Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-20
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

CAHARLEsToN, April 13-P. NJ.
Hostilities have for the present ceased, and the
victory belongs to South-Carolina. With the dis
play Of the flag of truce the ramparts of Sumter
at hafpast o'clock the firing ceased, and an un-
conditional surrender was made
The Carolinians had no idea that the fight was at
an end so soon.
After the flagstaff of Anderson was shot away,
Colonel Wigfall, aid to General Beauregard at his
commanders request, went to Sumter with white
flag to offer assistance in extinguishing the flames.
He approached the burning fortress from Morris Is
land and while the firing was raging on all sides,
effected landing at Sumter. He approached port
hole and was met by Major Anderson
The commandant of Fort Sumter said he had lust
displayed white flag but the firing from the Caro-
lima batteries was kept up nevertheless.
Colone! Wigfal replied that Major Anderson must
haul down the American flag that no parley would
be granted. Surrender or fight was the word
Major Anderson then hauled down his flag and
displayed only that of truce
All firing instantly ceased, and two other of Gen.
eral Beauregards staf-ex-Senator Chestnut and ex-
Governor Manning-came over in a boat and stlpu-
lated with the Major that his surrender should be
unconditional for the present. subject to the terms
of General Beauregard
Major Anderson was allowed to remain with his
men in actual possession of the fort. while Messrs.
Chestnut and Manning came over to the CITY, accom-
panied with member of the Palmetto Guard bear
ing the colors of his company. These were met at
the pier by hundreds of citizens and as they march,
ed up the street to the Generals quarters the crowd
was sweed to thousands. Shouts rent the air and
the widest JOY was manifested on account of the
welcome tidings.
After the surrender boat with an officer and ten
men was sent from one of the four ships in the Of
ting to General Simons, commanding on Morris Is
land, with request that merchant shin or one of
the vessels of the United States be allowed to en-
ter and take of the commander and garrison at Fort
Sumter.
Gen. Simons replied that if no hostilities were at
tempted during the night and no effort was made to
reinforce or retake Fort Sumter, he would give an
answer at nine o'clock on Sunday morning.
The officer signifed that he was satisfied with this
and returned. This correspondent accompanied the
0ncers Of General Beauregard's staff on visit to
Fort Sumter. None but the officers were allowed
TO land, however. They went down in a steamer
and carried three fire engines for the purpose of put
ting out the flames. The fire, however lad been
previously extinguished by the exertions of Major
Anderson and his men.
The visiters reported that Major Anderson surren-
dered because his quarters and barracks were de-
stroyed, and he had no hope of achievements The
fleet lay idly by during the thirty hours of the hon.
bardment, and either could not or would not helm
him besides, his men were PROSTATE from over Ell.
ertion.
There were but five of them hurt, four badly. and
one it is thought mortaly, but the rest were worn
The explosions that were heard and seen from the
G'ty IN the morning were caused by the bursting o.
''Aaea shels' These wero ignitcd by the fire, anG