The New York Herald Newspaper, April 15, 1861, Page 8

i. THE WAR. eed [CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) 2m actus) possession of the fort, while Mesers. Chemut and Manning came over to the city, accompanied with a member of the Palmetto Guard, bearing the colors of Bie company. These were met at the pier by hundreds of citizens, and as they marched up the street to the Go- ‘maral's quarters the crowd was swelled to thoussnds. ‘Shouts rent the air and the wildest joy was manifested on aceount ef the weloome tidings. After the surrender a boat with an officer and ten men ‘was sent from one of the four ships ia the ofling to Gene- vel Simons, commanding on Morris Island, with a re- qmest that a merchant ship or one of the vessels of the Walled States be allowed to enter and take off she com- mander and garrison at Fort Sumter. @en. Simons replied that if no hostilities were attempt- e€ during the night, and no effort was made to reinforce or retake Fort Sumter, he would give ap answer at nine @elook on Sunday morning. ‘The officer signified that he wae satiefied with this and vetarped. This correspondent acoompanied the oflicers of General Beauregard’s etaif on a visit to Fort Sumter, None but the officers were allowed to ignd, however, They went down ip s steamer and carried three fire engines for the purpose of putting cut the flames. The fire, how- ‘ever, had been previoualy extinguished by tne oxertions @f Major Anderson and hie men, ‘The visiters reported that Major Anderson surrendered ‘Decause his quarters and barracks were destroyed, and Re had no hope of reinforcements, The ficet lay idly by @urieg the thirty hours of the bombardmont, and either evuld not or would not help bim; besides, bis men were restrate from over exertion. ‘Where were but five of them he, four badly, and oze, 3 ie thought, mortally, »* the reat were worn Out. ‘The exploblODs ™.: were heard and seen from the city $m the morning were caused by the bursting of loaded shells, These were ignited by the fire, and could not be removed quick ‘The fire in the barracks was eaused by the quantities of hot shot poured in from Fort Moultrie, Within Fort Sumter everything but the case- mates ix an utter ruin. The whole thing looks likea black - wed mass of ruins, Many of the guns are dismounted. The Ride opposite the iron battery of Cammings Point is the Rardest dealt with. The rifled cannon trom this place Played great havoc with Fort Sumter, The wall looks jie a honeycomb. Near the top is a breach as big as a sart. Theside opposite Fort Moultrie is honeycombed extensively, as is that opposite the floating battery. Fort Moultrie is badly damaged. The officers’ quarters and barracks are torn te pieces. The frame houses on the island are riddled with shot in many instances, and whole sides cf houses are torn out. ‘The fire in Fort Sumter was put out and recaught three ames during the day. Br. Crawford, Major Anderson’s surgeon, is slightly ‘wounded in the face. None of the Oaroliniansare injured. Major Andergon and all bis men are yet in Fort Sumter, approached near enough to the wall to see him bid adieu. In addition to this conversations were had which hare been repeated to me. A boat was cent from the fort to-night to officially noti- fy the fleet at the bar that Major Anderson had surren- dered. It ig not Known when the Carolinians will oceupy Fort Bamter, or what is to be done with the vanquished. Every one ie satisfied with the victory, and happy that ‘Bo blood was shed. Ie the city, after the surrender, bells were rung and eannon fred. Cuanteston, April 14, 1861. ‘Mee steamer isabel is now steaming up and will take General Beauregard to Sumter, which will be turned ever by Major Anderson to the Confederate States. Mayor Anderson and his command, it is reported, will receed to New York in the Isabel. Cuarteston, April 14—P. M. Majer Andercon and his men leave to-night in the ‘@teamer isabel, at eleven o'clock, for New York. ‘At was a thrilling scene when Major Andergon and bis ‘meen ook their formal leave of Fort Sumter, Wasmncrtow, April 14, 1861. Mr, Wiley, ef New York, bad ap interview with the ‘President to-might. He left Charleston on Friday night, ‘and says heeaw the battle during that day. He cays ‘there was not an interval of two minutes between the ‘Bring on both sides after Major Anderson opened his fire, which wag uot until about seven o'clock A. M., two and a ‘walt hours after the Morris, Sullivan and James islands Datterice bad been pouring into Fort Sumter. Mr. Wiley says Major Anderson worked his guns active. Wy al) Gay, until six o'clock Friday evening. The Charles- ‘gonians were surprised at it, in view of the emall number -ef men in the place. Mre. Doubleday received a despatch to day that the re- pert that Capt. Doubleday was killed in Fort Sumter was mot true. She isin great distress in consequence of the report that he was insane and {n irons, but at the same time expressed indignation at the idea of surrendering ‘the fort. IMPORTANT FROM MONTGOMERY. temant of the United States Navy and Seirure of His Despatches—The Surren. der ot Fort Sumter, d&c., dic. Mowtoomrny, April 13—P, M. Fort Pickens was reinforced last night. Major Chambers, of the Alabama army, bas arrived Deve from Pensacola, bringing Lieutenant Reed Werden, of tho federal navy, as prisoner of war. [There is a wistake in the name of the officer arrested. See annexed note from Lieut. Werden.