The Nevada journal., 1861-04-26
LATEsT--ARRIvAL OF THE PONY.

son, an attack was made by the Confederate
Army. Anderson replied by firing at Fort
Moultrie and Morris Island.
A brisk cannonading was kept up on both
sides that afternoon. At evening the walls OF
Fort Sumter were much battered and breeches
made. The shells from Moultrie and Morris
Islands did much execution.
Two of Anderson's magaznes'exIloded, being
fred into by hot she'll. There was great ex-
citement at Charleston and the wharves were
lined with people. United States ships were in
ofing too late to get over the bar-the tide eb-
bing.
The roof of the barricades were in sheet of
fare. Eleven shots from Sumter penetrated
the floating battery below the water-lne. Shots
from Sumter also knocked ever the chimneys of
officers quarters in Fort MOultrie.
Anderson threw out q raft towed with men to
pass up buckets of water to extiDguish the fire.
The vessels in the harbor tried to engage
Morris Island, and were driven back.
Three of Sumter's Barbette gun; were dis
mounted.
No one killed up to six o'clock on Saturday
morning.
On the afternoon of April 18th the federal
flag after being hauled down was again hoisted
over Sumter.
Porcher Miles went with flag of truce to
Fort Sumter. The federal dag was drawn down
Beauregard went to Fort Sumter and also
three fire companies to quench the fire before it
reached the magazines. The firing ceased at
half-past one o'clock p. NJ. on the 18th. An un-
conditional surrender was made after the flag
staff was shot over.
Beauregard sent Wigtall with flag to offer
assistance to put out the fire.
Anderson said he had just displayed the white
flag, but the barracks had not stopped firing
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American flag and surrender or else fight. An
derson hauled down the flag. Several Of Beau
regards staff came over and stipulated for an
unconditional surrender subject to Beaureg ards
terms.
Negotiations were completed on the morning
of the 18th from Anderson's command to evacu-
ate on the morning of the 18th on the war YES
sells off the harbor. Five of Anderson's men
were wounded, one thought mortally. After
the surrender n boat was sent from a ship out
side to Morris Island, requesting permission
for a vessel to enter and take off Anderson's
command
Anderson's surrender was caused by the de-
struction Of the quarters in the barracks. There
was no hope of reinforcement. The fleet lay
by thirty hours but could not help Anderson
Everything about Sumter is in ruins but the
easements.
Anderson left last night, the 14th, on the
In repl; to the Virginia Commissioners,
President Lincoln says if it be true that Sum
ter has been assaulted, as reported, he shall
cause the United States mails to be withdrawn
from seeded States, and shall adhere to the
policy expressed i'll his inaugural. He shall
not attempt to collect duties, but shall retain
the forts and all government property if posi-
BILE, and repel force by force.
Dispatches of April 18th, from Washington
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calling out $4,000 militia from several States,
to suppress rebellion and execute the laws He
appeals to all loyal citizens to aid in an effort
to MAINTAIN the integrity of the National Union
and commands persons forming combinations
against the Federal Government in southern
States to disperse within twenty days.
He convenes both Houses of Congress on the
4th of July to determine upon measures which
the public interest demands throughout the
country.
In the Richmond Convention, on Saturday,
Carlisle and Early deprecated the action of
South Carolina in firing into Sumter, and ex-
press their devotion to the stars and stripes.
Gov. Pickens sent a dispatch to the Conven-
tion giving an account of tho fire Sumter,
expressing hope of success and asking what
Virginia would do.
News Of the fight and surrender Of Sumter
creates tremendous sensation.
Federal Government with troops and money.
Pennsylvania can send 100, 900 mon and is rea-
dy with $4,000, Gov. Yates Of Illinois called
the Legislature together, General Darlington
Of Ohio and $4,000 militia aro ready to move
Instantly,
New York regiments were volunteering In
the efforts making 10 concentrate n formidable
military force arouud Washington In ease OF an
emergency.
hp..r Inf. l. NfaaI l.s.
ton Of plots made elsewhere TO seize tho public
property. Precautionary movements will be
made to prevent Il,
The roads and avenues to Washington aro
closely watched.
A meeting was held at Alexandria, Virginia.
April 18th, to resist Northern aggression,
AT Baltimore the Union feeling was actively
displayed, and seccssionists driven frem the
streets for wearing cockades.
A reported seizure of tho Decwaro causes
some excitement ut Philadelphia.
Senator Douglas called on President Lincoln
last night aud had an interesting conversation
on the condition Of the country. Tho substance
of 1t was that while Mr. Douglas was unnltcra-
bly, opposed to the Administration on all polit-
ical issues, he was prepared to sustain the Pres
dcnt in all Constitutional attempts 10 preserve
the Union, MAINTAIN the government and defend
the Federal Capitol. He thinks prompt action
is necessary and the country must be protected
at all hazards and Mt any expense.
Advices from the country indicate that the
confederated Congress will at once declare war
against the U. 5. distinction will be made
between alien friends and alien foes.
The steamer Fulton arrived at New Yors this
morning, from Southampton.
The New York Herald correspondent from
Charleston, says Anderson saluted the flag form
cd his company on the parade ground and
marched out on the wharf to the tune of Yam
kee Doodle. During the salute pile of cart
ridges burst in the easements. Two men were
killed and fonr wounded. 0ne was buried in
the fort with military honors, the other is to be
buried by Carolinians. The wounded men are
to be taken to Charleston.
The Fort was buried to she'll. The guns on
one side of the Barbette are entirely dismount-
ed others are split. The gun carriages are
knocked to splint RS
Sumter has been garrisoned by the Palmetto
Guards. A fire again broke out in the ruins of
the Fort and engines were sent down to extin-
guish it.
There was much excitement at Philadelphia.
The Palmetto Flag newspaper Office assailed
| by mob. The Mayor interfered and prevented
serious consequences.
| In New York to-day breadstufs are dull and
Iower.-Democrat Extra.
| Col. Colt, it is said, is about to establish an
arms-factory in Georgia, We should be sorry
| if Uncle Sam were to put halter upon that
| Colt.
| Mr. Floyd stole out of the Cabinet, but not
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