BEDFORD INQUIRER.
BEDFORD, Pa.
Friday Morning. April 19, 1361.
"FEARLESS AND FREE."
11. OVER—Editor and Proprietor.
WARBEGUN!
The rebellion has begun ' War is upon us !
The traitors have attacked the United States
forces in Fort Sumter! Tley did not eveD wait
for any attempt on the part of the Govern
ment to reinforce Fort Sumter, but regardless
of the calamity of civil war which they were
forcing on the nation, and in contempt of the
opinion of the whole civilized world, they as
sume the aggressive, and force upon the Gov
ernment, a defensive war ! Tbey have passed
the Rubicon—all efforts at negotiation are at an
end. The Government must now repel force
by force, and the duty of every citizen is to
sustain the Government, in its efforts to put
down rebellion. Whoever does less than this
is a traitor! The policy of the Administra
tion has been pacific, earnestly desirous of
peace, it has stood quietly by, allowing, gov
einmont property and money to be stolen, and
its citizens to be insulied with impunity. Any
other government, iustead of submitting to all
this, would have crushed the rebellion long
ago. The bombardment and capture of a
United States I*ort, commanded by the gallant
Anderson, and his sixty or seventy almost
famishing men, after thirty-six Lours of gal
lant resistance, by one hundred times their
number, with many formidable batteries, is the
last hair upon the camel's back. Too people
will not submit to it any longer. Either treaa
son or tLo government utust triumph. Which
must it be ? Let the Keystoue of the Federal
Arch spoak Let New Yoik, New England,
the tuigbty West, and Northwest, and all othor
parts of the Union put forth their power. All
party is uow dropped. The question is Union
or Disunion—are you for your country or
against it? All patriots wilTtherefore sustain
the Administration, iu crashing rebellion, and
upholding tbe national honor.
The Gazette rejoices greatly over the election
iu Rhode I*l.ud. Let that paper p.joice.—
Gov. Sprague the Democratic and Union can
didate was elected last Spring, and re-elected
the other day. Resides, Gov. k'praguo is a
patriot, and ail true men who love their coun
try will rejoice that be was re-elected, since he
has so nobly ofiered to the National Govern
ment, t ie services of the Marine Artillery and
1,000 men from iittle Khody, himself to march
at the hfaJ of them, to aid ic putting down
rebellion, and in d-fence of the glorious stars
ar.d stripes. The time for party is gone.—
'i he question is simply, are you for your coun
try or against it ? Gov. Sprague, Democrat
though he be, lias a heart for his country, and
we rejoice that be was re-elect.-d. Hurra for
Gov. Sprague and Rhode Island ! Thev arc
true to the Union as wo hope ail, Democrats,
Roll men, an J Republicans-may be, in tbis,
the oio3t trying hosr iu our country's biitory.
Impromptu Meeling.
A meeting was called in a few minutes on Wed
Uesday evening, for tbo purpose of exp ressi ng tbe
sentiments of this community on the present state
the country, and for raising a military company,
to offer their services to the Government, lion.
JOHN TAKLOR was called to the Chair J llexrt
N 1 code mi's and Robert Mo.vtoomkrt, chosen Vice
Fresidents; and IVrn. L. Fvan, and R. D. Barclay,
Secretaries.
.Hon. A. King stated theoljects of the meeting,
In an appropriate raanne-. Hon. John C. ssua, was
called upon, and made a very eloquent and patriotic
speech in support wf the Consti ution and tbe
Union. He was followed by Messrs. John H. 111.
ler, Fr. Jordan, and D. Over. The meeting was
very large and enthusiastic. Over thirty hive
joined the company.
Douglas for his Country.
We are gratified to publish the 'following
dsted Waeb' igton, April 14, 1861. It shows
that Senator Douglas' heart is ia the right
place:
Senator Boaglas called on the President to
night. He had an interesting conversation on
tbe prrseut condition of the country. Tbe sub
stance of it was, on tbe part of Mr. Douglas,
that while be was unalterably opposed to the
Administration on all its political issues, he ■
was prepared to sustain the President in the ;
exercise of all his constitutional functions to
preserve tbe Union, maintain tbe Government,
and defend the Federal Uapitol.
A firm policy and prompt action were neces
sary. The capital of our country was in dan
ger ud must be protected at ail hazards, at j
auy expense of men and money. He spoke
of ihf present and future without reference to
tbe past.
