Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-04-30
EASTERN NEWS.
EASTERN DATES TO THE 18TH.


bill, and decided to have it printed before it
is reported. The bill is elaborate. 1t is es-
,imated that it will yield upwards of $780,
100000 revenue.
A special to che Tribune yesterday, says it
is reported on good authority that Gen. Lee
ordered all officers to send baggage to Rich
mond before the 9th, as after that date the
road would be used for bringing up rein
forcements, .
The tax on spirits is 50 rs tobacco 80
cents per pound graduating scale.
The Virginia Convention for amending the
State Constitution, adjourned yesterday,
having adopted amendments abolishing Sla-
very in the State.
The rebel General Buford demanded the
surrender Of Fort Halleck, near Columbus,
Ky. This was refused and an attack was
soon expected.
Cairo, 13.-The steamer Olive Branch Just
in from New Orleans. reports that when she
passed Fort Pillow yesterday afternoon they
saw flag Of truce flying. Fighting is said
to have been going on since six in the morn
ing. The Olive Branch was fred at by the
rebels but was not injured. Fighting was
renewed before the steamer got out of sight,
and with the aid Of glass the Federal flag
was seen to fall, bat whether it was lowered
or shot down is not known. 1t is believed
that the latter was the case, as efforts seemed
to be making to get it up again. Passengers
however, aver that they saw the rebel flag
floating in its place.
Washington, april 13.--Scouts report
Longstreet, with the greater portion Of his
army in Richmond.
Austin Wiley has been appointed Super
intendent Of Indian STAIRS for the two Cali
fornia districts lately consolidated into one.
The army Of the Potomac is mud bound.
Trains to the font are running regularly
Gen. Grant leaves for the front to-day. !
The Cairo Democrat of the 18th says there
is no further doubt that Forrest is just across
from this place in Kentucky, with force of
from 10000 to $4,000, laying the most loyal
portion Of the State in waste. "A
Five to ten thousand rebels are said to be |
in Okefanokee swamp, Florida, armed
against the Confederate authorities.
Cairo, April 18th -midnight.-Fhe Platte
Valley from Memphis, reports that she ar
rived at Fort Pillow yesterday while the bat
lie was going on. The rebel force was about
5000 strong, under command of Forrest in |
person. The rebels appeared at first with
flag of truce, and placed their troops in po-
sition while the demand for surrender was
being considered. They then opened
fire with artillery and small arms. They took
one fort and turned its heavy guns upon Fort
Pillow, pouring death and destruction into
our ranks. Col. Bradford being Wounded
and seeing he could not hold out, though aid
ed by gun boats, finally capitulated al three
z. M. They camel in an hour afterwards and
cruelty butchered every colored soldier they
could lay their hands on, and also the officers
commanding them. The Platte Valley stop
ped at Fort Pillow with flag of truce while
the wounded were being brought on board.
The passengers saw the rebel soldiers butch
ering colored men, and mutilating the bodies
of those already dead. 1t is stated that out
OF 600 men in the garrison only % were
alive and some of those were wounded. AZ
ter capituation the rebels commenced dis
manfling the works and carryiniIg off what
guns were there. 1t is supposed they will not
endeavor to hold the fort, but evacuate soon.
Cairo, April 14.-Forrest is reported to t
have gone across the Coldwater, Miss, re- f
Gently with 5000 horses and 1900 Wagons
loaded with plumber. DIT
Another account Of the capture of Fort
Pillow: HLA5Il'
On the morning Of the 18th, Forrest,
Chalmers and Mccullough, with from 5000 a
to 5000 men, attacked the Fort, which was
garrisoped by a battalion Of the 18th Ten
nessee cavalry, 800 men and 200 negroes. :
Some citizens were also inside the Fort who
fought well. The women and children were =
sent over on an island. The enemy were hid
and fired from behind cover for some time.
The surrender was demanded several times :
without effect. At last the enemy formed in
two columns and made direct assault. All !
the troops in the Fort fought like heroes I
until the rebels were seen on the breast !
works, when the negro troops gave way and !
ran down, the river bank. The white
troops were ordered to take their place, but :
he arrangement of the lines could not be
remedied and the enemy poured in, forcing y
the Federals back to the river, where they =
wei compelled to give up. The gunboat 4
Number Seven threw 240 shells, but did not \
do much damage.tO the enemy. Our troops :
spiked three guns which Were captured byt
The enemy, who aiterwards set fire to every !
hing combustibe, burning all the houses in q
town. The negroes who had taken refuge
under the river bank were shot wherever :!
found, notwithstanding the surrender. Forty L
line white troops were also shot and woun- :
led after the surrender The enemy took Il