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The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1864., [Electronic resource]

Southern account of the fort Pillow affair. The Mobile Advertiser has a description of the capture of Fort Pillow, furnished by one of Forrest's men who was in it. Our troops had driven a negro regiment from the rifle pits in advance back into their batteries. At this moment, when everything was ready for an assault, Gen. Forrest arrived on the spot. The writer says: Gen. Forrest, through a desire to save human life, sent in a flag of truce demanding the commander to surrender. TFort Pillow, furnished by one of Forrest's men who was in it. Our troops had driven a negro regiment from the rifle pits in advance back into their batteries. At this moment, when everything was ready for an assault, Gen. Forrest arrived on the spot. The writer says: Gen. Forrest, through a desire to save human life, sent in a flag of truce demanding the commander to surrender. The terms offered I have not had an opportunity of ascertaining, but the answer was certainly of a hostile character, as a rapid roar of musketry, accompanied by the thundering of artillery from gunboats and batteries, followed the return of the flag. Steadily, and in a crouching attitude, with arms at a present, silently and in line, moved the troops up the hill, crowned by a frowning fort, protected by an exasperated garrison, to the ditch at the base; a moment's pause in this place, a tempor

r troops, who had ridden all night and fought all day without eating.--After securing all desirable articles, we ignited stores, tents and stables, and as in the affair at Paducah, withdrew by its light. The fort remained to our possession nearly six hours; at least, during the succeeding day, when I am told four gunboats came up from Memphis, under truce, and made proper provision for the wounded. We have arrived at Okolona with 200 prisoners, embracing 160 whites and 40 negroes including women and children. A large number of horses, 6 excellent pieces of artillery, two 24 pounders, four 12-pounder Parrot guns and four large field pieces, were brought safely off. One hundred thousand dollars worth of property was captured and destroyed. Our loss is trifling, not exceeding twelve killed, while the enemy's killed amounted to 400; most of them negroes. Col. Bell's brigade entered the fort upon the right, Col. McCullough's upon the left. We return to West Tennessee immediately.

th crackers, cheese, lager beer and wines, to the hearty delight of our troops, who had ridden all night and fought all day without eating.--After securing all desirable articles, we ignited stores, tents and stables, and as in the affair at Paducah, withdrew by its light. The fort remained to our possession nearly six hours; at least, during the succeeding day, when I am told four gunboats came up from Memphis, under truce, and made proper provision for the wounded. We have arrived at Okolona with 200 prisoners, embracing 160 whites and 40 negroes including women and children. A large number of horses, 6 excellent pieces of artillery, two 24 pounders, four 12-pounder Parrot guns and four large field pieces, were brought safely off. One hundred thousand dollars worth of property was captured and destroyed. Our loss is trifling, not exceeding twelve killed, while the enemy's killed amounted to 400; most of them negroes. Col. Bell's brigade entered the fort upon the right, Col.

the brave band of soldiers after becoming undisputed masters of the fort, with prisoners property secured, devoted their energies and attention to the well filled stores, the Commissary and Quartermaster's Department and the encampment, which abounded with crackers, cheese, lager beer and wines, to the hearty delight of our troops, who had ridden all night and fought all day without eating.--After securing all desirable articles, we ignited stores, tents and stables, and as in the affair at Paducah, withdrew by its light. The fort remained to our possession nearly six hours; at least, during the succeeding day, when I am told four gunboats came up from Memphis, under truce, and made proper provision for the wounded. We have arrived at Okolona with 200 prisoners, embracing 160 whites and 40 negroes including women and children. A large number of horses, 6 excellent pieces of artillery, two 24 pounders, four 12-pounder Parrot guns and four large field pieces, were brought safely o

Southern account of the fort Pillow affair. The Mobile Advertiser has a description of the capture of Fort Pillow, furnished by one of Forrest's men who was in it. Our troops had driven a negro regiment from the rifle pits in advance back into their batteries. At this moment, when everything was ready for an assault, Gen. FoGen. Forrest arrived on the spot. The writer says: Gen. Forrest, through a desire to save human life, sent in a flag of truce demanding the commander to surrender. The terms offered I have not had an opportunity of ascertaining, but the answer was certainly of a hostile character, as a rapid roar of musketry, accompanied by the tGen. Forrest, through a desire to save human life, sent in a flag of truce demanding the commander to surrender. The terms offered I have not had an opportunity of ascertaining, but the answer was certainly of a hostile character, as a rapid roar of musketry, accompanied by the thundering of artillery from gunboats and batteries, followed the return of the flag. Steadily, and in a crouching attitude, with arms at a present, silently and in line, moved the troops up the hill, crowned by a frowning fort, protected by an exasperated garrison, to the ditch at the base; a moment's pause in this place, a tempo

troops, who had ridden all night and fought all day without eating.--After securing all desirable articles, we ignited stores, tents and stables, and as in the affair at Paducah, withdrew by its light. The fort remained to our possession nearly six hours; at least, during the succeeding day, when I am told four gunboats came up from Memphis, under truce, and made proper provision for the wounded. We have arrived at Okolona with 200 prisoners, embracing 160 whites and 40 negroes including women and children. A large number of horses, 6 excellent pieces of artillery, two 24 pounders, four 12-pounder Parrot guns and four large field pieces, were brought safely off. One hundred thousand dollars worth of property was captured and destroyed. Our loss is trifling, not exceeding twelve killed, while the enemy's killed amounted to 400; most of them negroes. Col. Bell's brigade entered the fort upon the right, Col. McCullough's upon the left. We return to West Tennessee immediately.

troops, who had ridden all night and fought all day without eating.--After securing all desirable articles, we ignited stores, tents and stables, and as in the affair at Paducah, withdrew by its light. The fort remained to our possession nearly six hours; at least, during the succeeding day, when I am told four gunboats came up from Memphis, under truce, and made proper provision for the wounded. We have arrived at Okolona with 200 prisoners, embracing 160 whites and 40 negroes including women and children. A large number of horses, 6 excellent pieces of artillery, two 24 pounders, four 12-pounder Parrot guns and four large field pieces, were brought safely off. One hundred thousand dollars worth of property was captured and destroyed. Our loss is trifling, not exceeding twelve killed, while the enemy's killed amounted to 400; most of them negroes. Col. Bell's brigade entered the fort upon the right, Col. McCullough's upon the left. We return to West Tennessee immediately.