Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-05-01
mar 1tens.
winding I'D of the Sumter Affairs.

select follows
Major Anderson embarked on board the
Isabel. His luggage aud that of his men
was put on the steamer Clinch He anchor
ed off Fort Sumter, and will 60 out tonight
and be taken aboard the Baltic. Major An
derson expressed great regret at the destruc-
ton of property. The first gun from Fort
Sumter was fired by Captain Doubleday
All the officers and men look hearty and ap-
pear to havs been we'll fed. 1t is said they
have plenty of provisions. Major Anderson
complimented Major Stevens of the South
Carolina iron battery. He said that Fort b.
red the best, but be did not think much of
the others FIRE. The Forts (Sumter) walls
are not much damaged. except in appearance,
being as strong ever.
Major Anderson said he expected aid from
South Carolina in putting out his fire. This,
he said, was nothing more than usual in CIV
ilized warfare. He likewise was surprised at
no bloodshed, the best evidence of skillful
engineering. The Federal feet has been off
the bar all day. Major Anderson has been
all day with his men in the Isabel, 1 do not
believe the Federal feet can prevent the in
gress or egress of vessels, though it was re-
ported this morning that British brig had
been prevented from coming in. There was
q brig of this character in the ofing this NOR
ming. The evacuation of Fort Sumter was
completed by two o'clock on Sunday. Major
Anderson and his men came out with the ho-
nors of war. This was granted by General
Beauregard. after an unconditional surren-
der.
There was great commotion in the har
Dor feet of small boats, steamers being crow
ded with passengers The American flag
was brought down with a salute of 80 guns,
While it was being fired, a gun exploded Kill
ling one Of Major Andorson's men, wound
ing three mortaly. and severely injuring
four. Daniel Howe died last night, while
being brought to thu City Hospital. Edw'd
Galway is mortally wounded. George Field
iug. John Erwinand, anG George Pinchard
were severely hurt All were of company
1st Regiment, Federal Army. The man
killed outright, was tossed in the air. and
came down a mangled mass of humanity.
MAJOR ANDERsoN's ARRIVAL IN New YORK
The steamship Baltic, Capt Fletcher, came
up to the city, and anchored off the Battery
at o'clock on the afternoon of April 18th
Tue Baltic had flying from her main mast
he, he a. ofS E.
head the flag from Moutrie. The passen-
gers by the Baltic are are follows: Major
Robert Anderson, Capt. A. Doubleday, Capt
T. Seymour, 1st 1t. J. c. Davis, 2ud Lieut.
N j. Hall, Capt. G. Foster. and abo=t $40
recruits for general service.
Major Anderson landed at the Battery &
was received by an immense crowd. His
carriage was surrounded by the people, who
expressed in cheers aud other demonstrations
their congratulations. He pas followed by
an immense throng through Broadway to the
Brevoort House where he joined his wife -
Doubleday's statement is as follows: The
demand for the surrender of Sumter was made
on the 11th inst, and refused, not only ~
Major Anderson, but by the unanimous force
under his command. On Friday morning,
st three o'clock, the rebels sent word that
their fire would be opened in an hour, and
at four o'clock fire was opened on US from
every direction, including a hidden battery.
The FIRE opened with a vOlley of seventeen
mortars firing ten inch shells, and shot from
thirty-fve guns, columbiads. We took our
breakfast. however. very leisurely, The COM
mand was theE divided into three watches,
each under the direction of the officers.
After breakfast they Immediately went to
the guns and opened fire on Moultrie, Cum
ming's Point, and Sulivan's Island. The
iron battery at Cummings Point was of i'm
msnse strength, and most of our shots CLAN
ced off. Major Anderson refused to allow
his men to work their guns on the parapet,
on account of such terrific fire being direc-
ted against that point There vas scarcely
g room in Fort Moultrie left inhabitable.-
Several shots went through the floating bat
terry. though it was but Titled damaged. 2
guns on the iron battery were dismounted.
A man was stationed, who cried out, shot or
shell. when the rebels fired, and the garrison
was thus enabled to dodge it. At FIRST the
~orkmen were reluctant to help to work the
guns. but they afterwards served most will
lingly and effectively against the Iron bate
ry. The barracks caught fire several times
Gu Friday. but the flames were extinguisbed
through the efforts of Mr.. Hart, of New York,
aud Mr.. Lyman, of Baltimore, both vcluu-
teets. On Saturday. the officers quarters
caught fire from She'll and the main gates