The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-07

airy CHARGED on the town. oocounterinR :
vigorous resistance, tie people firing 81
them from the houses. Fompkins' horse
was shot from under him and his Cavalry
surrounded BY the rebel infantry, who
poured In Z continuous FIRE, but they
fought their way through them, taking .
number Of prisoners. One Of the Cavalry
was killed and two wounded some stan
officers Of the Fifth New York regiment
were wounded, being with the Federal
troops. Lieut.. Tompkins reports 80 rebels
killed, and that their forces amounted to
1000. They had previously supposed there
were but two hundred there. Tonight our
troope will advance on Fairfax Court
House and take it.
Another despatch says the rebels are fast
retreating from Fairfax.
A letter from East Tennessee saws there
ia great majority there for the Union, and
that 10000 government troops could be
Commercial dispatch saws it is believed
that the engagement at Acquia Creek has
been severe. If the batteries have not been
DESTROYED large force will 90 Immediately
and take the place. A large body of troops
advanced on Fairfax this morning at two
O'CLOCK. Dlspatcn says tnat TWO batteries
~ A'41'a Viva "e. w us.aOses
Accounts of the skirmish bv Cavalry
Company under Lieut.. Tompkins and Cor
dan, at Fairfax is confirmed. Two men
are missing, and three wounded; several
horses wounded Eve prisoners taken and
brought into camp. Lieut., Tompkins had
two horses shot under him.
An official dispatch from Gen. McD
to the War Department. saws the loss Of
Union troops at Fairfax Court House q
and Confederate. 27.
ALEXANDRIA, June L.
A gentleman arrived here who was at
Fairfax last night, says that Capt. John
Mari was the only rebel killed, and that
accounts Of killed in the western papers is
exaggerated, and that when the cavalry re.
tired the rebels pursued them and took two
prisoners.
Extra Billy Smith figured in the fight.
Rebels supposinp this to be an advanced
ouard of the army. sent a message to Cen.
freviIle for 200 Secession troops.
W. ,hond ~ 10 .nrnr;soa ~ onr
01 NV ~ 01 - ~ 'J
moment, 10 near OF an ADVANCE rom Oalro
for Columbus, KY. The following are
the latest despatches from this point
o. C.,ro Jnno,
/ Cant Parker,s draooons anneared in fnll
nn;forn, At the dress narade last even;rg
and made a fine annearance
Too If tho larra onna at this rloco uaro
tried TODAY sen5ing shots oa;,r towards
Memnhis and making the weIk;n RING =
~ Sohn+tnor ot R;ra,S Po;,,+ fool .
secession flag from the Cairo and Fulton
train this morning. He will take posses
sion OF the ROAD II the act Is repeated, or
articles c0ntraband OF war are attempted to
be passed over it.
Five suspicious persons were arrested
this evening. -Four took the oath to sup
port the constitution one secessionist re-
fusing, ne was set to work in the trenches
NO more half way measures are to be OBJ
served with traitors here.
CAIRO, June =.
nele Is lo'nlng au!nentic 10 leiatlon &c
,noveIlen's uown .ne Ilver rom tnis pom.
Dut ~ 70 oel'a,n 'na1 Inc lorce at Lbs POM
): S:. ~ ~ S So 'uo,oo0Su wv az
o:..onal reglineu's are oroereo tnere 10 ao'
1,''on W TUG resinienC organizeo 10 tnis
oo1sa u.soo u,Ssllc'' ,r.- ..u.--
Ano'Uo. eo.psny =, ilIuos ar'n'ery
nov AZ 0P.ngnelo' unoer marching orders
Co-o-rr,o,,+ 10. 49, 800, a. ~. -
,4ooo. .hnt :; nas Inai .eteu .no o'g vial
s sSs .las - oapaole Vi carrying seVera
'ng ~ 70 aso.o1 1913 a.. ~ so .hos
o.s. - 4 aaso snas soseInnen. 1 u1
I Inn;s '"on'y-n'o iiser S'eanels ~ o'
Aou'e
-Ine following dispatches did moi
reach US by telegraph:
Fort MONROE, June l.
No military movements yet. Heavy
cannon are being transported to the Rip
Raps. 1t is reported there are 4 900 se-
cessionists at yorktown. but none between
there and Monroe. A stand will evidently
be made at Yorktown. Slaves from sew.
eral counties have been sent to work on en-
trenchments. Col. Magruder commandinr.