The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1862, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 9406. For Other Wants See Eighth Page. SITUATIONS 5 WANT! “A stration y WANTED—B A suns Te he scoot iggese ates |W A EADY WISHES TO OBTAIN A SIFUATION FOR 4 r¢ colured gil, as uuree oF cham! Frith a ray: as uel. te sseeam arate | We Bear Kh av, = AN YOpRG PEeaeS | y. wise situation in a on a ‘Gan eager Ratnea box 187 Herald ose, a CHAMBERWATD ‘AND WAITRRSS.—W. BY At ra) ions tan actvatey te tH} bas good reference !roun ie where et nie Cy la he coun yr the sul 3 seen days ma ‘Renssen erect, coruer of flicks, Brooklyn, eubies SITUATION WANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE to do housework emall ian tous Gp adlra worn, “Arplyat 267 Madison si fret re Wisi aoe IN A eee eg ed iy oe Catt be een for wo daye as 119 West SITUATION WANTED, BY ae BNGU testant young girl, to do housewo ly; iu @ gvod pam cook, washer and tronen maid and waitress, Hor mother is & nc LAMM hr ha lB ta RESPECTABLE PROTESTANT FRENCH WOMAN ndervtande aresematine, batariesicg: teaeseene Iscupable of taking cutire charge eo. PADDY Bs Rivaver near frin ses optieores Neues tea. ADpIY \A SITUATION WANTED"AS CHAMBERMATD AN ptionable ‘chy reiereye an a to charssior end, enpabili Guitar 19 Gongtens se Beookly wee A SESPROTAULE GERMAN GIRL WANTS ation as chambermaid and waiter, Can Feserence, Call at 104 East 25th si.for two day NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1862,-TRIPLE SHEET. " srru ATIONS WA STED-VEMALES. Wren A SIFCATION, BY A PneTRST ANT. Gin of German eons Se in ra! Eas wit i i Pichi Wares x me aiian Sreha ea on, raigrenee Can bees oF Sri, Seumtocm Sch ORE, PRS ETN, SALLE ANTED-—BY A ey A SITUA. or would wait ens iinet rena ef re GE i eterence “Woot tan oh, Dene WArten4, strvarion, A RESPECTABLE colored girl 20 let need, os OF (ak COOK Tefereuct \f required. Mh BULL BL, Hoye <arartants TREES ie welt. th the rea, Wantre-+. yt Bp ah gy a ty a, BF A mid Ae aren) woe lauds the care of a baby from Es whe enews Gall 4 oF adidre Brovady o, third gs itoo | A "ine, GIRL BETWEEN i6 AND ‘siiue ion, either to take care of @ik iousen's OF ‘amniliew washing @ed tre © Style, at Teasonable terme, can & bulton bole maker, Call ot 177 + Bret oor, frout JANTED-A SITUATION, to du the general bouse worl Call at her present employer's 112 YOUNG GIRL WANTS A SITUATION TO GO FROM ay ‘ork Pages sae Be wlme to mind areaease 8 Eg. ussey's, 486 Pearl at. “| SITUATION Ww cae A RESPECTABLE young woman, as wi and irouer, or us latin. ty Disoult and }: Kinds, CH A the best of eli Ss Can a ‘st, in stan frre cny ak A RESPECTABLE PROTESTANT YOUNG Wouan wantsa situation; eook orand ones oF ‘would. do Bho beat cing a shamigryors sod cat featsSainis for two daye SITUATION WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE joung girl, as nurse and chambermaid, or as chamber- od a tmp nie would do hate ina small fami- x ton st, in st Mie basement * aalpre ee SMART, ACTIVE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A BITU- coin ts abort distance iu tne country’ civy referenes Gal wo daya at 606 Ladson at., corucr of West 19th st. RESTA LE. WOMAN WISHES A SITUATION oes 4 vate boarding house or restaurant; wn- wane » ob Jec108 10 40 & 0 6 08D distance in mi, ‘Mot Ricoh has au eee asc aoM VARTED—BE aN ae ir ez N 000K, Dorin of city re wwillassist to weshiog wed iron fortwo daye at Ta Weat th ty corner of Oth are A SITUATION WANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE a Lat ae Woman, to do genera! iousgwork in a small pie 1 SOuntay; has tne, beet. of sity ret . fee sides becuse of fle RESPECTABLE GIRL WISHES A SITUATION AS Seamstress; understands all kinds of family sewing Bod embroivery; wor ond aaaia a chamberwork or in