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Miscellaneous,
WAR MEETING.
In piirminnofl of pnUie not ip,.by tinnd-bilN,
a mri'tine wap called nl tLa Court House, on
Wednesdry evening to odopt measures to aid
tlin (Jovervment in ftiptoining tlio Constitu
tion and Laws. Th meeting wng organized
by appointing trm follnwiug ufTieers !
President tl EN R Y HH.LINUTON.
Vice Presidents J auks F. L)eak, Ukrrk
Conrad.
Secretaries S. D. Jordan, J, P. S.
Gouin.
On motion of Cbn. J. Rrnnrr, Y.t q , rVof
rt, That a committee of live Un appointed
to draft resolutions ejpresnive tf the Pi'iise
fiftliis meeting. Chair appointed Charles
J. Kroner, J. P. S. Gobin, J. U. Zimmerman,
(Jeo. B. Youopmnn and P. M Shindi-I.
On motion of Jeo. Hill, Esq , ttvv. Mr.
llizor was called opon to address I ho meet
mg previously to addressing the meetiug,
Mr. Hizor ofl'ered a fertent prayer.
On motion of Geo. 0. Welker, liq., Ocn.
Clement also addressed tlm meeting.
The committee by Cbairninn Mr Brnnor
presented thu following resolutions ivLicb
wern unanimously adopted.
Whereas- The stuta f our national
affairs and tho attack upon tlio fl.ig ( f cur
eommon Country demand an expression of
opinion commeDEurato itb tie importance
of the aurejert, theiefore be it,
Fcsolced, That, it is the duty of every
eiiizeo, ignoring all former party predilec
tions, to rally to the Music of tlm Union and
to use every effort to sustain the Govern
ment ond enforce the Laws.
Fcsolocd. Tl'.at, at this junctnro, there con
be no neutrul ground. The issue being,
"bnve we n Government or have we cone,
and therefore, Knowing that wo have ft Gov
ernment, it is the duty of ell to aid the
Administration in beating back the tide of
treason inaugurated by tlio South in their
attack upon Tort Sumter.
Unsolved, That, those that are Incapable
of bearing urms, can by their voice ond
means fender os effectual aid as those who
fro into actual service, ond in either case wo
pledge ourselves to do our ntmost to restore
our insulted fln to its former proud posi
tion. llcsuhtd. That in the language of tlm
immortal 'Jackson' "The Uuinn must ond
tdial! La preserved" ond tlint wo nro for the
Government first, last ond forever.
Frsulced, That wo proceed to form o
Military Association out of which association
r full company may be furnished at the call
of the proper authorities.
llesnlved, That a committee of three be
appointed to solicit subscriptions, to be
Bpplied to defray the expenses Ac, of Said
eonipinv. President appointed
II. "U. MaSSKB. '
Gko- II. Younoman, Committee.
Gun. Conrad.
Hisoleed, That the procei.-dir.Z8 of this
of this meeting bo published io all the papers
of the couuty. ' .
A paper was laid before tLe meeting to
give the citizens an opportunity to volunteer.
TMEblNBDHY AXD EKIE.
Our amiable cotemporory of the Blooms
burs Democrat, a IJreckcnbridge organ with
secession proclivities, culls us some bard
cumes, and says :
Harry It. Masser, of the "Snnbnry Ameri
can." Inst week opened open ns the Hood-gates
of his vituperative veuireanco, for exposing
the recent enormous Itail Rend Swii.iiles
Mass-ir approves of thn coudnet of tho I.e-p-Ulature
pronur.ces their action "fair und
bonor !U," and swallows the rascally robbery
(of millions of tba peopla's money,) witli
out even greasing."
Unfortunately oar neighbor, in attempt
ing to expose a swindle made a slight roialukei
ond only euccteded in "exposing" bisown ig.
oorance, while "tho flood gates of enrvitnpo.
Tativo vengeanco" consisted, simply, in point,
ing out thij Tuct. Our cotemporory further
eays, wo swallowed the robbery " without even
greasing." Therein tho chivalrie Colontl
no doubt, thinks, we differ from himself, os
bo requires no little grease to aid biui io tho
deglutition of 6otne very nasty things which
frequently oppeor in that model paper. Could
not the Colonel, in connection with Col. Freeze
his aspiring lucal editor, point out wherein
we were not correct? Tho Colonel's ontipa.
thy to corporation influence, it is well known,
la not constitutional, ond ouly objectionable
when not properly "greoscd." Hence Lu sus
pects ell others of the some weakness.
The fact Is, our cotersporary, intending to
make some capital cut of tho Suubury ond
Eric, pitched into the member from Columbia,
nnd instead of replying to Mr. Kline's facts,
pot cp 60ir.e cf bis own mako, ond accused
Mr. Kline of ignorance ond bad grammar.
Knowing that Mr. Kline was right in his facts
we deemed it proper to pnt the saddle of ig
norance on tho riyht hor3e, the "bob-tailed
nog," of old. ond his aid. This, the two gal
hut Colonels of the "1'IoatiBg Djttery," call
vitnperutive vengeance," on old dodgj, hut so
decidedly cool as almost to mako one Freeze.
WAIl ttMIMUNC'ED.
Fort Sumter Taken ly the Secessionists.
Yben the Telegraph onuounce 1 the fac
on Saturday night, that Port Sumter had
been bombarded, our people wj'ie greatly ex
cited, but on Sunday evening when it wo8
announced that the Port had surrendered on
Saturday, aud that the President had issued
lis proclamation calling for 7.", 000 men, th
excitement was intense. With very few ex
ceptions, all felt that the time bad arrived
when partisan considerations should be buried
a the past that whatever diilereuco of opio"
ion miht taverbeen entertained iu regard to
the policy of the administration, the time had
come when every true patriot must take sides
ilher for or nuiunt his country. No patriot
will stop to discus abstract questions of poli
cy, when traitors and rebel, led by reckless
loen, trample into the dust the glorious ban.
nemader which our forefathers acbievij uur
iQjepead:i.ce.
On Satorduy, John II. Lane find William
It. Lone, wbu opened a "gift sturn" u short
time ago io W'llliamtport, wero arrested i n
the charge of maintaining a lottery. Af'.ej a
bearing before Just ice A!c('lur they were
teld iu 200 bail to answer at Court. .v
coming (ioxttt.