.Mr. 1 jiDCwlu was very much gratified with
tbe interview.
For the gatifica'i.n of the Gazette, we v'll
state, that we ict- tendered a SI4OO Clerk
ship, iu the IVarC;: '£, at Washington, by Gei.
Cameron, without any solicitation on our part, (
and tha we declined the office.
A rumor frotu Richmond states that OeD. '
Seolt intends to resign. Tbe absurd rumor is
not believed, however. I
I The Bedford Gazette, of the 29th ult., had an
article in which it charged that Carl Shurz, the
great German orator, and other German Republi
cans are now getting their reward from the Lincoln
administration. "They asked for office, and the
Know Nothing feeling in the 'Republican' ranks is
aroused, and Shurz $ Co., are marched out in the
cold.' " We showed that Shurz, had been appoin
ted Minister to Spain, and the claims of other
Germans had not been overlooked. lu the last
week's Gazette, it charges thatSburz is an "infidel
and outlaw." That paper when it thinks it can
make capital by its supposed desertion of the
claims of Germaus by the Adminiatratien, sends
up a howl of sympathy, hut when it finds that their
claims have not been overlooked, it calls them
"infidels and outlaws." What do our German
fellow citizens think of this J
A party was organized last year, repudiating alt
| platforms, except "The Union, the Constitution
J and the enforcement of the laws." Some 80 votes
I of this party Were cast in this County, by men
whom we believe to have been honest iu their sen
timents. Their idea was that by enforcing the laws
the Union would be preserved. Now, the dis
unionists have commenced the war, fired on some
sixty or seventy starring men, and captured an
American Fortress, bringing disgrace on the glori
ous stars and stripes. Let all patriots go in for
"the Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of
the laws." Who fails to do this now, is a traitor
to his God and his country !
Neck Ties. —Messrs. Smith & No.
36 Warren St., New York, have forwarded us
three Neck Ties. First, the Paper Neck Tie,
a very useful and cheap article, and made to
imitate silk, satin, &o. ; Second, The llelief
Tie, one of the most perfect kind we have ever
seen ; Third, The Lace Edge Tie, an ex
quisitely beautiful article. Thay sell to whole
sale jobbers only. The articles would sell in
tbis community.
A NEW COMPANY.
A new volunteer company is about being or
ganized in town, for the purpose of tendering
their services to the Governor. About 30 .
names bavc been already enrolled. Let all j
patriotic young men, in ail parts of the County,
join the company, and rally to the standard of
their country.
We are not able to publish all '.be telegraph
ic dispatches in relation to the feeling iu the
North. Suffice it to say that the whole North
is aroused, aud that volunteers are offering
their services to the Government, in immense
numbers. A number of Pennsylvania compa
nies have already left for Washington.
Let traitors lwware ! Giving aid and comfort to
an enemy in time of war is death , according to toe
constitution of the United States. We will publish
this article next week, and the late law of Penn
sylvania on the subject.
We call attention to the Cards of Messrs.
John Palmer, and Dr. J. E. MoGirr, Attorneys
at Law. We have no doubt tbey will attend
to business with "promptness and dispatch."
Alexander Murdoch of Washington, has been
appointed Marshal fcr the Western District of
Pennsylvania.
Gov. Cnitin has written a letter to New
York, in wbieb be says Pennsylvania couiu
raiso 100,000 men, iu hours.
it is reported that Georgetown has been for
tified, by our Government, and that munitions
of war have been shipped to Aunapolis.
The dispatches which we publish to-day, are
mostly from disunion sources, and greatly exager- '
sted. We will have more correct details next j
week.
—
The communication from New Bridgeport was
not accompanied with any name.
Sentiment of Ex-President Buchanan,
LANCASTER, April 15.
Mr: Buchanan share* the intense interest in
the news, from the South, and participates in
the expression of a determination, to tustaiu
the Government.
HURRAH FOR RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Saturday, April 13.
Governor Spraguo has tendered totha Govern
j ment the services of the Marine Artillery, and
| 1,000 Infantry, sad offers to accompany them
; himself.
ATTENT]ONT7TTENTION! !
- ire do hope all indebted to us, will make it com
veuient to pay their hilts, or at least part of them,
by Court Week. We have not male half our pay
ment this spring. Triends. will you leave us stick ?
If you do, the Loiu bo merciful to you, for we
don't know whether we can.
THE LATEST NEWS.
NEW YORK, April 17.