—Kp. Hxratp ] He was bearer of despatches to Kort Pickens and the federal fleet off Pensacola bar. He is held by the Secretary of War, who -@ert & detachment to arrest him. The Lientenant hes been compelied to give up to the Secretary of War his despatches from Lieutenant Slemmer to the government at Washington. Tho At- torney General's opinion is requested as to the law ia hie ease. He violated his promise t report to General Bragg, and carried in secret despatches to Fort Pickens, bowing to Genera! Bragg other deepaiches, and failing to report himeeif on bis return. Despatches from Governor Pickens to the Secretary of War here were read by the Clerk of the War Department from the executive buildings, in presence of President ‘Davis mn¢ his Cabinet. Seven guns werefired in honor of the victory, and there im great rejoicing iv all circle, Th ieundaretood that Cherieston barbor ie biockaded The news of the surrender of Fort Sumter was received swith immence cheering by the people of thie city. Great crowds are gathered in the streets to-night, and ‘the Confederate and Palmetto flags aro flying every were. Manson are firing, the bella ringing, and great rejoicing ‘we manifested everywhere. | LIBUT. REED WERDEN NOT A PRISONER OF WAR. 10 TH RDVTO! THE MeRALD, Thate to request yor atement which ap peared io your paper of this morning, reporting from Mon!gosery that J bad been taken there from Peuna a8 & priawwer of war. I bave never been at Pensacola, aud am new attached to th frigate Minnesota, at the Chasles town Novy Yard Your ob dent eervest REED WERDEN, Sexpar .! VWassachusotts ENING, April 14, 1891 IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA. Whe Procerdingse of the Virginia State Comentiem on the Surrender of Fart Seamer. Rarvows 3, 18 ‘We Vi_g nin Siate Convention rearsomblod to-day. Tn Coram 00 of (he Wheto first Wires sections of the proposed amon |mente to tho constitution were adopt. amendment pffered by Mr. Wise, providing that com yous ation ade in all cares where property «in perso us Beld to wervice of to labor’ bas neon or may ve taken for the public uso, a8 in impreeament, dc., wae adopte @ The 1 Surth section was then adopted. ‘The 6; Va tection, prohibiting the importation of slavee, was taken} Up Nomero. # amendments to it were offered, and Snally 1% waa adop tod, with an amendment providing that noth ing herein c: Wtained shail apply ts the Southern States which have 0 * may declare (heir ecparation, im cago thelr weparation be a cknowlcdged and continued. ‘The debate the © turned exclueiwely upon (be surrender of Fort Sumter. ‘Mevare. Cariiic an 4 Barly deprecated the action of South Carolina in fring, und #*pressed devotion to the Star» and atriper. Leading secersionisie .“epiied, and applauded the gal- iantry of South Carolina,» ® maintained that, whatever the Convention might io, th * People would now carry the he Trion. mmittee bere eh anisation was { NEW YORK HEKAL fever of excitement by the mest startling news from | Washington. A portion of the war vessels fitted out | Teeetved from Governor Letcher, enclesing « despatch from Goversor Pickens, dated Charteston, to-day. The deapateh gives am account of Friday's bombard- ment of Fort Sumter, and eaye that not a man on cur bat- teres is hurt. It adds: “Fort Sumter was furious in ite fre op us. Our iron battery did great damage to the fort on its southern wall Our shells fell freely into the fort, and the effect ie supposed to be serious, as they are not firing from the fort thie morn- img. Our battery diemounted three of the largest of the columbiads of the enemy. We will take the fort, ani ean sink the feet, if they attempt to force their way up thechannel. If they attompt to land clsewhere we can whip them. We bave now nearly seven thouscnd of the Dest troops im the world, and a reserve of tea thousand om the railroads, War is commenced, and we tricmph Or we perish, Please lect me know what Virginia ‘will do.” ‘To thie Governor Letcher stated that he replied that the Convention would determine. ‘Mr. Wyson offered a resolution, in view of the late in- formation, recommending the people of Virginie at once to unite tm defence of their institetions ard make com- mon cause with the Confederate States. Without taking action on this resotation the Cenvention adjourned. It was openty stated im debate that the Soctherr army would march through Virginia to the North and that ‘thousands would join them. Mr, Fatty said thie would be invasion and should be re- pelled. THE COURSE OF OUR CIVIL WAR. 4 ia tiem cia Saal SUCCINCT ACCOUNT OF THE LEADING |! EVENTS, BUDDEN MOVEMENTS OF THB ipwrnrsrRaTION—aAc- TIVITY IN MILITARY AND NAVAL CIRCLES—ENLIST- MANTS AND SMBARKATIONS IN THE METROPOLIS— EXCITEMENT IN THE SOUTH—CHRONOLOGICAL SKETCH OF THE OCCURRENCES YRECEDING THS ‘WAR, BTC., BTC. Now that civil war is upon us, with all its terrible reality, and the reduction of Fort Sumter is still fresh before the pudlic, we have deemed it advisable to pre- pare, for the information of our readers, a regular and suc- cinct account of the various occurrences that have gra- dually led to the Gsry denouement of Friday and Saturday last. We heve no dowbs that such a synopsis of these important events will, at the preeent juncture, be ac- ceptable to the entire community. ‘It is unnecessary to go any further back than to the events of a few weeks. The close of the month of March was®ot marked by any activity onthe part of the fedorsl government, or by any threatening demon- strations by the secessionists of South Carolina. On the contrary, several Cabinet councils were held at Washing- tom, and, according to all the reports that transpired, « decision had been come to for the evacuation of the be- leagured garrigons of Forts Pickens and Sumter. This design of the government, baving been repeated by the press throughout the country, soon gaimed confidence, and people began to look forward to a peaceable solu- tion of the very grave questions which were perplexing the country. SUDDEN NAVAL AND MILITARY MOVEMENTS. It was not untill the beginning of the present month that the federal administration began to evince a warlike disposition. On the 24 of April despatches from Washington announcéd that the army and navy were gudden'y being put on @ war footing, and the knowing ones alleged that the movements looked towards Spain, and that it grew out of the designs of that government on the neighboring island of St Domingo. So firmly ‘was this opinion imprinted on the public mind that an officer of the navy declared it as nus opinion that a rup- ture would ocour with Spain in less than thirty days from the beginning of the month. Orders were issued from the Navy Department to several vessels to hold them- selves im readiness for immediate eervice. Among other ships of war, the Powhatan, whose crew had been discharged on the Ist of April, was ordered to reship her full complement immediately and prepare for sea. Movements were now on foot indicating the epeedy developement of the governmental policy. Greater activity prevailed in the army and navy than had been known rince the war with Mexico. Troops were placed on board ship with sealed orders, all the vessels of war on foreign stations