thecare gi enlldren; ba me iy reference; mo objeotion to a aliort ce i she | Gail es oF Address 153 East 24th st., Bear dd av. ———— RESPECTABLE MARRIED WOMAN ory A ene todry nurse at her own residence, at 163 Sty rear, ee marcas WANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE GI AND iret @lags waitress; bas the highest ciiy ieee to searedder and capability: has po Opjection If required te chamberwork, or to go to the couniry for the summer, for two days at 36 West Ith st., vetween 6th and ou ry WANTED, BY & RESPECTABLE GIRL, a aitu 8 cook, in 4 private ais undersian ss pliant mea, fe quired; can give tnoat wadistato th wast Feforonce frou ber last place, Gan be weeu se etary @., pear GLb av, 4 LADY WISHES A HOME FOR A LITILE GIRL, 13 ‘Years Of age, Where she would be able Wo witend scuvo and where her services in any light work would be éon Gered am equivaient for her board, Apply at 8.9 West Sweifti etree. RESPECTABLE GIRL WANTS 4 SITUATION As couk or laundress; undersiands bot th perfectly ould Ko as eook aud acciat with the wash the best @f city reterence. W oo oH in the Crs hry ines suainer, for twodnys B ist av. cap tininihintaeinaiin RESPECTABLE YOUNG GIRL IS DESIROUS OF aijuation as nuise and plain sewer, or as Jjeotion to the sakieN the best of city Can be oy nat 19 Bast : co for ty two days. RESPECTABLE YOUNG GIRL WANTS A SITU, Mialvago bonsewart he's emai privese farnlly, or ight Guamberwork; good cy relerences given. Call a's ast ‘arren st, between Suiith aud Hoyt sts., AS SITUATION WANTED—DY A RESPECTABLE war ng FT, 88 it Wailkeas, or would do cham itor two dayd at 110 Went Sit st, aan YOUNG GIRL WISHES A SITUA- ‘= essen‘ washer and ironer, or to do generai ayerk Gwe chjensien to the countey ity reference fro! jail (or kwo days at ll joa 18th sts betwoen Gib and Tah ave ~ WOMAN WISHES A See, As LAUNDRESS, as ae inel notes objection to go # short Sea Ie coum eee peat cliy reference. Call at 77 West Alireza nine steers Bae i"citds of eats aud poultry, and is a good. saris s penned place; quod r reference. ‘Apply at ae i atten abner servlets cooKs one WANTED-—BY A RESPECT 4; in young woman washer aod ‘Dost of ct s pete 5 Med ions aoe Bavhived two years reed ewes ccct antec 5 a As MPBTENT WOMAN WISHES A SITUATION AS ere palgaueamaracaitics tec city for two days at 341 61 rt myn) iO CAN SPEAK ENGLISH, WISH. eat rere hate dress. “areatin, i, ease TAN especable Tacnty, team ‘addcesea uols toaire it ire Cail or oie ‘to hat, near Bleecker, for three oye ‘Rete. Fences exchanged, OUSEKEEPER—WANTED, BY 4 MIDI ian widow lady, a situation ‘ae Bouse vai pompetet i so oe schaneicons te ebotelor larg ives a8 My. address A. boo 'Wituamsbury Port ofice. ‘OTICB TO INVALIDS.—A LADY WISHES TO DE. rallies” abGrgus tor three days Minschait,Heraid oer, pee WANTED—AS me Syne, St RESTECT ee ‘sive ib ueat, willing’ au aod mad good vamapered. -ADpIy at 1 Try Aton WANTED—BY A RESPECTA: A young =. iy Apply at a i33 ¢ Oxnal reat career orc rete, our ‘oor; entrance In Cnryatio Simon WANTED=BI 7 hy rh pd pyre Awd berinaid and waltress i a ‘ivan Me willing to mak = Gapeas 258. 13th Bt, second ITUATION WANTEDSBY, A, RESP ECTA S™ ECTABLE GIRL, scook o1 te will Assist in the wash- Siehea anaes ot om Siero WANTED—UY TWO. GERLS “LATELY OF Wo take care ‘and inake roa general Tad nt dete, ‘iret Boor, Tron! Start ee Youna GERbs, Sa 7 do light chamvers ral boure work ia h an ae iT ween aire third oor, back room, YY ANTED—A SITUATION, BY A YOUNG WOMAN, TO work oF piain one maetoredes) omenld wate w a lady. Gy spas ‘Baal 26ub at, oor, frout Wareeaar A RESPECTA fOUNG WowA AN, sd.uation as weeber Hr ironer. Ne objection $0 fo to the countres fitaa Ba asd References, “Apply for ino 162 Dike stay e fer ei ee i, WY you girla; one to eook, wr eral Totsework