The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-17


twenty days II President Davis WIN accent ~
=. pe doubt expressed but what he win
them, and IL,
a'I uar n Stephens, in Atlas, Georgia. ss. night,
ouM tAour, ~ -aye times seventy i've
Thousand men TO ntidats the Confederate states, aud
then it could not DO done.
OF the $4,000 troops called cut to-day 1000 from
each State except Florida, the number nom that State
being 1000.
INTERESTING FROM CHARLESTON.
EFFECTs OF MAJOR ANDERSON's FIRE-THIRTY MEN
KILLED IN FORT M0ULTRIE-THE STEVENS BATE
RY sILBNCED-PARy OF THE FLOATING BATTERY
KNOCKED AWAY, ETC.
The following Ia an extract from private letter re
ceiyed by . gentleman in this city
CHARLESTON, April 10, 1851.
II ,s painful duty to chronicle the frst easion OF
blood which inaugurates revolution that history viii
blush record At twenty minutes To ave O'Clock this
morning. after making the demand and being refused
surrender the batteries at Morris and Sulvans Islands
opened upon Fort Sumter, and have been Constantly nr
ing since. It not until after even O'Clock that
Anderson returned their re but wien he did open it
with power and vgor which carried conviction to
every that they had to deal with who understood
| his business, and had the will to carry it out.
i .
and nothing blu. the heavy booming Of the artillery which
shaking the city TO its very foundations dsturbs the
silence and gloom which hangs like pail u.s. Every
eligible spot that be obtained occupied and every
eye strained by the eager multitude OF men, women and
children TO witness the conflict though but little be
seen, the smoke obscures the fortihcaons but we
the bursting Of the bombs and the striking Of the
balls The principal batteries now in service are the
iron battery 5ulvans Island the floating battery and
Fort Moultrie Tho chief discharges have been from
mortars, which could tell from tho bursting of the
Shells Mos Of the firing has been very poor, many Of
the shells bursting quarter aud half mile away, while
AAaefsoh na7 mace majority OF his tell with fearful
.Ascution. II is impossible TO ascertain with any cor
RICHNESS the amount Of damage that he has DONE all
the accounts which have come up particularly b
assed coming as they do from their camp; but
cidenally overheard confidential talk in which
who had up from the batteries admitted that thr
y had been killed at Fort Moulte, besides great many
wounded. The from Norris Island s that
hurt but how unreasonable to who has witnessed
the ncessant firing rs this statement Anderson has
done noby For ten consecutive hours he has kept up
constant fire, at average Of two discharges minute.
Now tell that he has done damage 1t has been
acknowledged that end Of the floating battery
been knocked of, which will render it 1t
twelve hours since the action commenced and the
discharges from the south Carolina batteries have
aged five per minute and notwithstanding this vast
amount OF sho and shell which has been directed against
Fort SUMTER far can be seen by the glass; dam
age has been doue beyond the knocking away OF the
cnmneys and the root Of the wooden railway 1t has
reported that the Unte States fleet arrived OIL
the&arbor II So why don't they t, the relief OF
Anderson? they not shall think they have cou,.
Try unworthy Of the An 1t is a sad sight to the
flashing OF the guns aud hear the booming Of heavy
lery, directed against the devoted garrison. II my
county stand this Insult. she is unworthy her
onal name, and lost to her natona, honor II eoquence
energy perseverance could do it, with present feel
,ll hnt,n anAr ai,ao
the Disgrace Are your Wide Awakes dead Never let il
be said that they are.
by Anderson who has just seDced the Stevens battery
All hail {, the noble man.
CHARLESTON, April 16, 1861.
Nothing of general e..est baa transpircd today.
Every one is elated with reports of ne movenenta
going the border States, and at the prospectus OF
their speedy secession. private despatch says tna'
Virginia viii probably secede in less than sixty hours.
The ordinance is already prepared.
North Carolina has taken the forts within her borders
nd Gov peae has sent and large quantity Of
-,Qsasr TO her assistance.
Military operations n-re are stl continued with vigor
The fleet sailed for New York last night Major Ander
son and his command on the Baltic, to which they
transferred from the Isabel Previous to his de.
parure courteses exchanged between Major Ander
son and the principal officers of the Southern army.
The stores brought board the Isabel indicated that
Major Anderson was reduced to the lowest extremity
The embarkaton being concluded, the steamer sailed
for the feet, about ten miles from the city. Major An
derson and his troops then went board the Baltic,
where he was received in most enthusiastic manner.
Hearty cheers were given by the crews every officer
covered he went up the sde and when the American
flag, which, with the Confederate flag, hosted on
the Isabel in compliment to Major Andersons bravery,
was hauled down, and the flag Of Fort Sumter up
the masthead Of the Baltic amid the smoke Of cannon
Major Anderson bowed his head and wept
After the salute the Harriet Lane led of, followed in
line by the Pocahonas, Pawnee and Baltic The scene
was impressive apd beautiful
1t is reported here, by way OF Savannah that tho
Baltic had her bow shot away. This is untrue. The
damage was done In collision with the Pawnee The
Harriet Lane Is also all right not having been shot in the
paddle box, az reported.
The steamtug Yankee, of New York, appeared Off the
bar and hailed the Isabel for information and then put
sea, with loss Of smoke stack TO prevent seizure
The weather thick and heavy outside, and the
probabilities If she puts in anywhere on the coast
for repairs she will be taken
CHARLESTON, April 10, 1851.
The federal feet stopped three vessels coming in last
evening with the Spanish flag one with the British,
and the other with the American. They detained
short time and then allowed to proceed. The feet de-
termned TO Interfere until orders were received
from Washington.
troops continue to pour In from all parts OF the State
Half disciplined, many Of them are, they undergo
rigid drills. II is estimated that there 10 900 and
about the city Three regiments encampcd at tho
course and two at Pikesville, three miles beyond
General Beaegard very active, strengthening every
position. Tie has offers Ct regiments from Alabama and
Georgia hut the coronisos eager serve that he
declu,s any other aid ie says he get $4,000 men
from this state. AT Columbia every from sixteen
sky Ia under Three companies from the state
capital are here More want to come, aud it Is
thought by good authority tnat there doubt but
British government VII ecognise southern Independence
at very early day. The same IL said OF France.
The Isabel has Just come INTO port from the outside
she brings aA Information that the federal Zee, has
weighed anchor and sailed, ~ company with the Baltic
for New York.