New-York tribune., 1877-10-30

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 29.-General Bed1ord ror-
rest the grea Confederate cavalry officer, died at
7:30 o'clock this evening, at the residence OF MS
brother, Colonel Jesse Forrest
General V. b. Forrest, the famous Confede-
rate cavalry officer WAS born at Chappei H Brad'oru
County Tenn. July 49, 1921. In 1884 he went with MS
father. Vim. Forrest 10 Mississippi Amasslng large
fortune various pursuits, the breaking out OF the war
found him successful planter the Mississippi Bottom
He entered the Confederate service private but soon
obtained authority to raise regiment OF cavalry. HIS
regiment he commanded with distinguished gallantry az
Fort Donelson, in February 1862 After the Conieu-
eiate defeat the 18th, he escaped with deherais
Floyd and Pillow, leaving General Simeon B Buckner In
command OF a small force at the Fort. The next day
General Buckner was compelled to accept General
Grants terms of unconditional surrender Colonel For
rest ioined General Albert Sidney Johnston on his
famous retreat from Bowling Green. KY, and was
with that commander when he fell AZ the
battle OF shiloh. In that engagement Colonel For
rest rendered distinguished service and was severely
wounded the Of 1862, the names OF Forrest
and John Morgan became notorious in connection Win
the frequent guerilla raids IN Kentucky end tennessee
Early in July OF that year ColonG. foiiest
made n bold attack MurfrcesOOrO', Tenn, ana
succeeded In capturing Generals Dufied of Michigan
and Crittenden, Of Indiana. with the 9th Michigan 20
Mnnesota four companies o The 1th kentucky CaHairy'
md three eompanies of the 9TH Pennsylvania Cavalry,
after spirited, hut brief resistance for tbs ccsssinl
General Bragg began his advance On August from
Chatanooga toward Kentucky General Forrts was sent
to Middle tennessee, his caalTy covering tle Mio ,
front OF the Confederate Army during tne hlieI par.
of the month he lowered around LEBANON Nanh'e alu
Nurfrcesboro, awaiting chance 70 caP9Fe d 1loei.ed
souad OF Union generals, cOl0nes, cic HIS dIeadcl
brigade, however, soon met WIN u'ter dscoin,dr
august 3Ol McMnnyI!le tenn, Dy an hiei hieriVr
force Of infantry end two sections OF ,dd arsI-
lery. He was quickly and completely ,o rQase }vtes
December 1852, General f0rreet spent t"o TEVhS %
rafting IN West Tennessee. capturing ifeh,on mum
bodt Union city etc. burning bride, ana Rrl ears m vas s
struck at Par,ors Cross Roads and completely ToneI
huns. H. He then He'd eastward 10 NHItoh' ~neIe
he safely recrOssed the tennessee. ~ Ma.cn'
1868 General Forrest, with large cavalry force
was attacked near Franklin Tenn, by General 1Iethe
Clay smith, who would nave routed hm pat ior the
timely arrival Of Colonel Wheeler General Forrest lost
considerable property and several prisoners ana was u
able follow Grneral smith, who did not lose man
In April is63, Forrest followed Colonel A. - stregnt
in his raid into Alabama anu Geoi ga anu atei fap
march, overlook that Oicer. NnO was compelled 10 sur
render after fighting five days and nights ADOut lhls
time, on the death OI Ieneral van Dvih roIvNt NHs
placed IN command OF the whole cavalry COrps Oi Uie
the battle ~ ChlckainaGga IT 'larCh i9ot ...n J{
cavalry, he advanced rapidly from Northern MNssslpp
into tennessee, ana 9ccupsd onoI ~ anu anu ii5ui 5s 1
He then appeared before PdduSdh, ny l1'5o ~ ', "a,
after unsuccessi; aS-ault~ made IA threat OF no
rendered Ills threat was unayang, and he
FELL back into Tennessee. He next exploit was
nj Fort Pillow Gn ApiG where blacks ana whites sol
dIers and uOn-c0mDatants, mon. women ana chldIen'
were slaughtered. with more discrimination than hui
- american Conflict" that Forrest and his super
ior Leutopant-tioncral :. ID. Lee, undertook 10
palato this mi ntenai a'roeg n s5a1 defiance ,eo Of
fmony ever did or can establish any thing, then this
proved cise deliberate, whOicslc massacre OF pls-
nuer5 OF war after they had surrendered OF than
long aftltud for the naked reason tha some OF tltM
w.f- black an others fighting IN black company
In September, loGi Forrest. with large body Of ght
cavalry preldcd Hoods advance into Tennessee After
taking Athens Ala he rnided northwart - Pulaski,
where after shinishing all day he VA compelled, by
General Rousseau, 10 abandon tie attack. Nov
ing east Yard Forrest struck the Chattanooga Rail
road near IaIahOGua aud Decherl hut Il usseau again
etreyilIe he marched nOrthYestward 10 Columbia. lie
id not remain there long enough o. make an assault Tor
h- Federal forces close upon him. Marching rap
idlv southwest ward. through Mount Pleasant and Law
rrnceblrLh. lie escaped his enemies and got safe
IV ACROSS the tennessee at BdnDridSc. Late IN
tue month he moved eastward from COrnth,
Miss and struck the tennessee ar dohusJuNe an in-
uortant e pot connected by rail- Sltn Nashville and
chief reliance OF tine latter city for supplies After
ortl iaf4 sharp fighting, Forrest withdrew, Int not
until he had done considerable damage. His roXt az
ear,uces were al Franklin Tom. (NUVcmbcr 80, lSGil.
ana in the fighting around Nashville soon after.
since thn close OF the General Forests lfo had
been a uucT one He had not taken very active part
IN poitcs except IN ~tS when he was prominent IN the
Democratic National Convention IN tLi city. For some
time past he had been afflicted WITH chronic dlaTTLca
and couplicatiuu of diseases brought by maardl
Injured to exposure. and this gave Lin CON
Ii-nce ia powers Cf physical endurance when
was perhaps uufOr, innate The consequence" hao been
AN exposure during late years WRch mus laYe been
most tyiug on his plantation Presidents Island hc
gave his farm WoiK his strict attention. and be would
often b. out IN The poisonous night air unl IL O'clock
looking after his stock perfect bundle OF energy ne
gave t. everything his personal supervision During the
last summer sought rcet several sprlSs, and re-
turned to his home somewhat improved.