Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-16

Details from Charfeston.
oaAnLr5Ton, April IS. 1880 A. MAJ intervals
Of twenty minutes, firing was kept up all night on
Sumter. Major Anderson ceased firing from Sumter
ct elk o'clock in the evening.
! All night he was engaged in repairing damages
and protecting the Barbette guns.
He commenced to return the fire at o'clock this
morning.
Fort Sumter seems to be greatly disabled.
The battery on Cummings Point does Fort suru-
ter great demsge.
At nine 3 clock this morning dense smoke passed
cut from Fort Sumter.
The Federal flag is at haif>mast, signaling dis
Tne shells from Fort Msultrie and the batteries
on Morris Island fall into Major Andersons strong
hold thick and fast, and they csn be in their
course from the Charleston batteries.
The. cannensding is going on briskly from all
points from the vessels outside and all along the
coast.
It is reported that Fort Sumter is on fire.
The opinion prevails that an attempt will be
made before sunrise to run the hgnt-drsught YES
sells of The feet up TO Sumter to reinforce and pro-
vision il.
CHARLESTON, April 13-Fcrt Sumter is undoubt-
edly on fire. and the flames raging all around it.
Major Anderson has thrown out raft loaded with
raen who are passing up buckets of water to ex-
the men on the raft are now objects Of fire from
Morris Island With glasses balls can be seen skip
ping over the water striking the unprotected RATS
great havoc is created among the poor fellows 1t
is surnised that MAJOR Anderson Isgradually blow
ing IN the fort; he scarcely fires gun. At half
past eleven O'Clock flames were bursting from all
the portfolios The destruction OF Fort Sumter is
inevitable .- ssgs- sl
-Four vessels, two of them large steamers, are in
sight, over the bar, and the largest appears to be
engaging Morris Island.
z The flames have nearly subsidized in sumter, but
Major Anderson does not fire any guns
Gen. Beauregard left the wharf just now in a boat
for Norris Island The excitement, If anything, ls
INCREASING have received letter from 5. q.
Roylston, dated Fort Mouitrie, six o'clock this
morning He says not one man was killed or
woundeda The iron battery had been damaged, the
riAed of the battery did great execution on
Fort SUMTER and were all aimed into Anderson's
port holes. Three of Sumter's barbette guns were
dismounted, of which one was a ten inch columbiad
A corner of Fort Sumter, opposite Fort Moultrie,
was knocked off The steamers Water Witch, Mo
hawk and Pawnee, it was thought, were the first
| three vessels in the otfne.
Another correspondent says the bombardment
has closed, ~
Major Anderson has drawn down the stars and
stripes and displayed white flag, which has been
answered from the city, as boat is on the way to
| Fort Sumter. ss.a.. -
| The breeches 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 crumbling.
Three vessels, one of them large sized steamer,
are over the bar, and seemed to be preparing TO
participate in the conflict.
The fire of Morris Island and Fort Moultrie is d.
vided between Fort Sumter and the ships-ofw war.
The ships have not yet opened.
| CHARLESTON, April Is, A. M.-The batteries of
Sulivan's Island, Cummings Point. and Stevens
Battery are pouring shot and shell into Fort Sumter
Mai. Anderson does not return the fire. Fort Sum-
ter is still on fire. There has inst been two ex-
| plosiOns at Fort Sumter.
CHARLESTON, April 1.-two of Major Anderson's
magazines exploded Only occasional shots are
| fired from Moultrie. The Morris Island battery is
doing heavy work; it is thought that only the small
| er magazines have exploded. The greatest excite
ment prevails. The wharves, steepes and every
available space covered with people.
| The o. S. ships are in the ofing, but have not
aided Maj. Anderson; it is too late now to come
over the bar az the tide is ebbing. The ships ap
pear to be quietly at anchor; they have not fired
| gun yet
The entire roof of the barracks is one sheet Of
| flame. .E Th- Ht
Shells from Cummings Point and Fort Moultrie
are bursting in and Fart Sumter in quick success
| sion. The Federal flag still waves.
| Major Anderson is only occupied in putting ou
| fire. Every shot now seems to tell severely, The
people are anxiously looking for MAJOR Anderson &c
strike his Flag.