This U a move in the right dir ctiuo. The
cexttep should be to arrest those who aid
and abet these luUery eulerpriies by adver
tising for them.
I3T Judge Douglas, tailed on tho I'le.iJent
i ir, ii-
aim umita ins service and counsel in defence of
tat Lnion He told Liin he was liolilicsllv on.
posed to him and his administration, bul would
support birii in defending Ihe flag of bis eoui.tiy.
When such distinguished democrat, a. Judge
Douglass can sink the pariizan iu Hie patriot,
puny, half Ccdged politician, should bide their
diminished bead, in shame, wheu prating about
sou 1 n tight. ' What a contrast with lha con.
duct of Breckinridge, who unabla to drag his
Plata (KeKucky,) out of the L'uion, bas, JiU
Jm Lim, giAM .r bill aKcaaaiobista.
THE AMERICAN.
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SATURDAY, AFEIL 20, I8C1.
ri.DVMASEliiEdiiwdirieFor.
To ADrxKTi(R - .The rlrculatlnn of the Srssrar
Avcricaiy nmitngtfie dinVrrnt townnon the&tirinrliniiiR
in mil expUcit, lf fquiilled l.j nny p"r puMlnheJ in
Northern L'eiimvlronla.
C3T TnR new schedule of the Pennsylvania
KailruaJ company went into cCect od the Gf
teeoth of this month.
fxT lv v. I). Menige O: the Baptist church
at Millftn, baptized five persons in the river
at thut place on Sunday week last.
CS" Asother Dank Utlt.. The Committee
n banks in the House have reported another
bank bill, which legalizes the suspension
far another year, and provides various liberal
priviledjes.
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CS" RCALINd AND Col.LMRIA RaII.ROAD.
The work of grading this road, from Colum
bia to Ephrata, was sub-let by Col. Mooro
the original contractor, ond the work will be
commenced ou the several sections at once.
The original contract binds Col. Mooro to
have the road completed by the fourth of
July.lSC.1.
The uew Court House at Williamsport
nearly finished, is 123 feet in length nnd CO
in width.
CiT When tho news of the. firing on Fort
Sumter was received, tho new flag was run
op the tall hickory pole in Market Squore,
and the stars anj stripes were unfurled to
the breeze.
(ST Lectckb. Andrew N. Crice "Tern
ptrauco" Methodist Church Northumber
land, Monday evening. 22d instant.
1ST Our borough wears quite a military
appearance. The war feeling has absorbed
everything else. The stars und stripes are
unfurled from many of the public and private
houses.
C3" Ocr Fi.ao. Our neighbors of the
Democrat have run out tho Stars nnd Stripes,
a handsome flog. We congratulate them on
their alacrity. Tho Ccithave one almost
ready, and ours will be forth coming, as a
matter of course. .
C2T The Wyoming Artiltcritts This com
pany passed through tbr? place on Thursday
morning, on their way to Harrisburg. As
the Suubury & Lie train opproached the
depot, tho Company was saluted by the firing
of a cauuon ki Market square, and murti.il
music on tho platform of tho depot which
was crowded with spectators.
63 Latest News. Tho New Yoik Ex.
press has reliable information that fortv nino
were killed and one hundred and thirty j
wounded in Port Moultrie. Prehident !
Davis -has culled fur one hundred ond fifty j
thousaud more troops, ilo u'.so oulhoiizcs !
letters of Rvpiisul on our Commerce. j
C35 New YoaK Herald. Popular indip-
nation hae compelled tCis secession journal
tochungeit3 views. Connlry journals, who
have followed iis lead, will do doubt follow
suit.
ET The war fever is at blood heat in this
place. Isaac R. Dunkelberger, Esq., left for
the seat of war on Wednesday, and has the
position of Orderly Sergeant, inn Company
at Harrisburg. Ctas. J. Cruner, Esq , left
on FriJay morning, ond with him, II. I)
Wharton, oce of our compositors. J. !'
Shindel Gobin, Esq., and others aro engaged
in getting up a company.
63"T3 Wan Meeting, held at this place
on Wednesday evening, the proceedings of
which will be found in onothar colamo, wos
one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever
hold in tho Court House. The speeches
of tho Rcy. Mr. Rizer and Gen. John K
Clement, were received with rapturous op
plauso. Whatever diiTeronce of opinion
might have been previooi-ly entertained by
some of our citizens oo politicul or rather
partizan grounds, ail gave in their odhesionj
and the proceedings were adopted with uuan
iminity and great applause.
After the close of the mooting a paper was
banded around by J. P. Shindel Gobin,
F.sq , and over fifty names were immediately
subscribed for the formation of u compauy.
We did not see tho proceedings until in
print and regret they were cot moro fully
reporled.
Of Lauuk Salmon The PutUvtllu 7?e
cord notices a large Susquehanna sulmon, ser
ved up a'. tbe"Excbang,"iu Pottsville. The
,jn ti i i . .
am.on anuuea io, was captured by Mr. lien.
jamin Krohu, near the coal-wharves at this
(dace. Having ventured too near shore, Mr.
Krohn took ndvactage of hia poi-itioo, nod
clubbed him into submission. He weighed
11 J poncds, and was purchased by Mr. Cov.
ert of the "Washington House," and wui
sect us a union pledge to the host of tho "Kx
Chang." Mr. Jainee Rojd sent another
weighing nine pounds, subjugatej in a fair
COUtect, to Dul.viih'.
1 m m9 mm i .ii
IP" Major A vutusuv. The New Yoik
Courier charges Major Anderson with Ireocherj
in the surrender of Fori b'umter, but the New
York Post contends, that the surrender was a
piece of military wtrategy or Ihe part of Geueraj
Scott, !j divert attention fiooi the reinforcement
of Fsrl Pickens, which was accomplished, and
which is of much gisatcr impoitance than fciuin
ter. FOSTCRIPT.
LVTJ23T NEvV3BY TELEGRAPH.
Ualiimosk, April 19, 1JG1.-9 o'clock A
M. Viigiui has seceded, and troopg are
rait ing to take all nji.blic property. Harper
Perry is taken, by the Stat troop. Difli'
cullies are encountered iu getting tiooii
through U.Itiinore. Troops may bava to go
by tea op tba Potoma to Washiogton.
JAUE3 CAMERON.
" C3T An Fxtra Session or Cnnorkss.
