island fell into Maj Anderson's strong
hold thick and ia { and they can Re seen in their
course from the Charleston battery. at..
MONTGOMERY, April ID The President and
Secretary Of War We're serenaded last night
The latter was called out. He said that the
Confederate flag would soon be waving over
Fort Sumter and from tie Capitol at Washing
ton, if the independence OF the Southern States
was not recognized and hostilities be continu-
ed. 1901 r.-ts4 b. ....... n ''
The only dispatch received last night was from
General Beauresard, and is believed 10 be "a
yorable. .t.- .s..s
SAVANNAH, April 13.-The lights at Tybec
and in this harbour have been discontinued for
the present
CHARLESTON, April l3--The ships in the Of
ting appear to be quietly at anchor, They have
not fred eun yet The entire roofs Of the
barracks at Sumter are ina .vast sheetof flames
Shells from Cummings Point and Fert Moul
trie are bursting in and over Fort Sumter in,
quick succession. The Federal flag s,ill waves
Maj. Anderson is only occupied putting out
the fire. Every shot in Fort Sumter seems to
tell heavily. The people are anxiously looking
Tor Maj, Anderson to strike bis flag,
1t is stated from reliable source, that up to
10 O'clock today no one at Mouluie was kill,
ed #af'sS s# Fee
Eleven shots from Fort Sumter penetrated
tie floating battery below HE water line a.
The few shot fred by Major Anderson ear
~ this morning knocked the chmneys from
the officers quarters at Moal,rie, like a whirl-
wind. -- T ' Nt
Major Anderson's only hope now is to hold
out for aid from the ships. Two ships are
making in toward Morris Island, with,a view
to land troops and silence the batteries in that
place. 1aas sta'ai4 eiv sa
Fort Sumfer is undoubtedly on FIRE. The
flames are raging around IT, Major Ander son
has thrown out raft loaded with m N, who are
passing up buckets OF water to extinguish the
fire. The fort is scarcely discernible. The
men on the raft are now the object Of fire
from Morris Island With glasses, balls can
be seen skipping over the water and striking
the unprotected raft. Great havoc is created
among the poor fellows. 44aai
= II is surmised that Major Anderson, is grad.
ualy Blowing up the fort. lie scarcely fires
gun. '3 go 'a aG1sa 5s0as z sqsl
At half past IL O'Clock flames were bursting
from all the port holes. The destruction OF
Fort Sumter is inevitable. Hae saIiFa.s "
-Four vessels, two OF them large steamers
are in sight over the bar The largest appears
to b. engaging Morris Island sa ba h7J
Fhe flames have nearly s6bsidcd in sunni er
but N aior Anderson does not fire any guns.
Gen. Beauregard leftthe wharl just now for
Morris Itland. H '9 esasa544eA e@TA
se The excitement ifanythrng is increasing.
Ihave read q letter from =. G Boyleston, da
ted at Monltrie, Friday. stating tba. four guns
ON Fort Sumter had been dismounted. The
Confederate batteries were all safe. Nobody
was hurt. -Four steamers were off the bar, and
the sea was quite rough. A1saa@J b8a 70
No hing Of to days date has been received by
the War Department from Charleston ta
SCHARLEsT"N, APP il 13 Two Of MajnraAn
der, ons magazines have exploded Only oc-
casional shots art fir4d d al him from Fort Moul
IRE. The Morris Island battery is doing hea-
W work. 'A'9 As'e tj7sa
1t is thought that only the smaller inaga,
zines have exploded HA a, ~r -al
The greatest ex itenent prevails:the wharves,
steepleS. and every place available is packed
with people. a #.tsH5a ss#1 sr.i
United States ships are in the eflag but have
no aided Major Anderson 1t is 100 late now
to come over the bar as the tide is sbbing.