The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-04-20

ST. LOUIS, April 13-A.Mst
The following is the correspondence in
full between General g. e. zBeaure ard and
L. P Walker, Secretary of War, which
took place before bostilities commenced:
No. 1-Beauregard to Walker-An au-
thorized messenger from President Lincoln
Just informed Gov. Pickens and myself that
provisions will be sent to Fort Sumter peace
ably or otherwise by force.
No. 2-Walker TO Beauregard-If you
have no doubt of the authorized character
of the agent who communicated to you the
intention of the Washington Government to
supply Fort Sumter by force. you will at
once demand its evacuation, and if this is
refused, proceed in such manner as you may
determine to reduce it. Answer
No. 5-Beauregard to Walker-The de-
mand will be made to morrow, the 1th, at
re NJ.
No. 4-Walker to Beauregard-Unles
there are especial reasons connected with
your own condition, it is considered proper
that you should make the demand at an ear
Iy hour. t
No. 5-Beauregsrd to Walker-The rea.
sons are special for g o'clock.
No. 6-Beauregard to Walker-The de-
mand was sent at o'clock, and till 6 o'clock
alb, wed to answer.
No. Waller TO Beauregard- Tele-
graph the reply of Maj. Anderson. 49,.
No. 8-Bea rgegard to Walker-Maior
Anderson replies: ] have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your communica-
ton demanding the eyacuatiuc of this Fort.
and to say in reply thereto, that it is de-
mand with which I regret that my sense of
honor and my obligations to my Govern
ment prevent my Compliance. He adds:
probably will await the first shot, and il
you do not batter Us to pieces We will be
starved out in few days. Answer.
/ No. 9-Walker to Beauregar5-We do
not desire needlessly to lombard Fort Sum
ter. If Maj. Anderson will state the time
at which as indicated by him, lie will evac-
uate, and agree that in the meantime he
will not use his guns against US unless ours
should be employed against Fort Sumter,
you are thus to avoid the effusion of blood;
if this or its equivalent be refused, reduce
the Fort as your judgment decides to be
most practicable. --'.' -.
No. 10 Beauregard to Walker-He
would not consent. I write to day.
A private dispatch from Charleston says
that Intercepted dispatches disclose the fact
that Mr.. Fox, who had been allowed to Wis
it Major Anderson, on the pledge that his
purpose was pacific, employed his opportu-
nifty to devise plan for supplying the Fort
by force, and that the plan had been adopt
ed by the Washington Government, and
was in progress of execution. A later dis
patch from Charleston, dated April 12th,
says the batteries from Sullivan's Island,
Morris Island. and other points, were open
ed on Fort Sumter at O'clock this morn
ing.
Fort Sumter has returned the fire, and
brisk cannonading has been kept up. No
information has been received from the sea
board yet. The military are under arms,
and the whole of our population are in the
streets and every available space facing the
harbor is filled with anxious Spectators. An
other dispatch says: the firing has eontip
ued all day without iutermission.
Two of Fort Sumter's guns have been 81
fenced, and it is reported that breach has
been made in the southeast wall.
The answer to Gen, Beauregard's de-
mands, by Major Anderson, was that he
would surrender when his supplies were ex-
pended; that is, if he was not reinforced
Not casualty has yet happened to any
of the forces of the nineteen batteries in DO
sition. Only seven have opened fire on
Fort Sumter. The remainder are held in
reserve for the expected fleet. Two thou
sand men reached this city this morning,
and embarked for Morris Island and the
neighborhood. ...g
The bombardment continues from the
floating Stevens, and other batteries. Sum-
ter continues returning the fire.
Il 80 tbof III roo 1,or ,yoeeole 900
now off the bar. -..-
A fourth dispatch says the firing has
ceased for the night, and viii be renewed
early in the morning. ..... ....s.......... 81
Ample arrangements have been made to
prevent a reinforcement tonight. 49,.
The latest dispatch says the lombard
ment has re commenced with mortars, and
will be kept up all night. ...-.4 -...
1t is supposed Anderson is resting his
men for the night. 100. ~. ..zs
Vessels cannot get in. The storm is rag
ing and the sea rough, making it inpossi-
bic to reinforce tonight.
The floating battery works well.
Two men are reported to have been
wounded on Sullivan's Island. and mum
Der struck with spent plojectiles.
1t is also reported that the Harriet Lane re-
ceiyed a shot through her wheel-house.
Fifteen TO eighteen shots struck the float
ing battery without effect.
A regiment of Kentucky volunteers at
Louisville, have been ordered by the War
Department at Montgomery to hold, them
selves in readiness.
An extra session of the Confederate Con-
gress has been called for April Goth.
1t is said the expedition to reinforce Sum
ter was against the advice of Gen. Scott.
who urged the evacuation of Sumter and
Pickens..
The steamer Tennessee arrived at New
Orleans, from Vera Cruz, on the 9Th. She
brings $4,000 in specie. sf.,--
A conducta of $4,000 arrived at Vera
Cruz on The 3oth ult. Two and half mil
lions were taken by the British packets, !.
Lerdo Detajado is. dead.
., The roads to the Capitol are newly pa
trolej.
Juarez is certainly elected president.
It is reported that Weller, U. S. Minis
ter, has rendered his resignation. -,
The North Star. from California. arrived
in New York on the 11th.
The War Bin has passed both houses of,
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