The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-14
CHARLESTON, April 13-Evening.


Major Anderson has surrendered, after hard
fighting, commencing at halfPast four o'clock
yesterday morning, and continuing until Eve
minutes to one to-day.
Ths American flag has given place to the
palmetto of South Carolina.
You have received my previous dispatches
concerning the. fire and the shooting away of
the flagstaff. The latter event is due to Fort
Moultrie, as well as the burning Of the fort,
which resulted from one Of the hot shots fred
in the morning.
During the confagration, Gen. Beauregard
sent boat to Major Anderson, with offers of
assistance, the bearers being Colonels w. P
Miles, and Roger Pryor, of Virginia, and Lee.
But before it reached him flag Of truce had
been raised. Another boat then put of, con-
taininy ex-Governor Mannins, Major u. r.
Jones and Colonel Charles Allston, to arrange
the terms of surrender. which were the same
as those offered on the 11th inst These were
Official. They stated that all proper facilities
would be afforded for the removal Of Major
Anderson and his command, together with the
company arms and property, and all private
property, to any post in the United States he
might elect. The terms were not, therefore
unconditional.
Major Anderson stated that he surrendered
his sword to General Beauregard as the repre-
sentative Of the Confederate government
General Beauregard said he would not receive
it from 80 brave man. he says Major An
derson made q stsunch fight, and elevated
himself in the estimation of every true Caro-
unian.
During the fire, when Major Anderson's Asg
staff was shot away, boat put of from Morris
Island, carrying another American flag for
him to fight under-a noteworthy instance Of
the honor and chivalry of the South Carolina
seceders, and their admiration for q brave
man.
The scene in the city after the raising Of the
flag Of truce and the surrender is indescribable
the people were perfectly wild. Men on horse
back rode through the streets proclaiming the
news, amid the greatest enthusiasm.
On the arrival Of the officers from the fort
they were marched through the streets, follow
ed by an immense crowd, hurrahing, shouting,
and yelling with excitement
Several fire companies were immediately
sent down to Fort Sumter TO put out the fire
and any amount Of assistance was offered.
A regiment of eight hundred men has just
arrived from the interior, and has been ordered
to Norris Island, in view Of an attack from the
feet which may be attempted tonight.
Six vessels are reported off the bar, but the
utmost indignation is expressed against them
for not coming to The assistance of Major An
derson when he made signals Of distress.
The soldiers on Morris Island jumped on the
Suno o'ciy ohot ucy recelNou iIom rolb Ouni-
ter while thus disabled, and gave three cheers
for Major Anderson and groans for the feet.
Col. Lucas, Of the Governors staff, has just
returned from Fort Sumter, and says Major
Anderson told him he had plessanter recolleo-
tions of Fort Moultrie than Fort Sumter. Only
| FIVE men were wounded, one seriously.
| The flames have destroyed everything. Both
officers and soldiers were obliged to lay on
their faces in the easements 10 prevent suffoca-
ton.
The explosions heard in the city were from
small piles Of shell, which ignited from the
heat.
The effect of the shot upon the fort was tre-
mendous. The walls we're battered in hundreds
J OF places; but no breach was made,