Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-04-23
COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
! LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
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CHICAGO, l5th.-Specials say it has been dis
covered that demand for surrender of Columbus
only ruse to get opportunity to steal horses.
Citizens have returned. Times account of cap
ture Of Fort Pillow says that on morning of 18th
Forrest, Chalmers and Mccullough, with from
5000 to 5000 men, attacked the Fort garrisoned
by 300 of 18th Tennessee cavalry and 200 negroes.
Some citizens were inside the Fort who fought
well. Women and children went over on island
Enemy were hid and fired from under cover for
some time. Surrender was demanded several
times with out effect. At last enemy formed into
two columns and made direct assault. Troops
in fort fought like heroes until rebels were seen
on breast-works, when negro troops gave way
and ran down under river bank. White troops
were directed to take their places, but derange-
ment in lines could not be remedied and enemy
poured in in force. Gunboats, seven in number,
threw 24O shells, but did no damage to enemy
Our troops spiked three guns, who afterwards
set fire to everything combustible burning all
houses in town. Negroes who had taken refuge
under river bank were shot wherev found, not
withstanding surrender. Fifty white troops were
also shot and wounded after surrender.
LIrTLE Rock. Ark. llth.-Advices from Gen.
Steele are to eth. Expedition had reached point
On Little Missouri Is miles from Camden where
it was expected Gen. Thayer with force from
Fort Smith would join him next day On the
3D. Shelby attacked Steeles rear guard, under
Gen Rice with 1900 cavalry and two pieces ar
tillery. Eneny were routed with 100 killed and
wounded. On the 4th Marmaduke with 3. 900 or
1000 cavalry and five pieces artillery attacked
again on south side Little Missouri. After FIVE
hours fighting he routed. There is a large
force of rebels in Steee's advance, but it is not
expected they will make stand.
CHICAGO, l6th.-Richmond papers 7th say
Gen. Wheeler is reported to have had a short
engagement with Yankee cavalry on 3lst MIrch,
near Ringgold, driving enemy back. Reports
say that nearly 500, 900, 900 rebel funded debt
had been taken by different States while a large
portion of the Confederacy had not been heard
from; estimates that total amount taken up is
$3.50, 900.
Sixty pieces artillery left New York yesterday
for Army of Potomac.
New York, l6th.-New Orleans letters say
Gen. Banks command is above Nachistoches
Things promise a collision at Shreveport. Capt
Todd, cousin of Mrs. Lincoln surrendered him
self and expresses his willingness to take oath
of allegiance. New Orleans Bee says French oc-
cupied Mitamoras without a blow.
CAIRO, l5th.-Tow-boat which passed Fort
Pillow since Platte Valley, reports white flag hy-
ing. Rebels had not left. Four gunboats there
Some wounded officers who came up say they
begged eaeniy not to shoot them after surrender,
but in vain. Five wounded negroes in the hos
pital had been buried alive, and two had dug
their way out of their graves. Forrest with
main force, went to Brownsville, taking with
him the captured guns.
CHICAGO, l6th.-Letters in regard to capture
OF Fort Pillow give even more appalling des-
.cription of fendishness of rebels than accounts
teegraphed. Many wounded were shot in hos
piti remainder driven out and hospital burned
On morning after battle, rebels went on field to
shoot negroes who had not died from previous
wounds. Many who escaped from works and
hospital, and who desired to be treated as pris-
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dered into line and nhumanly shot down. OF
$50 colored troops not more than 80 or 60 es-
capped, and not one officer in command of colored
troops survived. Gen. Chalmers told cores
pondent that although it was against the policy
OF his Government to spare the negro soldiers or
their officers, yet he had done all in his power
to stop carnage. At the same time he believed
it was right. Another officer said our white
troops would have been protected had they not
been found on duty with negroes. Rebels suf-
fered heavily. Their well-flled hospitals were a
short distance away.
LOUISVILLE, 15th.-Dispatch from Col Gil
more, of 18th Kentucky, says rebels 900 strong
attacked his command. Rebels repulsed
with severe loss and were in full retreat for
Pound Gap, southeastern Kentucky pursued by
our forces.
CHICAGO, l5th.-Cincinnati telegram says all
State militia have heen ordered out for muster
on the 25th. 1t is also stated that a call will be
made on militia for one month service in gar
rsoning posts and protecting railroads against
guerrilla raids, while the grand army goes for
ward to operate against regularly organized
forces of enemy
CAIRO, l5th.-Force which entered Paducah
Ky, yesterday, did not number more than 200.
They remsined about an hour, and were shelled
off by gunboats. Forrest acknowledges heavy
loss in fight at Fort Pillow.
Guerrilla Reynolds and his command were sur
prsed yesterday by our cavalry. Ten killed and
and fifteen, including, Reynolds, captured, with
horses, equipments and arms.
Z WAsHIxGTos, l5th.-New Internal Revenue
Bill is complete. 1t retains same machinery as
Act now in force, with such Improvements as
experience has shown to be necessary. Contains
!73 sections, and is the longest bill ever intro
duced into Congress. Among prominent fea-
lures are following In addition to duties pay
able for licenses there is TO be paid on all spirits
distilled and sold up to LIST of July, so cents per
gallon aiter that date to January lst, 1855,
Sl.00, and sfter that date Sl.25 Distilled spir.
its and refined coal oil, on which excise duty 10
imposed by law, may be removed without pay
meat Of duty, provided they are removed direct.
iy from distillery to warehouse. All beer, Dor
ter and other fermented liquors, by whatever
name called, must pay duty 81 per barrel
Brewers when they have capital not exceeding
$4,000, shall ply 500 license and 81 additional
for each thousand above that amount.
New YoRx, Eth Richmond Examiner has ru-
NOR that burnside forces are landing at New
port News. Same paper places strength of
Grants army at ~ 900 infantry, and says 20 900
reinforcements will be the extent of his present
gesouFcss.
PoRfaEss MosRos, l7th-Po.t Roya! papers
Of l4th report capture of side-whesl blockade
runner AHianeebn the 9Th. near Swami n river,
where she ran aground. Al but six of her crew
were taken prisoners.
Savannah Republican, l4th. states that Yankee
prisoners at Andersoaville. Ca, are dying at
rate of twenty to thirty daily.
Nassau papers state that Mobile, Charleston
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