, 1862-04-15


Aprn IL, 188L-At 4.90 a. m, fire Vas open.
ed upon Fort Sumter, from II mortars and 30
large guns, mostly coluInbiads. Rebels had
1000 men around the fort under arms, aud lao
pieces Of ordnance Of heavy callhre n posi,
ton and ready for use. :.
Aprn 13-At laa.B p. m, the flag Of Fort
Sumter was drawn down, and the fort was sur
rendered soon after upon honorable terms.
Fort Pickens was reinforced during the
night Of the 18th and 18th.
Apru 14-Gen. Andenon's report:
STEAMSHIP Baltic
OF SANDY HooR, April is, 1851.
Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary Of Wa, Washing
ton, D. c.:
Em:-Haylng defended Fort Sumter for thirty
four hours, until the quarters were entirely bus1-
ed, the main gates destroyed By fire, the gorge
flames, ind its door closed ffom the effects Of the
heat, four barrels and three cartridges ofpowder
being available. and no provisions but pork re-
6y General Beaalegard, being the same offered By
him On the uth inst, prior to the commencement
q hostattes, and marched ont Of TIE F9st on snn-
and drums beating, bringing away company and
private property, and eal1ting my flag With fly
guns. RosEnT AEuERsoF,
Major First Artillery
Ap7A 10It-lut LIEs14tNk " LII oAA11A
States called By proclamation for 5000 vol
unteers to suppress insu1rectionary combiua-
tions; and commanded "the persons com-
posing the combinations aforesaid to dispcrse
and retire peaceab1y to their respective abodes
within twenty days" In the same document
m extra session Of Congress was called for
the 4th Of July.
Union meetings held all over the loyal
States.
Governor Yates called the Legislature for
the Esd.
Many banks voted loans to the United
States Government.
AprI 18M.-The Ringold Flying Artillery
Of Reading, Pa, $50 men, with field pieces,
left for Harrisbu1gh at 6 P. m. -Four regi-
mente, having received orders only the pre-
vious night, began to arrive before 0 &. ~, at
Boston, Mass. Rebel Government called for
$4,000 men.
Ap7a 1Th.-Apa party OF Dragons, and de.
tachment Of, artillery posted at the Long
Bridge, Washington, D. G.
Union meeting in Chicago. Banks Of Chi
cago vote q loan to the U. S. Government.
Lieut. Jones, Q. s. A., destroyed the arse
nal at Harpers Ferry, and retreated, being
attacked by GOO Virginions. Two Of his sol.
diers were killed.
AprE 18th.--The Sixth Massachusetts, regi
ment arrived at New York en- route for Wash.
ington.
ApriI 19th.-Chamber of Commerce, New
| York, met, voted to sustain the Government
| took measures to make q loan to the Govern
| ment Of nine millions Of dollars, and sub
scribed S21 ,oo0 for outfit of troops in ten min
| uteE.
A portion Of the Sixth Massachusetts, ane
the Seventh Pennsylvania, were assafled il
| the streets Of Baltimore. Two Massachusetts
men killed and eight wounded Anniversary
Of Lexington. Next Saturday is the day.]
The Seventh regiment N. 7. S, NJ, left 70
Washington.
The Rhode Island Marine Artillery, 130 men
11o horses, 8 guns Of heavy calibre, and other
wise fully equipped, passed through New Y orl
on their way to the war
The Eighth regiment of MassacAusetts.vol
unteers, 1900 men, accompanied by Brig
Gen Benz. F. Butler, passed through Nes
York.
t Eo ran the eyents of Il pa asinr WaeL