The New York herald., 1862-04-24
FORT WRIGHT AND FORT PILLOW,
DESCRIPTION CF TIE FORMER
IT'S STRENGTH AND POSITION.
CONTINUATION OF THE BOMBABDMENF.
The Rebels Mounting Addi-
tiOnal Gums,
&C., &C.. &c.

There appears to be considerable misunderstanding In
regard to the position Of the rebel Fort Wright the
Mississippi river which, at last accounts receiving
the salutatons Of Commodore Foote'S gun and mortar
boats.
II has been confoundsd with Fort Pillow, the name
which was originally given to Il; but the formidable
works three miles above the city Memphis after
wards named in honor Of the rebel General, who Is
famous for digging his bitches the wrong side Of his
defsncss, and the works which attracting the
attention OF the Union fotla named Fort Wright.
Az will be sesn the map, Il is situated on
the east bank Of the Mississippi, in Lauderdao,
in Lauderdas county, Tennessee bend in the river
similar to that at Island No. TO- but turning In the oppo.
site direction short distance above the mouth OF the
Hatche river II Is hundred and sixty two miles by
the river below Cairo, and eighty below New Ma
drid. Instead Of being, previously supposed but
short distance above Memphis It 10 seventy miles
from that city and twelve miles above Fort Randolph
The main fort Is planted what is called the First
Chickasaw Bluffs.
Along the shore, Immediately under the bluHs, are
eleven water batteries extending for milo aud hall,
and mounting about forty guns, Of which is ton
inch columbiad, the others beng red sixty fours and
thirty These batteries command tho river for two
miles above and below them thus exposing boats that
-may attempt pass gauntlet Of five and half miles
open range.
Opposite tho last lower water battery distractions
planted In the river which compel boats pass
TO the shore. Other obstructiOns placed the
uppcr battery, all of which tend to complete most for
midable and troublesome defence On the hill, in the
OF the batteries the fort octagonal struc
turs with bastions, mounting some twelve fifteen
large guns Surrounding this, and embracing q line
miles in length from shore to shorears fortca
tions consisting ofbatteries, rifle pits, &c.
Tho rebels have also made ample preparations FOR the
protection Of their from attack. On the bu they
have thrown up fottdcetions seven miles IN circum-
ference and consisting OF continuous enbankment for
their troops nght behind with numerous batteries to
protect all approaches TNAy have about thirty field
pieces stationed at the most 1alient points The rebel
camps are situated in the Of the batteries, and
capacious magazines have been dug the sides of the
hills which reported TO Be slowed full Of ammuni.
tion.
the fort s Creole resident Of New Orleans. As
gineer hs ia represented In the South second only
to Bsauregard has been reported that General Brax
ton Bragg had assumed the command since Commodore
roos commenced the attack, and that General Vpigne
would aot second.
The map which We give above exhibits the course OF
the river from Oscooa In Arkansas 10 the city Of Mem
phis with all s various windings and islands, together
with tho locations Of the various rebel forts and bate
rics along its banks.
The islands in the Mississippi sbove the mouth Of the
Ohio all named, and below the Ohio they are num-
bored Island No. 10 below Cairo and they continue
south In numerical order 10 No. 1885, at unico
Bond in louisiana about hundred and twenty miles
above New Orleans From that point to its mouth tho
river Is clear Of oil islands.
We give below . table Of distances to varions points
on the Mississippi, which have been made noticeable
from Cairo 10 Memphis-