for. @ email ree: and binwult hanetl aitress; would do fine w. rata oo Avy ‘Ses ooh es Poe “fa “WANtE@any A SOREN, INDUSTRIOUS WOMAN, A Nab to do plain sewiny Kasam enor wale ly. At bites a eit Se aL a BITC oa to de homsewore. Saplager 99 Turd place, i nahi ‘ANTED=A SITUATION, BYA YouNG WOVAN, As wel nurse, reference, Cum be seen wate suited at 313 tet fe'ween Noh Sth and North ob sts. Williams: it room. ANTED—A BITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE Woah, 88 Cook and iavedrese; has good reverence from her last place. Cail at 14 Henry st, Brooklyn, JANTED—BY, A RESPRCTABLE | MU oto, cl dorstands the care of « baby from goed ci semdug; has ty reference. we a Y A ki BLE GIRL, SITUATION a6 waitress, in a private family: bas care? Tear Bu'ave taied loot her Le ‘situation, Call at joy wea SITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE oung girl, as cianvermaid and waitress or to take children. LA of city reference, Can be sven fur st, In the rear, ‘ANTED-— y BY A “GERMAN git, A Py ete gh| an Aueric 1 housework an make wor Phen Inquire of H. Fis ANTED—A SITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE young woman, to dv housework in a private family; is @ good cook, asher and ircner; has Jas be seen for two days at 20 Gth av,, between Slot WAXTEDIBY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN, A. situation to do general housework, or fron for a private faraily. Apply at 74 Bast 24uh Vetwoes Lexington and 81 ava, ANTED-—BY A RESPEOTABLE, MIDDLE AGED Woman, & siiuation 10 do —— housework; has no objection w ‘short distance fu counire; the best of sity references given. Call for two vdnyoat 19d st neat the iwery. b fei irae ty A RESVECTABLE YOUNG WOM. ‘@ situation ag cook, wesier and irouer; or to do chan: derwork wid tine washing, Call ut 125 Sth st, tn the rear, ANTED—BY A RESPECTABSE YOUNG WOMAN’ a sicuation a Lrst class vok ; stands cocking in all it# branches; bas no count) | Cau (uke care of the dairy if reyuired; good city reference, Cail at 866th av., first floor, ic YQUM, for two days, ANIED—A SITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE PRO- textant Welsh girl, as yp ook, Washer and ironer, or ty do general housewo' AVAL ithe Gall'or wo ‘days at BE Hovsevens ANTED—BY A RESPECTABLE MARRIED WOMAN with a fresh eon of milk, who has lost Ler own ghd Lahy 10 met Uetenat ber ogra rexiaomge. Anquire ai 10 Chrystie st., in the rear, ANTED-BY A GERMAN PROTESTAN’ cre, A situation, in au Aterican i ber and waitress. Uull for two days at st, between Duane and Frankfort WASTED IBY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN, ‘a sitoation to do housework, m a small family; good city reference. Cali for two days at J0L%s West27th st, near th ave. ‘ANTED—A YOUNG LADY, A FIRST RATE EM- browderer, for fine embroidery, and help suleswoman, ataame time, English or American preferred. Employment aul the year, bs tae atthe stamping store, 190 4th ay., be- tween ANTED—A SITUATION, BY A RESPECTABLE WO" man, ag conk in a privace Laanily; ts willing to asset in reteaee 06 ivoning if required; no objection to the coun. Vitek 9 a a best os city reference cau Le given apy ab lis ‘arick st. Wanreo-a SITUATION, BY A YOUNG GIRL, AS ‘Hirst class waitress or chambermatd: has no objection togote the country, Has the best of city reference from her Can be deen for two days at 73 West 20th at, ANTED=BY A WOMAN, A HOUSE TO TAKE CARR of fh summer ‘months, ‘The advertiser is honest and cares ‘The most satisfactory reference can be given, Cali at 225 Kant 14ih at, HELP W. ANTED-FEMALES. YOUNG LADY TO ATTEND BAR AT 436 BROAD Way, up stairs, Cull between 12 and 4, DY WANTED-AS ASSISTANT IN & LIGHT A htitoan Atoane whe cam Turnieh $800 10 $1,00) cape tala sate and jucrative position will be given. mating