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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 53
er, in the hope that the Government of the United States, with a view to the amicable adjustment ofhe course pursued by the Government of the United States; and under that impression my Government hour obedient servant, Robert Anderson, Major U. S. A. Commanding. To Brigadier-General G. T. Beaurecommanding the Provisional Forces of the Confederate States, we have the honor to notify you that heo evacuate and take him to any port in the United States, provided he would agree not to fire upon oth sides, between the Confederate and the United States. In a conflict of this sort, there can bethis great drama. The Government of the United States is prepared to meet this great emergency, ot regard them as a foreign foe, yet the Confederate States constitute a nation, with its independence declared, and therefore they regard the United States as a foreign foe. In the attack upon SumteUnited States, therefore, as against the Confederate States, the end must be the recognition of inde[10 more...]
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
ls and those of the enemy bursting among us. The interior of the fort is a scene of frightful desolation; it is indescribable. Mr. Hart, a volunteer from New York, particularly distinguished himself in trying to put out the flames in the quarters, with shells and shot crashing around him. lie was ordered away by Major Anderson, but begged hard to be permitted to remain and continue his exertions. When the building caught fire, the enemy commenced firing hot shot. Mr. Sweaner of Baltimore was badly wounded in three places by a piece of shell. Many of the South Carolina officers who came into the fort on Saturday, who were formerly in our service, seemed to feel very badly at firing upon their old comrades and flag. Commander Hartstene acted like a brother. He was very active in offers of service, and when he went aboard the lighter he ran up the American flag over us. He took charge of the men left behind wounded by the accident. He asked Capt. Doubleday to procure
Cumming's Point (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
into three relief, or equal parties, who were to work the different batteries by turns, each four hours. The first relief opened upon the iron batteries at Cumming's Point, at a distance of 1,600 yards, the iron floating battery, distant 1,800 or 2,000 yards at the end of Sullivan's Island, the enfilading battery on Sullivan's Iumbiad, one forty-two pounder, and two eight-inch sea-coast howitzers, and also tearing a large portion of the parapet away. The firing from the batteries on Cumming's Point was scattered over the whole of the gorge, or rear, of the fort. It looked like a sieve. The explosion of shells, and the quantity of deadly missiles that wch had been pointed the day before — were fired clandestinely by some of the men slipping up on top. The firing of the rifled guns from the iron battery on Cumming's Point became extremely accurate in the afternoon of Friday, cutting out large quantities of the masonry about the embrasures at every shot, throwing concrete among
Sullivan's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
To our astonishment a masked battery of heavy columbiads opened upon us from the part of Sullivan's Island near the floating battery, of the existence of which we had not the slightest intimation. ment went to the guns and opened fire upon the Cumming's Point battery, Fort Moultrie, and Sullivan's Island. The iron battery was of immense strength, and most of our shots struck and glanced off ad the flag toward Moultrie. The firing still continued from Moultrie and the batteries of Sullivan's Island. In answer to his repeated requests one of the officers said one of our men may hold the ance of 1,600 yards, the iron floating battery, distant 1,800 or 2,000 yards at the end of Sullivan's Island, the enfilading battery on Sullivan's Island, and Fort Moultrie. This was at 7 o'clock inSullivan's Island, and Fort Moultrie. This was at 7 o'clock in the morning, Capt. Doubleday firing the first gun, and all the points named above being opened upon simultaneously. For the first four hours the firing was kept up with great rapidity; the enthusia
Headquarters (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
L. P. Walker, Sec. of War. Charleston, April 10. L. P. Walker, Secretary of War, Montgomery: The reasons are special for 12 o'clock. G. T. Beauregard. Headquarters, Provisional army, C. S. A., Charleston, S. C., April 11, 1861, 2 P. M. Sir: The Government of the Confederate States has hitherto forborne from any hostileoid the effusion of blood. If this or its equivalent be refused, reduce the fort as your judgment decides to be most practicable. L. P. Walker, Sec. of War. Headquarters, Provisional army, C. S. A., Charleston, April 11, 1861--11 P. M. Major: In consequence of the verbal observations made by you to my Aids, Messrs. Chesnut actfully, Your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Brigadier-General Commanding. Major Robert Anderson, Commanding at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S. C. Headquarters, Fort Sumter, S. C. 2.30 A. M., April 12, 1861. General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your second communication of the 11th inst., by Col.
