The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20
FORESTS CAVALRY 0PERAfl0AS.
The Recent Raids An West
ern Kentucky.
Who Commands the Rebels In
That Vicinity. asa Is
Few the Enemy Employed nis
aa spare Time while Threaten
ing the Union Position.
THE ALARM In PADUCAH.
VIVID DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE.
what Forrest Has Done and In
gr tends Doing. a8
1nE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW,
&c &c. &c
THE MASSACRE At FORT PILLOW
THE AFFAIR AT PADUCAH.
Mr.. Deb. Randolph Keim's Dispatches.
t@"e-1-3 ~ PApucAH, KY, April ia NJ,

HE AFfA4h Al xAUUCAd.
Mr.. Deb. Randolph Keim's Despatches.
.t@ "e+1-4 70 T. PApuoAH, KY, April ia. M,
sun AiARn-yoRcb AND WHEREABOUTS ENEMY.
ne rumors and expectations Of attack upon this
plaoe have this morning assumed more rational FORM
me panic which the people thrown yesterday
" he unauthorized firing OF OF the guns OF the fort
- passed away, aud every one az home, pursuing his
Qal business not however without start upon every
pund in the least degree resembling the discharge Of
Mllery or musketry. During Ithe excitement OF day
before yesterday the fears OF the people so great
hat large numbers crowded upon the steamer General
Anderson and nearly cverturnedh her, she beng saved
sely by dropping into the stream.
VnxRR FoRRn12--r THE REBEL RAIDER CHIEFS THEIR
From the most reliable authorities we gather the fol-
living particulars to matters as they now existOr
khay, II pretty well known, when Forrest made
~ attack he had about four Thousand cavalry and six
Dteces Of artillery OF the following weghta-Two
Dsunders, two four-pounders and two two Founders
From the latest arrivals from the country We learn
~ Forrest himself with the forces demonstrating
uAlnst this point, nor is his whole force here.
~ camp Of rendezvous, where be has made
~ headquarters for days past, is IN the
n>tohie bottom, between Jackson and Bolivar. The,
trees now demonstrating against this point Fau1
pors command numbering fifteen hundred 70 TWO the0'
strong LOveliBvilie, nfteen miles us
liant Faulkner's main 10 principally occupied
Do0sCptng abeboded men and sezlDg borses--a small
esaehment only Of the command being held upon the
ont moving about from position 10 position 10 keep
~ attention OF our troops engaged and stir among the
peepIe
neu, under Newsome, with headquarters at May ied.
his force is engaged that under Faulkner Blabds
@ss thieves and piSuserers Scouts and parties sent
- 70 observe the movements or these bodies report
advantage uecS this Place Yesterday rapid
- made upon the town, more for effect than design
3 make an attack s@tft
thought that Forrest intends temporarily keeping
strong force In this nelghborhood but where he has
ko0e with the rest 10 question There seems 70 be no
sabt about she running Oh Of bis plumber into Northern
Htssissippi, by way Of Grand Junction La Grange and
Germantown the fent upon Memphis having been 70
MAJOR W. l. aibsou Provost Marshal this post keeps
has already several suspicious gentlemen in his
nrre, one Of whom came into our lines night before
unusual questions such a. tbe number OF gunboa.s
the river location OF the FORT and about reinforce
nsn.s. &C. hstor Gibson upon bearing the case,
veher person was, picked MP appareled IN petit
soas attire. suspectng the senuineness Of the per.
~ fact that the individual had endeavored 70
conceal his identity as man for the purpose OF spying
thinking correctly, that woman can accomplish more
snong soldiers than q man. THIS gentleman felt con
vderaby abashed when discovered. He also Is IN the
H. town in large numbers and are fast being picked up
=.
nrr mas Sut none ara 10 be- permitted 10 90 out
etraeglers and deserters numbering four Eve day
sss coming IN and taking the oaIn OF allegiance
49,, na,.on who convsrssd Win Forrest short time
unce NO learn that the rebel leader feels considerably
srestfalen while 10 un,on osy ne apoog,soa " W, a
- uus, depresion stating that The loss Of bis brother
~ nrom,nent oficor Thompeon, together with some
s1hsr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS were the cause He cndaavored
q nnress her with the fact that he had met no defeats
= tho,,Qht Forrest was feeling uneasy as 70 bis
k.ccas N eecaue f
ooppxRHsAp novnsNrs-pApuoAn sAyr
ma gunboats patroling the river between here and
uo.nd CITY hayo picked up Q number or crossing
10 iIiInoir IL skIcs Orders have been issued
IN no person be permitted 70 cross the Ohio OK.
h.va arecdy crossed are Al present engaged 10 fan
80 tho dscord occssiopaly breaking out 10 Illinois BE-
Ssn nart,ea OF opposite political belief This matter
1920 X ,nvest,sated and the leaders 10 the disturb
oou' q 70 m.onshs ~ srrmsrv ius,ioe = ~
.oUsrds ths sSfetv OF Padnesb no ono eutertain,
NJ 800 donbt In A Conversation with Colonel Hicks
snliv sat,eaed thai be n determined 70 hold hs
~ ,ss.s - an ha,srds. since he has arranged I'M
~ - $500 shsns hc Almost isbse for Inc rsturn y
H~n0s - vS''s' s.-S. * - = SO : " - $3.50
eA's' - Is -.
o. ocAn =, Ap'" - <
mE rc1rm pnvM T-rm ALARM
n,N u,sslv seated a dinner about an hour since
-. -. $3.50. ~ ,n.. a.. nth -. =, an. rrr.,,.,,,.
paA we're driven n and that tho enemy was pursuing
en.r rso The town II IA unnecessary 70 state that III
- .S.,so.s, n.,.,,., ana ..,,r,s..,v.,,On ,
.0,.u 49, 49, ~ -, r.
- a. ~.o,,s shs runhev ~ aha al acknp partv IA
49, 80 .s-. . :.
- down ~ from Two W I'VE snossan", aooo'u'us
- excitement Of the informant. No sooner becam
Ano~n 'nas "e p "As" DAN wv. = - - -
ssi stampede OF citizens commenced. Every suee' ant