Unknown to Leroy P. Walker, April 13, 1861

Hon. L. P. WALKER: Anderson has hauled down the United States flag on Sumter and run

up white flag. Fort has been burning.for several hours from effect of Bae CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—CONFEDERATE.

shells. Two explosions have been produced by shells. He has ceased firing some time, and fire of all the batteries has been continuous till now—3 o’clock. Aides have been sent by pipers: to Sumter.

CHARLESTON, S. C., April 13, 1861—2 p. m. President JEFF. DAvis, Montgomery, Ala. :

Quarters in Sumter all burned down. White flag up. Have sent a boat to receive surrender. But half an hour before had sent a boat to stop our firing and offer assistance.

CHARLESTON, S. C., April 13, 1861. Goy. F. W. PICKENS, Present:

DEAR GOVERNOR: I have sent Major Jones, Captain Hartstene, and Colonels Miles and Pryor to Major Anderson to tell him that I offer him the same terms that I did on the 11th, and that a vessel or steamer would be sent to him in the morning to take him to the steamer outside, and that he must be responsible in the mean time for the fort ; otherwise, I would put four companies of artillery in there to-night. I also told Captain Hartstene to go out to the fleet and tell them that the fort was

. In the morning I will order two of Colonel Ripley’s companies and two of De Saussure’s to take possession of Fort Sumter.

Respectfully, your obedient servant, .