The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-28
WASHINGTON, June 10.

WASHINGTON, June ~.
Herald Despatch Scouts have found
that the rebels have masked battery on
the road leading from Falls Church to
Fairfax.
The rebels have their pickets two miles
off the Federal lines.
Three pickets of the Michigan regiment,
who were sent out last night, had not re.
turned to Alexandria this morning. It is
believed they have been picked off by rebel
scouts. %
Tribune Despatch. Colonel Russian is
authorized to raise two more regiments in
New York.
There has been no advance on Vienna or
Fairfax as reported here. Notifications
are being thrown up on Capital Hill
James FL. Lane, of Kansas, has been ap.
pointed Brigadier General OF the army.
The fine covered bridge over Goose Greek,
near Leesburg, connecting with the middle
turnpike road leading to Alexandria, has
been burned by Virginia troops.
Tines Despaech Three hundred fed
eral troops, under Captain Henna, had q
skirmish yesterday evening at Edwards
Ferry with q considerable force OF seces'
sionists. The fight lasted nearly three hours,
when the rebels fed, having had from fif-
teen to twenty of their number killed and
wounded. One private in Captain Gardi.
ner's company was killed, and three or four
wounded slightly. The fight occurred FROM
across the river; an attack was made by the
enemy with view to taking possession of
the Ferry. Information was brought to
Washington by Gardeners first Lieutenant,
who was engaged in the action.
WASHINGTON June 20.
Special to Post. An agent from Ar
lington says Beauregard is advancing upon
the Potomac, and everything looks like hot
work before tomorrow night. A reign of
terror prevails in the lower part of Prince
William county.
The Federal troops are advancing upon
Fairfax Court House, and fight is expect
ed to night.
The 9th New York regiment, with
battery, forms the advance guard. The
Connecticut troops are at or near Vienna.
Our force in that neighborhood numbers
5000, exclusive of reinforcements to day.
1t is sufficient to hold the position against
anr attack. Telegraph wires connect with
headquarters here.
The regulars from Chambersburg arrived
last night, and have crossed the Potomac.
The Government has sent 10000 i'm
proved muskets to Gov. Curtin, of Penn
sylvania, and 1000 to Governor Sher-
wood e?
NEW YORK. June 20.
The Post says Lord Lyons yesterday pre-.
sented to the President dispatches from his
government, conveying assurances OF the
desire to preserve friendly relations, and
to avoid all interference in our domestic
affairs. Lord Lyons also stated that his
government had determined not to admit
any prizes taken by Southern privateers into
British ports.
The Post is informed by citizen OF Ma
ryland, residing near Piedmont, that the
scene/of the reported conflict must have
been New Greek Bridge, seven miles from
Piedmont. The bridge had been guarded
some weeks by 400 citizens of Cumberland,
under Capt. Resley, not Reckley, clerk Of
Allegheny county. The bridge was well
situated for defence. The cannon used was
a small four-pounder, loaded with rail
punches, the size of ball, which must prove
destructive to the enemy.
Commercials Despatch The steamer
Alliance has just returned from cruise on
the Potomac. Captain Mygatt, commander,
reports he captured eleven rebel vessels on
the river, which were endeavoring to. sup
ply the enemy with provisions. He dealt
summarily with them, burning two, sink ing
four and bringing the remainder here as
prizes. He also discovered the rebels are
again at work on the battery at Aqua
Greek.
The first patent of the Morse Telegraph
expired at noon to day.
The rebels in the Maryland Legislature
expect to pass an amnesty act, in order to
cover up the crimes of the rufians who fired
ON the troops and burned the Railroad
bridges.
The Baltimore Sun endeavors to encour-
age the rebels by representing that the
North is sick of the war.
Gen. Scott is in better health than be has
enjoyed for long time.
1t has been intimated by the President
himself that he will assure the country in
his message of speedy termination of the
war, that be will develope his own purpose
of accomplishing this by the most energetic
measures, applying to Congress and the
country for support.