New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-18

the DEPOT and was compelled to return to the hotel 80
the railroad agent informed passengers that the train
would not leave as usual.
Iaterward learned that the regular II O'Clock p. NJ
traio would be allowed to leave, and thinking that
should matters assume more serious form Satur-
day, might be detained for indefinite period,
concluded 20 improve the opportunity which then Oh
fered ITSELF
would bere state that the inconvenience of remain
i,g in Charleston for any length of tne and not the
fear Of any danger, was my motive in leaving, and
thar have received kinder attentions than in
my two weeks travel through various portions OF Sc
ceded States. ..4
Accordingly proceeded by way Of Washington,
where arrived on Sunday at 3 O'Clock p m. The
excitement along the line Of railroad most intense
soon met with some friends, and it becsme known
that pereon bad arrived from Charleston direct; Upon
hearing this til President sent for me, requesting an
interview. After giving the President detailed &C
CONT of what had ia Charleston, substantially
j. is here given he said to that he had serous
doubts as TO whether dispatches to Maj. Anderson,
which lie had cent by the regular mail two days pre-
yius 10 the time of Capt. TabOts last departure from
Wasbingt ou--wlIo was not allowed TO communicate
with Sunderland been duly received, and If nor, be
him, in the event of anything sercus happening 70
Maj. Anderson. Andersons last reply TO Beauregrd,
To which Ireyiously referred, through Col Chesnut,
however, dispelled this apprehension.
During the whole Of Friday each shot from Fort
Mouluie and the other fortresses, responded TO
by Maj Anderson Just the flashes cleaned from the
port holes Of the batteries The shots from Sumter
reemed to take the flashes marks. The firing from
Sumter continuous and effective hey oDd all doubt
After seeing the firing l. would have been impossible
To find hundred people in Charleston who could
believe that Maj. Andersops shots lad not re-
suited in considerable disaster in the loss Of life
cn the side of the enemy. No one who saw
the unbroken fire from the guns Of Sum-
.r could for moment doubt that Mai. Anderson and
liz gallant command brave and patriotic beyond
ordinary parallel. The general belief on every eide
expressed that Fort Sumer must have received re-
endorsements 1asnuch as II was utterly impossible Tor
a mere Ore of seventy men 10 keep mp such ire
mendous and continuous caDnOnade. lbe conensslon
from tie guns Of Sumter 30 great as to maze the
Charleston battery which is sold llece OF masonry,
vibrae and tie window panes OF the houses IN tue eIy
~ rattle nco antly and violently.
In pre- ene OF the fact which has been stated III REL
erence To the assaull upon SevsstorOlnamely, that
tie WHO worked the guns 10 the easements Lad 70
be relieved every 20 minues and rubbed WITH alcohol
the other fact, that Anderson aud lis men fired from
about II hours without being relieved, WILMA
The shocks of their guns realized s, miles from
Sumter what must have been the effect upon the men
10 these caselnentsl IL IL certainly wonder
that they were not shattered 10 pieces.
Surely DO motive ohcr than the most patriotic and
hero devotion TO the dignity and safety of bis flag
couc induce such noble and gallant effort ~ lis be-
hall ss that made by Major Robert Andeis son, Fri
day. the 18th OF April 1861, day which ehaii con-
| inue 10 be memorial throughout the generations Of
| Ane lean citizens.
| When / read an a,ti"le, on my way from Washing
ton rejecting OF the honor and bravery Of tits hero
mu,h less making Benedict Arnold respectable "a com.
pared with him, my blood aln0st boiled to think at
even one American citizen shouli be gdtciel par
cul1rly when the effort TO blast Iar fame was con-
e,sed 10 be u~advi eli. aid particularly a. was
! ady1ed, from the hgLest authority in the nation.