The hydraulic press., 1861-04-27
STARTLING PONY NEWS,
Attack Upon and Surrender OF Fort
Sumter.

Union, came to hand through several papers and
extras on Thursday.
Sr. LOUIS. April 15th-A. M.-After a
command by Gen. Beauregard for the sur
render of Fort Sumter Friday noon, and a
refusal by Maj. Anderson, an attack was
made by the Confederate army. Anderson
replied by firing at Fort Monltrie and Morris
Island. brisk cannonading was kept up
by both sides that afternoon. The walls OF
Fort Sumter were much battered, and breach
es made. The shells from Moultrie and
Morris Island did much execution. Two of
Andersons magazines exploded by being
fred into with hot shell. There was great
excitement at Charleston, and the wharves
were lined with people. United States ships
were in the ofing, but too late to get over
the bar--the tide ebbing. The roofs of the
barracks were in sheet of flames. Elev-
en- shots form Sumter penetrated the float
ing battery below the water line. Shots
from Sumter also knocked over the Chin
neys of officers quarters in Fort Moultrie.
Anderson threw out raft towed with men
to pass up buckets of water to extinguish
the fire. The vessels of war in the harbor
tried to engage Morris Island, and were
driven dack Three of Sumters barbett
guns were dismounted No one killed up to
6 o'clock on Saturday morning. On the
afternoon of April 18th the Federal flag, after
being hauled down, was again hoisted
over Sumt'r.
Porcher Miles went with Aag of truce
to Fort Sumter. The Federal flag was drawn
down by Anderson and a flag of truce run
up. Beauregard went to Fort Sumter. and
also three fire companions to quench the
fire before it reached the magazine The
firing ceased at half past one o'clock P NJ on
the 18th An unconditional surrender was
m tde after the flag staff was shot over.
Beauregard sent Wigfall with flag to Offer
assistance to put out the fire. Anderson
said he had just displayed the white flag
but the barracks had not stopped firing.
Wlgfall said Anderson must hapl down the
American flag and surrender or else fight
Anderson hauled down the flag. Several of
Beauregard's staff came over and stipula
ted for an unconditional surrender subject
to Beauregard'S terms. Negotiations were
completed on the morning Of the 18th for
Anderson's command TO evacuate on the
morning of April l4th on the war vessels off
the harbor. Five of Anderson's men were
wounded, one thought mortally.
After the surrender, boat was sent from
ship outside to Norris Island, requesting
permission for a vessel to enter and take off
Anderson's command.
Anderson's surrender was caused by the
destruction of the quarters in the barracks
there was no hope of reinforcement.
The fleet lay by thirty hours, but could
bot help Anderson. Every thing about Sum-
ter is in ruins but the classmates. Anderson
lett last night, 14th, on the steamer Isabel,
for New York.
In reply to the Virginia Commissioners
President Lincoln says: If it be true that
Sumter has been assaulted, as reported, he
shall cause the United States mails to be
withdrawn from the seeded States, and shall
adhere to the policy expressed in his in
augural. He shall not attempt to collect
duties, but shall retain the forts and all Gov
ernment property if possible, and repel force
by force.
Dispatches Of April l4th, from Washing
ton, give the proclamation of President Lin
coin calling out IS, 900 militia from the sew
eral States to suppress rebellion, and exc
cute the laws. He appeals to all loyal cit-
zens to aid in an effort to maintain the
integrity of the National Union, and COM
mands persons forming combinations against
States to disperse within twenty days He
convenes both Houses Of Congress on the
4th of July, to determine upon measures
which the public interest demands. In the
Richmond Convention, on Saturday, Car
Isle and EARLY deprecated the action of
South Carolina for firing into Sumter, and
express their devotion to the Stars and
Stripes. Governor Pickens sent dispatch
to the Convention, giving an account of the
fire on Sumter, and expressing hope of
success, and asking what Virginia would do
News of the fight and surrender of Sum
ter creates tremendous sensation throughout
the country. The Northern States were
ready to supply the Federal Government
with troops and money. Pennsylvania can
send 100000 men and is ready with 10000.
Governor Yates, of Illinois, Darlington, of
Ohio. and $4,000 militia are ready, and
more mastering. New York regiments were
volunteering in the efforts making to con-
centrate formidable military force around
Washington in case of emergency. Private
information has been received at Washing
ton of plots made elsewhere to seize the
public property. Precautionary movements
will be taken to prevent it. The roads and
avenues to Washington are watched. A
meeting was held at Alexandria, Virginia,
April 18th, to resist Northern aggression.
At Baltimore the Union feeling was actively
displayed, and secessionists driven from the
streets for wearing cockades. A reported
seizure of the Delaware causes some excite
ment at Philadelphia. Senator Douglas CAL
led on the President last night and had an
interesting conversation on the condition of
the country. The substance of it was that
while Mr.. Douglas was unatrrably opposite
to the Administration on all political issues,
he was prepared to sustain the President in
all constitutional attempts to preserve the
Union, maintain the Government and defend
the Federal Capital. He thinks prompt action
is necessary, and the country must be
protected at all hazards and at any expense.
Advices from Montgomery indicate that
the Confederate Congress will at once declare
war against the United States. A distinction
will be made between alien friends and alien
foes.
The steamer Fulton arrived at New York