The 1'residant has Issued bis proclamation
calling an extra session of Congress, to
meet on the fourth of July, to consider the
difficulties which aurroond the Govern
ment. The following of tho non seceding
States have not yet elected their rcprensc n
talives to the new Congress : Culifornia
where the election is in September M pry
laud, in November ; Tennessee aod North
Carolina in August ; ond Virginia, where
the election will beheld in May. It is,
probably, to give an opportunity to these
Slates tJ call special elections of Ilepre-
sentalivcs, that the called session is post
poned nntil the fonrth of July. The present
emergency demonstrates the necessity of a
law for the election of Representatives, in all
the States prior to the close of a previous
Congress.
- The Miltonian soys there will bo eight
or nine schools this summer in thnt borough.
taught by private subscription. From thi
we should judge that the public schools there,
are not in very good repute.
GREAT NATIONAL TRAGEDY.
Details tf the Dnmhanlniiut of Furl Sumter.
TUB FINAL SCRKENDEH.
75,000 MEN CALLED FOR
WAR MU YEMEN IS ON l'OOT.
Enrolments in Cities, Towns and Villages
1:1 HIT lilSKATlll.
CiiARUfTos. S. C, April 13. At intervals
of twenty minutes (he firing was kept up all
night on rort Suinp'er.
Mnjur Anderson ceased to fire at C o'clock in
Ihe evcnirg,
All iiiRht he was cmrnpe-d in repnirini; the da
macra done tn the fort, nnd protecting the guns
in liarhellc on the parapet.
He commenced to return tho fire thi morning
nt 7 o tlock, but cren-rd to lie crrally divahled
The liallrry on Cuimniiiss' Point is doing Port
!umler grcnt lUininRC.
At 0 o'cl.irk this mornlnir, a dents smoke
poured out from tho walls of Fort Suuiptcr.
s ICON II hkmmkh.
Charleston, April IS I he leilerul jisj at
Fori Sunder is at helfmast, signalling (lis
tress.
Tho shells from Fort Moultiie. and Morris
Isluud full into Anderson's stronghold thick ami
Hist. They can he eeen in their course from the
Charleston oattery
Tho lirrach niado in Fort Sumter is on the
side opposite Cumininco' l'oiut. Two of its
porl-hii.es are knocked into one, and Ihe wall
from the lop is rrumhling.
Three vessels, one of them a very Inrjc-sized
steamer, nro over Ihe liar, and seem to lie prcpa
rir.ff to fiariicijiato in the conflict
The lii o of Munis Island and Fort Moultrie is
iliviJcd between Fort iSumlcr and the slii s ol
war. The ships have not as vet opened lire.
An explosion lia occurred al Fort Sumter
A dento volume of smoke was seen suddenly to
rite.
Major Andersnn has ceased to fire for about
an hour. It is thousht thul the officers' quaitcrs
in Fort Sumter arc on fire.
jiliun otsrA'rcu.
CiiAnirsTOx, April 13 Two of Major An'
' dersim's magazines have exploded. It was
thought that they were only l lie sumllir uiaga
zinrs. Only occasional khoti arc now fired nt Port
Sumter from Fori Moultrie.
The Morris Ii-hirul battery is loin? heavy work.
The srcntist cxei'.cmciit prcvai s iu tho city.
Tho wharves, steeple;, housetops, and every
avnit.i'olo plarn ore packed with j.eo le. Tnc
ships in tlio oiling have mil yet aided Anderson.
Ii is now ton late for them to come over ihe
tar. ns tho li.ie ii e titling.
Ciuni.vsTON, April !3 Noon The ships in
the oili.nj appear quietly at anchor, and have
noi find a gun.
The entire roof of Anderson' barracks aro in
j a va' ",,oct of h
Shells from ('winnings' Point nnd Fort Moul'
trie urc bursting in nnd over Fori Sumter in quick
succession. The Federal flig still waves over
the fort. Maj. Ar.dtrsin is only occupied in put'
ling out the fire. Every shot appears to lJI. nnd
ihe spectators arc anxiously expecting the striking
of the fijjt.
rocnTH i.estatcit.
CnAnir.sTflv, April 13 Fort Sumter is un
doubtedly on fire,
The flames are raging.
Andtrsun has thrown nut a rafi loaded with
men, who are passing buckrls of water to extin
guish the fl inn s.
Tho f.irt is scarcely discernatde for the smoke.
The men on tho raft arc now the objects of liie
from Motrin Island.
With good glasses the balls ran be seen skip
ping the water and stiikiug tlio unprotected rail.
Great havoc is created among the poor felfows.
It is surmised that Anderson is gradually
blowing up Iho fori. He scarcely fires a gun.
The flames arc buraling from all the port boles
of Purl Sumter, and destruction is inevitable.
Tlio few shots that Anderson filed I In u morn
ing knocked the bricks oil' the ciiiinneya on iho
: on uers quarters at rort Moulmo like a whirl
wind.
It seems that Anderson's only hope is to hold
out for aid from the ships.
('UAULKSTOx, Apiil 13 Two war ships are
making in towards Morris Island, 'Mill the view
to land troops to silence the batteries.
I'IFTII IHISI-ATl II.
CimiLrsTOM, April 13. Four vessels, two of
ihem being largo war steamers, are in sight over
I the bar, Tho largest of the vessels appears to
be engaging Mori is Llund.
I The ilaines have nearly subsided in Fort Sum-
ter, but Anderson does not lire anvguns.
lien. D.aurejiiid It fi the ivhaif,jut now, in a
boat, for Morris Lland.
cum iii:spatcii.
Cuarleston, 8. C.. April 13 P. M. The
i "oiiiouinviii lias ceu.-cj. iiiuj.tr ,i uue r son lias
; ava down the Smr and Sin pes, and displavcd
j a flag of truce, 'l ias has I ecu answered fiom
city, aud a boat is now on Ilia way to J oil Sum
ter. SEVENTH DKSPAlCII.
Charleston, April 13. The FeJcril flag
was again hoisted al Ju inter, when Porcher
Miles, under Ct-ver of a flag of tiucu, went over
to the fort.
In a few moments after hia arrival there, the
Federal flag was hauled down by Anderson, and
a while one unlurkd.
