The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-17

The Charleston papers Of Monday reached
ms last night, bringing full etaiis or the bonn
haufmeut and surrender of Fort Sumter. We
make some interesting extracts.
The Mercury thus continues It's narrative |
Of the hombarGment, as follows:
asdawn approac he'd the firing again abated, |
and when the rising sun threw its Hood OF
light over the sparkling waters from cloud
less sky, it was bat by random shots from out
living batteries, with scarce an answer from
Fort Sumter, that spectators were assured the
contest still contained, and that human feel
ing was not in harmony with the grace ana
glory of the scene. 1t was but a little
while however, before the energy OF action |
was restored, and the work of destruction
still went on, il was feared that stiii another
dav of expec tarion and uncertainty was be
fore us. but at s o'cioc X the cry arose from
the wharyes. and rolled In one continuous |
wave over the city, ''FoRT SUsrgk Is ON tIRs -
The watchers of the night before who had re- |
tired for 4 fe w moments, were aroused, occu-
pa;ons were instantly suspended. and old and |
yonpg either mounted 10 their points of OBJ |
seryaton, or rolled i'll crowds upon the Bat !
terry, 10 look upon the last ana most imposing |
acI III this great drama
The barracks TO the South had been tn rec
times set on fire during the bombardment of
the day before, but each time the names were
jmntdia tey extiuguished. Snbseq uenty,
however a red hot shot from Fort Moultrie,
or shell from else here. found a Judgment,
v hen the fact WAS not apparent, and the fire,
aud flames and smoke rose III volumes from
the crater of Fort Sumter. The wind
blowing from the West, driving the smoke
acEoss the fort and into tho embrasures, where
the gunners We're at work, and pouring It's vo-
Iunes through the port holes; the firing OF Fort
Sumter appeared TO be renewed with HlSor.
This ire OF the fort, long, Eerce ana RAPID,
however, was gradually abated, and although
81 distant intervals a gun WAS Tired, the ne
cessity of preserving their lnaslz and OF
avoiding the flames left the tenants little
"a
without was continued with Tedoubied yigor.
Every battery poured in Its ceaseiess round OF
shot and shell. The enthusiasm of success
inspired their courage and gave precision 10
their action and thus, rs in the opening, so
in The closing scene, under the beamins sun
HIGHT in view of thousands crowded upon the
wharyes and house iops, and amid the boom
ing Of ordnance, and IN view of the live i'm
rnenss ship sent by the enemy with reinforce
ments lying idly just out OF gun-shot on the
Bar this first fortress OF despotic power. fell
urf,s trat e to the cause OF Southern 1ndep pend
al about O'Clock the flames appeared to
be abating. and il was apprehended that no
irreparabie injury had been sustained bIt
near 10 O'Clock Il column of white smoke rose
high above the ba ttiements, followed by An
explosion which was felt upon the wharves
and gave she assurance that If the magazines
Were. not exploded, al least their tenn pordry
ammunition were exposed TO the element still
raging Soon after The barracks 10 the east
and west we're in flames, the smoke rose IN
rrdoubleG volume from the whole circle of
the fort, and rolling from the embrasures it
seemed scarcely possible that life could be
sustained. Soon after another column OF
smoke arose fearful as the first. The guns
had long been com pletcly silencad, ana the
only option left TO the tenants of the fortress
seemed 10 be " neither they would perish or
surrender
Alta quarter to one o'clock, the staff, from
which the flag still waved, was shot away,
and it was long in doubt whether, II there
were ths purpose, there was the AFFINITY TO re.
minutes, il again appeared upon the eastern
rampart and announced that resistance was
not ended In The meantime, however, small
boat started from the city Whar!, petri II
Colonies Lee Pryor and Miles, Aids 10 zen
Beauregard with Offers OF assistance, III per
chance the garrison should he unable to escap'
the names. AS they approached the for
the flag appeared, and, as the nring from on
batteries was undated, they started TO re
turn, and had progressed, perhaps, the large
portion Of the way, wtea a shout arose from
Ihs whole circle OF spectators on the Islands
and the main land, announcing that the white
flag of truce Was waving from the raInpafts
small boat had already been seen TO shoe
out from Cummings Point, in the direction O
The fort in which stood An officer Wi n a white
flag upon the point of his sword. rms ONCE
proved 10 be Col Wigtall, aid 10 the com
manding General, who. entering through por
hole demanded the surrender. MAJOR An
Cerson replied, that "tney were etili firing u
him" Then take your flag down." SAFE
Col. Wigfall; they Will continue to fire uPol
Won SO long as that is up" And further In
tercourse resulting in a surrender OF the fort
upon terIns definitely arranged by MAYO
Jones, the Chief OF Gen. Beauregards stall
war held which Will be more distinctly sc
forth in other portions of the paper. In
boat, with other Aids troln Charleston cha
returned, and, receiving Col Wigfaii, they al
came over to the city and thus was inaGgu
rated the closing act IN the military drama.
The Courier gives the following account c
Col. WIgfali's landing at the fort
He landed, and walked quickly and alon
up 10 a port hole, through which he poke
his head. A soldier who saw him, asked
what do you want ~
Wigfal-To see the Commandment.
Anderson appeared at the moment, an
said, "iere / am
Wigfail-I see Major that you have up
white flag. Do you surrender!
Ande,son-Yes, have up n flag Of truc
but You still continue your fire.
Wicfaii-And that they will continue 10 d
so long as you keep up the United States Hal
Anderson--l decline a pariey.
Wagfail-That IL no use. We Will help p'
out your fire. but there must be no delay "
Will he con teat with nothing but unconditioi
al surrender.
Andersons-Then rmust surrender. / ha'
no other recourse. My men VIII shortly su
focate. We are all in flames.
The brave commander Of Sumter the
agreed that he would, Internationally, su
render-snbject TO the terms OF Gen. Beaur
gard, who, as was said by Col. Wigfail, "is
soldier and gentleman, and knows now
treat brave enemy"
When this pariey, resulting so advantae
ousiy 10 US, had been terminated, the oth
boat containing the other Aids came up TO u
Tort All hflug had meantime ceased II
agreement 10 unconditional. surrender was r
iiefated Ia the presence OF the new arrival
and Me.srs. Chesnut and Manning lmmed
aieiy came back 10 the city to bring the new
when II was also positively stated afterward
that no one was Killed on I'll Their eide. 1t ma
seem strange, hut 1t is nevertheless true.
The only way TO account for the fact is
the excellent protection offered by the vi
parniieled good works behind which the ei
EaKement was fought. The long range ,
shooting must also be taken into account.
addition 10 this, On each side, the men, seeiI
n discharge ia their direction, learned 10 dod,
the balls and to throw themselves und,
cover. An incident Of this kind occurred q
SuIliyan's Island. A number Of men WEI
stretched out on the beach and Anderso
threw q shell at them but seeing IL comm
they scattered and ran behind the houses.
The shell exploded. barmlng no one. A hor
On this same island was the only living Gre
ture deprived Of life during the bombardmen
General Bsanregard decided upon the 10
lowing terms OF Auderson's capituIaiion
That is--first afording all proper faciiiti
for removing MIN and his command, togetil
win company arms aud properly, and all pi
tats property
secondiy--rhat tho Federal Dag he had
long and 80 brayeiy defended, should be sal
Ted oy the yHaquisbed On taking II down,
ihiruiy-ThAl Anderson should be allow
10 M the time OF surrender.
These terms il will BIZ remembered, are \
'Aal anderson asked before the contest. Al
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