were ordered home, and the super- visors of the various navy yards were directed to use their best efforts in making ready every aynilable vesse! for nea. EXCITEMENT IN THE SOUTH. These formidable movements on the part of the adminia- tration could not fail to arouse the vigilance of the seceded States, and more especially of South Carolina. Some leading Southern men at once declared that the arma- ments in preparation were intended to coerce the South; and the reports from Washington that ships were to be sent to blockade the harbor of Charleston and the mouth of the Miseissippi met with ready credence. Thorne who were ip the secrete of the administration openly declared that the country would soonsee whether the goverament hada policy or not. Meanwhile the most ominous silence prevailed in official circles, and the real intentions of the government could only be gathered from the events which were being daily developed. The excitement in the south, consequent on the sedden movements of th» administration, was wide and intense. In the city of Charleston, and throughout South Carolina, the most undinguised uneasiness prevailed. The hesi tancy and delay of the government in evacuating Fort Sumter led them to believe the reports that secret opera- tions were in progress for ita ultimate relief. Acting upon this surmise, the strategic defences of the city were made as perfect a8 military skill and exertion could make them, and the South Cwolinians, recting on their arms, awaited the result, Among the mass of the people the excitement was no less intense. On the 4th of April all kinds of rumors got into circulation: among others that Fort Sumter would be attacked in a few days,and that the attack would be made from the forte. Nothing but a tight or an unecnditional surrender of the fortification would be tolerated. Advices from Montgomery of the 6th ina’, directed that the supplies from the city t Major Ander fon should be cut off, and communication between the fort and federal authorities forbidden, and, for the last = Captain Talbot left with despatches for Waah- ingun. : SERIOUS ASPECT OF AFFAInS. The appearance of thiogs now roully began to be very gloomy; the prorpect of dauger was iw minent, and men commenced t prepare for the worst, As foon as an attack upoa Forts Sum ter and Pickene became probable, the Presiden recotved @ number of tclegraphic exhortations from load ing politicians in ail parts of the North and West, urging him not to surrender anything to the secoders. That the government dtd not intend to do so was clearly to be seen n the continued y im fitting out traneperts and iehips of wars, and in the anoving centralization of United States troope. Atthe end of tue rst weok ia April there was nothing to be heard of but ¢ mente of troopste the city of New York At Vurts Ham iion aod Lafayette, and on Governor's Island, tke u of warlike preparation was heW Brooklyn Navy Yard extra potgoa duty to besten the completion of the steam s!oop-0 Powhatan, and the frigates Rounoke, Wa Sevannah ead Potomac, and the coca powder, shot, © ther and conunuaily . men wore war on guard feet Joateucrivo agent Of war, wow transported from ¢ w ther immoenge quantities, giving great signiflicues ww other operations. SURMSRD RELIEF OF FORT In conseqeenre of the invari tration, nothing porttive had ae destination of the troops whieh were being #0 actively prepere . portant service. About thie ¢ima report s at New York was ordered to proceed forthwith Charleston, and to victua) Fort Sumter. peaceably, if pos- sible, or by force if necessary. Supplies were to be ‘thrown into that stronghold at all hazards. being opposed by the secessionists, to cpen his batteries. Such, in brief, waa the government programme for Charles- wn barbor. Our reports from that point confirmed the statement that the supplies of the garrison from the city bad been cut off. Intense excitement prevailed there on the receipt of this mews. Five thousand men Were ordered out, the batteries were strengthened, and every preparation made to repel the federal forces. THE ACTIVE BXERTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT. ‘To meet the emergency caused a corresponding activi- ty ip all the dock yards, armories and military depols throughout the North, The arsenals of Troy and Water- town were never so fully occupied for many a year. The creaking of blocks, the clang of hammers and the hum ef midnight Japor resounded through every manufactory of arms, In @ few days orders were issued from Warhington to have the Wabash, Vincennes and avarpan at New York, and the Jamestown at Philadel- phia, detailed for immediate service. Everything point- ed to the culmination of the events which were #0 long trembling in the belance. Numerous large transporte wore employed by the government for the conveyance vf soldiers and war materiel, and the signs of th times be- tokened thas the administration was preparing for a long and bloody struggle. Within ten days from the first of Apr) over eleyep pundred men were sent from Fort Hamilton and Governor's Island. Tho re- cruiting offices in the city were daily §ugaged in enrolling meh for the federal Bryice, and the drill ser- geant op Gov@rnor’s island found that his berth was no Yopger a On the 6th of April the frigate Pow- . hata Was ready for sea, and with her armament of ten heavy guns and four hundred men prepared to sail as convoy to the transports Atlantic, Baltic and Illinois. On the 8th the Atlantic sailed with Barry's battery (four guns and ninety-one men), four hundred soldiers and a Jarge store of supplies. The same morning the steam cutter Harriet Lane, Captain J. Faunce, eight guns wad one hundred men, sailed for Charleston harbor. Late at night the transport Baltic, with twenty surf boats, stores and two hundred recruits from Governor’s Island, and the transport Illinois, with five hundred cases of muskets, stores, three hundred soldiers, and the steamtug Freeborn, sailed from this harbor. On the whole, besides the Powhatan, eleven vessels were ordered to be got in readiness, witb an aggregate force of 235 guns a: d 2,400 men. There was now not the elightest doubt tha: the first blow of the rival forces would be struck at Sumter, and consequently the whole nation turned their eyes to that locality. NAVAL FORCE BENT TO CHARLESTON. The