The Federal flag was shot away by tho Pal
melt i Guards at Morris Island. fn all, two
thousand shot were fired. No South Caroli
nians were hurt. This news is reliable, and pule
Ij ret all my previous n por's about Fort boul
ter. 'J he bells are ringing a merry peal and our
people aia engaging in tvery demonstration of
joy.
Our people generally sympathize with Major
Anderson, but express abhorrence for I hose who
wero in the steamers oil' our bai and in sight of
us, ami did nut even attempt to remlorce bun.
Judge Magratli, who ha. just returned from
Fcrt Sumter, reports that lha wood work ef the
fort and the ollicer.' quuter were all burnt out.
Tho fort will be taken possession of lo night
by the t'ontederate troops. Gen. Lteauregard,
with two aids, have left for Furl Sumter. Three
fire companies of Charleston were on their way
to Foil Sumter to quell the fire before it reaches
the insgaiine,
EICUTH CK.P1TCU.
CuaRlistos, Apiil 13 Evening. A boat
from one of lha war vessels on the outside ha.
communicated Willi General Simmons, in rum'
inand of tho furers on Morns Island, and n.ade
the request that one of the steamers allowed
teenier the port for the purpose (4 taking away
A adcr son aw4 bis eotausaiM).
An arrangement lias been agreed upon by the
parties to stay further proceedings until niuo
o'clock to niorroxv.
Cnarlcstox, April 13. Kvcnlnff. The
Fairfield regiment, 1000 itrnnir. have just passed
the Courier ollice. on their way to Morris Island.
i here are now ten thousand men under arms in
the harbor and on the ooatt.
ninth rE$PATcn.
Charleston, April 13. Evenlna. Fort
Sumter linn unconditionally surrendered. The
new has been received in a reliable shape.
i.x-t-ciiaior l-henut anil hx-unvernor Man-
ninir, and W. 1'orcher Miles have just landed,
acd marched to the Govcrnni's homo, followed
by a dense crowd of pcoplo, who aro wild with
joy. They bring the particulars.
It was reported Hint Ion of too garrison at Fort
Sumter had been killed, but your reporter has
just had n interview with W. Porcher Miles,
who has just returned from a visit to Fort Sam'
ler. and i assured ty him that no one was
killed.
Major Anderson stated that he surrendered
his sword Io General Ueaurcgnrd ns Ihe represen"
rniive ul the Lorilcilcrnle Government, lien.
Ueaurcgnrd said he would not receive it from so
brave a man. He save Major Anderson mnde a
st mi nth light, and elevated himself in the esti'
mniiun of every true Carolinian.
Ituring ihe fire, when Major Anderson's flag
slulT was shot away, a boat put otf fiom Morris
Island, carrying another American flag for him
to fight under.
TllK CONFI.tCT OP FRIPAT.
Major Anderson, during the greater part of
r roliy, directed his lire principally against rort
Moultrie, Ijie Stevens and Flouting Ua'teries
these and Fort Johnson being ihe only five ope'
rating aguinxl him. The remainder of the balie'
lies were held in reserve.
Soino fifteen or eighteen kh'i's struck the iron
Floating battery, but made not Ihe slightest im
pression upon its iron cased sides. The Slovens
Hatlcry was eminently successful, and did terri'
blc execution on Furl Sumter.
The soldiers wore perfectly reckless of their
lives, and at every shot jumped upon the ramparts
Io observe the effect, and then jumped down
cheering.
A party on tho Stevens Battery are said to
have played a game of cards during the holiest
fue.
The excitement in the community was indo- !
scribahle. With the very first boom of ttho gun
thousands rushed from their beds to the harbor
front, and all day every available place was
llironged by ladi. s nnd gentlemen, viewing the
solemn spectacle through tin ir glasses. Most of
these had relatives in the several fortifications
and many a tearful eye attestcJ the anxious afiec
lions of iho mother, wife und sister.
liusiness was entirely suspended. Only
those stores were open which were necessary
to supply articles required by the army.
Governor Pickens remained all day in the
residence of a gentleman commanding a view
of the whole eceiio, a most inteiesled obser
ver. (Jen. liean regard commanded in person
the ettiie operations'
Troops were pouring into the town nil ony
by hundreds, but were held in reserve for the
present, the force ulready on the island having
been considered ample. Peoj lu also arrived
every moment on horseback, ond by every
other conveyance.
The flag of Port Sumter floated to the
breeze all day. It wus not struck by a single
shit.
Quito n number of the contestants nt the
dill, rent Secession forts were struck by spent
pieces of shell, hot not seriously injured.
About six o'clock on Friday evening it be
came necessary to convey despatches from
Sullivan's Island to t.'hurleston. Capt. 11.
S Parker imdtitook the mission, und started
iu a small boat. He delivered the despatches
to Gov. Pickens, after having rowed through
the warmest lire of Major Anderson, ond es
caped unhurt.
Senator Wigfill in the same manner bore
despatches to Morris lslund, through the fire
ftcm port Sumter.
Two rain storms occurred during the day.
but did not interrupt the firing'. Many of
those engaged worked in their shirt sleeves.
The exeiternfcDt was intense.
The regularity of the replies of Major An
derBon ilur.ng thn day led to the beliel on the
j r,,ccivpiiVeiiirorc..nientof men
part l the assailants that by sumo meaus no
About eight o'clock in the evening tb ram
commenced to pour, and the uncovered bat
lories on the isliinds wero obliged to cea
firing regulaily, and content themselves with
iccasionnl guns.
The iuic-rvul is believed to hove been made
use of by Major Anderson to repair damages,
lie is said to have received twenty-r.ine lull
shots from the Stevens battery alone, making
the bricks fly from the walls in all directions.
It is estimated that from twelve to eiph
teen hundred hallo and shells were fired du
ring tho day. Over one hundred shells took
eft'i-rl inside the fort.
Tho shots from Sumter to Fort Moultrie
generally went wido of tbo mark. They
were from two of Anderon's barbette guns.
The same was the cusn with the Fiouting
Battery, to which lie was very particular in
his attentions. A ball penetrated the Mom
tri Houie, where a party of gentlemen were
sitting in the piulor, watching the light. It
entered tho second story, and traveled into
the kitchen, 'i he gentlemen scattered mis
cellaneously, and FO'ight a better position.
