Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
From the Charleston Mercury, 18th inst.
The BOmbardment OF Fort Sumter
Surrender of Major Anderson-aEvacu-
alton of Fort Sumter.
FULL PARTICULARS!

We closed the report of the grand military
diorama in progress on our Bay amid the
clouds of gloom and threatening perils o
Friday night. The firing, abated in the
early evening, as though for the concentra
ton Of its special energies, commenced again
at ten o'clock, and amid gusts of rain, and
clouds that swept the heavens, the rcd bot
shot and lighted shells, again streamed frou
tine girt Of batter eS around, and concentrated
in fearful import over Fort Sumter. OF the
effects little was visible, of course, and snx,
ious citizens, who from battery, spire and
bolsetop, had bilel the pcltings Of the Storm
mute spectators Of the splendid scene, could
only wait the opening of the coming dny for
confirmation of the hopes and fears with
which the changes in the scene successlvcly
inspired them.
As dawn appr: achcd. the firing again aba
led, and &hcn the rising sun threw its flood
Of light over the sparkling waters from a
cloudess sky, it was but by random shots
from OUTLYING batteries, with scarce an an
sH g. from Fort Sumter that spectators were
assured the contest still coAtued, and that
human frclin. was not in harmony with the
grace and glnry If the scene. 1t was but a
little willie, however, before the selergy Of
action WAS restored, and as tic work of dcs.
truciiun still went on, it was feared that still
another day nf expectation and uncertainty
was iref,,re us. But at O'Clock the cry
arose ii.om tie wllarvrs, ard rolled in one
coniinuous wave over iiie city, Fort Sumter
is on FIRE." The watchers of the might be.
fore WHO lad retired for few moments. were
aroused, occupations were instantly suspend
ed. ami old and young, either mounted TO
their paints of observation. or rolled in crowtls
upon the Battery, 10 look upon the last and
most inIm>ing act il, this great drama.
Th. barracks to the Snutll hal been three
times set ,,n fire during the bombarlmcnt Of
the day before, but each time the flames
were Immediately cxtinguisbcd. Subsequent
". however. q rcd-hot shot from Fort Moul-
tre, or she'll from elsewhere, found a lndg-
ment. when tile fact was not apparent, and
the fire S,nnuldering for time. ut length
broke forth. and flames and smoke rose in
volumes from the crater of Fort Sumter. The
Win!l was blowing from the west, driving the
sinoke acru>, The fort and into the cnbra-
sures, where tue g,lnncrs were ut work, and
pouring its volumes through the port holes.
the firing o! Fort Sumter APPEARED to be re-
newcd viii! vgor. The fire of the Fort, long
fierce and rapid, however was gradually
abated, and although at distant intervals a
gun was fired, the necessity of preserving
their magazines and of avoiding tie flames
left the tenants little leisure f"r resistance
Bat the firing from without was continued
with rccloublcd vigor. Every battery poured
in its ceasrlcss round of shot and <l;cll. rke
cusls,sas,n OF sSRsssnspircd their courage
and gave preci action: AMI thus,
as in the upe, i.c closing scene m
der the bcanli nS ~, in view of thous-
anus crowded sssss wharves anu house
tops, and ami. Sn,g nf -4,na,-7tT7 o.
in vioa--of { go sfIps sent ny Tie
leneras.- ~ atS; lying idly just
@ '6St - s;IR ys this frat forrress
Of despotic power fell PROSTATE to the cause
of Southern Independence.
at about O'Clock the flames appeared to
be abating, and i. was apprchendcd that no
irreI'arah!e injury Lad been sustained; but
near 10 o'clock column of white smoke rose
high above the lattlcmcnt$, followed BY at
explosion which was felt upon the wharvcs,
zines were not exploded, at least their tenn
purarv ammunition were exposed to the cc-
meli still raging Soon after the barracks to
the east and west was in flames, the smoke
rose in rrduubled volume from the whole cir
Gle Of the fort: and rolling from the cmbra
sares, it seemed scarcely possible that lifr
could he sustained. Soon after another col
una Of smoke arose rs fearful as the first.
The gu;is had long been completely silenccd,
and il,e only option left to tl:c tenants Of the
fortress seemed to lc whether they would
peri il or surrender.
Al . quarter 10 Gle o'clock, the staff, from
winch the flag still waved, was Shot away.
aid it wa. lung in d.ubt whether, if there
were tie purpose. there was the ability to re-
erect H. Bu. ut the expiration of about
twenty uinutcS, it again appeared upon tie
eastern rampant, and announced that resist
aI:cr Was not ended. In the meantime, how
ever, n small bnat started from tic city wharf,
bearing CnIumciS Lee, Pryor and Miles, Aids
to Gen Bc;urrgard, with oilers Of assistance,
If rc;cil:,ilcc the garrison should be unable to
c.ra;~ l;:r l!a.nrs A* !!.ry approached the
tort tic llsg appeared and Il, the firing from
oar batteries was unabalcd, they started to
return. and Lad progressed. perhaps the
larger portion Of the WAY WHEN a slcu, arose
from the whole circle Of spectators OH the
islands and TIC main land, announced that
lar wliilc flag Of truce was waring from the
ranjartS. 4 small boat had already been
seen 10 SE.not ont from Cummings Point, III
The direction Of The fort, in which stood All
officer With Il white flag upon the point Of bis
sword ibis officer proved TO b" Col. Wig
fall, Aii Lo the Commanding General w!io
entering through y port hole, demanded the
surrender, in the name Of his ciicf. He re-
piled to ,hc enquiry what terms would he
sr.ntc,l stating that Major Anderson could
moi make hi, own terms, but that General
Bs;.nrcgard, a soldier and gentlemaI& knew
ho.r to ;re:lt a gallant enemy. Major An
dcrSon mus, leave the details OF tie surrcn
der TO Gen. Beanregard. AajQr Anderson
ticri agreed tn surrender Ia General Beuurc-
card. in the name Ut the Confederate States,
and at nn,. u'ciIck ami live minutes struck the
Cu!,,d States ti,y whc! had been standing
in Company with The white flag. The Sulli-
VANS Island b9lttri"S ceased firing, and Col.
WlgfaI startled to report to General Bcaure-
gard iii Charleston.
Wien the report was made Of what had
occurred, MAJOR Jones. the Chief OF General
lIraugrgar'l;. staff. accompanied by Colonel
Charles .t!>'nn. was sent with authority to
arra!g" llr' terms given. These were 10 the
E,:l,x,ng cti,"i:
All ,eoI,e: ia,.ii;te> will be afforded for The
r..,nuy.i Of Ma j. Anderson and c'mnai'd.
t,,grtiirr wiI company arms and property,
su ri! private property.
The Ilas winch irc has nphchl so long, and
with :, lniic:l f,r!ismie, nnlrr the lii">t Try
ing circumstances, may hc s;lulrd fy Linn on
laNimg i, dnya.
.Maj IT Anderson IS allowed to determine
,:,a precise lii.r or yielding ~ the post, and
Is p.rril;',l to G. by SEA nr land according
tnH III, ,.l,.. lion