Mexico (Mexico) (search for this): chapter 53
without an absolute necessity. The guns on the parapet — which had been pointed the day before — were fired clandestinely by some of the men slipping up on top. The firing of the rifled guns from the iron battery on Cumming's Point became extremely accurate in the afternoon of Friday, cutting out large quantities of the masonry about the embrasures at every shot, throwing concrete among the cannoneers, and slightly wounding and stunning others. One piece struck Sergeant Kearnan, an old Mexican war veteran, striking him on the head and knocking him down. Upon being revived, he was asked if he was hurt badly. He replied: No; I was only knocked down temporarily, and he went to work again. Meals were served at the guns of the cannoneers, while the guns were being fired and pointed. The fire commenced in the morning as soon as possible. During Friday night the men endeavored to climb the flag-staff, for the purpose of fastening new halliards, the old ones having been cut by t
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
e of frightful desolation; it is indescribable. Mr. Hart, a volunteer from New York, particularly distinguished himself in trying to put out the flames in the quarters, with shells and shot crashing around him. lie was ordered away by Major Anderson, but begged hard to be permitted to remain and continue his exertions. When the building caught fire, the enemy commenced firing hot shot. Mr. Sweaner of Baltimore was badly wounded in three places by a piece of shell. Many of the South Carolina officers who came into the fort on Saturday, who were formerly in our service, seemed to feel very badly at firing upon their old comrades and flag. Commander Hartstene acted like a brother. He was very active in offers of service, and when he went aboard the lighter he ran up the American flag over us. He took charge of the men left behind wounded by the accident. He asked Capt. Doubleday to procure a small piece of our flag for him. Our flag has several shell-holes through it.
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
t. Snyder, of the Engineer corps. This detachment went to the guns and opened fire upon the Cumming's Point battery, Fort Moultrie, and Sullivan's Island. The iron battery was of immense strength, and most of our shots struck and glanced off agained to allow the men to man the guns. Had they been permitted to do so every one of them would have been sacrificed. Fort Moultrie was considerably damaged by our cannonading, a great many of our shots having taken effect on the embrasures. Severattery, distant 1,800 or 2,000 yards at the end of Sullivan's Island, the enfilading battery on Sullivan's Island, and Fort Moultrie. This was at 7 o'clock in the morning, Capt. Doubleday firing the first gun, and all the points named above being opng fire to whatever woodwork they burst against. The solid shot firing of the enemy's batteries, and particularly of Fort Moultrie, was directed at the barbette guns of Fort Sumter, disabling one ten-inch-columbiad, (they had but two,) one-eight-in
Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
from President Lincoln, just informed Gov. Pickens and myself that provisions will be sent to Fort Sumter peaceably, or otherwise by force. G. T. Beauregard. Montgomery, April 10th. Gen. G. T. Beauregard, Charleston: If you have no doubt of the authorized character of the agent who communicated to you the intention of the Wawer. L. P. Walker, Sec. of War. Charleston, April 10. L. P. Walker, Secretary of War: The demand will be made to-morrow at 12 o'clock. G. T. Beauregard. Montgomery, April 10. Gen. Beauregard, Charleston: Unless there are especial reasons connected with your own condition, it is considered proper that you should make thectfully, Your obedient servant, Robert Anderson, Major U. S. Army, Commanding. To Brigadier-General G. T. Beauregard, commanding Provisional Army, C. S. A. Montgomery, April 11. Gen. Beauregard, Charleston: We do not desire needlessly to bombard Fort Sumter, if Major Anderson will state the time at which, as indicated by h
Charleston Harbor (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
ient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Brigadier-General Commanding. Major Robert Anderson, Commanding at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S. C. Headquarrers, Fort Sumter, S. C. April 11th, 1861. General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Brigadier-General Commanding. Major Robert Anderson, Commanding at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S. C. Headquarters, Fort Sumter, S. C. 2.30 A. M., April 12, 1861. General: I have the honor to acknowledge the rert was bravely defended. It has fallen without loss of life — the ships are on the spot to enforce the blockade of Charleston harbor--Fort Pickens, according to a despatch from Montgomery, has already been reinforced — and every thing is ready for e last five months have been succeeded by a brutal bombardment of a fort erected at vast expense for the defence of Charleston harbor, which would have been peaceably evacuated if the rebels had not insisted upon the utter humiliation of the Governm
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