Vessels were stationed at different points
in the harbor. One of the these, the schnon.
er J'etnl, C'nnt. S. F. Coste, received four
shots, but suffering no material damage
!l was known before evening that, at least
three, and perhaps four, Government vessels
were outside the bar, nnd signals were be
lieved to have beeo exchanged between them
and Major Anderson.
1 he first shot was fired from Fort Johnson,
on M orr s Lland, by ('apt. James, and the se
cond by Litfiiluuant U. II. Gibbs. This was
not until three o'clock this ufternooo. The
firsrt shot from the Stevens Mattery was fired
by the venerable Kdmund Ruffin.ol Virginia.
It was anticipated by the Secessionists that
tho Government vessels would moke an effort
to reinfojee Sumter during the night of Friday.
To prevent litis, extra forces were detailed to
.Morris und Sullivan's Inlands, and guards
wero stulioned both on the shores and in
boats iu the harbor, with orders to signal at
once, if any reinforcement was attempted.
Oiders were issued to send Major Ander
son a bomb from all the butteries every twen
ty minutes (luting the night to keep hiui wide
uwpke, making utiout two a minute.
So passed the night of Friday.
The Conflict of Hatchpat.
. Early nn Saturday morning the regular
cauuooade was resume j with increased ener
gy on the part of those in the ihore batte
ries. Lights were visible in motion on Fort Sum
ter ul 1 night, and Major Antlers. in wsf, doubt
less, engaged in protecting his guns and
making uecessary repairs, lie (lid not reply
to any tire during the otgbt.
Soou after the tiring w.a commenced on
Saturday morning, it was evident that some
of the woodwork in the interior of Sumter
had caught fire. Smoke aod flames were seen
issuiug Irom the port holes.
The Secessionists were delighted. It was
codjuctured that the tnageziua of the Port
would explode. This was also feared by Ma
jor Anderson, for his guus rem.iued silent
and it ii believed that eilbrla were made to
subdue the Ilaines.
The principal antagonist of Foil Sumter
was the battery on Cuuimings' Point. The
shells were thrown into aud around the fort
almost without intermission. From Moultrie
aod Morris Island there was no abandonment.
Finally it appeared as though Anderson
had yielded to the difficulties of hit position.
The flag at Sumpler was put at half mast a
sigoal of distress. It it believed that seve
rs! of the anialler msgsiioes exploded, at
sudden clouds of smoke were seen to rise
from Sumter. No aid wat rendered by the
Federal tbipt in the offiog. It it not Itoowo
betlrat they wtra tble to troel the bar.
The vessels were signalled, however, quite
frequently by Major Anderson.
The wharves, steeples, housetops, and all
available points within tight of the forts,
were crowded with many women ana' children.
Several of the Secession batteries opened
npon the war vessels, bat with what result is
not known.
Finally the flag of truce wai displayed on
the ramparts of Sumter about ball-past one
o'clock.
The Fort surrendered.
Tnc Fort Aster tiis Enoaofmknt.
Throughout the whole exciting period do-
ring which Fort Sumter has been the theme
of conversation, competent military men have
doubted its ability to stand a protracted bom
bardment. Neither Sumter nor ncKens
were constructed to sustain a siege, but
rather to defend harbors ugaiii6t hostile fleets.
For the latter purpose they aro admirably
adapted ; no "wooden walls" could withstand
the lire from their batteries, or do themselves
harm ; but a well-sustained fire from differ
ent points on the adjacent shores it bat been
shown has effectually silenced Sumter, what
ever might be the effect o( a similar ordeal to
Pickens.
The exterior of the Fort preseols a lorry
appearance. The portion which suffered
most was thnt' exposed to the iron battery at
Cuuimings' Point. Tho walls, not constru-t-ed
in a very durable manner (io despite of ull
heretofore said,) were honeycombed, and se
veral breaches were made, A portion of one
of the corners was completely carried away.
The heavy colombiads at Cummiiigs' Point,
capable of throwing balls of eight or teu
inch calibre for a distance of two miles, did
terrible execution.
It has been seen also that the' forces of
Major Anderson were entirely inad, quale to
effectually work the guus, ond nttend to the
incidental requirements. It is not to be
wondered at, under the circumstances, that
Fort Sumter surrendered.
I he men were on duty thirty-six hours,
with balls or shells striking the casemates
and guns of the fort constantly. Competent
military men stuto thnt the inteDse vibration
or shock produced on the bruin and nervous
system of those id tho vicinity is terribly ex
hausting.
At the siege of Sevastopol the men who
worked the guns were relieved every twenty
minutes, and groomed with whisky and flan
nel to enable Ihem to endure the concussion
produced by the firing of their own guus ond
the shock of the enemy's balls and shells
striking the fortification. The feurful hard
ships which Major Major Anderson's small
band underwent, dur.ug the awful day and
night nl Friday Inst, muy well have driveu
Cupt. Doubleduy insane, as our reporter holo
graphs' Cisiminos' Point Iron Battert.
Cnmmings' Point Iron Battery was threo-
foorths of n tniln distant from .Sumter, und
.brought three ColiitnliindK to beur ocuinsl the
Federal stronghold. It consisted of a heuvy
framewoik ol yellow pine logs. The rool
was of Ihe same inuleriul, over which dove
tailed bars of railroud iron of tho T p ittern
were laid Irom ti p to bottom ull of which
was riveted down in the most secure manner.
On the fi out it presented an angle of about
thirty degrees. There were three port holes,
which opened and cl sed with iron shutters
of the heavir st oVscifptinn. When open, th
nuzzles of the columt iuds filled tip the space
Completely. The recoil of tho gun euabled
the shutters to be closed instantly.
Details ok ihk Schiikniier.
Charleston. April Li Kveuing. Ilostili.
ties have for the present censed, and tho vic'i
torv belongs to South Carolina.
With the dipp'ay of the tl ig of truce on
tho rniiipaits of Fort Sumter al half-past one
o'clock, the fii iiig ceased, and un uncondition
al surrender wns made. The Curoliuians had
no idea that the fight was at an end.
So soon after the Uugstall' of Major An
derson was shot away. Colonel Wigfal, the
aid ef Gen. lieuuregurd, al his commander's
reryust, went to Fort Sumter with a white
Bug, to oiler assistance iu extinguishing the
flames. He approached the tiuruing fortress
Irom .Morris Island, unt: ululii (lag was raging
on all sides he effected a lauding ul Sumter.
lleapproacb.edu port hole, and was met by
Mjor Aodi'ison, l be commander of the fort.
