April 12.—The English steamer Alliance, while attempting to evade the blockade, was captured near Dawfuskie Island, in the Savannah River, Ga. Her cargo consisted of assorted stores for the rebel government.
—Fort Pillow, Ky., garrisoned by loyal colored troops, under the command of Major Booth, was attacked by the rebel forces under General Forrest, and after a severe contest was surrendered to the rebels, who commenced an indiscriminate butchery of their prisoners, unparalleled in the annals of civilized warfare.— (Docs. 1 and 139.) •
—A detachment of the First Colorado cavalry had a fight with a party of Cheyennes on the north side of the Platte River, near Fremont’s Orchard, eighty-five miles cast of Denver, on the State road. Two soldiers were killed, and four wounded. Several of the Indians were also killed.—The steamer Golden Gate, from Memphis for Fort Pillow, laden with boat-stores and private freight, was taken possession of by guerrillas to-night, at Bradley’s Landing, fifteen miles above Memphis, Tenn. The boat, passengers, and crew were rifled of every thing.