where to +H. O., station Dy ‘ANTED—IMMEDIATELY, A NEAT, TIDY WOMAN, S seamstress and nurse,” Must | rg to go inte country for the summer, None Dut, thowe swell Fecom- mended used apply at 6 Pineapple #t., lyn. ‘ANTED—A GOOD COOK, WASHER AND IRONER; Protestant preferved, at wHo AK ENGLISH AND Preach, to ny oral housewoik fore small family. Inquire at 161 East 30th st. Wiranes WOMAN, WHO 13 A FIRST CLAss washer and jroner, aad can do re family cook. iiling and obligtog, "aon well re. ART, Bad uy To DO GENERAL ood washer aad ironer aad one Gall for two days at Wars. —A YOU old, en to obtain @ THE TRADES. as A SITUATION WANTED—BY ‘a RESPECTABLE MAN, ‘as brewer, and Nese thorougly; best 9 cl, raferauce eau at 48 Carmine at, for three days LACKSMIT! FIRST RATE BLACK- ‘smith; a sobe And good and thorough workinan fland no may # com er why) fortatle oud permauens elation hor tue cicy, goo and regular pey. Apply Browatne dca), carriage Mavufhclurcra, coruer Broome and Mov eta, N.Y PUILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER WANTS pee eroployument. Addrees ©. H.y 78 Fravktort at, corner ENGRAVERS. <WANTED, A FIRST CLASS OnWA. rave! Hoyment App Tomas i #00 Nassau stare illgnnedied Waxteo=« FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, ONE Who uoroiglly uodersiapue taking card pictures, Lo a roan who can produce gout clty reteren ru a Nveral salary will ibe given. Apply for (aree days, Letween lo and 12 A, a, at 579 Broadway. ANTED—A Tai 8 yIXOk TURNER uss Ware ey Wwade 6 Fulton at, Constant Rie wviit’be given 3 an tudcattious Sif NAPIER ypeah plan | ot ean on fuodorave versie; meals earved in th Bt i hours. GAME_ OF 1,500 POINTS, FOR at A ee. m Coline, corner ee two eele- ILLIARDS —A M a pore. will be Fortieth street and ¢ brated players, sat NT BY ARD TABLES AND COM- on Cush iousethe ~ —_ only reliable ones in wanocnebured and for PUELAN & COLLENDEN, 08 o Yo bo Crosby atreet, y MJ SHARP OFFERS FOR SALE FIRST OLASS Biiiard Tovies, wits bis wewly invented pavent cush+ one, anperdor lo way WOW In use, AL prices to sult the uines, Tat the sinaulactory, 143 Fuligu sieges; also wevond band OCCUPATION OF FORT PILLOW. What We Found at Fort Pillow (Wright)---What the Rebels Abandoned. sissippi: River, 0 \p Miles above Mem- pis, Tennessee, SWATERS~SOV LY. > REFERENCES. A—Water Batteries. B—Bottory balf way up the bluf. B—Magazines. ‘C—Batteries on top of biuf. D—Embrasure of granite. G—Exploded 120-pound gun. H—Log and earthen breastworks, —Unepened Magazine. 1~Headquarters. THE NAVAL FIGHT OFF MEMPHIS. Ww objection':o go # short distance in the coum: | The Brilliant Naval Engagement on the Missis- sippi---The Struggle of the Rams. REFERENCES. POSITION OF THE UNION FLERT AT THE OTENING OF ACTION. A—Benton, B—Carcadelet. C—St. Louis, D—Lowisville, B—Cairo. POSITION OF TUS RESEL FLEET AT THE OFENING OF ACTION. N—@eo. Lovell. FP—Queen of she West. G—Monareb. 5—Ramm Gee. Lovell, sunk. G@—Rede! boat Tuompsce, blows up, ‘T—sumter, captured. 6—Goen. Bragg, captured. O—Present povition of U. @. vessels. I—Beauregard. T—Litte Rebel. B—Angborage of U. 8. feet on 1B. @—Rede! boat Beauregard, cose B—Redel ram Price, driven aebore. 4—Littie Rebel ows ashore. M—Gen, Price. HELP WANTED=MALES. OF WaNTED-T0 TAKE CARB OF A HOR: mate «eee acy served Ayiy ot Tid Biescuer su YOUNG, MAN or Ly ye WANTS A sity see iit my towonn "secs re ony, Heraitofice (ACTION TO Mar NTB.