It is reported that A. T. Stewart has offered
a million of dollars, to aid the Government.
The Express of this evening has reliable in
i formation, that forty-nine were killed, and one
! hundred and thirty wounded in Fort Moultrie.
HAKRISBURO, Anril 17.
Gov. Gurtin has appoiated Maj. Gen. Ed
ward M. Riddle of Carlisle, as Adjutant Gen
eral- Geo. Reuben Hale, of Pnila. as Quarter
Master Gen'l. John VV. MiCUin, of Erie, as
Commissary Gen'l.
BALTIMORE, April 17.
Gov. Uicks returned to this city from Wash
ington, and was visited by 'Governor's Guards'
who sang "The Star Spaugled Banner" in fine
style. lie thanked them for the courtesy, and
said that patriotic air would be suug on ell
fitting occasions forever. The UnioD must be
preserved.
PHILADELPHIA, April 17.
Many property owners here resolved to re
duce rents for families of volunteers, and have
notifiod them that not rent will be required,
during their absence.
RICHMOND, Va., April 17.
The ordinance of secession has not yet been
passed. Convention still m secret session.—
Nothing knowD for certain what result will be.
BEDFORD MR.
By the Presideut of the United States.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, Tbe laws of the U. States bava
been for some time past, and are now oppoied,
and the execution thereof obstruoted in the
States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by
combinations too powerful to be suppressed by
the ordinary oouioe of judicial proceedings, or
by the powers vested in the marshals by law ■
Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Pre
sident of the United States, in virtuh of the
power in me vested by the Constitution aDd the
laws, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby
do call forth, the militia of the several States of
the Union, to tbe aggregate number of seventy
five thousand, in order to suppress tbe said
combinations, and to cause tbe laws to be duly
executed. The details for this object will be
immediately couununioated to tbe State author
ities through the War Department.
1 appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, faoil*
! itate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor,
the integrity, aDd tbe exiatenee of our Nation
al Union, and the perpetuity of the popular
Government, and to redress tbe wrongs already
long enough endured.
1 deem it proper to say that the first service
assigned to tbe forces hereby called forth will
probably be to repossess the forts, places, and
property, which have been seized from the
Union, and, in every event, the utmost care
will be observed consistently with the objects
aforesaid, to avoid any devastation, any des
truction of or interference with property, or
any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any
part of the couuirj.
Aod I hereby command tbe persons com
posing the combinations aforesaid to disperse
and retire peaceably to tbeir respective abodes,
within twenty days from this date.
Deeming that the present condition of pub
iio affairs presents an extraordinary occasion,
1 do hereby, in virtue of the power in me ves
ted 1y the Constitution, convene both Houses
of Congress. The Senators and Repiesenta
tives are therefore summoned to assemble at
their respective chambers at 12 o'elook, noon,
on Ihursday, tbe 4th of July next, then and
there to consider and determine such measures
as, in their wisdom, the public safety and in
terest may seeiu to demand.
In witness whereof, i have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
DODO at the city of Washington, this 15tb
day of April, iu tbe year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of
the independence of tbe United States tbe
eighty-fifth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
| By tbe President.
W JLLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
BY TELEGRAPH.
WAR BEGUN!!
Fire opened on Fort Sumter— Maj. Anderson
Replies—Brisk Cannonading—No signs of
the Fedtial vessels—The firing ceased for
the night, to be renewed in the morning-
Only two Seceders Wounded—The Pawnee,
Harriet Lane, and another Steamer Off the
Bar.
CHARLESTON, April 12 Tbe fight has
conKneuced. This is all I can say at present.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 12.—The ball has becD
opened at lat, and war is inaugurated.
The batteries on Sullivan's Island, Morris
Island, and other points, opeoed on Fort Sum
ter at 4 o'clock this morning.
Fort Sumter returned the fire, ana a brisk
cannonading has been kept up.
No information has beau received from the
seaward yet.
The militia are under arms, and the whole
of our population are on the streets.
Every available space ficing the harbor is
filled with anxious spectators.
Correspondence between the Southern
Authorities preceding the Hostili
ties.
CHARLESTON, April 12.—The following is
the telegraphic coirespondeuce which Took
place between the War Department of the Con
federate Government and Gen. Beaujegard im
mediately preceding the commencement of the
hostilities The correspondence grew out of
the formal notification of the United States
Government disclosed in Gan. Beauregard's
first dispatch:
[No. 1 ]
CHARLESTON, April 8.
