Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-19
MONTGOMERY, IL.

Gen. Beenregard telegrlpbed to the oeefe,
tarv of war late last night that there heu
heen heavy firing all Friday, that toar guns
on F,rt Simtcr had been dismounted. That
The confederate Batteries were all sale, thai
nobody wst hurt; that four steamers were of
the bar and that the sea was quite rough
Nothing of todays date has been received by
the war department from Charleston.
WASHINGTON, 4, p. NJ,
Our dispatches up to this hour state that
the bombardment Of Fort Sumter was resu
med at an early hour this morning. The
statement that Fort Ssmter was on fire was
caused by the burning of some shields. naJ,
Anderson still continues to reply to tne nle
and does not manifest any SYM Va
weakness His Gre was slac keneu iaL' e.
cut resumed again this morning WIN nioie
x-lns and more Driskly than Deio.r'
Tbo-a i boreve- telligence at ashlngton
~. poa,,.o,.rd expects 10 reduce the Fort
- 80 Inland that he has sent despatch
49,, ut 10 Washington but whether it
~ ,,,ere statement or is based on real occur.
ronce we are unable to say. The naval force
has arrived in the channel, two or three YES
sells being in sight of Moultrie and engaging
the rebel batteries with great vigor and eli
feet
The President m Manifested calmness and the
great determination appeared. He says he
VIII maintain has position at all hazards and
IS prepared for the worst, whatever il NAV
oe. 1t necessary Ire viii immediately call on
the States for military and accept the tend
els OF adj volunteers which may I've offered
The general sentiment in the Capital is one
OF unmIxed Indignation on account of the
course OF the rebels, and unanmity of feel
ing is exhibited by all parties in support of
the Administration.
Dispatches are received nom prominent
men IN all parts Of the country pledging
themselves and Others to enter the ranks if
necessary IN support OF the government
The Capital is guarded by regular troops
aud the greatest activity Of military prepa
rati0ns is manifested.
CHARLESTON, 18th,
Fort Sumter hos Internationally surrend-
cred. The news has just come. Ex. Senator
Chestnut, Ex-Governor Menning, and VIM.
J.. Miles, have Just landed and marched to
Gov. Pickens' residence, followed by dense
crowd wild with joy. 1t is reported that ten
men OF Fort Sumter are killed, and that the
teoeral flag was shot away by the Palmetto
UuarGs &c Morris Island. In all 2000 shots
have been fired.
4.
son and his men, under guard. was conyeved
to Morris Island. The bells are ringing out
Il merry peal, and our people are engaged in
every demonstration of JOY. 1t is estimated
that there are V,OOO men under arms in the
Island and in the neighborhood.
VIM. z. Miles Just returned from a visit |
q tort sumter. de was assured that no one |
was Killed at Fort Sumter. This is reliable and |
Puts at rest all previous reports about Sumter. |
mayor Anderson has reached the city and is |
the guest of Gen. Beauregard.
Our people sympathise with Major Ander- |
son, but sbhor those who are in the steamers |
OF our bar and in sight of our people, and did
not even attempt to reinforce him.
The Fairfield regiment. 1000 strong. has
Just passed the Courier Office on their wav to |
Sullivan s Island. There are now lO. 900 men
under arms IN the Harbor and on the Coast
Judge McGrath, who has Just returned, re
ports that the officers quarters, at Fort Sumter
are all burnt. None of the officers were
wounded. The Fort will be taken possession
OF to night by the confederate troops.
The following dispatches were received
PRIOR to the above, which is the latest:
CHARLESTON, April l3.
The Federal Flag was again hoisted over
Fort Sumter, when POrcher Miles, with a
white flag, went to the Fort In few min
utes the Federal Flag was again hauled /
down by Major Anderson. and white one
nnfurled.
General Beauregard, with two aids, have
left for Fort Sumter.
Three fire companies from Charleston are |
on their way to Sumter to quell the fire be-
fore 1T reaches the magazine.