Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

An arrangement mas Oeen agreed upon by the |
parties 10 stay further proceedings until nine
O'Clock Tomorrow
CnARLrsroN, April Ia Evening. - The |
Fairfield regiment, 1000 strong, have just passed
the Courier Office, their way to Morris Island
There are now ten thousand men under orms in
the harbor and on the coast.
NINTH DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April l3. - Evening. - Fort
Sumter has Internationally surrendered. The
news has been received in reliable shape.
Ex-senator Chesnut and Ex-Governor Man.
ming, and w. Porcher Miles have Just landed,
aLJ marched TO the Governors house, followed
by dense crowd Of people. who are wild with
joy. They bring the particulars.
II was reported that ten Of the garrison at Fort
Sumter had been killed, but your reporter has
just had an interview with w. Porcher Miles
who has just reformed from visit to Furt SAM
ter. and is assured by him that no one was
killed
Major Anderson stated that he surrendered
his sword 10 General Beauregard as the represen'
taive Of the Confederate Government. Gen.
Beauregard said he would not receive it from so
brave man. lie saws Major Anderson made
saunch fight, and elevated himself in the es,i'
nation Of every true Caroliuian.
| During the fire, when Major Anderson's flag
staff was shot away, boat put of from Morris
Island, carrying another American flag for him
| to fight under.
TIE CONFLICT OF FRIDAY.
! Major Anderson, during the greater part Of
| Friday, directed his fire principally against Fort
! Moultrie, the Stevens and Floating Batteries
| these and Fort Johnson being the only five ope'
rating against him. The remainder of the bate
| ries were held in reserve.
Sumo fifteen or eighteen shots struck the iron
! Floating battery, but made not the slightest i'm
! preston upon its iron cased sides. The Stevens
Battery eminently successful, and did terri
| bic execution on Fort Sumter.
The soldiers were perfectly reckless Of their
lives, and at every sho, jumped upon the ramparts
TO observe the effect, and then jumped down
cheering.
A party on the Stevens Battery are said to
have played game Of cards during the hottest
fire.
The excitement in the community was indie
scrbablc. With the very first boom Of ,tho gun
thousands rushed from their beds to the harbor
front, and all day every available place was
thronged nv ladies and gentlemen, viewing the
solemn spectacle through their glasses. Most OF
these had relatives in the several Notifications
and many fearful eye attesteJ the anxious aliec'
tions of tho mother, wife and sister.
Business was entirely suspended. Only
those stores were open which were necessary
to supply articles required by the army.
Governor Pckens remained all day in the
residence Of gentleman commanding view
of the whole scene, most interested obser-
yer. Gen. Beanregard commanded in person
the entire operations
) Troops were pouring into the town oil day
by huudreds bnt were held 10 reserve for the
present the force already on the island having
been considered ample. People also arrived
every moment on horseback, and by every
other conveyance.
The flag of Fort Sumter floated to The
breeze ell day. 1t was not struck by single
shot.
Quite number Of the contestants at thu
dii,ren Secession forts were struck by spen
pieces of she'll. but not seriously injured.
About six o'clock on Friday evening it be
came necessary to convey dispatches iron
Sullivan's Island to Charleston. Capt. Il
Parker undertook the mission, aud started
: in O small bont iIe delivered the despatche
S to Gov. Pickens, after having rowed througl
the warmest FIRE Of Major Andersen, aud eS
capped unhurt.
Senator Wgfnll 10 the same manner bor
dispatches TO NJ orris Island, through the fir
:" fom Fort Sumter.
: Two rain storms occurred during the day
hut did not interrupt the firing. Many q
those engaged worked in their shirt sleeves
L The eXctemeUt was Intense.
The regularity Of the replies OF Major An
derson during the day led to the belief on tb
u part OF the assailants that by somO means h
had received reinforcements OF men.
About eight O'clock in the evening the raj
- COMMENCED to pour, and the uncovered bat
!. terieS on the islands were obliged to ceas
!. firing regularly and content themselves wit
= occasional guns.
;. The interval is believed to have been mad
;, use OF by ajor a nderson to repair damages
:, lie is said to have received twenty-rine iu
shots from the Stevens Sattery alone maxim
the bricks ly from the walls in all directions
1t is estimated TINT from twelve TO eigf
l. teen hundred balls and SHELLS were fred dr
ring the day. Over one hundred shells too
effect inside the fort.
h The shots from Sumter to Fort Moultri
l. generally went wide Of The mark. The
we're from two of Anderson's barbette gun
e The same was the case with the FiOatin
Battery, 10 which he was very particular i
his atteHtions. a ball penetrated the Mou
/. trir House, where party Of gentlemen wei
y sitting in the parlor, watching the fight.
. entered the second story, and travelled int
: the kitchen. The gentlemen scattered mi
- celaneously, and sought better position.
Vessels were stationed at different poin'
H. in the harhor. One Of the these, the schooi
- er Petrel, Capt. S. L. Coste. received for
!. shots, but suffering no material damage
It was known before evening that at lea
ID three, and perhaps four, Government vesse
we're outside the bar, and signals were b
re lieved to have been exchanged between the
~ and Major Anderson.
The first shot was fired from Fort Johnso
on NJ orr lsland, by Capt. James and the s
cond by Lieutenant U. H. Gibbs. This WI
OF not until three o'clock this afternoon. III
e' first shot from the Stevens Battery was fire
u by the venerable Edmund Ruffin, OF Virgini
1t was anticipated Dy the Secessionsts th
u the Government vessels would make an efo
10 reinloJce Sumter during the night of Frida
To prevant this, extra forces were detailed
Morris and Sulivun's Islands. and guar,
we're stationed both on the shores and
he boats 10 the harbor, with orders to signal
as once. if auy reinforcement was attempted.
cd Orders were issued to send Major Ande
IN son a bomb from all the batteries every tive
H. y minutes during the night to keep him VII
awpke, making about two minute.
So passed the night of Friday.
az THE CONFLICT OF SATURDAY.
er Early on Saturday morning the regul
caunonsde was resumed with increased ene
he gy on the part OF those in the shore bait