Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-19
THE sURRENpER OF PORT suMrEk.

The SURRENDER OF FORT SUMTER.
Arrival Of Major Andersen Mt New York
Dispatch to the War Departmeat-State-
meht OF Captain Doubleday.
The steamer Baltic, with Msior Anderson and
nls command, arrived at the Battery, New York,
at O'Clock on Friday afternoon She had az she
came up the flags Of Fort Sumter and Fort Moul-
ule uylng. The Harriet Lane sailed In company
with the Battle. and Ia soon expected 10 arrive
Also, the steamer Pawnee, with troops, and the
steamer Pocahoutas for Norfolk. The Powhatan
ala not 60 to Charleston bar. The Pawnee az
rived OF Charleston after the surrender Of Fort
sumter, and during the time the feet remained
OF the bar the wind blew a gale from the south
east, rendering the feet useless FAR the relief
OF Sumter was concerned. The Pasnee sailed
for Washington.
Major Anderson, on landing on the battery, was
received by an immense crowd, aud Dis carriage
was surrounded by the people, who expressed In
cheers and other demonstrations their admiration
Of bis conduct. He was followed by an immense
throng through Broadway to the Brevoort House,
where he Joined bis wife.
MAJOR ANDBasoN's DISPATCH TO TIE WAR DE-
PARTMRNr.
STEAMSHIP BALTIC, OFF SANDY HooK,l
April IS, 1861, 1890 a. m, via New York (
Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty-four
main gates destroyed by fire, the gorge walls
seriously injured, the magazine surrounded by
flames, and Its door closed from the cts of heat
four barrels and three cartridges Of powder only
pork, l accepted terms OF evacuation offered by
General Beauregard-being the same offered by
him on the 18th inst, prior TO the commencement
Of hostilities-and marched out Of The Fort on
Sunday afternoon, the l4th instant, with solors
flying and drums beating, bringing away com
pany and private property, and saluting my Gag
with nfy gun. RoBERT ANDERSON.
Major LIST Artillery, commanding.
Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War.
CAPTAIN DouBLEDAY's STATEMENT.
Capt. Doubleday says that the demand to sur
render Fort Sumter was made on the Ilth but
was refused not only by Major Anderson but by
the unanimous voice of the command
On Friday morning, at three O'Clock, the rebels
sent word that tue fire would be opened in an
hour. AT O'Clock the fire opened us from
every direction, including hidden battery. Toe
fire opened with a volley from seventeen mortars
firing ten inch shells, and shot from thirty-three
guns, mostly columbiads.
We took breakfast very leisurelv. The COM
mand was divided into three watches each under
the direction Of two officers After breakfast they
Immediately went TO the guns and opened fire on
Fort Moultrie, Cummings Point, and Sullivsn's
was OF immense strength, and most of our shot
glanced Of. Major Anderson refused TO allow
the men TO turn the guns on the parapet, ac-
count Of such a terrific fire being directed there.
There was scarcely a room in Fort Moultrie
LEFT in babitable condition, and several shots
went through the Floating Battery, but IL was
but little damaged. Two guns on the Iron Bat
terry were disnounted. A man was stationed,
who cried shot or she'll when the rebels fred and
the garrison was thus enabled to dodge
AT nrst the worknen were reluctant to help to
work the guns. but afterwards served most will
nngly and effectually az ainst the Iron Battery.
The barracks caught fire several times on Friday,
but were extinguished by the efforts Of Mr. Hart
of New York, and Mr.. Lyman, Of Baltimore, both
volunteers
On Saturday the officers, quarters caught FIRE
from she'll. The mail gates Were burnt and the
magazine was actually surrounded by fire. and
ninety barrels Of powder, which lad been taken
WSPe init fho .,
zine was encircled by fire, all onr materials ,ce,s
cut %, and had last biscutt tuco dnv,
before! The men had to lay on the ground with
wet handk erchiefs on their faces to prevent smoth
ering, and favora Die eddy Of wind was all that
saved our lives! Our cartridge bags gave out ,
ana hve men We're EN- plOyed to manufacture them
oul Of our shirts. sheets, blankets, DC. IL will
take bali million dollars to repair Fort Sumter,s
interior. Most Of their shot were aimed at our
flag.
The following was the conversation that passed
The latter said:
General Beauregard wishes to stop this sir
Major Anderson only replied, "Well, WELL
Wigfall-You've done all that can be done, and
Gen. Beauregard wishes to know upon what
terms you will eyacuate,
Major Anderson-Gen Beauregsrd 10 already
acquainted with the terms
Wigfali-Do understand you will evacute on
the terms proposed!
Major Anderson-s'Yes, and only those
Wlgfall then returned. Ten minutes after Col
Chesnut and others came from Gen Beauregard
asking II Major Anderson wanted any help
stating that Wigfall had not seen Gen Beaurep ard
Tor Two days, and had authority for his dema nd
on Major Anderson, TO which the Major replied
Then we have been sold. We will raise our
nag again" But they requested him to keep IL
down until communication could be had with
Gen. Beauregard. The firing then ceased, and
three hours after another deputation came agree
Ing to the terms previously decided upon
Fort Sumter had not been reinforced on any
occasion. The steamer Baltic arrived off Chsrlra
TON on the morning of Friday, after the firing on
sumter had commenced. The steamer Pawnee
and Pocahontas arrived next day. The Powha-
TAN and the transport steamer Atlantic had not
been seen; and the steam tugs also have not been
seen. During all the while that the feet Law OF
charleston heavy gale was blowing.
The day MaJc: Anderson evacusted prepara-
tlons to reinforce him had been made for an at
tempt that night A schooner was seized and an
agreement made TO pay the pilot and captain $500
10 put men into tie fort, but the fort was eyacu-
aied before the attempt could be made Captain
FOX had instructions to provision the fort without
Hoops Ii hred on, he was TO rush in as best he
could But the gale prevented the arrival of the
tugs and transport.
Among the many incidents Of the battle IA that
OF AR. hart, volunteer, no, when the flag was
snot down and the rebel fre was concentrated On
the hagstaf CALAMITY nailed the Stars and Str prs
to the mast amid a deadly FIRE, the heroic act
being greeted by the cheers Of the United States
troops.