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The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], Yankee vessel Blown up by a Torpedo. (search)
The capture of Fort Pillow Mobile, April 16. --A special dispatch to the Advertiser and Register from Fort Pillow, 12th, says: Forrest attacked this place with Chalmers's division yesterday. The garrison consisted of three hundred white and four hundred negro troops. The fort refusing to surrender was carried by storm. Forrest led Bells brigade and Chalmers led McCullough's. They both entered the fort simultaneously, and an indiscriminate slaughter followed. One hundred prisoners torm. Forrest led Bells brigade and Chalmers led McCullough's. They both entered the fort simultaneously, and an indiscriminate slaughter followed. One hundred prisoners were taken, the balance of the garrison were slain. The fort ran with blood. Many jumped into the river and were drowned or shot in the water. Over one hundred thousand dollars worth of stores were taken. Six guns were captured. The Confederate loss was 75. Lieut Col. Read, of the 5th Mississippi, was mortally wounded.