The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-07
IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST.

Fort Wright Evacuated by
the Rebels.
Safe Passage Of the Gunboats
by Fort Randolph
OUR FL0TlLLA ON THE WAY TO MEMPHIS,
DC, &C.. dc.
CHIcAco, June Q, 1862
Cairo dispatches state the steamer shinghies has
arrived from the feet reports that at tho time shs
left the flames were breaking in the barracks Of the
FORT and the gunboats had dropped down the river.
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1852.
War Department.
CAIRO, June Q, 1902
The De soto has arrived direct from Fort Pillow Our
forces occupy the fort The enemy burned everything
number of guns found. The large mortars had
been destroyed. The gunboats have passed Fort Ran
dolph.
wAsmsGroS, June Q, lsdz.
Tho following was also received to-day at the Navy
Department -
CAIRO, June ., 1861.
Hon. G. WEIIEs, Secretary OF tho Navy
The despatch boat Of last night reports the evacuation
Of Fort Pillow and it's occupation by troops. Most Of
the fotilla had passed below Randolph.
A. NJ PENNOCK, Commander, 10.
OARo, juno 8, 1907
There yet doubt that feet has passed Fort
Randolph where the rebels said to have taken the
guns which they removed from the fort above. They
left only five six gums Before leaving they destroyed
the barracks camp squipage gun carriages and such
stores could be transported They also burned the
cotton OF which the breas,works wore constructed.
The fotila cast OF at i've O'Clock yesterday morning,
and followed by the transports carrying the Forty
sixth Indiana, Colonel Fetch who occupy the works,
which said 70 be OF great strength and properly
manned could have successfully resisted large foree
The rebels after leaving the fort destroyed the pontoon
bridge which they had constructed weeks since
the Hatchie river
When the Dc Soto which last arrived from the hsst
left the gdnboas had passed the fort and gone down
tho rivor
tits reported that the rebels have evacuated Fort
Randolph. this ia the nothing prevent The
feet from arriving at Memphis to-day.
PADucAH, June ., 1se2
Colonel Noble, commanding at this post, with nearly
his entire command under marching orders for down
tho river, and viii leave tomorrow.
Our Cairo Correspondence.
cAno, H., June 8, 1se2.
The Situation at Fort Pilloo, or Wrigh, DC.
The daily arrival Of beats from the feet below keeps
US constantly advised Of military movements in that
quarter. probably not contraband for me to state
thsre signs renewed activity In the management Of
affairs there though whether is Indicative Of rssump
ton Of hostties prelude to long repose am
able say The firing from tho mortar and gun boats GOES
on slowly though without producing any serious effect
upon the forHcatons OF the enemy The rebels res
ponse is generally feeble, though occasionally their
firing quite rapid. Their aim is very good, the balls
and shell ofentimes dropping uncomfortably near
boats yesterday showed their feet at
rest undcr tho protecting OF Fort Pillow and several
OF their transports tied up to the Arkansas shore No
signs Of activity visible and from all outward in
dcatons the rebels are not dssrous Of repeating
the affair OF the 10th Of May. They have fellsd
largo trees Obion river 70 prevent making
surveys snd observations up that stream, and 1t
ported that they obsructing Hatchic river below
Fort Pillow, they contemplated evacuation Of the
post and were desrous Of preventing from pursuing
them insnd. Refugees from Memphs confirm the story
the city Is fast being dspcpuated anticipation Of
a visit from the mplacabs Northerners. Cotton has
been made ready for burning, and some already COM
mted the flames and sugar and moasses piled ready
for rolling into the river. Whenever mako
advent thithsr the waters OF the Mississippi,
IL not purer, will be far sweeter, below Memphis
above Many OF the Inhabitants have moved TO North
Mis- sssipp through fear that their people will
burn the city tho first indication OF approach
All the newspaper Offices either already moved
rfu fa Iron
Mississippi II il hoped that they may nnd the change
pleasant and profitable one TO themselves and thsir
readers. II the atmosphere OF Granada can improve
the and temper OF the Memphis editors the
try will be amply rewarded by the removal.