—1. Lor. GREAT MAP no DA BITCATION, BY A Ai ead areieni6 bb 4 vaitacory ef ATION Ad SALES aig ot Bale, ia 7 Wii Weieen, ance, Bosih Hence the many trashy “Ling st" Utes rec pare which ore ATIONS WANTED—FOR A MAN Al Siiyemwn'ss gcol (arme 1 vaderst Ote the « 10 by XD, Terinrondway. WANTED, A 4 sToU7, ACTIVE YOUNG eure e:perieoce la ihe enews Fequired. Ap S—A SITUATION AS ranted, bY & young man HOT clerk, bookkeeper or evsh haa had several peare, 47 {yy ANTED—BY A A ‘ROY, ‘of age, a situation wholesale witu his parents, Address H. J. Vaxtep—ny A COMPETENT MAN, wiru ro y experience, a situation to the rtnent of 8 Her SpALeT of 3 fully (tere Can giv oarese ‘or’ isren Gage bertten we rirREy cunts ct Bo-oljection te, leave | RSG by ahh ~ FOR Live \7 ANTED—A SITUATE iN AS WAITER IN A PF vate family, by a steady, sober and com) bag from four Wo'nine yours wily refersnos. roadway, corner Bu st, oF We xtep—ror WHALING VOYAGE: re, carpenters ie 1 stewards, Apply af Rector HOLESALE GROCERY 1 sitvauon ae clerk or weuty procuring the above ter th Parormetion. ts. ah, Il eal 10 ® Permanent en Reference given to trades, ulLee. ‘ANTE D—EMPLOYMENT | FOR AN AOTIVE BOY, & inPin, Weed one Anndred miles of New ait 23 ei0 ot PUE H Additional Details of the Cap- ture and Occupation of Fort Pillow and Memphis. Advance of the Union Fleet Down the Mississippi. FORT RANDOLPH TAKEN. IN SIGHT OF MEMPHIS. Capture of a Rebel Transport by Lieut, Bishop in a Small Tug. THE FLEET APPROACHING MEMPHIS, The Rebel Fleet Advances to Meet It. THE BATTLE. Seven Rebel Boats Destroyed or Captured. OCCUPATION OF MEMPHIS. CONFERENCE WITH THE MAYOR. THE TROOPS LANDING. TAKING DOWN A REBEL FLAG. AFFAIRS IN MEMPHIS. THE GUNBOATS BEFORE THE CITY. “The Federal Union--It Must be Preserved.” OPENING TRADE. SPECIAL REPORT TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Rey Ree ke. Orr Raypowrn, Tenn., June 5, 1862. Fort Pillow, the third fortified point on the Missis- sippi river,as wo descend that stream from Cairo, has yielded to the advance of the Union arms, Retiring from Columbus in February last, the rebels halted eg Island No. 10, and for atune stayed our progress to- ward the Gulf, Simultaneously with the battle at Pitts- burg Landing tis gecond stronghold was taken, and the ineurgeut forces fell back to the first Chickasew Butts, nearly a hundred miles below, and completed powerfu ‘works already begun and known to the world as Fort Pillow. On the 4th of Jano this fortress was evacuated, and the grand highway of the great valley of the West was again Open from St. fouis to Memphis after @ four- teen months’ blockade. RESUME OF AFPATRS BRPORR THE FORT. For upwards of eight weeks the Union fleet has been stationod in the rivera short distance above Fort Pil low, anxiously waiting @ propitions moment for moving upon the enomy’s works. On the 10th of May it waa at- tacked by the enemy’s boats, and for ah hour wagod with ita nearly equal contest. The latter were then riven back after suffering considerable damago, but not, however, until they had inflicted serious injuries upon eur own eraft. Affairs then assumed a quiescent estate, ‘and another month was passed in idieness, with an almoet daily rumor that the position below was being evacuated. On Sunday, Junel, @ deserter came from the fort and stated that the upper battery was being dismantied, and that the land pieces were preparing to move away. It was currently believed in the fort that the destruction would be completed by Sundsy evening, and that the whole garrison would leave by their trans. ports, under cover of the night. The story was gene- rally credited throughout the fleet, and Commodore Davis prepared to fall upon the rear of the retreating rebels and take immediate possession of the works. MONDAY'S WORK. Un Monday a reconnoissance wos made by one of the tugs to within a short distance of the fort; bot, thongh no shots wore Gred, it was thought that a considerable force was still in possession and prepared to dispute any adva: that might be made against it. After sponding afew minutes infront of the fort the tug returned and reported the result ©. . er observations, The