New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-20
up. In one of these were bodies OF colored soldiers
partly burned but whether or not by design cannot

DR. Fitch, Surgeon Of the fort, was taken prisoner,
and through the influence Of Rebel surgeons was
released on his parole and came up with u.s. lie con-
firms from his personal observation, the bntchery
OF our soldiers by the Rebels. He informed me that
after the fort was taken the soldiers down the bluff
TO the river throwing away their arms, holding up Their
hands and crying out that they surrendered but the
Rebels continued TO fire them from the bluff without
the least regard to their cries Dr. Fitch says he saw
twenty white soldiers paraded in line on the bank OF the
river and when in line the Rebels Lred upon ana killed
all but one who ran TO the river and hid under log
and in that condition was fired at number OF Tunes
and wounded He SAYS Moior Bradford also ran down
TO the river and after he told them he had surrendered
more than fifty shots were fired at him. He then
jumped into the river and swan out itte Ways ana
whole yoeys fired at him there without hlttng
him. lie returned 10 the shore and meeting as tle
Doctor supposes, some officer protected; but he
heard frequent threats from the Rebels that they would
Kill him and he believes that they have killed him.
1t was n subject of considerable remark, that Capt
Young was treated by the Rebels with much favor
and it said that his brother who has been IN the
Rebel army. kept grog-shop at the fort and was
Rebel sympathizer.
DISGUSTING ToADYIsM.
Two or three Union band box officers board the
Platte Valley, one of them with his young bride made
themselves conspicuous in fawning around the Rebel o
Gers They brought Gen Chalmers and several sub0rdi
nate cuhToat looking officers on board the Platte VAL
Icy drank with them introduced them TO their wives,
and invited them 10 dinner. They made for them
at the ladies' table and they eat down TO dinner but
happened either by accident from just idea Of the
fitness Of things the pant Of highsprted captain
that at that moment the signal bell for moving was
heard and the Rebel officers. leaving their soup
touched skedaddled Gen. Chalmers, s0loquisng as
he hurried past your correspondent that he had learned
TO run as we 20 fight In the conversation preced
ing the dinner Gen Chalmers said lie did not connte-
nance OF encourage his soldiers In killing captive ne
gro soldiers but ii was right and Justilabie Union
officer who will so disgrace himself and his country
ought 10 be dismissed the service.
The Rebel officers generally well clad. but had
very little to distinguish them from the prvafes. Gen
Chalmers had simply black feather In Lis hat and the
other officers stripes on their collars In TINS respect
think they show good sense and pohcy when our on
Gers might initiate with advantage 10 themselves aud
tho service. Their horses also were la line condition.
and much better than ours.
THE PLATTE VALLEY AND HER OFFICERS.
The officers Of the Platte yalley-Capt Riley, MI
Block the First and Mr.. Chas NJ. Parsons. Second
Cerk-nd indeed all on the boat entitled TO public
comnendaon for their kindness and attention lo the
wou ded and 10 the crowd OF passengers on board At
the fort they furnished cots for the wounded and spared
no trouble labor tO provide for their ease anu com
fort All along above the tort were men women, and
children who lad escaped from the fort destitute and
fsmished The boat was stopped, and they were all
taken on board and those who had nothing furnlshed
aud provided for without charge.
The officers gave up their own beds and rooms
TO those not provided and in every way manifested the
most liberal and generous spirit Such conduct deserves
public testimonial and what II VIII bo sure to bfing
abundance OF public patronage. -. -,
Col. Glover Of the 81 Missouri was also aboard hnd
exerted himself efficiently b promote the comfort ana
care Of the poor wounded sufferers.
DR. o. H. DamGn, surgeon oil the gunDoat SlNcr 'ouu
came with u.s. assisted by Dr. Fitch Of Fort Pillow,
paid constant and unrcmttng attention 20 the woided
and dressed their wounds teBderiy and skillfuly
mention this fact the more rendy because many army
surgeons manifest Indifference and neglect well as
II was stated by some OF the Rebel officers ta, they
had only about 2j coored prisoners and hey were odd
servants of white officers. and that all oooTed folefs
were killed. This believe TO be true.
