The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16


do not believe the federal can prevent the ingess
or egress Of vessels though reported this morning
that British brig had been prevented from coming In
There was brig Of this character in the ong this
ming.
The evacuation Of Fort Sumter completed by two
O'Clock Sunday.
Major Anderson and his came out with the honors
Of This granted by General Beauregard after
unconditional surrender
There was q greatscommotion in the harbor feet of
smsI boats steamers being crowded with passengers.
The American flag was brought down with q salute Of
fifty guns. While il was being fred gun exploded kill
ing OF Major Andersons men, wounding three NOR
tally, and severely injuring four.
Daniel Home died last night, while being brought to
the City Hospital Edward Galway is mortauy wounded
George Fielding, John Erwin and George Pnchard were
severely hurt-an Of Company E, First regiment, ede
raj army. The killed outright tossed the air,
and came down mangled MACS Of humanity.
The Bank of Chester has taken COO of the Concde
rate State loan.
Alarm given Last night and early this morning by
great booming of guns TO the seward II at first
thought that a.temptwas being made by the federal
troops to land Ut storno but learn from parties just from
there that the supposition Is incorrect.
The Isabel Is taking in provisions.
More engines have been sent down to Fort Sumter
The fire has been extnguished but s necessary 10 cool
OF The magazine These very hot, and the mel are
afraid TO open them lest they may explode by venta
tion. 126 barrels OF powder yet in the magazine
general order Of General Beauregard was issued
Sunday to the Confederate troops lie orders MAJOR
Anderson be allowed to evacuate on the same terms he
asked before the surrender.
General Beauregard compliments the troops of the
Confederacy for their bravery and for the brilliant
cess which attended tine hardshps and privaions in
ducpg the stronghold in the harbor He says tho feat
Of arms was very great he compliments the gallant CO.
tenders of Fort Sumter says they only executed the
orders Of their government, and concludes by ordering
the return OF shots fred
The city is unexcited There stir late In the
afternoon account of firing in the oning. Various
rumors aoat about III the arst that the federal
troops going to land at Stono No attempt Of the
kind made Again, it rumored that the salute
fired in honor Of the British Consul that Great
Britain had acknowlecg ed our Independence.
The salute fired when Major Anderson left the Isa-
bel to 60 aboard the Baltic He and his command
their way home
Capt Foster sent note to the city addressed TO his
wife, saying he would meet her at the st. Nicholas Hotel
New York, on Thursday
There are many small boats which remain with the
fleet outside. AL these boats have muled and
locks Great curiosity is manifested to know how the
horses aboard will be used.
The fire in Fort Sumter is out The engines have been
brought back to the city.
Fort Sumter is occupied by two companies the Pal
metto Guard, Capt. Cuthbert and Capt. Hollowqusts
company. There is officer OF high grade in charge
Major Ripley viii probably DO appointed there.
When Major Anderson's quarters were burning, Gene
raj Beauregard sent offers Of assistance before the white
flag was run up. Senator wgfan received the sword
and returned it to Major Anderson.
Workmen and mechanics busy clearing away tho
wreck OF tho burned quarters at Fort Sumter.
large number Of troops In from the country
to-day. Companies encamped all around the city.
land attack 10 prayed for; the Caronians want to
have mortality list the Engagement 5000 men
under arms.
The of North Carolina seizing her forts received
with delight.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
From the Charleston Mercury, April IL.
One word capitalists DO you desire be patriots2
DO you desire to mako money! Then turn in to making
cannon powder cannon shot shells rifles revolvers, bo
vie knives and bayonets We shall probably have use
FOR these comnodiesat least they viii be marketable
Fortunes to be made by all such persons the
pliances and combustbies OF war Prvsteers aso,
wantec-clever long bodied, low, black looking soops
and schooDers carrying single long gun, pivot and
clever rersonnet Of forty able bodied men, We beg,
too suggest that schooner sloop barge dug
out In adjacent har bors will dnd admire pick
ingB Let venturous cruisers look after and Nck up
the goods and chattels OF onsmies To our brave
boys have but word 10 say: aim low sink, burn
aud utterly destroy the Invaders.
The following advertisement appears In the Acyctny-
Wanted. st class, strongly built clipper steamer.
She must be fast Eight draft and capable er being lifted
put as privateer