The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-16
GENERAL FORESTS CAREER.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE SOUTHERN HISTORIC

ADDRESS BEFORE THE SOUTHERN HISTORICAL
SOCIETY,"
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. VAL
August is, 1872 !
General J. r. Chalmers of Mississippi. addressed
large crowd gathered ut the meeting Of the South
Historical Society here to-day. General W. H. +.
Lee called the meeting to order. General ID. Ii. Maury
presided and the Rev. DR.. Hogo. Of Richmond.
opened the meeting with prayer.
General Maury made brief statement Of the
origin and history of the society, which has gathered
in its Office at Richmond invaluable material for
true history of the war. and which is publishing q
monthly magazine that is recognized both in this
country and in Europe the highest historical
thority.
The speaker introduced General Chalmers as the
gallant soldier who rode with Forrest In the days of
war. and who efficiently his country and
State in the councils Of the nation. General
Chalmers then delivered IN able and eloquent sd-
dress Forrest aud His Campaigns" which
elected frequent rounds of applause and is regarded
MS y valuable contribution to the history OF the
late interstate war.
CAPTURE FORT PILLOW.
In reference to the capture OF Fort Pillow, about
which thcro has boon SO much heated controversy,
the speaker said:
In the first week of March, 1894 q small brigade of
Kentucky inisntry-700 effectve-under General
Buiord, turned over to Forrest to be mo unted,
and General Buford assigned to the command Of his
(Second) division. Forrest ever anxious to beImov-
ing. determined at once to move into West Tennes-
see and Kentucky, to annoy the enemy and recruit
his command, especially his kentucky brigade.
In ten days he mounted his brigade. and ON the
10th of March commenced his movement, which re-
suited in the capture of Union CITY, with 47j prison
ers, with their arms. ammunition and JOV horses:
the attack on Paducah, where u large quantity OF
supplies were Obtained and his Kentucky brigade
Increased TO 200 hynting men, the rout OF federal
regiment at Bolivar and the capture of Fort Pillow.
THIS last light. Tor political purposes has been by
false testimony, and believe wiitul perjury, repre-
scented us bloody massacre. The wifui ana mali.
cious assaults OF u partisan press, who have re-
Gently revived these ISLANDERS for partisan enus has
called forth from DR. Fitch OF Iowa, who was the
Union surgeon at Fort Pillow, n complete vindca-
ton of the Confederacs. which has been pub
statement ON this subject 1 will not aetsn
you with its repetition. You Will pardon
me. however, tor saying that regarded one OF my
highest duties In lite we'll performed when, as q Rep
the country refutaion Of this infamous Islander on
Forrest and his cavalry. IL said that Forreat's
demand u surrender ut Patlucah, coupled with an
implied threat that he would not be responsible for
the consequences N compelled TO take the place by
assault. showed REORGANIZATION to cold-bloodod
murder This the form of his first deman nd tor
surrender made at Murfiecsboro'. and he prac-
tscd IT afterward just as he practised his flank
tack, and Tor the same purpose and with tho Same
Eclectic intimidatc his adversary. H
Among tho prominent ex-Confederates present
wero noticed Generals Toombs. Lawton. Alexander
Groiner OF Virginia: Ex-Governor Brown of Georgia;
Governor Matthews. of West Virginia; bishop At.
kins OF North Carons Rev. Drs Irvine. OF Georgia:
nogo of Virginia; George b. Taylor. Of Rome. Italy,
aud large number OF others.