day was passed by those on board the fleet in gazing at the grim eliffs and wondering when they could set foot upon the promised land. Night came, and the boats were in thoir old positions, the transports and mortar floats tied up to the river bauk in front of Oscecla—a small, mosquito haunted town on the Arkansas shore—while the gun- boats anchored in the middie of the stream. All on board waited anxiously during the night to catch the first sound of explosions that were expected as prelimi- nary to an evacuation of the fort, 4 RECONNOLWANCE AND SKIRMISH, On Tuesaday, the Sl inst., the morning broke with « clear sxy, and promised fair weather for the day's ope- rations, if any should take place, The forenoon passed away in quiet, and the entire day promised to be as barren of incidents as the two weeks preceding. In the afternoon three of the rams were sont down to reeon- govtre, aud on nearing the fort were fired into by the rebel gunboats, They then returned, and in about an hour’s time were followed by the rebel boat Jeff. Themp- fon, ‘The latter passed around Craighead Point and came speedily within ra of the Cairo, the foremost boat of the Union Geet. Six or eight shots were fired at the Joi. Thompson, eliciting no reply from the latter, which soon turned and went back to the fort. Observations made by the rams convinced Commodore Davis that the fort was nearly bat not quite desorted.| Tuesday night, like its predecessor, was passed in listening for explosions, but not a sound was heard. ‘The only disturbance during the hours of darkness waa caused by the myriads of mosquitos that swarmed in from the Arkansas ¢wamps, presenting their bills with an utter disregard of the absence of funds in the confede- recy. ‘THR FORT BING RVACUATED. Ou Wednesday another reconnotssance was made in the direction of the fort, to decide the great question of the evacuation, It was not until afternoon that the oxpedi, tlon—a single tug—started for the euemy's works, At dark it returned, and reported that the works were evi- dently evacuated, or nearly 80, As it waa then too late THE SOUTHWEST THE NEW YORK HERALD. a "PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘*splosious were beard in quick succession, similar to, bot somewhat sharper than (he report of @ heavy piece f ordwance. Two og three lik) explosions were heard previous Wo ten o'clock P. M., and several near morning, @0 if ebells wore bursting (rom heat. Several fires were feen through the trees on Craighead Point, evidently within the neighborhood of the fort. The infantry forees om the Southern shore of Craighead Polwt sent word to Commodore Davis late in the afterpoon of Wednesday that the fortifications were de- seriet,and the Gres and explosions during the night eoufirmed the op.nion of a'l, Locanon OF FORT PuLOW—A MRM? raw POR OD Carrene. Fort Pillow is situated on the First Chickasaw Blaffs, on the Tennessee shore of the Mississippi river, about teventy miles above Memphis. The course of the biuls i eearly worth and south, and above them the river maken a bend nearly at right apglos to the blu‘, the up- per end of the latter being just at the termination of the ‘bend. At this point a siuall stream, known as Coal creek, evters the Mississippi, eeparating the bluff from the bot- tom land beyond. Barly in the week previous, to the surrender Capiain Schimmerhorn, of the Forty sixth Indiana infantry, made several surveys neag Coal creek, and ascortsiped that the rebels had @ picket station at their upper battory near the stream, and that the sentie ‘Be! was kept there during the night and withdrawn at daybreak. Captain Felimmerhorm gonceiyed the bold idea of attacking from this polut, witha faw companics of infantry, aod, euteriug at the upper work, would be able to spike