The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-26
PARTICULARS OF THE REBEL
ROUT.
THEIR RETREAT INTO VIR-
GINA.
Gen. Mcclellan Will Cross the
Potomac,
Cavalry Reconnaissance
THE PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA IN
MARYLAND.

dlLADELFHlA, Otpt. I5.-E OIhcy
Press just received, has highly interesting
intelligence from McClellan's army, up to
noon today, which he kindly flu finishes to
the Associated Press. The substance of
its special correspondence is briefly as fol>
lows
Early last night the enemy commenced
crossing Sbepardstown bridge, and two
fords above and below it.
During the night Mcclellan advanced a
battery and shelled them from the sur.
rounding hills; the dead and wounded
found this morning, evinced the ability
OF our signal officers in directing the fire of
the guns, on discovering the movements of
the enemy. Early this morning Pleasanton
was despatched in hot pursuit with two
batteries and two regiments of infantry
through gap of bills, and be succeeded in
cutting off large amount of their ammuni-
tion, supplies &C., besides small portion of
Maxey Greggs South Carolina brigade.
Pleasanton shelled the enemy with effect as
they passed through ravine; the last seen
of the enemy, they were flying in the direc-
ton of Winchester, and it is supposed they
would retreat precipitately on to Richmond.
Our entire army had crossed Antietum
Greek this morning and was massed be.
tween Antietum Greek and the Potomac
opposite Shephardstown, and there was
every evidence that Mcclellan would cross
the river.
New YoRK, Sept. 20.--Washington dis
patches state that cavalry reconnaissance
from Heintzelman's headquarters yesterday
morning accomplished one of the most rapid
and brilliant achievements of the campaign.
They went within three miles of Thorough
fare Gap, performing the distance of eighty
miles in less than twenty hours.
Near Thoroughfare Gap they discovered
the rebel force acting as body guard to Ew-
ell, who was in an ambulance badly wound.
cd, being escorted towards Richmond.
Three of the body guard were cap ured, to.
gether with ABOUT thirty more prisoners,
several of whom we're officers, and some was
CONS. This report was sent in by Birney.
HARRISBURG, Sept. IA gentleman
from Chambersburg, this evening, says all
the troops stationed there have been sent to
Hagerstown and Boonesboro.
A company from Philadelphia refused to
20 over the line. General Reynolds said
they might 60 home and be damned, and
disgrace would forever rest on their shoul-
ders. After the Generals reprimand, they
finally went over the border.
Governor Curtin is still at Hagerstown.
A feeling of perfect security is now felt in
official circles.
Quite number of wounded have arrived
here and at other points on the Cumberland
Valley road.
The news of McClellan's great victory,
achieved to-day, was received with great
rejoicing. The troops here are anxious to
be sent forward, that they may yet assist in
the great work.
Travel to Chambersburg and Hagers-
town was resumed today, and the telegraph
is now open to Boonesborough.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20--The following
dispatch just received from a special army
correspondent of the Baltimore american
from KeatsviIle. via Frederick, Sept. 10th,
says, the rebel army retreated during Tues.
day night towards the Potomac river. Nc.
Clellans army was all in motion at az early
hour this morning prepared to renew its off
fensive operations against the enemy and by
10 o'clock every road was crowded with our
troops and trains moving towards the Poto-
mac across the Antietum Greek bridge.
REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGE AT
HARPER'S FERRY CONTRADICTION
OF THE REPORT.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The Herald's
Washington dispatch has the following:
Information has reached here that the
rebels last night destroyed New Bridge, at
Harper's Ferry, and blew up the pier.
They also destroyed everything possible to
be destroyed at Harper,s Ferry and along
the line OF road to Martinsburg, including
a splendid bridge, known Pillars Bridge
at that point.
This morning there remained only small
force of rebels on Bolivar Heights and one
company at Sandy Hook.
The rebels took advantage of cessation
of hostilities yesterday to make necessary
arrangements for their retreat, their main
body crossing the river at the nearest ford.
There are flying rumors of an engage
ment today, but it is ascertained to be our
Flying Artillery attending to the rear
guard of the retreatipg rebel army.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20. - The Press
publishes special despatch, dated Midde-
town, September 18th, giving particulars
of the occupation Of Hafpers Ferry by
Burneside's corps. The rebels retreated
leaving cannon and stores behind, and sever
al hundred of Miles men not paroled. Fe-
deral troops crossed on the bridges, which
were uniDjured, and pursued the rebels as
far as Martinsburg.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-An order has