New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-15
THE LATEST FROM CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON. April "A, 1861.

CHARLESTON, April IA, 1861.
The last act in the drama Of Fort Sumter has been
concluded. Major Anderson has evacuated, and with
his command departed by the steamer Isabel from the
harbor He saluted hs flag, and the company then
forming on the parade ground, marched out upon tho
wharf with drum and fife playing Yankee Doodle"
During the .alute pile of cartridges burst in one
of the classmates, killing two men and woundng four
others One was buried in the fort with military hon.
ors The other will be burnd by the soldiers OF South
Carolina.
The two wounded men were brought to the city
where they are receiving the best surgical attentions
The others went in the steamer.
1t is not definitely known whether Major Andersor
will 90 to New-York in the label or in manof.wars
but il is supposed the former he 10 said TO be highly
incensed against the Uuited States officers for not COM
ing to his assistance during the fire. in response to fire.
quent signals Of distress.
The Isabel was furnished at his own request.
The people are equally indignant here, and say it s
the most cowardy act ever pepertrated. They might
have even made the attempt to aid him.
In contrast with this an old slave passed through the
hottest fire, with sloop load of WOOL Friday even.
ing. and came safely to the city. Somebody told him
said he, must 20 to de town tonight. II anybody
hurt dis chile or dis boat massa See him about shuah.
His sloop received four shots.
1t is reported here that Maj. Anderson sent in hs
resignation, take effect on the Inauguration OF the
Lincoln Government, bat no notice was taken of it.
The news received from Washington tonight statet
that Maj. Anderson strongly expected treachery. The
idea is preposterous.
The Fort is burned into mere she'll not particle
of woodwork can be found. The guns on one eide Of
the parapet are entirely dismounted others split while
the gun-carrages are knocked into splinters.
Major Anderson says the occurring of the firing SURF
prised him, and that if he had had hundred more
men, one-half would have been killed for want of suit
able protection.
When COL Chesnut, Aid of Gen. Beauregard, went
to offer assistance after the fire. he says the fort wss
like an oven, and he could hardly breathe. 1t was %
hot that Major Anderson received him in Of the
classmates. Inquiry being made how many were
killed, he said None" " How many on your side ~
"None" was the response. Thank God" replied
Major Anderson "there has been higher Power
over u.s.
Maj Anderson says II lie preposterous to fight such
people. One of the officers in the fort remarked that
they had endeavored hot to fire exposed individual
Yes" said Maj. Anderson, 81 gave orders not 70
sight men, but to silence batteries"
Both men and officers were begrmmed with ssoke
and powder.
The batteries which have done the most mischiefars
the Dahlgen battery, Stevens battery, and the asd
cannon.
The fort was set on fire three times with hot shot %
Friday. but was extlngushed. On Saturday 1t wal
again in flames, and then beyond control. After thY
fire ceased the surgeon-Genera Of the State trOope
went down and offered his personal services to aid the
wounded.
As regards harbor defence the fort is just as good as
ever The classmates are perfect, the guns there ID
prime condition, and bear on both sides. :,
Major Anderson was obliged to throw overheard s
large quantity of powder to prevent explosion, and
was floating around the fort to-day.
One of the Aids carried brandy to Major Anderson q
boat, after the fire, and the latter said i was ys
acceptable, as the were completely exhausted by
their labors ! mention this to show the kind and
chyalrous relations between the officers.
Before going into action Major Anderson sent word
by an aid of General Beauregard to the Governor,
thanking him for kind attentions during the past tw?
months, and very solemnly said Farewell, gentes
men. III We 10 Lot meet dSau HereJ nVp0 W. S""~s
meet in better world"
Just before the demand for the evacuation he re-
ceived letter from his wife, informing him Of Ths
Herald reports, that the demand would be made. He
was much surprised, but moro so when tho fact waa
verified three minutes afterward.
The fort has been garrisoned by the Palmetto
Guards and put under command of LieutenantC
Ripley, who commapeed Fort Moultre after the depaf
ture Of Major Anderson.
The Majors feelings were spared In every respect
and person. except authorized aids, allowed nsides
The harbor is full of boats sailing around the fort but
no parties without business are permitted TO land.
Special dispatches tonight state that Mr. Lincoln has
called for $1,000 volunteers. The people think there q
q great deal of bluff about it.
The city is resuming its usual quiet. Everybodyh
congratulations the succesfu terminus
ion Of the fight; but soldiers are itching for hand 70
iand brush.
The Confederate flag and the Palmetto flag were
loisted on separate spars simultaneously.
IL Is believed that blockade has been finally eetabs
shed.
LATER
The fire has broken out aesh In tho ruins Of The forte
'wo engines have gone down 10 operate end Hnsces'
ary, dood the magazine.