The latter Fuid that he hud just displayed a
white flag, bul tho firing wag kept up never
theless. Col Wigfull replied that Major Anderson
must haul dowu the American flag that uo
parley would he granted surrender or fight
was tlio word.
Major Auderson then hauled down his flag
and displayed only the flag of truce. All
firing instaully censed, and two officers of
Gen. Beauregard's staff, es-Senator Chesuut
und ex.Govorr.or Manning, came over in o
boat, aud stipulated with Major Anderson
that his surrender should be unconditional for
the present, subject to the terms of Gen.
Beauregard.
Major Anderson wns allowed to remain
with Lis men in ncual pi ssefsion of the Fort,
while Messrs. Chesnul und Manning came
over to the city, neconipanied by a member
of the Palmetto Guards, bearing Ihe orders
of his company. These were met at the pier
by huudreds of citizens, ond as they marched
op the street to the General's quarters, t ho
crowd was swelled tn thousands. Shouts rent
the oir, and the wildest jry wan manifested on
account of thu welcome tidings.
Aid to GovKRNxir.NT from Riiodk Island.
Providence, April 13. Governor Sprague
bus tendered to the Government the service
of the Marion Artillery and one thousand in.
fa u try, and offers to accompany them himself.
New York fortuk Cmon.
New York, April 14. .Advices from
Albany state that Governor Morgan will
to-morrow issue a call Tor twenty live thou
sand men for the assistance of the Federal
Government.
A private letter from Governor Curtin
states that Pennsylvania can furnish one
hundred thonsund men and have them in
Washington in forty-eight hours, if required.
David Dudley Field has gone to Washing
ton, (to an invitation, for the purpose of con
sulting wi'h the Administration.
Nkw York. April 14th The Seventh
and Sixty-ninth Regimeuts have volunteered
for the defence of WaBhingtou, but havo not
yet started.
The Twelfth Regiment will hold a meeting
tomorrow.
New York, April 15. 1J o'clock A. M.
A body ol policemen are on duty at the
Herald office to guard aguiost a rumored
uttaek.
There will probJbly be no disturbance to
night. New York, April 13 The Government
has chartered the steamers I'hiladeljihia and
Ericsson. The former is rapidly filling with
provisions, army stores, and inunitious ol
war. The latter will be held io reserve for
any emergency.
THE PEACE. FLAK.
Wasuinqton, April IG. It it understood
that Gen. Scott desired to assemble the "ar
mies of reserve," into which Ljie greater por
tion of the volunteers would be incorporated.
One of these was to be al Carlisle, Pennsyl
vania, and Ihe other at Cairo, Illinois. The
volunteers thus assembled were to be habitua
ted to camp life, and ready for any emergency.
PROWI-TKR ACTION.
Friendt of the Union did not fancy this, at
Virginia might secede, and at once threaten
this metropolis by erecting mortar-batteries
on the heights across the Potomac, besides
seizing the fortt aud arsenals within her lim
its. They urged prompt, decisive action, and
above all, the immediate assembling of Iroopt
enough to iu.ure this city against attack.
TUK RKri'SAI.S.
Tbe refusals of tba Governor! of tevaral
Ttalet to furnish tbeir quota turned tbo
acale, tod loon ihalt have tba loyal votna.
leers l eft', in great numbers Ample arrange
ineiits will be n.ude It. r i lo-ir reception end
supply of provisions, as agents have been
aeui to Baltimore to make large purcbasei of
meat ond flour.
Tim sECESMoir or Virginia.
The Impression hern it that the Virginia
Secession Ordinance will post the Convent ion
to-morrow, and that it is to be submitted to
the people for approval or rejection.
WA8U1KOT0N CNDKR MARTIAL LAW.
Martial law will be proclaimed bete as toon
at the troops arrive.
TROOPS AT UARRtSIlCRO.
The War Department has re;eived advicet
from Harrisburg, that troops to the number
of one thousand were ready to march.
TUB PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
J. Edgar Thompson, Esq, tho President
oT the Pennsylvania IUilrnad, was sent for to
day in order to mako the necessary arrange
inentt wilb the Government for possession of
the road so lar as to give the latter tbe en
tire control of the road for the transporta
tion oltroops and baggago from the West to
Harrisburg, where they will rendezvous tem
porarily. LIEUT. SLF.ilMEB BCPERSRDKD.
Lieut. Slemmer, the commander of Fort
Pickens, brs been superseded.
REPLIES OF TUK GOVERNORS OP TQR SOUTHERN
6TATLS.
Gov. Ellis, of North Carolina, qn stinns the
authority of the President to call out tbe mi
litia, ond declines to call out the quota of
troops designated.
The Governor of M issouri also declines, but
cives no reason for so doing.
Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, will respond to
thn proclamation, and the quota of the Stale
wilt be stationed at Baltimore.
Gov. Magoffiin, of Kentucky, declores thnt,
so far bb he can help it, no citizen of thut
Commonwealth shell engage in the wicked
work of subjugating the South.
THE IIOSTON BANKS,
Tho banks of the city of Boston have tele
graphed to Secretary Chase oil' .-ring menus.
KENU'CKY RKtllMF.X'fS TENDERhb.
A delegation of Keiituckiacs, two members
of which served iu Ihe Mexican war, waited
on Secretary Cameron, to'day, and tendered
two regiments, notwithstanding the Govern-
or's refusal to coll out the militia. Secretary
Cameron saiu he would accept them.
THE LATKST m on WASIIlX.ro.
TREASON DOWN.
Washington, April 15. The tews that
Sumter hud surrendered, excited the hopes of
tho few opologists for treason here; but
when it was remembered that the odds were
a hundred ogainst one, nnd that one a weak,
half starved man, who had virtually been a
prisoner for months, the SfCe.s-ion'ts felt
ill it the victory was not woilh the milliou of
dollars which it has cost.
UOV. CtllTIN IN COMMA AD.
Gov. Ciirtic goes to llarriebure to-morrow
to take commund of the PenusylvaLia volun
teers. A COMMISSARY GONE TO BALTIMORE.
A CommisFary has loft here for Baltimore
to buy good provisiuus in that market al fair
prices.
EMPTT nOCPES RENTED.
All the empty houses iu Washington were
rented to day.
