Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-04-25

NV YoRK, April Il. The steamship Baltic
from the Charleston bsr on the 18th, came up to
the city aud anchored OF the battery at p. III.
She had flying from her manmaSt hea the aar
OF Fort Sumter, and at her forcmast the Ia. OF
Fort Moultrc
The Harriet Lane Capt. Fauncc sailed in
company with the Baltic: also the Pawnce. with
her troops ana also the Pocahontas for Norfolk
The rowhattan was hot and had not been at
Charleston.
The Pawnec did not arrive at Charleston till
after the surrender OF Fort Sumter.
During the wholctm the fleet remained of
The Lev, tho Wind lless a gale FROM the south
east, rendering the fleet useless, 80 far as For,
sumter was concerned.
The Posts special correspondent says tina, en-.
ginccrs are accommodating Washington, with Il
view Of erecting defensive works.
The Mayor of 6 ecrgttown is raising troops for
the Government.
Dl,is'S proclamation occasioncd renewed ac-
tvty, and the mouth of the Mississippi will be
vigorously blockadcd.
Major Anderson landed at the battery and was
received by an immense crowd His carriage
was surrounded by the people who expressed in
ccor.and other demonstrations their consratu-
lations, and he was followed by an immense
throng through Broadway to the Breyoort House
where he joined his wife.
The following Is digest Of Capt. Doublcday's
statements:
The demand to surrender Sumter was made
on the ii tn and refused, not only by Anderson,
but by the unanimous voice of his command.
On Friday morning at 2 o'clock the rebels sent
word that fire would lie opcrd in an hour, and
at !. o'clock fire was opened on Us from every
direction, including hidden battery. Fire open
ed with Il vollcy from Is mortars firing ten inch
shells, and shot from % guns, mostly columbiatis
We took breakfast, however, very leisurcly.
The command was divided into three watches,
each under the direction Of two officers.
After breakfast they Immediately went to their
guns and opened fire on Moultric, Cummings
Point and Svllvan's Island. The iron battery
of Cummings Point was of immense strength
and most OF our shots glanced OF
Anderson refused 10 allow the men to work
the guns on the rarapet on account Of such a
terrific ire.
There Was scarcely a room left in Moultrie in
habitsJIe.
Sercrh shots went through the floating bate
r., but it was little damaged.
Two guns on the iron battery were lsmount-
ed
4 man was stationed who cried shot or shell
vixen the rebels fred, and the garrison was thus
enabled to dodge.
At first the workmcn were reluctant to help
work tie guns. but afterwards they served most
willingly and effectively against the iron battery
The barracks caught fire several times on rri-
dag. but were extinsuished 10y the efforts oi Nr.
Hart, of r. T., aud Lyman OF Baltimore, both
volunteers.
On SATURDAY the officers quarters caught fire
from the shell, and the main gates were burnt.
The .-agizinc was surrounded by FIRE, and
ninety barrels OF powder were taken ont and
thrown into the sea. When the magazine was
eneircled by fire, all our materials were cut of,
and we had eaten our last bit two dass before
The men had to lay on the ground with wet
handkerchieiS on tbe.g faces to prevent smother
iur, and favorable eddy OF Wind WAS al that
saved our lives. The cartridge bags gave out,
and FIVE men were employed 60 manufacture
them out of our sr.s, blankets. etc.
IL will take hall million dollars u repair Fort
Sumter's interior.
The day that Anderson evacuated, prepare
tions To reinforce hln had been made tor that
night schooner was seized and an agreement
made to pay the pilot and captain $500 To put
men INTO the fort, but the fort was evacuated
before the attempt could be made. Captain Fox
had Instruction. TO attempt TO provision the tort
without troops. II fired on he was to rush in
the best he could, but the gale prevented the ar
rival of tugs and transports
As the Baltic came up the hareor, salutes we're
fred from all the forts. and an immense thropg
on the battery were nearly Wild with excitment
and enthusiasm. ,af17E ~ X '.ttf I
Andersop,s brother officers express the deepest