The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-04-17

Of Sumtev's barbslte guns were dismsunted,
one Of which was ten inch Columbiad.-
A corner Of Fort Sumter, opposite Moultfie,
was knocked of. The steameFs Water
Witch, Mohawk and PaWnee Il was thought
were the three fret vessels seen 10 the ofiing.
l--AnOthsE correspondent szystks bomb6Fd-
ment has closed. Major Anderson has
drawn down the stars and stripes and dis
played white hag. which has been answer
ed from the city and a boat is on tho way
to Fort Sumter.
80 CHARLESTON, April IS.
The breaches made in Fort Sumter are
on the side opposite to Cummings' Point,
Two OF its port holes are knocked into one,
and the wall from the top is erumbling.
Three vessels, one of them large sized
steamer, are over the bar and seem to be
preparing to participate in the conflict.
The fire Of Morris Tslsnd and Fort Moul-
trie is divided between Fort Sumter and the
ships of war. M v. 3isf,
The ships have notyet opened.
CHARLESTON, April l3--l p. M.
! The Federal flag was again hoisted over
Fort Sumter, when Porcher Miles with
flag of truce went to the Fort. In few
minutes the Federal flag was again drawn
down by Maj. Anderson and the white Gag
again unfurled. .-. .,.;5s
CHARLESTON, April l3.
| Beuregsrd has just gone to Fort Sumter;
also, three fire companies to quench the fire
before it reaches the magazine.
THIRD DISPATCH. E
Sumter Internationally surrendered
People wild with joy. No Carolinians in
jured. Two thousand shots fred. Ander-
son and men conveyed to Morris Island un-
der guard Anderson reached this city as
the guest OF Beuuregard. rza .ea. .
The people sympalhize with Anderson,
but abhor those In the steamers in sight who
did not even attempt to reinforce.
The wood work and officers quarters in
Sumter are all burned. -T gen a..
No officers wounded. aa r.r.e en E.eri
The Fort will be taken possession of to-
night. .. ....,..... ......
..... CHARLESTON, April l3.
The cnnnonad ng is going on fercey
from all points from the vessels outside, and
all along our coast. .a is7 4G
1t is reported that Fort Sumter is on FIRE.
Al intervals of twenty minutes firing was
kept up ell night on Fort Sumter. Mujor
Anderson ceased firing from Fort Sumter
at o'clock in the evening. All night he
was engaged in repairing damages and pro.
tecting the barbette guns. He commenced
to return the fire at I o'clock this morning
Fort Sumter seem to be greatly disabled.
The battery on Cummns Point does Fort
Sumter great damage. 3-@f 5
A. O n1clncL fhis noorninn n daono h "a
poured out from Fort Sumter. The Federal
r flag is at half mast, signalling distress. ..:.
The shells from Fort Moultrie and the
Batteries on Morris Island fall into Majpr
Anderson's stronghold thick and fast, and
t they can be seen in their course from the
Charleston Battery.
....... New YoRK April l3.
Dispatches received from Col. Waite,
Commander OF the Texas forces state that u
strong Union feeling is growing. Govern
or Houston predicts the return of the Sc.
cessionists to their allegiance. They are
terribly taxed. Houston has been offered
armed support by Germlns in every part OF
the State, but declined it.
A Washington Tribune despatch says
Capt. Fox commands the vessel with provi
sions which is to lead the expedition into
Charleston.
The President received the war news
calmly and with a confident, feeling that he
had doae his duty in the matter.
Senator Sherman arrived from Ohio and
reports the Republicans there ready to stand
by him to the last.
The opinion prevails that an attempt will
be made before sunrise to run the light draf,
vessels o. the feet up to Sumter to inforce
aad provision it. .....
WASHINGTON, April l3.
The President has directed that Capt. w.
B st. Johns, 8 Infantry, and Lieut.. Abner
Smead, Il, Artillery, cease to be cfficers OF
the army.
The regular troops here have been order
ed and proceeded to the outskirt Of the city
to watch every avenue thereto, while the
volunteers recently mustered are to guard
the armores and public buildings.
Vdetes are constantly seen riding through
the streets. ... ......''
The President, in the exercise OF his dis
cretion to designate newspaper hero in
which the executive advertisements shall be
published 10 addition to the two papers pub
fishing them by virtue OF their circula ton,
has designated the National Republican.
| The war news are received here with re.
gret. There is no excitement but the pros.
pect for the future creates general feeling
OF depression.
PRoVIDEEcE, April ID.
| Gov. Spraeue has rendered TO the Gov.
ernment the services Of the Marine Artillery
and 1000 infantry, and offers to accompany
them himself.
BosroN, April l8.
The war news from Charleston creates a
profound sensation in this city and through.
out the State. The general sentiment is
that the Federal Government is right and
shall be sustained.
CHARLESTON, April l3, a. NJ.
! The batteries OF Sulliv0n's Island, Cum
mings' Point, and Stevens battery are pour.
ing shot and shell into Fort Sumter. Maj
Anderson does not return the fire. Fort
Sumter is still on fire. There has Just been
two explosions at Fort Sumter.
Al IL o'clock flames were bursting from
the port holes. The destruction of Fort
Sumter is inevitable. Four vessels, two of
them large steamers, are in sight over the
bur. The largest appears to be engaging
Morris Island. The flames have nearly
subsidized in Fort Sumter, but Maj. Anderson
does not fra any guns. Gen. Beaursgard
left the wharf just now in q boat for Morris
Island. The excitement, II anything, ia in
cr.as..".: ;..: have read letter from $. 5, G. 6
Boylston, dated Mopltris, 8 uS,,2ck this =. =
M. He says, not one man was killed or
/ as..naI i . . . 3.