Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-18
Linco1n's Faithlessneos and Deceit

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The southern commls- sioners charge the administration with gross per tedity in attempting to reinforce Fort Sumter under the pretext of evacuation. They say that the Montgomery government earnestly desires peace. They return convinced that war Is inevlt- able, saying the responsibility must rest upon the administration The commissioners have departed Surrender of Sumter Demanded. CHARLESTON, April ll.--lt is rumored in this city that General Beauregard has demanded the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
 Anderson Refuses to Surrender. CHARLESTON, April ll.-Major Anderson haa declined to accede to General Beauregards sum mons to surrender Fort Sumter. The refusal was, however. accompanied by reservation lG IS cur renty reported that the l2th, negotiations will be opened between Anderson and Beauregard.
 7Troops from Border States.
 N,,,rsos,.RY April il.-Upward Of ,000 men have offered their services from the border States
 Fort Pulaski.
 S.v.xAH. April ll.-Orders have been issued nrohbiting hostile vessels from passing fort Pulaski
 War Preparation.
 NoprotK. April ll.-Licutenant Talbot and R. I. Chew. have arrived in this y-Phladelphia- all the officers at the navy yard here are ordered to ha raadv for active service within ten days to re- Dort to the frieate Minnesota on the lst of May, and to the Mississippi on the 18th Of May.
 Lincoln Swears His Men.
 w,sutxGrox. April ll-Five companies took tl,e army oath at the war department to-day.
 Hostilities Commenced.
 WAsH1NGrox, April 12.-Private dispatches from the South leave no reasonable doubt that nos .;litin, commenced at Charleston at an early hour .t: .or,iuo Gen. Beaugard telegraphed from CharIeston on the oth to Walker, secretary of war ~ Nontromery, that Lincoln had notified Gov. p;oI, o,s and himself that provisions would be sent to Sumter peacably or otherwise. Walker from Nontoomery on the 10th responds" Demand .vacu3ton. if refused proceed to reduce the fort- poorrooard from Charleston on the 10th replies .. .Tho domand will be made tomorrow at l2 M Secretary W Walker from Montgomery on the l0th ,s to Reaureqard, ''Unless there are special req .o,s connected with your condition 1t IS considered nroner that you make the demand at an early hour. Een Beauregard at Charleston on the lUth says (. tho reasons are special for l2 o'clock" Walker e.on, Montgomcry the lth says, the demand must hasent at 2 o'clock and allowed till 6 to answer- Anderson from Charleston the llth replies that ..bis sense of honor and obligations to hls govern n,ent prevent his compliance" adding probably I,u await orders from the President and II you 5ort halter us to rieces will be starved out Tn Cow days" Walker from Montgomery the llth then teegraphed Beauregard, i've don't desire ,oadlesslv to lombard Sumter and If Anderson Will state when he will eyacuate and meantime not use his guns against us until We fire, you are thus tc avoid bloodshed. II something equivalent to thi' ;e mt agreed to reduce the fort Tn the most pracu nshle manner" Beauregard from Charleston the l2th telegraphed Walker that Anderson would moi consent, and adds, Iwrite to-day
 Breach of Faith Exposed.
 CHARLESTON, April l2.-Intercepted dispatches s.Iose that Mir Fox who visited Anderson or nladge of pacific purposes devised the plan to sup pIv Sumter by force, and this plan had been adoptec ' by the federal government, and was Tn progress O execution.
 The War Commenced.
 cA.R1rsrox. April I2-The batteries of Sul .~ r,n.s Island, Morrison Island and other pont; ne,,ed on Sumter at i o'clock this morning. Sumter returned the fire with brisk cannonadins lent up no informat ton from the seaboard milltar ,naer arms-the whole population on the streets The harbor is filled with anxious spectators.
 The War Still Wages.
 CussiEsTox. April l2.--Later-hring continued oud.y-two of the Sumter guns have been slienccd 'mJ it is reported that a breach has been made tb,oI,eh the south east wall, no casualty has ye L.nnened to any of our forces, only of the l! Batteries have opened fire on Sumter The re ,na;uder are held ready for the expected fleet .sO00 men reached the city this morning, and em barked for Morris sand.
 Failure of Endorsements.
 CHARLESTON, April l2th-EyENISG.-Reporte' ,brea Aar vessels off bar-bombardment recon ,,a ced storm and rough sea made attempts Q reinforcement impracticabie
 as Sumter Bombarded.
 CHARLESTON, April l3th.-Fierce cannonadin ro, all points, from vessels outside, and all alon .nn coast--Sumters is reported on fire
 DNoarorx, April l3th.-Frgate Merimac orderer .o he fitted for sea immediately.
 Washington Guarded
 NY .suiyGroN, April I3th.-President dismisse ann the army Capt W. B. Johns. Lieut. Alone ~aad. with regular troops, ordered on outskirts citv-yolGDteers to guard the aFmories al l;c buildings.-War news creates regret but [ itemeut The prospect for the future caus' .elal depression.
 War to be Sustained.
 p.s-ox April l3--Prsfound sensation in tn and State. The general sentiment is the g
 .,,ont i. right. and shall be sustained.
 Troops from Rhode Island
 p,oy1pxscr. R. l., April l3-Gov. Sprag' ..,dared services of Marine artillery and one tho .nd infantry to the government and offers 10 company them.
 STILL LATER.
 Fort Sumter Surrendered.
 II A.p,rsros. April l3th.-Fort Sumter surre
 The Confederate flag is now floating ov
 ,ls--none of the garrison or coniedera
 injured.
 War feeling at the North.
 ,osros, April l3th.-Extensiye war feeiir nused. Gov Andrews leaves for W asbingte this afternoon.
 Lincolns Policy.
 WARRINGTON, April l3th.--yirginis eommi