in succession all the guns of the fort without being under any of their fire. Above Coal creek are several bayous which it was neceesary to bridge before troops could be moved with certainty, Several days had been spent in ‘his work, and on Tues- day last Captain Schirnmerhorn was within a few bun- dred yards of the creck, engaged io building a pontoon raftfor crossing the creek, it not being furdable. His design was to attack on the following morning as soon ag the picket was withdrawa, an! there was every prospect that he would be successful. In the action of Tuesday some of the shells fell noar bm, and he, supposing him- self discovered, abandoned his work and returned to hie camp. By the time ho learnc: the roa! state of affairs it was wo late for bim to complete his bridge, and the evacuation occurring om the following day removed the opportunity for carrying out his plang. As it is, Captain Sehimmerhora deserves great credit for the under- taking. TAKING PO°SESSION. On Thursday morning orders were issued for the gun- boats and rams to get under way and move down to the now deserted fort. The rams Switzerland and Monarch got.in motion before the more ponderous gunboats could swing from their moorings,*and steamed slowly past Craighead Point and outward towards the frowning cliff in their front. All eyes were strained to per. ceive if possible any sign of human occupation; but the bluff was as tenantiess as when Ferdinand De Soto dis- covered that great river. The landing was socom reached, and @ party of soldiers springing on shore climbed the parapet of the works and unfurled the Union flag for the first time from Fert Pillow. A cheer rose from the advancing gunboats and transports, and in a short time the rebel fortifications were alive with Union soldiers. DESCRIPTION OF FORT PILLOW. Fort Pillow is by far the strongest position yet selested on the river for robel batteries. The bluff rises ab- ruptly from the stream about a hundred feet, and at all points is very difficult of ascent except where artificiad means are used. Along its base for nearly three-fourths of a mile strong works have been eonstrueted about twenty feet above the level of the river. The giacis te ‘at the highest possible angle for earth to be placed, and can now only be ascended in places where the men have dug small steps or foot holes, At regular intervals along the whole distance the work is properly bastioned, most of the bastions being built of sand- bags, planking and rammed ciay. cme of them are designed for mounting two guns, but most of them for but one, All of the guns were protected by embragures, thouga none of them were asomated, The walls of the embrasures are constructed in the strongest manner possible, one of them, and in fact. the eutire bastion, being of granite, chiseled and built up with great care and nicety. The guns were mounted en firm plank foorings and commanded the entire river be- “tween the Fortand Craighead Point. The batteries are Duilt on @ bench st the base of the oliff, upwards of half a mile in length by fifty yards in width. Several springs sh from the base of the dloif, which rises abruptly like a wall of granice, and afford clear water to the men within the fort. Four vomb proof and well constructed maga- zines are placed at intervals in rear of the batteries, ia the loast exposed positions. Near some of the guna were holes in which the men could retire whenever threatened with bursting shells—probably an imitation of the famoug “rat holes” of General Bragg at the batt in front of Fort Pickevs. ae THE WORKS ON THR BUMMIT OF THE BLUFP. Le The slope of the face of the bluif is at an angle of fifty or fifty-five degrees, and its height is upwards of a hundred feet. Ona bench or shelf aboug half way up the blu