The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-19

ped firing. Mr.. Wigfall replied that Major
Anderson must haul down the American
flag and surrender, or fight was the word.
Anderson then hauled the flag down. Sew
eral of Beauregards staff came over and
stipulated for the surrender, it to be uncon-
ditional for the present, subject to terms
from Beauregard. Anderson is allowed
to remain in actual possession for the pres
emit. ca
Negotiations were completed last night.
Auderson's command will evacuate in the
morning, and embark on the war vessels
now off the harbor. Five of Andersons
men were wounded-one MORALLY. After
the surrender, boat with ten men was sent
from ship of-war outside to Morris Island,
requesting permission for vessel to take off
Andersons command. 1t is reported that
Anderson surrendered because the quarters
and barracks were destroyed, and he had no
hope of reinforcement from the feet, which
lay by thirty hours, and could not or would
not help him. His men were Frustrated by
over exerti0n. The explosions heard at
Sumpter were caused by lot of shells ig>
hitting. The barracks caught three times,
forom hot shot, from Moultrie. Every
thing is ruined but the classmates. Many
Many guns are dismantled, and the walls
look like honey comb. Moultrie is badly
damaged. The houses on the Island are
riddled.
A boat was sent from the Fort tonight
to officially notify the feet of the surrender
OF Fort Sumpter. It is not yet known
what will be done with Sumpter or the
vanquished. -..
|. CHARLESTON, April IA.
The steamer Nashville from New York
arrived here at o'clock on Saturday morn.
ing. An eye witness of the firing Friday
night says it was terri6cally grand, and
reached its climax at 10 o clock at night,
when the sky was overcast by rain clouds.
The streets were filled with people nearly
all night, also the houses and shipping, and
every available place. Towards morning
the firing diminished, few hundred shots
only were fired, and replied to only occa-
sionally by Sumpter. When the fire and
smoke were first seen issuing from Sumpter
it was supposed to be only signal to the
ships which were in the of1ng, apparently
blockading the port as they remained quietly
at anchor.
The sand battery was scarcely injured by
the weak fire kept up by Major Anderson.
Scarcely missile from this battery missed
Sumpter. The floating battery proved i'm.
penetrable. Every shot from it told on
Sampler. -l4 s-.l ..
Shells from the mortars at Mt. Pleasant
battery were thrown with great precision.
While Sumpter was on fire Anderson was
obliged to cease bis cannonadiDg to direct
oil 10 oAO 20 fr mutt ~ ho nh
ceeded, and to do this his men had to 60
outside the walls and pass water through
the portfolios, being exposed to q terrific
fire. This was not until the fort was on fire
for the third time and the flames had in.
creased to an alarming extent. After few
moments he ordered them in and shut the
holes, as the smoke was too thick to work
them. At noon the flames burst from every
part of it and the destruction was complete.
RICHMOND, April IA.
In Convention, Messrs. Carlisle and Ear
| ~ deprecated the action of South Carolina
in firing on Sumpter, and expressed devo-
ton to the stars and stripes. The secession
lists replied, and were greeted with applause
when they referred to the gallantry of
South Carolina they claimed that it made
no difference what the convention did, the
State would go out of the Union.
Governor Letcher communicated des-
patch from Governor Pickens, giving an
account of the bombarding, and saying "a
furious fire has been opened upon us from
Sampler. We will take the fort and sink
anything which attempts to reinforce it.
We can whip them. Have nearly 1000
of the best troops in the world and reserve
of 10000. We will triumph or perish.
Let me know what Virginia will do"
In debate it was said the Southern army
would march through Virginia and thou-
sands would join.
NEW YORK, April Is.
The New York Herald's special cores
p0ndence from Charleston says Major An
derson saluted his flag, formed bis command
on parade ground, marched out on the wharf,
the drum and fife playing Yankee Doodle.
During the salute, roll of cartridges burst
in one of the classmates, killing two and
wounding four soldiers. The wounded will be
taken to Charleston. The fort was burned
to mere shell. The guns on one side of the
parapet are entirely dismounted and Others
split. The gun Carriages knocked to splin-
tiers. Major Anderson is reported to have
ordered his men not to sight at the men,
but to silence the batteries. Fort Sumpter
has been garrisoned by the Palmetto
guards, under command of Col. Ripley.
The fire has again broken out in the ruins
of the fort, and the engines have been sent
down.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April Is.
Gov. Yates issued proclamation to day,
to convene the Legislature of that State at
Springfield, on the 23d of April, for the
purpose of enacting such laws, and adopt
ing such measures as may be deemed neces.
sary upon the following subject, to wit
More perfect organization and equipment of
the militia of this state, and placing same
upon the best footing to render efficient as
sistance to the federal government in pre-.
serving the Union, enforcing the laws, and
protecting the property and rights of the
people; also the raising of such money and
other means as may be required to carry on
fOraUOinO objects