Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-19
The Southern Rebel
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Ft. Sumter Burnt to a Shell.
MAJOR Anderson and his Mem ON
Their Way Homo.
FORT SUMTER OCCUPIED BY
CAROLINA TROOPS.
Tho Rebels Praying" for an Attack.
JEFF DA us G OING TO RICHMOND
Boat Loads Killed and Wounded by
Mai. Anderson. .
JEFF DAYS. REPLY TO PRESi
DENT LINCOLN!


JEFF DAVIS REPLY TO PRESl-
DENT LINCOLN!
-t CHARLESTON, April IA Sunday.
Five of Maj. Anderson's men were
it is thought, MORALLY.
After the surrender, boat with ten men
was sent from the ships of war outside to
Morris Island, requesting permission for q
vessel to enter to take off Maj. Anderson's
E
1t is reported that Maj. Anderson surren-
dered because his quarters and barracks
were destroyed and he had no hope of rein
forcement. The feet lay by thirty hours,
but couldn't or wouldn't help his men, pros
trated by over-exertion.
The explosions heard in Fort Sumter were
caused by shells igniting. The barracks
caught FIRE three times, from the hot-shot Of
Fort Moultrie, laying everything in ruins
but the casemated guns. The dismantled
walls look like honeycomb.
Fort Moultrie is badly damaged, and the
houses on Morris Island are riddled
A boat was sent from Fort Sumter, to-
night, to officially notify the feet Of the sur
render. 1t is not Known what will be done
with the fort and the vanquished.
CHARLESTON, April IA.
The steamer Nashville, from New York,
arrived here at o'clock, Saturday morning.
An eyewitness of the firing, Friday nj. hit,
says it was terrifically grand, and reached
the climax at o'clock at night, when the
sky was overcast by rain LIQUIDS. The streets
were filled with people nearly all night; the
oOuo~nA also <ho Obi ur;r
and every Az: liable space. Towards MON
ing the firing diminished. A few random
shots only were fir, d and replied to only oc
casionally by Fort Sumter. When the fir'
and smoke were first seen issuing frem For
Sumter, it was supposed to be only a sigma
to the ships which we're in the ofing, appa
rently blockading the port, as they renamed
quiet at anchor.
Every one anxiously waited to see wha
the ships would do and fully expected tn
engagement would become general. At II
o'clock Sumter was plainly seen to be OF
fire; flames were bursting through the roof
of houses within it. At this time Anderson
scarcely feed shot, while bombshells an,
grape scattered like hail over him, and drov
the soldiers under cover. TIE iron batter,
at Cummings Point, emily 1900 yards iron
Sumter, kept up continuous fire from it
rifled cannon. The fire from the foatin
battery and Moultrie was regular and accu
rate. The sand battery was scar ely njure'
by the weak fire kept up by Anderson
Scarcely missile from this battery misse'
Fort Sumter. The floating battery proves
impenetrable; every shot from it tod.
Shells from the mortars at Mount Pleas
ant battery were thrown with great precis
ion. While Sumter was on fire Anderson
was obliged to cease his cannonading an
direct all efforts to put it out. Twice b
succeeded, and to do this his men had t.
20 outside the wells and pass water shrougl
the port holes, being exposed to q terrif
| FIRE. This was not resOrted 10 till the for
was on fire for the third time and tho fame
had increased to an alarming extent Ate
q few momen's he ordered them in ant
shut the batteries as the smoke was too thi cl
to work them. At noon the flames burste,
from every part and destruction was com
plete
CHARLESTON, April 10.
An alarm was given, last night and earl,
this morning, by heavy booming of guns tt
seward. At first it was thought that al
attempt was making by the Federal troop
to land at Stone; but learn from parties
thence that the supposition is incorrect.
The Isabel is taking in provisions.
More engines have been sent to Fort Sum
ter. The fire has been extinguished, but i
is necessary to cool off the magazines. which
are very hot, and the men are afraid to oper
them lest they explode by ventilation. 12(
barrels Of powder arc yet in the magazines
A general order of Gen. Beauregard was
issued, to-day, to the Confederate troops
He orders that Maj. Anderson be allowed te
evacuate Fort Sumter on the same terms he
asked before the surrender. Gen. Beaure
gard compliments the troops Of the Confed
eracy for their bravery and for the brilliant
success which attended their hardships and
privations in reducing the stronghold in the
harbor. He says the feat of arms was very
great; compliments the gallant defenders OF
Fort Sumter, says they only executed the
orders of their Government, and concludes
By ordering the return of shots fired.
The city is unexcited. -.
1t was rumored that salute was fired in
honor of the British Consul, and that Great
Britain had acknowledged our independence.
The salute was Cred when Maj Anderson
left the Isabel to 70 aboard the Baltic. He
and his command are on their way home
Capt Foster sent note to the city, addr. ssed
to his wife, saying he would meet her in
New York, on Thursday.
There are many small boats which remain
with the feet outside, all having muffled oars
end oar-locks. Great curiosity is manifest
to know how the horses on board will be
used.
The Fort is occupied by two companies of
the Palmetto Guards and Cart llnIioway's
company. There is no officer of high grade
in charge. Maj. Ripley will probably be
stationed there.
Workmen are busy clearing away the
wreck Of the barracks and quarters at Fort
Sumter. 20 ah"i a
Companies are encamped Ill around the
city. Aland attack IS prayed for. CAROLYN
ians want to have q mortality list in the
next engagement. 5000 men are now
under arms. ii
The news Of North Carolina Selling her
forts is reeeivtd with great delight. The
news from Virginia j. considered hopeful.
MONTGOMERY, April Is.
Prominent gentlemen in Virginia tele-
graphed to Montgomery that Virginia will
pTOOaOiy Seceue tO-IuOITOW.
Gen. Pillow has just arrived, to offer Jeff.
DAVIS division of Tennessee troops.
Everybody is delighted with the encour.
aging news from Virginia.
Vice President Stephens has arrived.
1t is said that Virginia will join the Con-
ederacy. feAJ
President Davis will vacate his scat at
Vice President assuming
lis dutias-aad will make his head quarters
It Richmond in ten days, With Gen. Beaure.
,ard as second in command. Gen. Bragg
an take care of Pensacola. The foregoing is !
y authority. 3 sls 9d3 asu 81 100
The Cabinet will await President Lincoln's
'f8cial proclamation before taking action.
The public here are delighted that the an.
ertainty is at an end. and that we are now
ntirsly justified in driving the invaders from
ur soil. No one feels particle of doubt
8 to the result, and the only regret is that
resident Lincoln does not head the expedi.