The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-04

was OF very small value, and thus OF the
many millions of property here few days
ago, perhaps not s., 900 worth was destroy
ed. In the midst of this, the White House
was fired and entirely consumed.
The enemy made bis appearance IN con-
siderable force at the White House at o. out
seven o'clock on Saturday evening, scd al-
though he neither found bread tor nen or
hay for beast, was welcomed with hearty
showers of grape shot from the three gun
boats which we're drawn up 10 front of the
landing.
The rebels we're supposed to be 10000
strong. The cavalry at the White House
guarded the departure of the last wagons
and horses which moved of at the
final evacuation and Joined the forces of
General Stonemen, who we're lowering in
the vicinity oil day.
After seeing their trains off and securing
their entire safety, General Stoneman with
his entire force moved off in direction that
am not at liberty to state.
General Casey reports that he lost not
man, nor did be leave soul behind, not
even contraband.
At ten o'clock on Saturday morning
Col. ingalls, and Capt. Santette were before
Yorktown with an immense convoy of yes.
sells and steamers, on their way to the new
base of operations on james river. They
would doubtless move down Immediately to
Fortress Monroe and await the instructions
OF General Mcclellan. A number are al.
ready up the James river under the protec.
ton of the gunboats.
Siuco an Qarlv hour SATURDAY. Morn.
ing General Mcclellan has been deprived
of Geographic communication with
Washington. He abandoned its use sew
eral hours before it was cut, doubtless being
fearful that the enemy might, by placing a
magnet on the wires. read bis orders. Di-
rect communication with General McClel-
Ian is now being opened by the gunboats up
the mouth of the ChickahOminy.
PHILADELPHIA, July 80 The cores
at the following conclusions. The object of
General Mcclellan was to abandon the
White House, and draw in the right wing
of his army across the ChickahominY,
which be has done with but little loss in
comparison with the punishment bestowed
on the enemy.
General Mcclellan has also strengthened
his position by contracting his lines, and
changing the base of bis operations to the
James river, where he will have the Coz
operation of the gunboats. And if the en-
envy attempt to interrupt bis supply vessels
by making o dash On James river, they
will meet with prompt and severe punish>
ment from Our gunboats. and go weaken
their forces in front Of Richmond, that the
city will fall into his hands with but a slight
struggle.
NEW YORK, July --latest advices from
Mcclellan at Washington yesterday morn
ing were up to two o'clock Saturday P. NJ
Up to that time be had successfully carried
out the plan be pointed out sometime ago,
which plan was to swing his right wing to,
wards tie rear, which included all the for
ces north OF a halfway between Bottoms
Bridge and Newbridge, and at the same
time to advance bis left wing towards
James river. opening communication with
the gunboats.
The attack of the enemy last Thursday
in great force, necessitated this strategic
movement, and in changing bis base, of
course White House landing was abandon
ed.
All the sick and wounded, ordnance and
commissary stores, troops and property,
were there embarked under the superin-
tendence of Gen. Casey, and on Monday
were at Turkeys Island, on James river,
eight miles below Fort Darling and fifteen
below Richmond.
After an interruption of communication
between Gen. Mcclellan and Washington,
lasting forty-eight hours, bis left wing
touched james river yesterday. near Turkey
Island bridge. He Immediately opened
communication with Commodore Rogers of
the Potomac fotilla, and through him with
Washington.
The result may be that his steam trans
ports may relieve his soldiers of the fatigue
OF marching on Richmond, by landing them
near the rebel capital, after the gunboats
have cleared away the distractions.
Our army is now extricated from the ma
larious swamps of the Chickahominy on the
high ground on James river.
New YORK, July lst.--The morning pa
per correspondence contains nothing new
from before Richmond.
The Herold's correspondence Of the 26th
states that Hooker's division was ordered
to have one days rations in their haver-
sacks, and be in line of battle at seven O..
clock Wednesday.
A move was made at eight o'clock by
the First Massachusetts. Colonel Cowdin,
as skirmishers, across an open field, driving
10 the rebels, when the First was reinforced
by the remainder of Growers brigade, and
the Excelsior and Jersey brigades, driving
the rebels out of the woods which our men
took possession of.
This occupied till IL o'clock, when 2
guns were brought up, doing great execu-
ton. Between IL NJ. and evening, again
advanced, receiving aud returning several
heavy volleys Of musketry, when the rebels
Fixed bayonets and started at double quick
towards the LIST and 18th Massachusetts,
and 26th Pennsylvania, who were ready for
them.
On came the rebels with q yell, but the
firm front of our boys alarmed them and
they broke, retreating in great disorder.
Our troops driving them more than half
mile at the point Of the bayoret, the rebels