Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-25

Nrw Yoax. April IS.

made on the 11th and refused, not only BY
Anderson, but by the unanimous voice Of his
command. On Friday morning at three
,o,clock the rebels sent word that fire would
be opened upon US in an hour, and al 4
O'Clock fire was opened on US from every
direction, including hidden battery
The FIRE opened with a volley of II NOR
tars, firing ten inch. shells, and shot from
33 gurs, mostly Columbiads. We took
breakfast however, very leisurely. The
command was divided into three watches,
each under The direction Of two officers.
After breakfast, they Immediately went to
their guns and opened fire on Monltrie,
Cummin's Point, and Sullivan Island
The Iron Battery on Cummings Point,
was of immense strength, and most of our
balls glanced of. Anderson. refused to
allow the men to work the guns on the
parapef, on account of such terrific fire.
Tbere;was scarcely room in Fort Moul-
tfie inhabitable. Severnl shots went thro'
the floating battery, but it was little dam
aged. Two guns on the iron battery were
dismansied. A man stationed who cried
shot or shell when the Rebels fred, and
the garrison was thus enabled to dodge. At
FIRST the workmen were reluctant to hslp
work the guns, but afterwards they served
willingly and effective against the iron bat
tcry. The tarracks caught fire several
times on Friday, but were extinguished by
the efforts of Nj. Hart of New York, and
Lyman, Of Baltimore, both volunteers
On Saturday the officers quarters were
burnt. The magazine was surrounded BY
fire and 30 barrels of powder were ia
ken out and thrown into the sea. When
the magazine was encircled by fire, and all
our materials were cut of, and We had ca
ten our last biscuit two days before. The
tired men had to lay on the ground with
handkerch;sfs on their faces to pre- ,enl
smothe.ing, and a favorable eddy Of wind
was all that saved our lires.
The cartridge bags gave out and fire
men were employed 10 manufacture them
out of our shirts, blankets, sheets, &c.
Ii will take half million dollars TO re-
pair Fort Sumter's interior. Most of their
shots were aimed at the flag.
The following is the. conversation be-
tween Maj. Anderson and Wigfall: The
latter said: "Gen. Beaugnrd wishes to stop
this SIR"
Anderson only replied. swell, WE'LL"
Wigfsll-Your'e done all that can be
done, and Gen. Beaugard wishes to know
upon what terms you will evacuate the
fort.
Audersou-Geu. Beauguard is already
with the terms.
Wigfall-Do l understand that you will
evacuaic on The terms proposed.
Anderson-Yes, ard only those.
Wigfall then returned.
A few minutes after, Col. Chestnut and
others came from Gen. Beaugard, and ask
ing if Anderson wanted any help, stating
that Wigfall had not seen Beaugard for
two days, and had no authority for his de-
mand on Anderson; TO which the Major re-
pied:
"Then we've been sold. We will raise
our flag again.
But they requested him TO keep it down
until the communication was had with Beau
gard.
The firing then ceased, and three hours
sfterward another deputaiion came, agree
ing on the terms previously decided upon.
On sunday morning the steamer Isabel
came down and anchored off The Fort. when
all the baggage was put on tho steamers
clinch. The troops were under arms-a
portion were told TO salnte the flag, and
when the last of the fifty guns were fred,
the flag was lowered amid loud and hearty
cheers of the men. who then formed and
embarked to the tune of Yankee Doodle.
Two of the men were killed on the sec
ond round of the salute, by the premature
explosion of one Of the guns, and four
wounded,one badly ,ani was left at Charles
ton.
The Baltic arrived off Charleston the
morning of Friday after firing commenced
on Sumter. The Pawnee and Pocohoutas
arrived next day. The Powhattan and At
lantic have not been seen. The steam tugs
have not been blown to sea and have not
been seen.
The day that Anderson evacuated, prep
aratioas to reinforce him had been made
for an attempt that night. A schooner
was seized, and agreement made to pay
the pilot and Captain $500 to put men in
to the Fort, but the Fort was evacuated
before the attempt could be made.
Capt Fox had instructions TO attempt TO
provision the Fort without troops. If fred
on be was to rush in the best he could. out
the gale prevented the arrival of tugs and
transports.
The Harriet Lane is soon expected to
arrive.
The Pawnee has gone to Washington.
Among the many incidents of The Battle,
is that of Mr.. Hart, volunteer, who when
the flag was shot down, and the rebel fire
concentrated on the flag staff, gaIlautly
nailed the Stars and Stripes amid deadly
fire and cheers of the U. S. troops. As
the Baltic came up the harbor, salutes were
fired from all the Forts and an immense
tbroDg on the battery were nearly wild
with excitem, nj and enthusiasm. Ander-
sons brother officers express the deepest
Indignation at aspersians cast on their
brave commander.
: Numerous friends waited on Anderson
and other Sumter officers during this after
noon,and the appearance of any officer or
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