Its stated from reliable source that up to ter
O'Clock to>day. no one at Fort Moultrie was killed
Shots from Fort Susn.er penetrated the floating
| battery below the water line
| The few shots fired by Major Anderson early this
morning, knocked the chimneys from the officers
quarters at Fort Moultrie like whirlwind. Ma
or Andersons only hope in to hold out for aid from
| the ships
| Two ships are making in towards Morris Island
with view to land troops and silence the batteries
| there.
CHARLESTON, April Is. P. M-The Federal flag
was again hoisted over Fort Sumter whsn Porchel
Miles, with flag of truce, went to the Fort. In
| few minutes the Federal was again drawn dowr
by Major Anderson, end the white flag again un
furled. s.. t... .....
| CHARLESTON, April I4th-1 o'lock A. Me-Gen
Beauregard has just gone to Fort Sumter also threG
fire companies, to quench the fire before it reaches
| the magazine.
Fort Sumter has been Internationally surrender
ed. Thepeople are wild with joy. No South Car
olinians were hurt Two thousand shots were hreC
altogether.
Anderson and men were conveyed to Morris
| Island under guard Major Anderson has reached
the city, the guest of Gen. Beauregard. The people
| sympathize with Anderson, but abhor those in the
steamers in sight who did not even attempt to re-
| infOrce him. The wood work and officers quarter:
effort Sumter all burned. No officers were
| wounded. The fort was taken possession of to-
| night.
| CHARLESTON, April Is, P. M-The firing has ceased
| and an unconditional surrender has been made
| The Caronians surprised that the fight is over
Soon after the flagstaff was shot over, Wigfal wa:
| sent by Beauregard to Sumter with white flag. Il
offer assistance to subdue the flames. lie was me-
by Major Anderson, who said he had just displayed
| the white flag. but the batteries had not stopI eC
firing Wigfall replied that Anderson must hau
down the American fiag-surrender or fight wa;
| the word. MAJOR Anderson then hauled the nag
down. Several of Gen. Beauregard's staff came
over and stipulated that the surrender be uncondi
tonal for the present subject to the terms of Gen
Beauregard. Major Anderson was allowed to re
main in actnsl possession at present.
CHARLESTON, April 1.-THE negotiations were
completed last night. Major Anderson's command
will evscuate in the morning. and embark on the
| war vessels now off the harbor.
CHARLESTON, April 14.-Five of Anderson's mer
were wounded, one of them thought mortally. AT
ter the surrender, boat was sent from ship Of
war outside to Morris Island, requesting permits
sion for the vessels to enter and take off Andersons
command. 1t is reported that Andersons surrend
| er was because his quarters and barracks were de
| stroyed, and he had no hope of reinforcement The
fleet lay by for 80 hours and could not or would
not help him. His men were Frustrated by over ex
| ertion. The explosion heard at Sumter, were caus
| ed by a lot of shells igniting the barracks, which
| caught fire three times from shot from Fort
Moultrie Every thing is in ruins but the case
mates
Many guns are dismounted. The walls look like
| honey comb. Fort Moultrie is badly damaged. The
| houses Oh the island are badly damaged A boat
from the fort tonight officially notifies the fleet OF
| the surrender of Fort Sumter. 1t is not known
what will be done with Fort Sumter or the van
| quished.
CHARLESTON, April 14-Msjor Anderson and his
men leave to night on the Isabel fer New York The
| feet is still out side.
| From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April u - The Virginia Commits
soners arrived in this city this morning. and during
the afternoon they visited the President but not in
their official capacity, and were received by him d
| rontlr ftar the Cabinet Meeting adinnrned