To HON. L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF
WAR: An authorized messenger from Lincoln
has just informed Gov. Pickens and myself that
provisions will be seot to Fort Sumter peace
ably, if possible, otherwise by foroe.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
[No. 2 ]
MONTGOMERY, April 10.
GEN. G. T BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: If
you have no doubt of the authorized character
of the agent who communicated to you the in
tion of the Washington Government to supply
Fort Sumter by force, you will at once demand
its evacuation, and if this is refused, proceed
io such manner as you may determine, to re
duce it. Answer.
(Signed) L. P. WALKER,
Secretary of War.
[No. 3.]
CHARLESTON, April 10.
To L P. WALKER, SECRETARY OP WAR:
The demand will be made to-morrow, at 12 o'-
clock.
[Signed] G. T. BEAUREGARD.
[No. 4.]
MONTGOMERY. April 10.
GEN. BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: Unless
there are special reasons connected with your
own condition, it is considered proper that you
should make the demand at an eailior hour.
(Signed) _ L. P. WALKER,
Secietary of War. '
' [No. 5 ]
CHALRESTON, April 10.
To L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR,
MONTGOMERY: Tbe reasons are special for 12
o'clock.
(Sigoed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
[No. 6.]
CHARLESTON, April 11.
To L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR:
The demand was sent at 2 o'clock. Allowed
till G to answer.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
[No. 7.]
MONTGOMERY, April 11.
GEN. BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: Tele
graph the reply of Anderson.
(signed) L. P. WALKER,
Secretary of War.
[REPLY OF ANDERSON.]
[No B.]
CHARLESTON, April 11.
L. P. WALKER, SECRETARY OF WAR: Maj.
Anderson replies as follows:
"1 have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your communication demanding the
evaouation of this fort, and to say in reply
thereto that it is a demand, with which I regret
that my sense of honor, and of my obligation
to my Government, prevents my compliance."
He adds verbally: "I will await the first
shot, and if you do not batter us to pieces, we
will bo starved out in a few days." Answer.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREGARD.
[No. 9.]
MONTGOMERY, April 11.
GEN. BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON: We do
not desire needlessly to bombard Fort Sumter.
If Maj. Anderson will state tbe lime at wbicb,
as indicated by him, he will evacuate, and agree
that, in tbe meantime, ho will not ufee his guns
against us, unless ours should be employed
against Sumter, you are authorized thus to
avoid the effusion of blood. If this or its
equivalent be refusod, reduce the fort as your
judgment decides to be tbe most practicable.
(Signed) L. P. WALKER,
Secretary of War.
[No. 10.] -
CHARLESTON, April 12.
To L. P. WALKER: He would not consent.
I write to-day. #
(Signed) Q. T. BEAUREGARD.
The Plans oj *he United States Government
Disclosed by Intercepted Dispatches!
CHARLESTON, April 12. Intercepted dis
patches disclose the fact that Mr. Fox, who had
been allowed to visit Maj Anderson on the
pledge that his purpose was paoifio, employed
bis opportunity to devise a plnu lor supplying
tbe fort by foroe, and that this plau bad been
adopted by the Government at Washington, and
was in progress of execution.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Two of Fort Sumter's Guns Silenced—Report
ed Breach in the Southeast Wall—Anderson
to Surreender on the Exhaustion oj his Sup
plies, ij not Reinforced— No Loss on the
Southern Side.
CHARLESTON, April 12.—(Reocived in Phil
adelphia at 9.30 p in.) —The firing has con
tinued all day without intermissiou.
Two'of Fort Sumter's goos have been si
lenced.
It is reported that a breach has been made
io the southoast wall of Fort Sumter.
The answer made by Maj Aodersoo to Gen.
Beauregard's demand was, that he would sur
rouder wbeu bis supplies were exhausted if be
was not reinforced.
Not a casualty has as yet happened to any of
our men (the Carolinians.)
Of the nineteen batteries io position, onlv
seven have opeuod on Fort Sumter. The re
mainder are held iu reserve for the expected
fleet
Two thousand men reached the city this
morning and embarked for Morris Island and
other points in that neighborhood.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
Three War Vessels Reported Outside.
CHARLESTON. April 12—(Received in Phil
adelphia at 10.30 P. AL )—The bombardment
of Fort Sarnter still continues.
The floating battery and Stephens' battery
are operating freely.