following list embraces the names, with arma- ments and troops, of the fleet despatched from this city and Washington to Charleston harbor:— ‘Sloop-o1 Qutter Harriet Laue... ‘Steam transport Atlant. — 88 Steam transport Balti — 10 Steam trapsport tin: — 300 Steam tug Yankee. orc inary crew. Steam tug Uncle Ben Total number of veésels. Total number of guns (for marine service). ‘Total number of men and troops. Nearly thirty launches, whose services are mst usefut in effecting a landing of troops over shoal water, and for attacking a discharging battery when eovered with sand and gunny bags, bave been taken out by the Powhatan and by the steam transports Attuntic, Bultic and Bi- THR OFFICIAL NEWS IN CHARLESTON. On the evening of the 8th instant the State authorities of South Carolina received official notification that sup- plies would be furnished (o Anderson at al hagarce. Immense final preparations suited to the emergency were at once commenced. Orders were is- } sued to the entire military force of the city to proceed to their stations, Four regimente of a thousand men each were telegraphed for from the eountry. Ambu- lances for the wounded were preparet; surgeons were ordered to their posts, and every preparation made for a regular battle. Among other portentous signs the com. munity was thrown intoa fever ot excitement by the discharge of seven guns from Citade! squard, the signal for the assembling of all the reserves ten munites after. wards. Hundreds of men left their beds, hurrying to snd fro towards their respective destinations. In the absesce of sufficient armories, the corners of the etreeta, public squares aod other convenient points formed piaces of meeting, and all night long the roll of the drum and the steady tramp of the military and the gsilop of the cavalry resounding threagh the city, betokened the close proximity of the long antici. pated boetilities. The Home Guard corps of old gentle- men, who occupy the position of military exempts, rode through the city, arousing the soldiers, and doing cther duty required by the moment Handreds of the citi- zeng were up all night. A terrible thunder storm pre- ‘vailed until a jate bour, but inno wise interfered with the ardor of the toldiers—merchants, lawyors, doctors, studenta of divinity, cl , mechanics and laborers joining shoulder to shoulder for common defente. The Seventeenth regiment, eight hundred strong, gathered thus in one hour, and left for the fortitications at three o’cloek on the morning of the @h The union and en thusiasm of the whole of the citizens wore like that of a single man, eo determined wero they to support each other to the uttermost. COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES. The long anticipate’ biow fell upon Fort Sumter like the hammer of Thor at haif past four o’clock oa Friday morning last. A formal demand for the evacuation of the fort wan made upon Major Anderson at two o'clock P, M. ou the 11:b of April. To this demand, neat by Gen. Brauregard, the gallant Major made this firm though septentious reply :— Thave the henor to acknowlrdge the receipt of your communication demanding the evacuation of this fort, and 16 uy wW reply thereto that it is a damana with which 1 regret that my sence of honor and my obliga tions to my government prevent my compitance From the moment that this answer transp red every lingering hope of peace expired. Fach party now set itself to complete the off ® preparations for the collision whieh had vcw become Wevitable, Troops and ammunition, in addition to the vast numbers already there, were poured into the city of Charleston from every available point, und the batteries along the const were further strengthened aad rejoforced. Thousands of people of both eexes were collected along the shore, on tho housetops and in adjacent houses, ia a state o terrible suapenre, awaiting the fst sounds of battle At lost they came. At twenty eeven minutes past four the guve of old Moaltric belched forth the challenge ptceived from Texas, setting forth that Goy was ip @ preoarfous position from tering incureioas of Indiane and Mexteans on the Texan frontier, avd, nx in | the case of St, Domingo, people begro 10 rousoie thew. | selves that the expodition was to chock thes ovtrage #0 anxious were they that the bolt atiould fall upoe the heads of any bub sheir own brethren. Mut the activ! ty in the federal nary yeede pointed to operats } some great fortification, and as it was very generally | conferted thet Sucster would have to be surrendores, all | eyes wore turned to Fort Plckon®, Poveacoln, samoat "oly to be the dewanation of tbe iicet, New ruware at once Ot into circulation that troops would, in such n case, bo vert from Sout Carolion tw tho aasistapee of General Tiregg, who was investing Fort Pickens. Despate!rs from Peneacola at the rnme time elated that Braye, w.l> an army of nearly six thousand Confederate Slates trovpr, was ready for immediate action should any attempt be made to reinfores the fort. The p things inside of Fort Pickens wae ro thought that its #tock of provir ef, and ite garriaon joadogss erm ermy now besieging st FORT BUMIPH AGAIN. The popular mind bad nen the # against oun ® west the grow p whole comm t 0 Auderson. Nothing loth, the gallant Major promptly responded with threo of his barbette gung. Thereupon the batteries on Caominings Point wd Mount Measant, with the Qoatiag battery, joined to d opened a brivk Ure of clot and shel wuered fort. Major Anderson did not reply asraults, except at very love interval, un- Ul Between seven and eight o'clock, when he opened 4 ervible fre upon Kouitrie and the Swesoas iron battery with two ranges of his heavy guns The esnuonsding continued with great eurvoetness all « til nightfall, whe there were «igus that tho garrison of Sum. ter was becom leas regular aud frequent in Hs fire, Neverthele dou ceelment was fsued on both rid vor wk P, M, «hen 2 violent rain etoru set ponsion of hostiieies Pom thet t 1 eleven o'ole , with the exeeption of on occasions! gun from olthor owie, Tb was | estapated thet, up to thia timo, no | an eighteen hundred balls and sheis we ‘ Although: the cannonate ceased durteg the might, ab «a4 gout into Vort Sunster from al! th: secession batteries every twonty roinutes,s® it was Sad, to keep Major Anderson “wide awake The fire on Fort & was