The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-04-19
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FORT SUMTER SUR
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terleS OI OulllVhu lSldnu, mOTfIS lSihuu,
and other points, were opened on Fort
Sumter at four o'clock this morning.
Fort Sumter has returned the fire, and a
brisk canncnading has been kept up. The
military are under arms, and the whole
population are on the streets, and every
available space facing the harbor, is filed
with anxious spectators.
CnARLEsToN, April l2th.-The firing
has continued all day without intermission.
Two OF Fort Sumter's guns have been si-
fenced, and il is reported that breach
has been made in the south east WALL
The answer 20 Gen. Beauregard's demand
BY Major Anderson, was that he would
surrender when his supplies were ex-
hausted tina, is, ;f he was not reinforced.
or the nineteen batteries in position
only seven have opered fire on fort Sum-
ter. The remainder are held in reserve
for the expected feet. Two thousand
men reached this city this morning, and
embarked for Morris Island, and the
neighborhood. The bombardment con-
tinues from the Floating, Stephens, and
other batteries. Sumter continues return.
ing the fire. 1t is reported that three war
vessels are now off the bar.
LATER
The firing has ceased for the night. il
will be renewed early in the morning.
Ample arrangements will be made TO pre-
vent reinforcement tonight.
Special 10 the N. Y. Herald Two
men were wounded on Sulliyan's Island,
and number struck by spent projectiles.
Three ships are visible in the offing, and
it is believed an attempt will be made to.
night TO reinforce Sumter. From the reg
ularity of the firing. it is thought Ander.
son has larger force than was supposed.
1t rained to-day.
CHARLESTON. April 2th,-Tbe BON.
bardment, continuing with mortars, will
he kept up all night. 1t is supposed An
derson is resting his men for the night
Vessels cannot get in on account OF a
storm raging at sea, and very rough
making it impossible 10 reinforce 10 night
The Floating Battery works well.
New York, April 12th.-The Herald's
special dispatch says: Fort Mouliie be-
gan the bombardment with two guns, tc
which Anderson replied with three shots
from his barbette guns, after which the
batteries at Mount Pleasant, Cummings
Point and the Floating Battery opened 6
brisk fire of shot and shell. Anderson
replied only at long intervals, until be
tween Z and o'clock, when he opened
from two tiers of guns looking towards
| Mo,lt.;o onJ C,oyane, hotIarx hnt M, 4,
8 O'Clock failed 10 produce serious effect
During the greater part Of the day An
derson directed his shots principal,
against Moultrie, the Stevens and Float
ing Battery, .and Fort johnson, the.
being the only ones operating against him
Fifteen or eighteen shots struck the Float
ing Battery without effect.
CHARLESTON, April 18th, A. Nth
batteries of Sullivan Island, Cummings
Point and Stevens battery are pourin,
shot and shell into Fort Sumter. Majo
Anderson does not return the fire. For
Sumter is still on fire. There has jus
been two explosions at Fort Sumter. A
III o'clock flames were bursting from tb
port holes. The destruction Of For
Sumter is inevitable. Four vessels, wv
of them large steamers, are in sight owe
the bar. The largest appears to be en-
gaging Morris Island. The flames hav
nearly subsided in Fort Sumter, but Ma
Anderson does not fire any guns. Ger
+ Beauregard left the wharf Just now in
boat for Morris Island. The excitement
if anything is increasing. Ihave read
letter irom,S S. C. Boylston. dated Moultlie
6 O'Clock this A. NJ. He says, not on
man was killed or manned.
CHARLESTON, 13th.-The ships in tn
offiing appeared 10 be quietly at anchor
} they have not fred a gun yet. The Ell
tire roof of the barracks are in vast shet
OF flames. Shells from Cummings Poir
and Fort Moultrie are bursting in and owe
Fort Sumter in quick succession. TIL
Federal flag still waves. Maj. Anderso
is only occupied in putting out fire.
Every shot seems to tell heavily. I'll
people are anxiously waiting for Majc
t Anderson to strike bis flag. 1t is state
: from a reliable source, tha: up to te
I o'clock to-day, no one at Moul,rie WI
killed. Eleven shots from Ft. Sumt
!, penetrated the floating Battery below Il
: water line. The few shots fred by Ma
a Anderson early this morning, knocked Il
). chimneys from the officers quarters
}. Moultre like whirlwind. Major Ande
# sons only hope now is to hold out for a
o from the fleet. Two ships are making
y toward Morris Island, with a view to lar
:; troops and silence the batteries there
- Fort Sumter is undoubtedly on FIRE. II
a flames are raging all around. Maj. A
a derson has thrown out raft loaded wi
h men, who were passing up water
a, buckets TO exIinguish the fire. The Fc
s, is scarcely dscernible. The men on t
y raft are now objects of fire from Nor
"a Island. With glasses, balls can be Sc
:, !, skipping over the water, striking the u
protected raft. Great havoc is Great
among the poor fellows. 1t is surmis
d. that Major Anderson is gradually blowi
III up the Fort. He scarcely fires shot.
ID CHARLESTON, April l3th,-Two Of NJ
s. Anderson's Magazines exploded. Or
to occasional shots are fred at him fr'
SO Fort Moultrie. The Morris Island Bate
d, is doing heavy work. II is thought Il
" only the smaller magazines haveexplodt
I'd The greatest excitement prevails. I
Sc wharves, steeples and every availa
1t place is packed with people. Unit