is a work mounting two guns, which swept the river in their front. On the summit ef the biuff commencs series of extensivo feld works, extending in the aggregate from Give to seven miles, and all provided with @ ditch in front that could only be leaped by an agile manf These works follow « sigzag course over & series of ridges and hills that stretch Back from the river tuto the interior, and they extend from Coal creek, on the northerm point of the bluff, toa point below the lowest of the water batteries. A few batteries were constructed on the summit of the bluff, one over- looking the river and mounting six guns, oue of thema hundred-and-twenty-pounder of recent manufacture, ‘The road from the river to tho top of the elevation ip cut in the side of the cliff,and has a steady though not steep ascent throughout. Steps for footmen have been cut in the bluff at various points. The trees for half a mile in the rear of the works have been cut down to de- stroy al! chance of shelter for an approaching enemy. ‘THE GUNS LEFT IN THE DESERTED WORKS. The rétroating rebels had taken away the largess part of their guns, and attempted to destroy the remainder. The works at the base of the bluff would mount more than fifty guns, but there were but ten remaining, three of which were exploded. Twe em the hill were also burst and were prebably the cause of the sounds that came to our ears on Wednesday night, The gun carriages were more or less burned, some of them still smoking. The guns were cafefully apiked and their muzzles wedged with ball or stands of grape. One huge 120 pound rifled gun had been burst, the entire breech being projected more (han thirty feet. Que gum which bad been elevated and fired ag a mortar wag stilt in position as abandoned by the rebels. In the entire fort there were found twelve unexploded and three exploded guns and three mortars. The entire armament of the fort must have been much larger, DESTRUCTION BY THR RERRLA. ‘What the rebels were unable to remove from the fert \they bad committed to the flames, Camp equipage, sup- piles, eotton, spades, wagons, &e., bad been burned, to” gether with a new and apparently well built houses which had been the headquarters of the commanding officers. Several casks of molasses had been spilied,and the mixture of clay and treacle formed a by no means pleasant compound in its adhesion to each pedostrian’s voots, A single tent had been left standing, on one side of which was the figure of @ huge pelican, and on the other the words ‘New Orleans boys don’t run for Yan keos.”” The hasty exit of the owners is hardly in ae- eordance with the above declaration, There were but few marks of our cannouade—several trees on the high ground cut off by shot and two huge cavities in the ground where sbeii had expiodod. ‘After few hours at Fort Pillow the boats moved om down the river where the retreating oraft of the enemy bad disappeared but a few hours in advance, Theevaca ation of the Cort was begua cu Sunday last, but the fina} dopartute of troops did not take place till Wednesday, when they loft on thelr transports. On tho way down one of our transports laden yith troops saw something suspicious at Fulton, two milos below Fort Pillow. Om Janding she found two twonty-four pound siege gune Joaded with @ double charge of grape and pointed to woop the riveg, The carriages were complete and the twogune were auiely taken on board, Randolph, om tho sovond Chickasaw bluff, at the mouth of the Hatehie, ton milea below Fort Pillow, was evacuated on Tuesday, | the commanding ofeer, Com, Pinckney, say+ to reach the fort until Jong altor nightfall, the movement | ing, that o® he was lamo he would like te wae delayed till morning. About seven o'clock | M.two | got & good start, At Fort Randolph are sevem