ned with groat violence em Satard muir Yor Andor m reyitning the iron with great gallontay and regularity t and nine eloek she woodwork fh on five bby wrod wot shet from Mort Moultele, ste after eleven o'dleck an explosion tock place in Sumter, and dens volumes of FMIKS arose from wie worke, The frderm) tag abl ffowte arid the progressing wit: but the fory of the conflagration in the gorreoe prevonted the ure of the goon, f° al! the men wom oseunted im putting ont the dre, and thor added ts (09 embartaw ment ot the brave littls band. The shel Seon Fort Moviteie and the batterics along (he onal stil continued abot and Gninterreptet Gre on the fevote: fort, the gme of Axdetron having been almost tompletely silenget, not by yal eoDG nt for tho want of men to work them and attend to the extingyishiog of the 0 at the oamo time KD GONDIT y » eobled by RUM? AHOL. Wan OM ALILASHH D, MUNDAY, APRIT 15, 1861. ; the cemtinua! hail of shot and shell and the progress of the flames inside, that Major Anderson was compelled to hols: a signal of distress. Previously, the United States flag bad been shot away, and was gallantly reboisted on & pole, Three United States vessels, which arrived off the port in the morning, were on hand, apparently about to take part in the cannonading; but for un- explained reagona, which will no doubt be properly investigated by the government, did not move from their anchorage or fire a gun. During the beight of the conflagration General Besuregard sent a boat to Major Anderson with offers of assistance; but before it could reach the fort the flag of truce was run up. Another boat then put off, containing ex-Governor Man- ning, Major D. R. Jones and Col. Charles Allston, to ar- Tapge the terms of surrender, which were the same as those offered on the 11th inst. These were official. They stated that all proper facilities would be afforded for the removal of Major Anderson and his command, to gether with the company arms and properiy and all private property, to any post in the United States he might elect. The terms were not, therefore, ‘unconditional. Major Anderson staled that he surrendered his sword to General Beauregard ag the representative of the Confederate government. General Beauregerd said he would not receive it from so bravea man. He says Major Anderson made a staunch fight, and elevated him- self in the estimation of every true Carolinian. ‘The scene in the city of Charleston on receipt of tho news was intensely exciting. The people were perfectly wild with enthusiasm, and men on horseback galloped through the streets proclaiming the intelligence of the rendition of the fort amid tremendous cheers and ap- plause, The captured officers were carried through the Gits Ainid great excitement and enthusiasm. THE DEFENCE OF FORT SUMTER, Under the straitened circumstances in which #3 garri- son was placed, reflects the highest honor and credit on the gallant Major in command and the noble band of heroes that ao faithfully served under him. The fort it- seif was by @ means complete, for though it was de- signed for an armament of one hundred and forty pieces of ordnance, there were no more than seventy-five mount- edand in position at the time of the attack. The war gsrrigon of the fort is also six hundred men, bat there were no more than seventy-one army men in the forti- fication, all told, when the bombardment was begun by Fort Moultrie. The following 1s a list of the officers and men, including thirty laborers, who assisted at the guns:— THE EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK. ‘The news of Saturday night, conveyed to the commu- nity by the successive issues of extras from the newsps- per offices during the afternoon and evening, intensified public feeling to a high pitch of excitement. The con- flicting statements reports ana rumors which began to spread at a later hour in the night, together with bogus extras detailing the burning of Charleston city, the rein. forcement of Fort Sumter, and similar absurd stories, which the people were compelled to entertain in the ab- sence of more positive and definite information, only add- ed fuel to the flery anxiety which filled the public mind, ‘and rendered it all the more eager for the nsws of yester- day’s paper. This impatient desire to glean the first possi- ble and reliable intelligence in regard to the latest move- ments at the seat of war was well depicted in every qvaster of the city yesterday forenoon. Newsmen re- ceived orders over night from their customers not to fail in furnishing them with the earliest copies of the Hu. Rap, and thousands of our eitizens were impelled to riging from their beds at an ‘matutinal bour than usual, in their eagerness to & copy of the morn- ing paper. The news stands and depots, from the mo- ment that the first sheets arrived until an advanced hour im the forenoon, were besieged by anxious, impetuous throngs, who, thrusting, pushing and shoving, were urg- ing the newsdealer to take the few coppers held in out- stretched hand between thumb and scene presenting that bustle, without the order, to be witnessed on the letter list day at the Post Office. In the barly dawn of morning the scene in the lower atreeta of the city, in the neighborhood of the news agente and Herat office, was one of unusual activity. Newsboys rushed about in every direction—towards the care and towards the ferriee—bearing huge bundles of papers over their shoulders and under their arms, while eager purchasers waylaid them at every corner or pur- sued them around the streets. ; ‘As the day advanced, and the community became posted about the news, all the various details, bearings ‘and likely results of the great events of the past fow days were fully canvassed. The breakfast table, the cars, the ferry boats and all places of public conveyance and resort, at once became animated with the universal theme of conversation, and at every corner some in- dividual was to be seen, with his face half buried in the newspaper, greedily absorbing ite inteliigence. No one seemed to be satisfied with his own opinions about the news, cach one questioning his neighbor as to It will thus be seen that the force at the disposal of Major Anderson was totally inadequate to the protracted and proper defence of the work. For with the few men under bis command he could bring