Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15

CHARLESTON, ISth.zThs ships in the ohng
| appeared 10 be quietly at anchor. ihey
have mot 1red Q "a yet Tbs sntiroroofo Of
the barracks are in vast sheet OF flames.
Shells from Cummings' Point and Fort Moul-
| trie are bursting in and over It. Sumpter in.
Uaieir Vuceession, The Federal nag still
waves. Mai. Anderson is only occupied in
putting out Ere. Every shot seems 70 tell
heavily. The people are anxiously waiting
for Major Anderson TO strike his flag. It is
stated from areliable source that up to ten
o'clock to-day no one st Moultrie was killed.
Eleven shots from It, Sumter penetrated the
floating Battery below the water line. The
few shots fred by Major Anderson early this
morning knocked the chimneys from the
officers quarters atMoultrie like a Whirlwind.
Major Anderson's only hope now is to hold
out for aid from the feet, Two ships are ma
king in toward Morris Island, with G view
10 land troops and silence the batteries there.
CHARLEsToN.-Ft. Sumter is undoubtedly
on Ere. The flames are raging all around.
Mai. Anderson has thrown out q raft loaded
with meu, who sre passing up water in
buckets 70 e~xtinguish the FIRE.
The Fort Is scarcely d%iscernible. Tit men on
the raft are now objects Of fire from Morris Is
Land.
With glasses, balls can be seen skipping over
the water, striking the unprotected raft. Great
havoc Is created among the poor fellows.
It Is surmised that MAJ. Anderson Is gradually
blowing up the Fort. He scarcely fires 4 shot
CHARLESTON, April Is.
Two Of Major Anderson's Magazines ex-
ploded. Only occasional shots are fired at
him from Fort Moultrie. h Morris Island
Battery is doing heavy work. It is thought
thatonly the smaller magazines have explod-
ed. The greatest excitement prevails. The
Wharves, steeples and every available place
Is packed with people. United States chips
are IN the ofing, but have not aided Major
Anderson. Il is too late now to come over
the bar, ss the tide is ebbing.
The IroA Battery had been damaged. The
rihed oannon Of the battery did great exeeu-
ton on Fort Sumter, and were all aimed
into Anderson's port holes. Three Of Sum-
ter's barbette guns were dismOunted, one Of
which was 8 ten inch COlumbiad, Acorner
Of Fort Sumter, opposite Moultrie, was
knocked of. The steamers Water Witch,
Mohawk and PaWnee it was thought were
the three frat vessels seen in the ofing.
Another correspondent says the lombard
ment has closed. Major Anderson has drawn
down the stars and stripes and displayed a
white flag, which has been answered from
hscity and boat Is on the way to Fort
Sumter.
CHARLESTON, April Is.
The breaches made in Fort Sumter are on the
side opposite to Cummings Point. Two Of its
port holes are knocked into one, and the wall
from the top is eFumbling
Three vessels one Of them a large sized steamer,
are over the bar and seem to be preparing to par
ticipate in the conflict.
The fire of Morris Island and Fort Moultrle
Is divided between Fort Sumter and the ships of
war.
The ships have mot yet opened.
CHARLESTON, April 81 P. NJ.
The Federal flag was again hoisted over Fort
Sumter, when Porcher Miles with a nag Of truce
went to the Fort In H few minutes the Federal
nag was again drawn down by B[aj. Anderson
and the white flag again unfurled.
CHKRLEsToS, April Is.
B~eauregard has just gone to Fort sumter; also,
three fire companies to quenCh the FIRE before 1t
reaches the magazine.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Sumter Internationally surrendered. People
wild with joy. No C~arolinians injured. Two
thousand shots fired. Anderson and men con-
veyed TO Morris Island under guard. Anderson
reached this city as the guestOf B%eaureguard.
The people sympathize with Anderson, but alb
hor those in the steamers in sight who did not
even attempt 10 reinforce.
The wood work and officers quarters in sum
ter are all burned.
No officers wounded.
The Fort viii be taken pOssessiOuo OF tonight
CHARLESTON, April 1S-yia Augusta.
Fort Sumter has surrendered. The Confede-
rate Tag floats over its walls. None of the gar
rison ar Confederate troops are hurt.