Fort Sumter continues to return the fire,
it is roported that three war vessels are out
side the bar.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 12.—The firing has
ceased for the night, to bo renewed at daylight
in the morning, unless an attempt be made in
tho meantime to reiuforco Fort Sumter, to re
pel wuioh ample arrangements have been made.
The Seoeders have worked their guns admi
rably well.
Only two were wounded during the day.
The Pawnee, Harriet Lane, and a third war
steamer, are reported off the bar.
Fresh trocps ure arriving Eere by every
train.
SIXTH DISPATCH
CHARLESTON, April 12—[Received in Phil
adelphia April 13,2 o'clock, A. M.]— The
bombardment of Fort Sumter is still going on,
every twenty minutes, from tbo martais. It
is supposed that Major Anderson is resting bis
meii for the night as he has ceased to reply.
Three vessels-of-war are reported outside,
but they cannot get in. Tho sea is rough.
Nobody on the Carolina side has been hurt
by this day's engagement.
The floating battery works well.
Every inlet is well guarded.
There are lively times on the Palmetto coast.
The Latest!
SEVENTH DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 13—2.30 A. M.—lt
will be utterly impossible to reiuforco Fort
Sumter to-night. A storm is raging, and tho
sea is very rough.
The mortar batteries will be kopt playing on
Fort Suintur all night.
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
The Bombardment Continued—Fort Sumter
on Fire—The Federal Flag at Half -Mast—
The tleei orer the Bar—-The Protection of
the Capitol—Dismissals from the Army—
A Secessionist -Mobbed at Baltimore—Wreck
of a fcuard-ship off North Carolina—Sev
enteen Lives Lost.
CHARLESTON, April 13.
The oannsaadiag is going on fiercely from
all points, from the vessels of war outside and
all along the ooast. Fort Sum'.er is now on
fire.
THE LATEST.
CHARLESTON, April 13, 104 o'clock.—At
[intervals of twenty minutes, the firing wa kept
| up all night ou Fort Sumter.
Major Anderson ceased to tire at 6 o'olock
in the evening
All night he was engaged io repairing the
[ damages done to the Fort, and pro'ectiue the
[ guns in barbette on tbe parapet.
Ho commenced to return the fire this morn
| iug at 7 o'olock, but seeuis to be greatly disa
bled.
The battery on Cummiog's Point dots Fort
Sumter great damage.
At 9 o'clock this morning a denso smoke
j poured out from tbo walla of Fort Sumter
CHARLESTON, April 13.—Reoeived (at Phil
adelphia at 2P. M.) The Federal fhg at Jort
Sumter is at half mast, signalling distress
The shells from Fort M -ultrie aud Morris
Island fall into Autlerson's stronghold thick
and fast. They can be seen iu their course
from the Charleston battery.
Tbe breach made iu Fort Sumter is on the
side opposite Uumming's Point. Two of its
port-holes are knocked into one, and the wall
from the top is crumbling.
Three vessels, one of tbeur a very large seized
steamer, arc over the bar, and seem to be pre
paring to participate in the conflict.
' The fire ot Morris Island aud Fort Moultrie
is divided between Fort Sumter and tbe ships
of-war.
Tue ships have not as yet opened fito.
LATER.
Au Explosion at Fort Sumter.
An explosion has occurred at Fort Sumter.
A dense volume of smoke was seen suditu y
to rise.
Maj. Anderson has ceased to fira for about
an hour, it is thought that the offiiers' quar
ters in Fort Sumtei are fi ie .
From Another Source.
CHARLESTON, April 13. A. M—Tue bat
ter ies of Sullivau's lilaud, Cumming's Point
and Steven's battery are pouriug shot and shell
into Fort Sumter.
Anderson does uot return the fire.
Sumter is still on fire.
Ibere have just been two explosions at Fort
Sumter.
Report that Charleston Is ou Fire-
A report reached us this moruing, that a
private dispatch bad beeu received by a gentle
man io this city, stating that Charleston was
on fire, but wo have been uuabie to trace it to
an authentic source.
Tbe report that Fort Sumter is on fire, men
tioned iu the dispatches, is doubtful, as there
is very little there that is combustible.
AH dispatches from Charleston are necessa
rily as favorable as possible to the Secession
ists.
From Washington City.
V ASHINGTON, ApriI 13-—Tbe regular troops
now here have been ordered to the outskirts of
the city and have proceeded thither, to watch
every avenue thereto, while the voiuuteers re
cently mustered iu guard the armories and pub
lio buildings.