but very few of his guns into play; and as the working of heavy artillery is a very fatiguing opera- tion, it is mot surprising that the men wore 80 frequently worn out as occasionally to render @ partial cessation of firing from the fort an absolute ne. sessity. Besides, it has been shown that the rations of the carrison had been reduced to a very low ebb, inso- much that starvation would have done the work of cannon in two or three days more. But bad it not been for the unexpected disaster of a fire in the fort, the pos- sibility is that the Major would have been able to hold out unti! the fleet could have made an effort to reinforce him. Taking all the facta together, it does not ap. pear possible that a mere gallant defence could bave been made, The anxiety of the officers and must aleo be borne ta mind. For several months past they have been in expectation of the attack or the evacuation of the fort; and as the offensive preparations of their assailants were perfected they had to nerve themselves to the work which was before them, not knowing when it would begin. Not a map in that fort bad a moment’s rest from the time that the first shot was fired on Friday morning until the work was surren- dered on Saturday afternoon, They must have been on the gut vive from two o'clock P. M. of Thursday, when the ultimatum of General Beau- regard was sent to Sumter, until actual hostilities commenced. The contest thus may be said to have last- ed fully forty-eight bours, for during ali that time the men in Sumter were under continual excitement from the want of rest, beightened considerably by the terrific dis- charge of shells to keep them awake ali Friday night, THE ACTION OF THE FLEET, In arriving off the harbor and not making mny effort to come to the rescucof,the garrison of Sumter, has been variously commented upon. In Charleston the indigna- tion of the people was plainly muifested against the commanders of the United States veasels that were off the bar for not coming to tio assistance of Major Anderson when he made siguais of distress, The very soldiers on Morris Island, #t is said, jumped on their guns cheering for Anderson and groaning for the fleet. ‘The reagon given by some for the inaction of the ships is ‘that they were unable to get over the bar in time to be of usefu! assistance, and that when they did get over it was entirely too late to be of any actual service. The entrance to the harbor of Charleston js atall times a very difficult matter for ships on hostile intent. To those who are acquainted with the topography of the narbor, the idea of vessels pasting through channels lined by the heaviest batteries is preposterous, All the offers that bave been made to reinforce the fort were founded ‘on a total ignorance of the difficulties by which such a tark would be beset. With a force of steamers always ‘on the alert, outside, and the means of telegraphic com. munication at band, the approach of a squadron would be the signal for the opening of a most destructive fire like that which almost demolished Sum ter. For the benefit of those who may desire to examine more particularly the topography of Charleston harbor and the numerous fortifications which ekirt the coast, we publish the accompanying map of the city amd harbor of Charleston, with the positions of the various forts and batteries. APTER THE SURRENDER. Immediately after the surrender of Fort Sumter seve- ral fire companies were sent to put out the fire, which was still raging there. Two thousand shots were fired alwgether, and what is most remarkable is that nobody was hurt, The delight of the popu. ince at the success of #0 Dioodless a battle baffled description. The men cheered till they were hoarse, the ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and the bells rang out their merriest peale. It is raid that Major Anderson expressed himself much pleased that no lives bad been sacrificed, and said that to Providence alone 's to be attributed #0 congratulatory & result. Fort Sumter has been taken possession of by the Confederate troops. THE VESSELS OF THR FLEET, consisting of the Pawnee, Powhatan, Harriet Lane and three steam travsporta, already named above, are etill off the harbor, and negotiations were in progress for the re_ moval of Major Anderson and his late garrison. Al! proce'dings op this head had been laid over by mutual consent, THE SOUTHERN SOLDIER. The physique of the Southern soldier is not so con. temptibie ae come Northerners are ‘nclined to suppose. ‘One of our correspondents writes that, while sittiog in front of hie hotel, he casually counted, in the space of ten minutes, sixteen gentlemen over six feot high, and five others who stood six feet four in their stockings. ‘These would perhaps prove dangerous cuatomers in a close enoounter, ® THE NEWB IN WASHINGTON. The report of the attack on Sumter created great ox- citement in Washington; but, amid all the bhubbud and confusion of politicians, President Lincoln was calm and composed. The first question he aeked a Western Senator op saturday night was, Will your State support me with military power?” He will doubtiess issue a call for ald to the several Governors of the republicas States, The announcement that Major Andereon bad surren- dered, and was the guest of General Beanrogard, wes in duo cored Communicated to the President Tho latter war bot surprised, but, on the eomtrary, remarked, “Che supply Feanela cowl! pot reach bim, and he did right. When he was told that the report wae that eobody wae injured in Fort Sumber,hy seemed very auch gratified, and remarked tbot he cogrotted that Major anderson gould ot be supplied, an thas was all he nowles, Thue waa Aan Aone of ho om e wo Pegi Hy engven’, be frame tim pe thongh we are to have warm timoe, his views, and little conversaziones were extemporized in localities where a crowd collected. At the Hxraxp office during the morning the anxious inquirers for even later particulars than those published in the paper presented themselves in large numbers, and the sidewalk in front of the doorways and counting room of the office were clogged to @ degree that greatly incom. moded ingress and egress. Those who had been unable to obtain papers up town came also in searchof the Hx- RaLp at the office, and the large presses of the establish- ment were kept running until within a few minutes of one o’clock in the afternoon to supply the immense de- mand, The entire edition printed yesterday numbered 135,600 copies—exceeding by over 30,000 the issue on the receipt of the news of the great international contest for the championship of the P. R.