Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-14
The Surrender of Fort IIalleclx
Observation-Disclosures at Fort
Pillow.

CAIRO. April l3.-The rebel Gen. Buford
sent flag of truce at seven o'clock this
morning, demanding the surrender of Fort
Halleck at Columbus, KY; the white SOL
| diers to be treated as prisoners of war, but
no protection promised to colored troops
| found in arms. Five hours were given for
| the removal of women and children.
| The steamer Crawford arrived here at one
P. NJ, crowded with the latter. As she was
| leaving Columbus, two steamers arrived
| from below with three thousand veterans
ell route home on furlough. Also battery,
which were landed, and which would doubt
less materially change the calculations of
the rebels.
The steamer Oliver Branch from New
Orleans OH the sixth, arrived this afternoon.
She reports that fighting had been going
the time that she passed there at three p.
NJ, when there was n cessation of hostili-
ties. Negotiations were pending, and a
flag of truce visible. After passing the
fighting was renewed, and the federal flag
was seen to come down, but it was believed
1t had been shot away, as there seemed to
be efforts made to raise it again.
Among the passengers by the Olive
Branch, were Gen. Shipley, the Governor
of Louisiana, Capt. Miller, late acting May
or Of New Orleans, and Capt. Thompson,
of the Generals staff.
The Free State Convention was to meet
on the 9Th, when q temporary chairman
would be elected, and the machinery for
business put in motion. Four passengers
were lost by the recent burning of the
steamer Russell. Among them was Cath
olic Priest, supposed to have been stationed
at Natchez.
The Times says it is reported that the
French occupied Matamoras. Nothing is
said to indicate that Cortinas made any re-
sistancc. 1t is quite likely the announce
ment is premature.
The small pox prevailed at New Orleans
to an alarming extent.
Merchandise, valued at $4,000. recently
landed opposite Port Hudson, was seized
by the military authorities.
The steamship Creole was to sail for New
York on the 9th, the George Washington
The latter was aground on the bar.
Cotton in fair demand at an advance of
ten cents on the quotation of last week.
Sales of $500 bales. Prices range from 5S
to II. Sugar and molasses had advanced,
the former to 16c and 1s11s for the latter.
General Buford's demand was for the un-
conditional surrender of Fort Pillow, and
stated that If the Fort surrendered, the ne
groes would be returned to their masters,
but If forced to take the place, no quarter
would be shown them. Colonel Lawrence
of the 34th New Jersey, commanding the
post, replied that his government placed
him there to defend the Fort, and to sur
render was out of the question.
Paducah advices to noon report matters
more quiet, and the probabilities OF attack
generally lessened.'
Gen. Brayman hasj sent adequate rein
| forcements to both Columbus and Paducah,
and no fears are entertained by the military
| for the safety of either place.
Passengers from below report that For
rest recently crossed the Cold Water river
near jackson and was going South, with
three thousand horses and 1900 wagons.
This is doubtless exaggerated.