The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-20
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CHARLEsroH April la.-The following ID the
telegraphic correspondence between the War
Department at Montgomery and Gen. Beaurs.
gaHd, Immediately preceding hostilities: "
The colksspoAdence grew ont of the formal
notification ~ the Washington Government
which is disclosed In General Beauregards first
| despatch. sa5giEfsg 81
f. No. l-Charleston, 6.-To L. p. w alker See
rets.ry Of War--An authorized message from,
Psasident Lincoln just informed Gov. Pickens
and myself that provisions will be sent to Fort
Sumter peaceably, or otherwise BY force.
(Signed), G.. T BEAuREaARp.
No. 2-Montgomery, April 1O.--General G.
| II Beauregard, Charleston: IF you have no
doubt of the authorized character of the agent
who communicates to you, the intention of the
w ashington Government to supply Fort Sumter
by force you will at once demand its evacuation,
and if this is refused, proceed in such manner
% you may determine to reduce it. Answer.
(Signed) L. P. WALKER, laiayi
,e 81 81 Sec'y. of War.
Secretary of War: The demand will be made
tomorrow at IL o'clock.
(Signed) G. I. BEAUREGARD.
No. Montgomery, 10.-To Gen. Beaure-
gard, Charleston; Unless there are especial
reasons connected with your own conditions, it
is considered proper that you should make the
demand at an early hour" lSigned.l
LIP. WALKER, seo'y Of War.
No. 5.-Charleston 1O.-To L. p. Walker,
Montgomery; ''The reasons are special for l2
o'clock. [signed] G.. 7. BEAUREeARD.
No. 6.-Charleston Ito L. P. Walker, Sec
retary Of War, Montgomery: "Demand sent at
2 o'clock-allowed till o'clock to answer" 20
lSigned. G. T. BEAuREGARD.
Beauregard, Charleston: Telegraph the reply Of
Msjor Anderson. (Signed) -
-aF L p. WALKER, Secretary Of War
No. S.-Charleston. April Ito L. P.
Walker, Secretary of War, Montgomery: Major
Anderson replies: ~ have the honor to ac.
knowledge the receipt Of your communication
demanding the evacuation of this fort, and to
say in reply thereto that it is a demand which
regret that my sense of honor and my oblga-
tions to my Government prevent my compli-
ance" He adds, Probably will await the
first shot, and if you do not batter us to pieces,
We will be starved out in few days" Answer.
(Signed), G. T. BEAUREaARD.
No. 9.-Montgomery, April 1l.--Gen. Beau
regard, Charleston: We do not desire needlessly
to lombard Fort Sumter. If Major. Anderson
will state the time at which, as indicated by
him, he will evacuate and agree that in the mean
time he will not use his guns against US, unless
ours should be employed against Fort SUMTER
You are thus to avoid the efusion of blood If
this or its equivalent be refused, reduce the fort
as your Judgment decides to be the most praeti-
cable. Isigned,] l. P. WALLER,
Secretary Of War;
No. LIBERALIZATION, April l2.-To L. P.
Walker, Secretary of War, Montgomery: He
would not consent I write to-day.
CHARLESTON, April 12.-The ball has opened:
war is inaugnrated.
The batteries of Sullivan Island, Morris Island,
and other points were opened on Fort Sumter
at o'clock this morning da
Fort Sumter has returned the fire, and brisk
cannonading has been kept up. No information
has been received from the sea board vet The
military are under arms, and the whole of our
population are on the streets, and every avail
able space facing the harbor is filled with anx-
ious spectators. l.4a
NEW YORK, April l2.-The Herald's Special
says: Fort Moultrie began the bombardment
with two guns, to which Major Anderson replied
with three shots from his barbette guns, after
which, the batteries at Mount Pleasant, Cum
mings Point, and the floating battery opened
brisk fire of shot and she'll Anderson replied
only at long intervals, until between and s o.
clock, when he opened from two tiers of guns
looking towards Fort Moultrie and Stevens bat
terry, but at 8 o'clock failed to produce serious
effect.
During the greater part of the day Major An
derson directed his shots principally against Ft.
Moultre, the Stevens and Floating Battery and
Fort johnson, they being the only ones operating
against him. Fifteen or eighteen shots struck
the Floating Battery without effect. Breeches
to all appearances being made in the sides of
Fort Sumter exposed to the fire. Portions of
the parapet were destroyed and several guns
shot away.
The fight will continue all night The fort
will probably be carried by storm 1t is repor-
ted that the Harriet Lane received a shot thro'
her wheel house. She is in the otfing. No 9th
or Government ships are in sight. The troops
are pouring into the city by thousands.
Charleston 1.-THE firing has con-
tinued all day without intermission. Two of Fl.
Sumter's guns have been silenced. 1t is reported
that breech has been made in the Southeast
wall. The answer to Gen. Beauregard's demand
by Major Anderson was, that he would surrender
when his supplies were exhausted, that s, if he
was not reinforced.
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the forces of the 10 batteries in position. Only
have opened fire on Fort Sumter, the remain
der are held in reserve for the expected feet
Two thousand men reached this city this morn
ing and embarked for Morris Island and the
neighborhood.
CHARLESTON, April 12-The bombardment
continues from the floating battery, Stevens, and
other batteries.
Sumter continues returning FIRE.
1t is reported that three war vessels are now
off the bar.
CHARLESTON, April 12-LATER.-Bombard-
ment is continuing with mortars and will be
kept up all night. 1t is supposed that Major
Anderson is resting his men for the night.
Vessels cannot get in, as storm is raging,
and the sea rough, making it impossible to effect
reinforcements tonight.
The floating battery works well.