—a fact unparalleled in the history of daily journalism, At the hotels similar scenes of excitement were to be witnessed. At the New York Hotel—characteriatio for Southern patronsge—the Southern feeling and sentiment were well illustrated. Groups were gathered in the ves- Libule, hallway and reading rooms, discussing the news in a most animated manner, while others lounged around upon the sofas and settees, poring over the columns of the paper. The action of General Beauregard was fully sustained in all their views, but they did not fail to give the gallant Anderson due praise for his heroic and in trepid conduct, considering that in him their Southern brethren had found “A foeman worthy of their steel.’” ‘THE SCENE AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, The news of the fall of Fort Sumter and the surrender of Major Anderson created great excitement at all the principal hotels yesterday; but the scene at the Fifth Avenue Hotel during the whole of yesterday afternoon wes exciting in the extreme. Between two and three hundred gentlemen were collected in the spacious vesti- bole of this fine hotel discussing with great earnestness and much gesticulation the exciting news from the seat of war. Politicians, lawyers, doctors, drummers and « large number of the do nothing class were collected together; and though all were evidently much excited, and each one had something to say, the conversation was more remarkable for its evident earnestness than—as is often the case in similar gatherings— for its loudness. From the remarks of many of the speakers it is very evident that a great change has lately taken place in the feelings of the com- munity, who now think that Abrabam Lincoln should be assisted with the whole force of the North. The opinions expressed as to the reliability of the despatches received from Charleston were, as may be suppose, very varied. Many persons affected to disbelieve the whole, and many bets were freely offered that not a gun had yet been fired. Others, again, thought that the main points were @orrect, though even these ought to be received with caution, as the Charlestonians had the control of the tele- graph at the other end. IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY. Thirty Thousand Men to be Tendered to the Government—Great Excitement About the News, &, Aupayy, April 14, 1861. The war news creates intense excitement here, and keeps the city tn constant fever. Since an early hour this afternoon large crowds of oltizens have been gathered on the streets in the vicinity of the telegraph office, and the hotels are filled with peopie eager to gather the latest news. The Knickerbocker, taking advantage of the public feeling, has just issued an extra containing a column of balderdash, stating that the former news was all false, ‘and publiehing what purports to be despatches received to-day by General Wool, saying that Fort Sumter had been reinforced; that the war ships have crossed the bar, the floating battery been sunk, the Custom House blown up and the citizens of Charleston leaving in dis may in all directions, Among the republican members of the” Legislature much feeling is displayed, and there is talk of introduc- ing @ bill to-morrow, appropriating $2,000,000 to arm tho volunteers for the general government. The general feeling among all classes seems to be in favor of Major Anderson, All kinds of rumors are afloat, among them that Mr. Lincoln has called for 12,600 men from the State of New York, and that Governor Morgan has important des’ patches from the President. asking aid from tho State. Mr. Lincoln's reply to the Virginia Commissioners is decidedly diag@tisfactory to a majority of the republicans apd democrat, the former regarding it aa not determined enough for th® crisis, and the latter receiving it as an in- dication of civil war, while destitute of the merit of bold- nese or decision. Atnaxy, April 15—~1:20 P. M. ‘The news of the surrender of Fort Sumter has caused ‘the moet profound sensation here. The Albany Express (seved an extra this morning containing the latest des patches of Inst evening. The most intense excitement has prevailed all day, Squads of men have been standing around the news offices all day, reading the bulletins, ‘and at the hotels commenting upon the reports, There is a general incredulity (a regard to their truth. Many look upon it a8 a sham fight, got up for the purpose of giving Major Anderson an excuse to surrender, ‘The Governor and the State officers met in the Executive Chamber this moraiog, and de dited to tender to the United States govorn- ment thirty thougand troops at once. They held another meeting thie afternoon, which was attended by the Military and Finance Committees of both houses, and this aeremblage discussed the matter pro and con for some time. The question of punishing those who had been aiding apd abetting the secessionists was taiked over, and the Governor stated that he had received letters from many leading citizens of New York, recommending action of that kind, but the sense of the meeting waa plainly against tt. After talking over national affairs at mach length, they appojuted a committee, consiati.g of the Attornay Gene Tal, Adjutant General and two others, to drafts vill for tho enrollment of thirty thousand mon, and providing for laying & two mill tax, or #0 mach thereof aa may bo necessary for that purpose, The bill to be introduced into the Assembly to-morrow, with an appropriate mes tage from the Governor. ‘The democrats present withheld thelr approval for the present, atating that they desired to see the bill be: fore committing themselves fully to {t, but at the approved tendering the ailitia, This look ‘Thie move will lengthen out the session, and keep ug here the most ef the week. for a meeting of the Riots Souter wnnbetienetisra8, THE WAR FEELING IN PHILADELPHIA. Pamapsirais, April 14, 1861. Governor Curtin went to Washington last night im re- ‘sponse to a despatch from he government. ‘Third and Chestnut streets have been the scene of ox- citement all day. This afternoon the streets were biecked up by crowds reading extras, and conversing about the news. Two men expressing disunion sentiments were assaulted and took refuge ine drug store. Several ar- rests were made by the police. The reported project to seize Fort Delaware causes much excitement. It is now commanded by Captain Porter, of Virginia, who, it is reported, designs to resign if Virginia seceden. Fort Mifflin, in Pennsylvania, is @ dilapidated affair, now in cnarge of Serjeant Bromley and one man. ‘The naval magazine, adjoining Fort Mifflin, is in charge of Mr. Bunker, a veteran of sixty years service. The surrender of Fort Sumter was received with almost universal disbelief, but being now confirmed, the excitement is most intense. 