EIGHTY THOUSAND MEN OFFERED.
Responses by telegraph to day offer over
eighty thnunnd men, ami the cry gois from
one to another, ''We havo a government."
COUNTERMAN LED.
The requisition calling on the New York
regiments to march here, was countermanded
by -Gen. Scott for a few davs. Thirty-nine
companies offered their services to Gov. Cur
tin, unit three regiments, making over 40' U
men. l'hey ore now ready to men I), und
were ot once accepted by General Cameron
Gov. Curtin ordered them to rendezvous at
Harrisburg immediately.
OONE OVER TO HIE REIIELS.
Harry Connelly and Senator Dayard left
for Montgomery to day to give uid and corn
furl to the enemy.
TUB SECRETARY Or WAB.
Gen. Cameron said to-night that he would
appoint no man to u Lieutenancy, or to any
position in the army, hut those who distin
guitihed themselves io the enrollment of vol
unleert immediately.
The Latrit From liarlitlon.
Charleston, April 15 Major Anderson
has embarked 00 the steamer Isabel, for New
York.
Maj. Anderson has expressed great regret
at the destructron of property.
The first guo from port Sumter was fired
by Copt, lloubleday.
AH the officers and men look hearty and
appear to be well fed. Il is said that they
got plenty of pjovisiolis.
Mj. Anderson complimented Stevens, of
the South Curoliua Iron liattery, sating that
this fort tired thn best, but be did uot think
much of the other fire.
The walls of ihe fort are not much damaged
except iu appearance, and ore almost as
strong os ever.
Mej. Anderson says he expected aid from
the South CaroliniaDM in puttiug oul his fire,
this bring nothing more than usual in cvilize d
warfare. He likewise was not surprised al
there being no bloodshed, enns deriug it at
the best evidence of skillful er.giueerit g.
Maj. Anderson and his men came oul with
the honors of wur. This wet granted by
Gen. Lteuuregard alter the unconditional sur
render.
There was a great commotion in the har
bor during the ceremony of surrender. A
fleet of feinull boats and a steamer c:.'d d
with passenirers, gathered around the fort.
The American IWg was brought down with
a salute of fifty guus. While the salute was
being fired, a guu exploded, killing one of
Anderson's men, wounding Ibree mortally,
and seriously injuring four.
Huliiel Howe died lat-t night, while being
brought to thu City llospitul. Ed. Galway
was mniUlly wounded, aud George Fielding.
Juhn Irwin and Geo. Pil chard were severely
hurt. All ero of Company E, of the Pirst
Regiment V. S. A.
The man who was killed outright was
tossed io the air aod came down a mangled
mast of bumauity.
Brrrltinrlilgr fur arctwlon.
Mo.ntoomerv, April 1 5. Secret nry Toombs
has received a despatch from Breckinridge
and tjov. Magolhn, of Kentucky, sUtinjf that
the people are greatly excited over the war
news.
1 heir fridnds sympathise sicerelv with the
i-outh. Iney represent that 7000 men of
the Iiorder States are under arms, and have
offered their services to move at a moment's
notice rrom tba War Department at Mont
gomery. The Herald loliuldalrd Chang al Seutlmeal.
New York, April 15, 10 P. M. The pro
firetort of the Herald have suspended three
arge American (lags io front of the establish,
iiient this evening, being fearlul that Ihe mob
will attck the premieet.
1'be Herald, for Ihe future, promises to
tustain tbe cause of tbe Union, commencing
tomorrow.
eallmeal mt tCs-Pretldewt Uachaaaa.
Lahoastek, April 13. Mr. Pucbaoan
shares an iulenat interest io the newt from
the buulh. aud participates iu lh eiicm,iou
of a tl IviiiuttioD to sutta.u lie Gwfero-meut.
(icicgrapljic l'ch)s.
Shamoktn Coal Trade.
SiiAUOKt., April IT, 18C1.
TONS. CWT.
Sent for tbe week ending April
13tli,
Per last Report,
4.742 OS
38,G8ii 00
43427 08
29,425 05
14.0U2 03
.To tame time last year,
Iocrease,
Northern Central and Sunbury Si Erio
Railroads.
The arrival and depailura of raueii'er Trnim on lha
Norllieni Central anil Suubury .V Lrit Railrcadi at Una
place, is at full'iwa t
MAIL TRAIN.
n.c.r. n. 8. kE. a n.
Gnlng norlh, arrives 4 AS P.M. I I.eve 4 tKP. M
" souih, leaves 43 A.M. Anivti 9 44 A M'
EX Pit KPS TRAIN.
Going norih, nrrira II IV P.
M. I l.fBTrS II 10 P.M.
" souiii, leavci a in A
M. Arrives 3 OS A M.
The aiiamnkln Vollry and Patttvllie Railroad.
raueiter Iraia leavi-e Ptittrnrr at - 6 00 A AT.
" " " Ml. t'nimel, . 4.DU I M.
Gnr.AT WniTtnt. Somr. ol Ihe moM uMime
and truthful things over written were first clothed
in the English language. Chaucer and Spenser
are the acknowledged lather of English poetry ;
Bhakpcaro anil Milton were very resectable
sons to the original founders of the institution,
and Hyron. Shelly and Tcnnvion stand fair ns
grand rhiltlren. ihe writers named, together
with Scott, Dickens, Irving, I.Miigtellow and
Holmes have, wo admit, written eomeverv pasta
hie things ; hut nothing mttre truthful and practi
cal ever came from llieir pens than then assertion
that the most elegant garment for gentlemen
and youth, to he lound in the L'nion, are those
matlo at tho Brown Stone Clothing Hall of
Itorkhill and Wilson, IS' us. (i(Kt and 005 Chesuut
Blreet, above Sixth, Philadelphia.
The Chemistry of Medicine. Among the
special delights which huve to richly repni,t
our visit New England was the inspection, it
wis our privilege to make of Dr. J. C. Aver
& Co.'s laboratory, at. Lowell. Although
we knew by hearsay, that it was large, jet
we were surprised when wo came into wiew
of its real magnitude, and still mora by tin;
extent und complicate of its truly immense
business. The whole massive structuro it in
fict one vast chemiaal luhorutory, in wr.ich
the processes of this wouderful nrt ore con
tluntly going on. Mediccrchemicul scieucn
has found that the curative properties of auv
substance exist some one or more ol its colli'
ponent parts. Thus the remedial effects of
opium are due solely to the morphi.f it don
tains, althouwh this is but one-eighteenth cf
i:s weight; the oilier seventeen parts oro
gum, extractive and iueit or offensive matter.