V idettes are constantly seen riding through
the streets.
There is comparatively but little excitement
here in regard to affairs at Charleston.
Capt. Win. B Johns, of the 3i Infantry,
having decliued to command his oompany, when
ordered ou a paitioular service, tbo Presideus i
directs that be cease to be an officer of tue 1
army, from Wednesday last.
First Lieut. Abner SmeaJ, of tbe First Ar- i
tillery, having when with bis company, uuder
critical circumstances, tendered bis resignation,
in order to escape from duty, thereupon the
President directs that he cease to be an officer
of the army.
WASHINGTON, April 13, lp. in—Ail is j
excitement to.day over the war news.
The Charleston Courier , received here, says j
that a fine rifled canuou his arrived there from
Liverpool. It is a present to the State from a
Caroliuiau now resident iu the latter {lace, C.
R. Prioleau, Esq.
The Charleston Evening .Vetrs has heen sus
pended. The proprietors say that nearly ali
their hands are on duty to the torts.
Toe proposed shoe and leather factory ir.
Charleston has been abandoned, on account or
tbe troubled state of the times.
Excitement ct Baltimore,
BALTIMORE, April 13.—The intelligence
from Charleston has produeea great excitement,
and the anxiety to obtain further news is in
tense.
A titan made his appearance in the stroets
wi'h a large secession cockade on his bat.—
lie was pursued by a mot, and was only pro
tected iron, violence by tbe interfcrenco of the
police.
7he War .Yews at Boston.
BOSTON, April 18.—The war news produces
intense excitomeut here and throughout the
State. Tbe general sentiment is taut the
Government is right and must be sustained.
The Virginia Commissioners—inter
view with the President illu Re
ply-
WASHINGTON, April 13.—Tbe Commis
sioners from Virginia had a pleasant interview
with tbe President this morniug.
The result was simply a stutement by the
President that be will act according to too 10.
augural programme, hold the public property
aud defend it, waging no war against the Se
ceding States, and maintaining the defensive
The President's reply w, given in writing.
It will be recollected that the Commissioners
cime hither under instructions to respectfully
ask the President to communicate to the Con
vention the policy to be pursued tu regard to
the Confederate States.
Wreck of a Guard Ship.
NORFOLK, April 13 —lt is reported bore
that a largo gund ship wa3 wrecked
the l ite storm, on the North Carolina coast.
Seventeen lives are said to have been lost.
Orders hive been received to fit out tbe
steamer Merrimao immediately.
Toe Government ddver lining.
WASHINGTON, April 13.— The Prcsideut, in
the exercise ot hi 3 discretion tj designate the
newspaper here in whloh the Executive adver
tisements shall be published, in addition to the
two papers publishing them by virtue of their
circulation, has designated the National Re
publican '
Effect of the War Ntics at Washington,
WASHINGTON, April 13 -The Charleston
news is received here with deep regret at the
prospect for the future. It produoed no ex
traorainary excitement, but ou tbe contrary, a
general spirit of depression.
Latest from Charleston.
Eire SJackenine—The Fleet Too Late for the
Tide—The Hag Still Waring Over Sumter—The
Barracks Destroyed by Fire— News From ts,
Memtgommery Government— War to be Declared ~
Mililary Movements at Washington.
CHARLESTON", April IS —Two OF Mayor
i Anderson's magazines have exploded. It j g
i 'thought that they were only the smaller
I ziuts.
Uuly occasional shotu are now fired at him
from Fort Moultrie.
']'!• Murrw island battery is doing heav,
I work
The greatest excitement prevails in the city.
i The wharves, steeples housetops and every
available place are packed with people.
The Outside Vessels too Late to Pass ike Bar I
The ships in the offing have cot yet aided
Anderson
1 It is now 100 late for them to come over the
bar, as tbe tile ia ebbiug.
CHARLESTON, April 13—Noon —Tbe ships
in tbe offing appear quietly at anchor, and
have not fired a gun. *
| Tbo entire roofs of Anderson's barracks are
' in a vast sheet of flames.
Shells from Cumoiiogs' Point and Fort
1 Moultrie are bursting in and ever Fort Sumter
in quck succession.
'I he Federal fl jg still waves over tbe fort.
1 Ma jot Anderson is noly ocoupied in puttie?
out the fire.
