The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-02-15

~ tioi!. was in the air at Charles
ton that morning of April
II. Heary Clay's birthday. us more
than one of the Dillingham; household
had remarked. In Il way that cannon
signal roaring against Sumter had
come as Il relief to the general tension
not only at the South Carolina storm
center, but everywhere. north and
south. 1t was the decisive beginning
OF what all now knew to be inevitable
war.
When Colonel HayerilI reelected upon
the calamity pending over the country
his own personal griefs and annoy
nnces sank into inSignficance 1t was
the same with the elderly southerners.
and the personal greetings and com
INNINGS of that day We're marked by
grave courtesy and kindness.
From earliest ,luybreak every availa
Bile place Oh the harb0r side was
throngeti oy ladies and gentlemen. old
ana young. white folk and black view
Ing the spectacle of the bombardment.
Troops came pouring into Charleston.
but were held in reserve, the forces al
ready manning the score OF batteries
now In action against Sumter being
more than ample. Civilians of various
descriptions were arriving from all di-
rectiUns on horseback, afoot and in
every speiies of antiquated or impro
vised conveyance. Far out seward
could be described the vessels sent by
the Federal! government for the relief
of the i,e,eaguered fortress, and 1t WAS
rumored that they would still make an
attempt 10 throw re-enforcements into
the place.
Meanwhile Major Anderson. within
the fort had withheld his tire until
long after daylight. when ImrapetS
We're knocked down aud breaches be-
gan to appear in the masonry OF the
walls where the thirteen inch shells
from the mortars struck. and smoke
ind flames from burning sheds told Of
havoc wrought within.
When lie was good and ready" as
they said, Anderson opened fire with
three barhette guns and stirred up the
Confederate batteries on Mount Pleas
ant ard Cummings point like hor-
nets Gest. Then he brought into ne
ton the two tiers looking toward Fort
Moultrie with such effect that several
Of the latter's guns were eventually
silenced.
The firing continued all day and in
termittrutly through the night. sum
ter had no ammunition to waste. One
of her magazines had been exploded
BY the Confederate shells. The latter
were persiStently directed in an at
tempt to carry away the colors, but all
day these detiantly waved, and when
the morning Of the. 18th dawned the
flag was still there. At last. about
noon of that second day. a successful
shot was aimed and the flag. which
had been hanging by single halyard
fell. One OF the enlisted men was
quick to raise 1t again. replacing the
shattered Flagstaff with spar.
In that brief interval Major Ander
sons fire h.,!;,g of necessity ceased
the CharlestOni.sns concluded that the
fort had surrendered Senator Wig
fall. In the name OF General Beaure
gard. put forth In d boat and went t'
uffer Anderson the most favorable
terms Of capitulation- will
permission to salute the flag and tt
march out with the honors of war
with their arms and private baggage
Under these conditions lis brave de
tense having won him the best posi-
bic terms and knowing that furthe
reSistance would mean useless sacr'
Gee of life. Major Anderson withou
humiliation hoisted the white flag owe
sumter and entered into negotiation
for the surrender of the fortress.
President Lincoln had called FOR 70
600 troops to suppress the rebellion
combination of the southland and I
"cause the laws to be duly executed
eLieutenant West" said Colonel Hs
ysrill, handing his young officer
stamped paper, with full militar
fOrmality, Il have secured the nece
sary passports north-here is yours.
am ordered direct to Washington an
shall start with Mrs. Haverill at ono
You will report to Captain Lyon OF IL
Second regiment in st. Louis"
With what a different manner OF p
ternal tenderness did the colonel u
his hand on the shoulder OF Lieutena'
Robert Ellingham. as " he hated
speak the words that meant lol
farewell
Bob felt less restraint In going ov
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