Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-01-24

of the beleagucred fortress. and II was
rumored that they would sui MAKE al
attempt TO throw re-enforcements lnto
the place.
Meanwhile Major Anderson, Wltnln
the fort, had withheld his nre uhti'
long after daylight, when parapels
were knocked down and breaches ue'
gan to appear in the masonry OF tne
walls where the thirteen inch sheils
from the mortars struck, and smoke
and flames from burning sheds to'o VI
havoc wrought within.
When be was good and ready, as
they said. Anderson opened nre VIII
three barbette guns and stirred up the
Confederate batteries OH Mount Pleas
mt and Cummings point like nor
nets nest. Then he brought into ac'
ton the two tiers looking toward For
Moultrie with such effect that several
of the latter's guns were eventually
silenced.
The firing continued all day and In
termittently 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 al
day these defantly waved, and Wher
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, wh1cf
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 having Of necessity ceased
the Charlestonians concluded that the
fort had surrendered. Senator Wig
fall, in the name of General Beaure
gard, put forth in boat and went tc
offer Anderson the most favorable
terms Of neutrality-suspicious. with
permission to salute the flag and tc
with their arms and private baggage
Under these conditions gis brave de
tense having won him the best posi-
BILE terms and knowing that further
resistance would mean useless sacri
fee Of life. Major Anderson without
humiliation hoisted the white flag over
Sumter and entered into negotiations
for the surrender of the fortress.
President Lincoln had called for TO-,
600 troops to suppress the rebellious
combination Of the southland and to
"cause the laws to be duly executed
Lieutenant West" said Colonel Ha'
verill, handing his young officer q
stamped paper. with full military
formality, 81 have secured the neces'
sary passports north-here Is yours.
am ordered direct to Washington ano
shall start with Mrs. Haverill at once
You will report to Captain Lyon of the
Second regiment in st. Louis"
With what different manner of pa
ternal tenderness did the colonel lay
his hand on the shoulder or LleuIenaI'
Robert ElIingham, as if he hated to
speak the words that meant long
farewell.
Bob felt less restraint in going over
the same ground again when the time
of leayetaking came for him and
Kerchival.
"Our state is to be the chief battle
ground, according to present predic
TONS" he said. with the weight of fifty
years suddenly added to his stature as
Virginian. But every loyal son OF
Virginia will follow her flag. 1t Is our
religion"
"That may be all right for you. BOZ
Il am not blaming you" responded
Kerchiyal. But my state Is New
York. If New York had gone back or