The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-03

withdrew.
WHAT SECRETARY CHASE SAID.
The procession then proceeded to the
residence Of Secretary Chase.
He understood they had just paid their
respects to the Chief Magistrate of the
Republic, to thank him for having issued
proclamation which will find response
in the hearts of the American people
No one he said can rejoice more sincere
ly in the belief that the Judgment you have
expressed will be the judgment of the en-
tire people of the United States. l am
better accustomed to work than to speak,
l love acts better than words, but nothing
has ever given me more sincere pleasure
than to say amen to this last great act of
the Chief Magistrate
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a Times Spe-
cial. Several rebel prisoners captured by
Sigel's scouts near Centreville, were
brought here to-day. They gave the loss
Of the rebels in the late battles in Mary
land at about $4,000.
The rebels have concentrated their force
at Winchester, which place they are forti-
flying. They regard the capture of Har-
per's Ferry as an offset to loss of battle on
the Antietam, and their retreat from Mary
land was affected in the best manner
These prisoners report the loss of rebel
officers in the late engagements as very
great.
A despatch from Tines special just
received says that Lieut. Karney has just
returned from a scouting expedition to
Leesburg and vicinity. The rebels have
cavalty in all directions in that neighbor-
hood. There are no rebel soldiers between
Washington and Centrevile.
Some refugees from Richmond have just
arrived. There are no rebel pickets be-
tween Hanover Court House and the Po-
tOmac, and only twenty men were sta
toned along between Hanover and Rich
mOnd
Great apprehensions of famine prevail
among the lower classes in Richmond,
the price of provisions already being so
high as almost to place them beyond their
reach.
AGAINST POSTAGE STAMPS AS CURREN-
CY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The Post Of
flee Department has received information
from various sources, that certain persons
persstently divert postage stamps from their
legitimate purposes, by circulating them in
packages together with cancelled stamps as
currency. Owing to this use ofthe stamps
the department is embarrassed in the supply
for mail purposes. The public is interest
ed in discountenancing their circulation as
currency, in all cases of infraction of the
law, coming to the knowledge of the Post
Office Department, the parties will be pro-
secuted, as it is a grave Offense. This of
course has no connection with the specially
designated stamp currency.
DISPATCHES FROM COMMISSIONER
DOLE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Information has
been received from the commissioner of
Indian affairs, stating that the difficulty
with the Chippewa's in Minnesota having
been adjusted, he is fearful that the trou-
bles with the Sioux have only commenced,
and that they will be of long continuance.
ARRIVAL OF GOV. ANDREW.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Gov. Andrew,
of Massachusetts, just arrived from Altoona.
REBEL DEAD AT MANASSAS.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 25.-Surgeon Gen.
field between Manassas and Bull Run. He
reports that our people have buried 5000
rebels left dead and unbured on the field,
though it will be remembered the rebels
held the field after that bloody engage
ment. He says there yet remain 600
corpses to be inferred. These interments,
under the direction of our Army Medical
Department, are in addition to those made
by the rebel army previous to its leaving
for Maryland, which must have been nu-
merous There can be no doubt, there
fore, that the rebel killed far outnumber
ours in that battle.
COLONEL DISSATISFACTION HOS
PITFALLS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-ColA Berdan,
OF the Sharpshooters, is under treatment
in this city, consequent upon Commissions
| received on the 30th ult. DR.. Clymer
attends the case in person.
While there have been some, complaints
as to the treatment Of the soldiers in the
| hospitals here. which were at once rene
died by the Surgeons General, the sanitary
arrangements are, in general, excellent;
and the attentions bestowed on the sick
and wounded, are of kind most likely to
| Work the greatest possible good.
CAVALRY FIGHT NEAR BOLIVAR TEN
NESSEE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25th.-'The follow
ing dispatches have been received at the
headquarters OF the army:
Headquarters Second Division, District of
Jackson, Bolivar, Tenn, Aug. 80, go. {
To Capt. A. II. Ryan, Aid-de-camp and Chief
of Staff: ..
Col: Leggett, commanding First Brig
ade, was sent out by he this morning on
the Grand Junction road, to drive off the.
forces of the enemy's cavalry, supposed to
be one hundred and fifty strong, and re-
connoitre the country. When arriving on
the ground, Col. Leggett became engaged
with a large force Of the enemy's cavalry.
The engagement lasted about seven hours.
About two o'clock P. NJ the enemy drew
back, and Col. Leggett, receiving rein
torcements about that time, did not renew
the attack.
then. ordered Col. Leggett to fall back