The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-19

Island, while the cannonade was raging on
all sides. Landing at For; Sumter, he APP
preached the entrance and was met by Major
Anderson. The latter said he had just dis
played white flag, but the firing from the
confederate batteries was kept up neverthe-
less. Wigfall replied that Major Anderson
must haul down the American flag; that no
parley would be granted; he must either
surrender or fight. Major Anderson then
hauled down the United States flag, and dis
played only flag of truce. All firing in
stantly ceased.
Others of Gen Beauregard's staff, ex-sena-
tor Chestnut and ex-Gov Manning, came over
in boat and stipulated with the major that
his surrender should be unconditional for the
present, subject to the terms of Beauregard.
Anderson was to be allowed to remain with
his men in actual possession of the fort, while
Chestnut and Manning returned to the city
accompanied by a member OF the Palmetto
Guards, bearing the coiors of his company
These were met by hundreds of citizens, and
as they marched up the streets to the gener-
ais quarters, the crowd was swelled to thou
sands. Shouts rent the air, and the widest
10Y was manifested.
None but Beauregard's officers were al.
lowed to land at Fort Sumter. They went
down in steamer, and carried three fire en-
gines to extinguish the flames. The fire had
however been previously extinguished by the
exertions Of Anderson and his men. The
officers reported that Anderson surrendered
because his quarters and barracks were de-
stroyed and he had no hope Of reinforce
ments. The feet lay idly by during thirty
hours, and either could not or would not
help him; besides, his men were PROSTATE
from over exertion. Five only were hurt,
four badly, one it is thought mortally, but
the rest were worn out.
EFFECTS Or TIE FIRING.
The explosions in Fort Sumter were caus-
ed by the bursting of loaded shells, which ig-
nited by the fire and could not be removed
quickly enough. The fire in the barracks
was caused by the quantities of hot sho,
thrown from Fort Moultric. Everything but
the classmates within Fort Sumter is in utter
ruins, and looks like a bIackened mass of ru-
ms. Many guns are dismountcd. The side
opposite the iron battery at Cummings Point
is the hardest dealt with The riAed cannon
from that place played great havoc with Sum
ter. Its wall looks like honey comb. Near
the top is breach as big as an ox-cart.-
The side opposite Fort Moutrie is honey
combrd extensively, as is that opposite the
floating battery. Fort Moultrie is badly dam
aged. The officers quarters and barracks
are torn to pieces Framed houses on the
island are liIlled with shot in many instan-
ceS, and whole sides Of the houses are torn
out. The fire in Fort Sumter, during the
day, re-caught three times after having been
put out.
DR. Crawford, Andcrsons surgeon, is slight
~ wo nded in the face. None of the Caro-
nians are injured.
MESSENGERS FROM AND TO THE FLEET
After the surrender. Il boat with an officer
ard ten men was sent from one Of The ioul
ships in the ottinS, to Gen S;t"nus, command
cr of the forces on Morris Island. with re-
q!c>: that a merchant ship or one of the gov
eminent vessels be allowed t. enter and tax,
of the commander and garrison of Fort sum
tel. Simons replied that if 10 hostli,ie>
were attempted daring the night, and no ct
fort was mace 10 reinforce ar rctakc Fort
>nmter, he would give an answer at o'clock
Sunday morning. The officer sisnitied his
satisfaction with this and returned.
y boat was sent Saturday 'isht oiiicall,
20 the fleet outside the bar. 10 notify then
that Anderson had surrendered II is not
known when the Carolnians will occupy For
Sumter.or what viii be done with the vanquish
ed. Every one is satisfied with the victory
and happy that so little blood was shed.
Negotiations were completed Saturda,
night. Major Anderson with his command
WIS to eyacuate SUNDAY morning. and en-
bark on board a War vessel off the bar. Tn,
steamer Isabel will take Bcauregard 10 sum
ter. which viii be turned over By Anderson
70 the confederate states. 1t is reported tha
Anderson and his command viii proceed L
New York in the Isabel.
When Fort Sumter WAS in flames. and Ma
jnr Anderson could ONLY fire his guns at lon.
intervals, the men a the rebel battrrie
ct eered every fire which the gallant mao
made III his last struggles. but Hri nd def
anc1 at the vessels of war. whose men st0o,
without firing gun or attempting to diver
the fire from single battery. Five Of An
dersons men were slightly wounded.
MAJOR ANpERSON'S DEPARTURE.
Major Anderson and his men were I,
leave Sunday night at II o'clock il
the steamer Isabel for New York. A thrill
ing scene occurred when they took their fare
we'll flnnnrflIrn from Fort Sumter