FCRT SUMTER

a fort on the entrance to Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, United States. At the opening of the War of Sece ion it was taken by the Confederates from the small body of United States troops by whom it was garisoned (13th April, 1861). It repulsed an attack of nine iron-clads on 7th April, 1863, and was heavily bombarded in August of the same year, but maintained its defence till the final evacuation of Charleston, 18th Feb., 1865. It has been rebuilt on a modified plan. FORTU/’NA, the Roman godde of succe , corresponding to the Greek Tyche. She is generally delineated with a rudder, emblem of her guiding power; or, later, with a bandage over her eyes and a sceptre in her hand, end. sitting or standing on a wheel or globe.