The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-04

ton that morning OF April
IL. Henry Clay's birthday. as more
than one or the Ellingham household
had remarked. In way that cannon
signal roaring against Sumter had
come as II relief 10 the general tension
not only al the South Carolina storm
center. but everywhere. north and
south. IL was the decisive beginning
OF what all now knew 10 be inevitable
war.
When Colonel Haveril reelected upon
the calamity pending over the country
his own personal griefs and annoy
ances sank into insigniticance II was
the same with the elderly southerners.
and the personal greetings aud com
munings or that day were marked by
grave courtesy and kindness.
From earliest dayDreak every availa
BILE place Oh the hnrbor side was
thronged by adde's and gentlemen. old
and young. white folk aud black view
ing the spectacle OF the bombardment
Troops came pouring into Charleston.
but were held I'm reserve the forces NJ
ready manning the score OF batteries
now I'm action against Sumter being
more than ample. Civilians or various
descriptions were arriving from all 81
rectiOns on horseback. afOOt aud M
every species OF antiauated or tmpro-
yised conveyance. Fur out seward
could be- described the vessels sent by
the Federal government for the relief
or the beleaguered fortress. and IL was
rumored that they would still make an
attempt TO throw re-enforcements into
the place.
Meanwhile Major Anderson. within
the fort. had withheld his FIRE until
long after daylight. when parapets
were knocked down and breaches be
gan to appear in the masonry OF the
walls where the thirteen inch shells
from the mortars struck. and smoke
and flames from burning sheds told or
havoc wrought within.
When he was good and ready" as
they said. Anderson opened fire with
three barbette guns and stirred up the
Confederate batteries on Mount Pleas.
ant and Cummings point like hor-
nets nest Then be brought into nc.
ton the two tiers looking toward Fort
Moultrie with such effect that several
OF the latter's guns were eventually
silenced
The liring continued all day and In,
termittently through the uight. 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 al
tempt TO carry away the colors but all
day these defantly waved and when
the morning OF the 18th dawned the
dag was still there At last. about
noon Of that second day successful
shot WIS aimed and the dag which
had been hanging 10y a single halyard.
fell One OF the enlisted men was
quick TO raise IL again. replacing the
shattered Flagstaff with q 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 I'm boat and went 60
offer Anderson the most favorable
terms of capitulation--evac with
permission to salute the iing aud 10
march out with the honors OF war.
with their arms and private baggage
Under these conditions uis brave de
Tense having won him the best post
BILE terms aud knowing that further
resistance would mean useless sacr1.
fee or NE, Major Anderson without
hoisted the white dag over
Sumter and entered into negotiations
for the surrender OF the fortress
President Lincoln had called for IS.
600 troops 10 suppress the rebellious
OF the southland and a.
cause the laws 90 be duly executed"
Lieutenant West said Colonel Tia
verill. handing his young officer a
stamped paper. with full military
formaity. = have secured the neces
sary passports north here is yours I 4
am ordered direct 10 Washington and
shall start with Mrs. Haveril at once 4
You VIII report to Captain Lyon OF the
Second regiment IN st Louis
With what a different manner OF pa
icrnal tenderness did the colonel lay
his hand on the shoulder OF Lieutenant
Robert Ellingham. as IL he hated "a I
speak the words that meant long
Bob felt less restraint in going over
lie same ground again when the time
n leavetaking came for him anu
Kerchival
Our state Is % be the chief battle
ground. according 10 present predie-
ions" he said. with the weight OF fifty
Years suddenly added 10 his stature as
! Virginian But every loyal son Of
Virginia viii follow her Dag IL Is our
'eliglon"
THAT mnr be oil right for you. Bob
A.r