Every shot appears te tell, and the specta
tors are anxiously expectiug the striking of
the flig.
A General Engagement Impending.
CHARLESTON, April 13.—Two warships are
making in towards Morris Island with the view
to land troops to silence the batteries.
WASHINGTON, April 13-3 P. M.—Official
advices have just been received from Mont
gomery. They state the Congress thero will
immediately declare war against the United
States, discriminating in their declaration be
tween alieD triads and alien enemies—that ii
between those who sustaiu and those who op
pose tbe Washington Administration. This
may bo relied on.
A despatch from a secession source at Charles
ton, io cipher, says that the fire from Fort
Sumter ceased at 10 o'clook to-dav. The flig
was at half-mast, and the fleet bad been
•ignalled by Major Auderson. The fleet was
engaged with the battery on Morris Island.
AH is comparatively quiet at tbe White
House and the Depaitmeuts to-day. There
was a brief sessiou of tae Cabinet this morn
ing at 11 o'clock.
ll is asserted in political oiroles that the
President will call for the service of volunteers.
A proclamation for an extra session of Con
gress is expected to be issued ou Monday.
The President has uo information of the
operations at Charleston except what ho gets
through the press.
More troops ore being sworn in at the War
Department. The volunteers of Alexandria
were ordered out to-day.
The Very Latest.
Fort Sumter Completely in Flames—Flames Burst
ing from all the Port Holes—A Raft Employed—
A General Engagement Impending.
CHARLESTON, April 13.—Fort Sumter is
undoubtedly on fire.
The flames arc raging.
Audor*on has ibrown out a raft leaded with
men, who arc passiug up buckets of water to
! extinguish the flames.
The fort i> scarcely disoernable for the smoke.
The men on the raft are now the objects of
fire from Morris Island.
With good glasses, tbo balls can be seer
skipping the water and striking the .usprotecf
i ed raft.
Great kiv >o is created among the poor fel-
I lows.
I It is surmise! that Anderson is gradually
i olowiug up the For'. He scarcely fires a gun.
The flarnei arc bursting from all the port
holes of Fort Sumter and destruction is inev
itable.
The few shots fl t Anderson fired this morn
ing, knocked the tricks off the chiumevs ou
the officers' quarters at Fort Moultrie like a
whirlwind.
It seems that Anderson's only hopo is to
| hold out for aid from the ships.
Fort Sumter has been surrendered.
The Latest iSoalheriu ACWS.
Apportionment of the 75,000 Volunteers —Siatees
Begiments from Pennsylvania—The Vessls Sent to
Charleston—Their Orders and those of Major An
j derso- The Requisition for Volunteers.
WASHINGTON, April 15—The following are
the requisitions of -he President upon the Gov
ernors of the several States for military to act
in the m inten luce of tbe Uni r. :
New York, seventeen Regiments.
Pennsylvania, sixteen **
Illinois, six "
lnd<aca, six
Missouri, four
Kentucky, four "
Ohio, three
Tennessee, two *<
Massachusetts, two
Wisconsin, one ♦
Minnesota, cnc
lowa, oue • a
Michigan, one "
Delaware, uno
Connecticut, one "
E rode Island, one "
Vermont, one <
New ii&mshire, coo *'
Maine, one <
Seventy-five regiments in air, of one thoa
sand men each.
[But Sevcuty Regiments appear in the
above list, and as New Jersey auJ Maryland
are not included, wo infer tbe other Five Reg*
lojouts have been accidentally omitted by tbs
Telegraph Reporter.]
2he Naval Vessels Sent to Chetrlcslon.
We 1 earn this afternoon, from a good and
responsible authority, some particular concern
ing the vessels sent to Ctiarleston, which are
important.
The teasels seut were only tbe Pawnee aud
the Hmlet Line. The instructions were that
tbe Harriet Lino should enter the harbor and
furnish -supplies to Fort Sumter. If Art- eh,
she was to withdraw.
Tbe G.'vrwui 't has interact en th.it £k
wts fired upon, r.-ceivtcg shot in her side. —
Sue then retired over the bar, whir- fb- i >
nee remained.
Majn Anderson's instiuoiiwCa tfu; it
be should on fired on he should return it , but
that he should not fire ou Cuailestou, and
should avoid, as much possible, any injury
to private property.
The fleet ot war vessels and transput- -
from New York was destined for Fori picxeus,
the Pawnee aud the Harriet Line being tbe