7 Volunteers are making preparations, 80 as to be ready to respond instantly to the call of the Governor or Presi- dent. Two new regiments are forming, to consist of a thousand men each, to arm which a portion of the State appropriation will be required. Our volunteers never have been properly supplied with arms, and frequently new companies hare to horrew guns to parade with from ethers better supplied. ‘Mayor Henry offers his sorvices as colonel of a regi- ment, if the call is made by the government. THE WAR NEWS AT ERIE, Pa. Enm, April 14, 1861. ‘The news from the South creates the most intensé excitement. ‘Men of all parties express their determination to stand by the government and fight for the supremacy of the United States flag. All our volunteer companies will offer their services to the Governor to-morrow. THE WAR NEWS AT COLUMBUS, OHIO. Corvusvs, Ohio, April 14, 1861. Adjutant General Carrington has just issued orders carrying into effect the military laws just enacte’ by the General Assembly of Obio, and providing for 6,000 rega~ lar militia, besides the militia of reserve of not less than. 35,000 men, to be subject to immediate transfer into the regular force. ‘The regular militia has been organized into twenty-five regiments, which, when upon a war basis, would make 25,000 mgn. On Saturday his office was thronged by per- sons eagerly inquiring for the news and offering their services, irrespective of party, to support the general government. THE WAR NEWS AT DETROIT. Drrrorr, April 14, 1861. ‘The war news creates profound seneation. There is @ upanimous sentiment that the position assumed by the government must be maintained, An impromptu meeting of the members of the Detroit bar and influential citizens was held yesterday afternoon, composed of all ‘parties, and reso Jutions were passed denouncing the rebellious organization called the Confedorate States, and declaring their intention to stand by the old flag at all hazards. Another meeting of citizens will be held to-morrow night, THE WAR NEWS AT CHICAGO. Curcaco, April 14, 1861. News of the surrender of Fort Sumter created profound sensation here. It was at first discredited, and when later dispatches arrived, confirming the previous reports the excitement was intense. calling an extra session of the Legisiature, to meet at Springfield a week from next Tuesday. THE NEWS AT PROVIDENCE. Provipance, 14, 1861, eT palelomedcedaiys xe ‘Men of all ages and vocations are offering to enlist. THE NEWS IN CONNECTICUT. arrroxp, April 14, 1861. city and vicinity, Many despatches received here to-day were not credited tili the Henatp of morning arrived, which threw aside all doubt as to correctness. A itr. Fox preached ® sermon on the to-night, in the Methodist church, in which said it was not a war of politics, but a death str Jaw and anarchy THE EFFECT AT WORCESTER. Worcrsver, Mase., April 14, 1 ‘The news from Charleston bas produced the excitement here. This evening there vast cro} around the Spy office discussing the news, which ie them in extras. ep eras eon ae RECRUITING IN BOSTON FOR THE NAVY AND ARMY. &55 t ine il li the Boston Traveller, April 12.) On Me ‘an office for the shipping of seamen for the 2 well known shippl pt: yt Fd a: aw the Seotuns of Capa Babere ,0f the navy. Notice are on that day for the oe 7 and up to Sie ue work of enliahnent soln on y as When Pott closed yesterday ninety-three men had From the crowos around the oflice from time to time let in the healthiest looking men, who are one by one sent to the room of Capt. iv» and examined by him. If found suitable they are at once enlisted, furnished with clothing and sent to Chartestown, country are entirely destitute of money, and already retorned bome, having board, without having been abie to get inside the ‘The enlistment will probably continne as it is understood that two thousand wanted immediately for the navy, and it will time to get the required number. open in other cities, So particular are the reoraiting officers, that a man who had served im the British navy pad Tar ne was rejected because he had lost a finger on t it bend. ‘the recruiting office for the — in Portland street, ia doing about the tisnal amount of business. The evlist- mente since July last have averaged abc ut seventy per month, and wbus far this month the ie about the kame although the number of applicacts bas been suitable This —— : So pipertle ot a soarcty work, an unusually large Americans to been enlisied—many of them snoemokera—aad they bave generally been an excellent class of mea. While in New York there are many German a ano few Irish, the reverse is the case here; but many that pation are rejected because they do aot come ag to the require 1 standard—ve feo! four and a half wehes. Were the government to reduce the steudard two inches, the aumber of eplistincnta would he doudied; and the fact tbat thie ix pet cone indicates (hat there ia Do desire to greatiy incresse the army. Heretofore recruits have beea allowed to enter sack Star was received requiricg thas salemacete, mast be cular was rece} requit at unconditional, The men va are sulisted are the office till @ equad of ten or sweive 0 eae are pent, to Governor's Island, New YorKy| to the several stations. ‘ SPE FOURTH PAGE. MISCELLANBOU! oe enrprrerrnrrnanen OAD PAGONS AND PARK CARRIAGES, Rr dere edt ie car ccm tees Road and t also Phsetoos for four and sx soma, epee for Park driving, which, tn funted, Hight Jurebuity. have no sivertors, they snvite thy ‘on of gentlemen sbont pnrebasing oF order Teen S Broad y, K'driden street, Now York.