CHAPTER XVI.
CAPTURE OF FORT PILLOW AND BATTLE OF MEMPHIS.
The Siege of Fort Pillow .-- General Pope .-- His Reputation for Veracity.
-- Capture of the "Ten Thousand."-- Naval Battle above Fort Pillow .-- The John II.

Dickey .-- Occupation of the Fort .-- General Forrest .-- Strength of the Fortifications .-- Their Location .-- Randolph, Tennessee .-- Memphis and her Last Ditch .-- Opening of the Naval Combat .-- Gallant Action of Colonel Ellet .-- Fate of the Rebel Fleet .-- The People Viewing the Battle .-- Their Conduct.
While I was tarrying at Cairo, after the exodus of the journalists from the army before Corinth, the situation on the Mississippi became interesting.

After the capture of Island Number Ten, General Pope was ordered to Pittsburg Landing with his command.

When called away, he was preparing to lay siege to Fort Pillow, in order to open the river to Memphis.

His success at Island Number Ten had won him much credit, and he was anxious to gain more of the same article.