Dr. Ayvr't system separates the medic-il
properties of each subtuure employed on 1
we are hero shown the process by which tho
vittuts of euch remedi..! eg. nt are chased
through the iih-mliics uutllhty come cut
completely pure ut las'. I hese conci-!itr:te t.
purified medical propertids, or virtues, urn Ii
mlly combined together to produce ihn rem
edies which have mude themselves a reputu'
t on for uiirivtilled excellence, nil over th
worlJ. Net only di es the Doctor disclaim
all secrt sy in his art, and explains oveik pro
cess and v. -ry particular, but he maintains
that this is the only procets by which the
e.tple con be nip;. lied with the best possible,
reiiiiilies for the treatment of disease. Tho
Pi.rmula l y wli ch his remedies are made, ore
published iu the Medical Jc.tn ri il, and have
been presented tn a large part of the medical
i-acuity oiu.e L- imeu JMiites. unit ore cou
stontlv Sent by mail to such physicians as up'
ly for them. Lhtilt Chronicle' San Trauma'
co, Col.
MARRIAGES.
In I.ewisburg, on the moru?iig of the 11th
inst., by Pec. j)r. pukjnn. Hon Jons
Walls und M us Sarah, daughter of William
Wilson, Esq., all of Lewisburg.
On tho 4lh inst., by Pev. W. Sterling
Jamki) 1$. Mo.to"merv ami Miss UaciiUl A
Anthony, bulb of Wiiliamsport.
Or liliivhct
Philadelphia Market.
Philadelphia, April, 17.
Wheal Flour, (etlrs.)
ti 10 a f C S3
S3 C?
Kye rii.ur,
Coin Meal,
Prd Wheat, par buabel,
While " -Cora,
Oals, "
Kye. -
Cltivcriioed,
Timothy,
Flaitecd,
00
39
7
Gl
SI
70
75
00
47
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat, $t lOal 30 Butter, - - 16
live, .... 7S Kjro. ... la
Corn, - - - . 75 Tallow, ... 12
Oal 33 I.ard, ... 12
Iluckwheat, . . 62 Pork, .... it
'otaluea, CO Dceawax, - 81
New 'Advertisements-
AXOTIJEJi AliHlVAL OF
Millinery Goods,
at the More of
!t!iNgcn it. &. i,. MiissLi:n,
Simpinu'a lluilding, Market Stpiare, SUN U CRY
rpiIE public are invited to rail and examine
-- llieir .Millinery (Joud jutt openej, sucli ai
I.adie' Diess (iuoda. bilka. Lawns aud the I tif .t
New Yoik and i'biladelphi i)lcs UHNNET.S
LADIES' D 11 E S S CATS.
Cornell, fc-lvc!et.ir Skirts, Notions, LaJitV Olovca,
Honiery, Handkerchief, ic, &c.
Cenllemen'a Honda euch. a Collars 'Union,'
'AnJcr.on' and a variety of patterna
We lutend lo sell luw, call and examine our
alock.
11. & I,. SIIIiiSLER.
Sunbury, April 20, laiil. 3;n
GUNS ! GUNS ! ! "cUXS fTT
HEAD QUARTER? )
Puiaun Istt'ccroit'i Ovkick,
BL.SLilUY, Apiil ijt Iclil. )
"V OTICE it herrby given, ll ot ull pcrs.iiiili.vini; in ti.er
i. reUiui, mil (i L.S m oilirt tiniia, bel.n.g.iig i t!.u
I'uitftlSiMtri uml iMiied uudrr liie ituth -in "I lOc Suin
i'f IViiii) -.Visum, u't iu tite cut!vi diTy (irgauizeU
VulutiUvf tmtHji), ur bertby lequirc la dcti.cr uo
JOHN C. MILLEIi.
Sl'N'UL'ItV, PA., who run hern duly uppomfed ! r
tlie auinf . A ltd liie aaitl Ji'lm C Miller, I icrcly author,
i e! UMttke psifciit(i4i am-h arn-a wiirrwer le uiu 61J
iltrin. Ail armauotin tlie cure of Wl-Jiitter Cuiiiji.tiiir
inutile rttuiuid intinetiuilt ly, ao a a to be ut m lefmir
atitd ttxttliitiui fur rvire AiiJ pcratm reiuni.f lu v -iu
ply wnli ilit! iloiiiaiula i f Oii y lice, will be auLjtcitd lo
ilia pctwluei tUeU l ttw.
W.M K MARTZ, Brijadcliiipettor.
Sunlmry, Apiil ft), lobl.
MANHOOD.
HOW LOST, UOW UK TOKKD, JIST PUJUSHED
IN A SEALED KXVhLOI'E :
ON lha nature, trnitinrnl, oud radical cure f aperrnt
umtuiu it Sr-nmial Wmkueas. Hvxiinl Debility, ar
vouauttaa ami i.ivluiitMry ennj'Hia, iiiduciug nupuiiiicy,
uid Men Ul mid riiyutnl lucint tiy.
By KOHT. J. CTI-VEBWKLLa M D.,
Auih r ofthe Uieea Bonk'Ao.
The w iUI-reiiwiirdaiiihoi, iu lint admnul!e I.ccturel
elirly pMt va Ihmu hia own rjipe in.cn lluil ihe uwiu.
tt tucqui'ii(ra A tt'U-nlUke mny to erlecti.nty renwivea
with ul nitfOH'ine and witlHiul Uangeiuua aurgnul t'pera
tiuua, bouiiiea, iiiairumetiia, rmga in turiiiuLa, inaiii: .ul
mite i cure ul imt" ucium and tfltciuj!. by w bica
vary iufli-r, hi knirr wh;il cmd H"i iny4 uihjr
euia hiufll ehoipiy. ptiviiU-ly and nuiu-nlly. 'I hia leclur
will pmvua l ii li tlHiuaaiHitaiHi lliiruaaiula
tfcui ttndti aoul, in rucK, i adiireaa, foi
jwiu, iu lite receipt t4 iwo HilMga aiauij) V aWrremf .
Df. CU. J.4 kiU.NKa U? B-.-rry, New YmJ
i