All OF the officers Of the negro regiment and most OF
the Union officers Of the fort either killed or
ufad ku,ou he
Capt. Bradford OF Company A Capt Porter Go. Bi
Lieut. Barr, Co ID, and Lieut. Wilson Co. e. oil OF the
18th Tennessee. Adutant Dening mortally
wounded. Some seven Of tho whiAo wounded died after
they were brought board. and two OF the colored
Several Of the ladies board devoted themselves to
the comfort Of the wounded and assisted In dressing
their wounds Among those most faithful in this work
of charity and love was Mrs NJ Davis of Lexington.
Mo-. and 1 would gladly name the otAers If / knew
The wounded had laid out on the cold ground from
the close Of the fight g o'clock Tuesday evening" until
10 the next day, without the least attention beng PAID
10 their sulC rings or their ANTS. JuDkA.
TnE MASSACRE AT PORT PILLOW.
Correspondence Of The Chicago Tribune
II is reported that Gen. Chalmers az first COM
mandcd ,he Confederate at Fort Pillow Gen. Lee,
however arrived just before the battle began ana as.
sumed command.
To the shame of the Americans he II said, on the
steamer Platte Valley found men. some OF them
wearing the United States Uniform, who onlzed tbal
mers offering him ovory attention taking him into the
ladies' cabin and extending 10 him every Kindness and
courtesy imaginable, appearing 10 be hgliy hohored
with his notice.
Those who thus dsrraced the cause by favorine the
villain Chalmers must not go unpumshed ana their coz
duet must DC inycstr rated and rewarded accordng 70
their deserts To the honor Of lohars, one oheSf ~
pafticulnT whose name unfortunately We coulu not
learn tley refused 10 drink have any intercourse
with the barbars they 50 truly proved themselves
bv sauehtering men who. will uped hands. failed 10
obtain mercy. but had their heads eleft from their
shoulders, laid open with sabers or their skulls stove
in with butts Of guns. dhor nt0ntHH doDH fteu arms
ahfy btinQ orerpOvcTtd by OrTtAtqfhP Odds, ser0d
mail sqaads Of negroes ree drann up ~ hne and bo
doop after this The poor creatures would take reage
behind white men, when the Rebels would IRE, ire
0uenty bringing down both white and black. No at
tenton was paid to the wounded, and the commonest
dictates Of humanity were utterly disregarded.
Inside Of tie works the most reyoltiDg spectacle
Imaginable presented itself The dead aud wounded
were lying in heaps, writhng In agony, while from the
consuming buildings came often the shrieks oil the ou
ing negroes.
Although nearly all the buildings IN the fort were
burned with their contents, thirty forty barrels Of
salt were preserved and carried of by the Rebels
The bronchial gunbOat No fred about Two hundred |
and fty rounds when, running out OF ammunition.
and having kept up continuous ire her guns. which
were mot large became wholly ineffective. aud the |
Rebels bringing the Parrott guns from the fort 20 bear
upon her she obliged 70 haul out OF range She re-
ccycd littlo damage, save few holes through her
chmneys.
conference was going on, wounded man was seen
crawling along the bank with great difficulty. He was
perceived by Rebel, who drew sight upon him, and
Aring the wounded man fell dead. /
The enemy is said TO lave used six small pieces OF
artillery in the attack-probably the same used al
Paeudah.
On the guns captured ut the fort it is said several
were rendered useless for the present by our forces
spiking them Forrest with these guns and the main
force is said 10 have rereatcd the same evening TO
Brow nsylc leaving Chalmers with brigade still at
the fort Chalmers would give the officers Of gnnboas
or others no satisfaction TO his Immediate designs.