The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16
IMPORTANT FROM TIE MISSISSIPPI
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Capture, Of Fort Pillow by
the Rebels.
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Reported Massacre of the
White and Black Troops.
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Women and Children Murdered
in Cold Blood.
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The Dead and Wounded Negroes
Burned.
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Tie Dead and Wounded Negroes
Burned.
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CAIRO, April Ia, 1864.
On Tuesday morning The rebel General Forrest attacked
Fort Pillow Soon after the attack Forrest sen. dag or
truce demanding tho surrender OF the fort and garrison
meanwhile dsposing Of bis force to gain the ad
vantage. Our forces under command OF Major
Booth Of the Thirteenth Omitted staies) heavy
artillery, formerly Of the First Alabama cavalry.
The flag OF truce refused, aud lighting resumed
Afterwards second flag came in, which also 70.
fused
Both ags gave the rebels the advantage OF gaining new
positions.
The battle was kept up until. three O'Clock in the after
noon when Major Booth was killed. and Major Bradford
took command.
The rebels now came in troops, com
polling them 70 surrender
Immediately upon the surrender ensued scene which
utterly battles description Up to that time comparatively
few Of had killed; but insatate as 6ends
bloodthirsty devils ncarnae, the rebels commenced
indiscYimnate butchery Of the whites and black s.,
including those Of both coors who had previously
wounded.
The black soldiers, becoming demoraied rashed to the
rear the white officers having thrown down their
Both white and black were bayoneted, shot sabred
Eyen dead bodies horribly mutated, and children
OF and eight years and several negro killed
In cold blood Soldiers unable to speak from wounds ,
shot dead and their bodies rolled down the banks
into the river The dead and wounded negroes piled
in heaps and burned several cit1cns who had joined
our forces for protection we're killed or wounded.
Out Of the garrison OF six hundred blt two hundred
remained alive
Among our dead officers Captain Bradford Ieats.
Barr Ackersbrout, Wilson, Rcve and M,or Booth, all Of
the Thirteenth Tennessee cavalry.
Captain Poston and Leatenau, Lyon Thirteenth Ten
cavalry, and Captain Young, Twenty fourth MIS-
sourl, Acting Provost Marshal, taken prisoners
ajsr Bradford also captured, bat is said to have
escaped Ii 10 feared, however, that he has been killed.
The steamer Platte Valley came up at about balt.past
three O'Clock and hailed by the rebels under lag
OF truce. Men were ashore TO bury the dead ard
take aboard sach of the wounded the enemy had al
lowed to live Fifty-seven taken aboard, including
eight colored. Eight died on the way up The
steamer arrived here this evening and Immediately
sent 70 the Mound City Hospital discharge her suffer
ing cargo.
Among our wounded officers OF coored troops
Captain Porter, Lieutenant Jbbcrs ana Adintani Lem
ming
SIX guns captured by the rebels and carried or
including two ten FOUNDER PARROTS and two twelve
FOUNDER howitzers A large amount Of stores was de-
stroyed or carried away.
The intention OF the rebels seemed TO be to eyacuate
the place and move on or towards Memphis.
The Position Of Fort Pillow on the Mis-
siseinDi.