Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-16
The War to be Prosecuted.
The Forts to be Recapsured.
Special Dispatches to the Augusta consttutionallst.
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FORT PICKENs RHINF0RGED. r
MONTGOMERY, Ala April l3.-Advices from Pen
sacoa state renforcements were put into Fort Pick
ems last night.
A FEDERAL OFFICER ARRESTED.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 13.-Major Chambers of
the Alabama Army has just arrived from Pensacola.
He brings here Lieutenant Reed Werden, of the
United States Navy, prisoner of war. He was the
bearer of dispatches to Fort Pickens. and to the
Federal fleet in Pensacola Bay. He is now held by
the Secretary of War, who sent detachment on
the railroad to arrest him.
MORE ABOUT LIEUT.. wERDEN. ~
MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 13-Lieutenant Werden,
of the United States Navy, prisoner of war here,
has been compelled to give up to the Secretary of
War his dispatches from Commander Slemmer to the
Government at Washington. The opinion of the At
torney General has been requested to the law in
his He violated his promise to report to Gen.
Bragg and carried into Fort Pickens secret dis.
patches, while he showed to Gen. Bragg open dis
patches and further. TO report himself on return
ing from Fort Pickens. j arsas+ tEsols
REPORTED BLOCKADE OF CHARLESTON.
MONTGOMERY, April l3.-It is announced here in
well informed circles that the port OF Charleston is
blockaded by the Federal fleet
FORT SUMTER AFFAIRs-DEN IN MoNTGoN-
cry.
CHARLESTON April 13.-[via Montgomery Major
Anderson having hauled down his flag, run up q
white flag. The fort had been burning for several
hours, from the effect of the shells. Two explo-
sions were produced by shells. de ceased firing
for some me and the fire of all the batteries had
been continuous until the white flag was discover
ed. Soon after this Aids to the General command
ing the Confederate forces we're sent to Fort Sum
ter This is the substance of dispatch sent by Gov
Pickens to the Secretary of War.
The dispatch was read by one of the clerks Of
the War Department in front of the Executive
buildings, in the presence of President Davis and
his Cabinet.
Seven guns were fired in honor of the achieve,
ment and one for Gen. Beaureguard another for
the Confederate States.
There is great rejoicing in all circles.
SUMTER SURRENDERED AT TWO O'CLOCK P. NJ
CHARLESTON, April I3.-Sumter surrendered to
day, at two o'clock P. NJ.
Gen. Beauregard prescribed the terms of the sur
render. Major Anderson was allowed the privilege
of sauting his flag, but otherwise the surrender wa
unconditional.
Gen. Beauregard takes possession of Fort Sumter
| in the morning.
There is great rejoicing tonight in Charleston.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF FORT SUMTER.
CHARLESTON, April 1Sth.-Fort Sumter was sur
| rendered Internationally.
Major Anderson and his men after the surrender
were sent to Morris Island under charge of a mill
tary guard. Major Anderson was subsequently
conveyed to the city, by Captain Hartstene and
| Captain Whitney.
| SURRENDER OF sUNTER-OFFICERs' QUARTERS BURNT.
CHARLESTON, April 13.-W. Porcher Miles, VIII,
has been to fort Sumter, says that was killet
| in that fertilization
Major Anderson is now in this city, and is at tn
residence of Gen. Beauregard, as guest.
Judge Maagrth has also been at Sumter, and say
| that the officers quarters are all burnt.
| The garrison CT Sumter will be manned by tn
| troops of the Confederate States tonight.
The liveiest feelings of delight were manifested
at the surrender of Sumter, and every demonstra
| ton of such feelings wasmade.