Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-07
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FkOM THE MISSISSIPPI FLOTILLA,
FORT PILLOW EVACUATED.
Advance Of the Gupboats on Memphis.
The Bsmbardmeut Of Fart WrI.h

CHICAGO, June 5-Special dispatches from the
Mississippi Flotilla, dated the 4th inst saw the
bomoardment Of the fort was renewed early yes-
terday morning, and continued all day. eliciting
brisk cannonade from the enemy. The shells
OF the latter Were quite accurately aimed, but
failed to do any damage.
About O'Clock last evening three United
states rams went down the river to reconnoiter
Eney Were fired on several times after passing
Craig Head Point, but all returned uninjured
subsequently the rebel boat JEFF. Thompson came
around the Point, but being dred on by the steam
ers Mound City and Cairo, she retired. One shot
rom the Mound City Is said to have taken effect
In the wheel-house Of the rebel boat
On Mondaya party OF our scouts captured a
mate aud six teamen Of the rebel gunboat eaure-
gard, nearly opposite Fulton. They made but
little resistance
The bombardment Of the fort was commenced
again on the morning OF the 4th, and was going
on at the time the steamer left, the rebels occa-
sionally replying.
Probable A Abandenmen ent of Fort Wright
CHICAGO, June Cairo dispatches announce
the arrival OF the steamer Shanghai from the feet.
At the time she left flames were breaking out
rom the barracks at Fort Pillow, and our gun
boats had dropped down the river.
IL was reported at Memphis that Gen. Halleck
had taken Grand Junction
meeting OF the citizens of Memphis was held
al the mayors once On Sunday mig ht, at which
a resolution was adopted that the CITY would
never yield TO the enemy while II could be de-
Tended, and never voluntarily, and that citizens
VINO DO not take up arms In its defence are ex-
pected TO give pecuniary aid.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
Pert Pillow Evacuatsd-Our Troops In Pos.
sessien-The Federal Fleet en- Route for
Memphis.
CAIRO, June 6.-Fort Pillow is evacuated, and
we are now In possession.
The fotilla has passed Fort Randolph, en- route
TO Memphis.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
The following dispatch has been received at
the Navy Department:
CAIRO, June 6-Hon. Gideon w elIes, Secretary
OF the Navy: dispatch boat arrived last mig ht
and reports the evacuation of Fort Pillow and its
occupation by our troops Most of the fotiIla
has passed below Randolph
A. M. PENNock, Commander, etc.
The following has been received at the War
Department
CAIRO, June 6.-The De Soto has arrived direct
rom Fort Pillow. Our forces occupy the fort
were found, but the large mortars had been de-
stroyed. Our gunboats have passed Fort Ran
dolph.
Further Particulars Of the Evacuation.
CAIRO, June 6-Some doubts have been ex-
pressed that our feet passed Fort Randolph
where the rebels are said TO have taken the guns
removed from the fort above. They left five or
SIX guns, but before leaving destroyed their bar
racks, camp equipage and gun carriages, and such
stores as could not be transported. They also
burned the cotton Of which their breastworks
were constructed. Our hOtllla cast off Yesterday
morning at O'Clock, followed by transports car
rYing the 10th Indiana, Colonel Fitch, who now
occupy the enemy's works, which are said to be
OF great strength, and, If properly manned, could
have successfully resisted large force.
Inc rebels, after leaving the fort, DESTROYED a
pontoon bridge which they had constr ucted some
weeks since, over the Hatchee river
When the na xuhf fnh laa
meet, ler our gunb0dts had passed the forts and
gone down the river, and 1t was reported that the
rebels had also evacuated Fort Randolph IL this
Is the case, there is nothing 10 prevent the feet
arriving at Memphis to-day
PADUcAH, Ky June 6.-Colonel Noble and his
entire command are under marching orders for
down the river. They leave tomorrow.