Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21
FROM FORT sUMPTEEs.

aFRsDM FORE SUMPTEEa.
BALTIMORE, April 1.-The correspon-
Sdent of the Aasesicaa arrived here this eve
3ning, and furnishes the following interesting
description Of the raising of the flag ON Fort
4Sumpter, on the l4th inst
II CHARLESTON, April Is, lS65.-0n Thurs
zday the steamer Oceanus arrived from New
y York, bringing intelligence of the surrender
#of Gen Lee and the Army of North Virgin
9a to Gen. Grant and the Army of the Poto-
Smac The news caused the liyeliest demon
5strations 0fjoy among the visitors assembled
$the military, and the citizens generally, for
sthe CRY of peace here IS universal, and the
3capitulation of Lee II regarded as the finale
4of the war Ii waH fFst #Hsapunced at the
Theatre, when the aH1i6Hu# was wild with
enthusiasm. Dense crowds filed the spa
Hcious parlors of the Charleston Hotel, and
4gaYe vent TO the widest jubilants over the
agreat event Gen. Grant, the old flag, and
president Lincoln were each cheered lus-
5tily.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts,, and
aGeneral Washburne each made brief and
5stirring addresses. The congratulations
awere kept up until a late hour, the joy ex-
atending to many households which had re-
Aceived information of the glorious in telli-
agence.
II The great event ofraising the old flag at
#tracted large number of visitors to CHARLES
5ton. Since Thursday large numbers from
North Carolina had been arriving, fillingthe
hotels to repetition.
As the various distinguished officers ar
arived they were enthusiastically greeted by
athe assembled multitude About II o'clock
Rear Admiral Dahlgren arrived, accompa-
snied by,'Captain G. " Fox, Assistant Secre-
4tary of the Navy, and Mr. Nieolay, Private
Secretary of President Lincoln, and was en-
Enthusiastically cheered. He was followed by
5Eleet Captain Bradford, and from one to
sthree hundred officers of the squadron and
#yisitors. In front ofthe platform were seats
4capable of accommodating between 8, 600 and
884, 600 persons, which, before the ceremonies
commenced, were filed TO oyerhowing, and
athe attendance of ladies, principally visitors
afrom the North was larger than expected
4Ehere were, however, from 400 to 500of the
3old citizens of Charleston present, aud a.
#mong the latter we observed the Charleston
4Union representative, DIR. a. G. Marley,
Shis lady, and two daughters
II 1t was not until after twelve clock that
dGeneral Gilmore arrival. accompanied by
major General Robert Anderson and his
4daughter Their appearance on the para
5pet was the signal for loud and prolonged
sscheers. They advanced to the platform,
Aand General Anderson, fer the first time,
sglanced around on the work of destruction,
but could see nothing lhd hd WYlaiffb III fp recognize
Rin the mass of shapeless ruins before him.
\ He finally glanced up the immense flagstaff,
4 Aand his eyes filed with tears of joy. The
moment had arrived for him to replace the
sfag-the flag he had lowered at the demand
4of traitors.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher did not arrive
Suntil l23 clock, the steamer having been
adelayed by grounding, but when he was
Recognized the whole audience arose and gave
5him a cheering welcome
II The ceremonies of the occasion were COM
smenced with the singing of song and cho-
srus, entitled ictory at Last, which was
agiven with great fervor, the audience Joining
Tin the chorus. Prayer was then offered by
sthe venerable Rev Matthew Harris. chan
slain of the United States Army, being the
Same divine who offered prayer at the Tais-
5ing of the flag on Fort Sumpter when Major
Anderson removed his command from Fort
aMoultrie to Fort Sumpter, December -,
1850.
Then followed the reading of selections
3from the Psalms, by Rev. r. S. Storrs. D.
3D., and the people alternately. Psalms I26,
$s47, and 9S, were thus read
n Major Anderson despatch to the Gov
gernment, dated Steamship Baltic, off San
3dy Hook, April 18th, 1861, announcing
7the fall of Fort Sumpter, was then read by
4Breyet Brigadier General T. d. Townsend,
n Assistant Adjutant General of tie L. S
4Army.
REMARKS OF GENERAL ANDERSON
A The raising of the old flag by Major Gen
3eral Anderson was the next act Ia the pro-
agramme, and when he stepped forward on
athe platform the burst of joy was uneontrol-
liable, and gallant old Sumpter wept, and
awas for moments unable to proceed with his
aremarks, which were as follows
n NY FRIENDS AND FELLow-CITIZENS,
aAND BROTHER SOLDIERS By the consid-
4erate appointment of the Hon Secretary of
War, L am here to fulfil the cherished wish
lot my heart through four long, long years of
1bloody war, to restore to its proper place
Athis dear flag which foated here during
5peace-before the first act of this rebellion.
III thank God that | have lived to see this
1day-( Great applause and to be here to
aperform this duty to my country My heart
Ills filed with gratitude to that God who has
$50 signally blessed us, who has given us
BLESSINGS beyond measure May all the
Aworld proclaim GLORY TO God in the high
lest, and on earth, goodwill towards man /"
III v eices Amen and amenl
II RAISING OF THE FLAG.
n At the conclusion of his remarks he raised
8the halyards and, with firm and steady pull
saided by Sergeant Hart, unfurled the elo-
44rlous old banner amid deafning cheers of the
9assemblage. General Anderson and Ser
ageant Hart then raised fac with an ever
green wreathed attached, the occupants ON
#the stage all joining In taking hold of the
ahaiyardS- No sooner had it caught the
ahreeze than there was one tnmultous shout
Alt was an inspiring moment, grand and sub
55iIme, never to be experienced again. Oar
mag was there, its crimson folds tattered but
ahot dishonered. regenerated and baptized
dapeW In the fires of liberty
n General Anderson could with difficulty re-
Astraln his emotions and whilst some shouted
Athcmselves hoarse, othcrs wept and embra-
Iced like children When the flae reached
pts height, with a wreath of roses appended
the vast multitude continued for some mo
aments to gaze at its huttering folds. The
Scheers had not subsided when The salute of
hoo guns from Sumpter, and a national sa-
slute from the feet, and Fort Moultrie, and
3Battery Bell, on Sullivans Island, Fort
5Putnam, ON Morris Island, and Fort John-
son, on James Island, places conspicuous in
Htne Inauguration of the Rebellion The ma
etionai airs were also played, followed by the
Singing ofthe Star Spangled Banner, the
whole audience Joining, and producing an
setfect frulv thrflEno