The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-19

Two regiments of cavalry, under Colonel
Farnsworth, and section of artillery,
drove out the cavalry and artillery of the
enemy on the Sd.
The cavalry charged on battery which
was posted On the summit of hill. The
rebels got their guns out of the way, but
lost six prisoners.
ibe Indiana regiment lost three men and
twenty horses. The rebels began crossing
the Potomac on Thursday, for the west, at
the Monocacy, from which point they swept
down the Maryland shore below fords and
ferries opposite Leesburg, driving before
them small squads of cavalry which were
watching the river. The enemy had advan-
ced On Friday to Poolesville, and moved
out in some force.
On this side there were part of three
companies of the first Massachusetts cav.
airy in their front.
Observing the rebels approaching, they
formed in line by platoons, and by their
steadiness of front and skillful disposition
delayed the rebel advance for hours, and
finally Gen. Lee sent nine miles to the rear
for artillery to disperse the force he suppo.
sed to be in front of him Our men were
of course compelled to retire, and as soon
as their movement in columns detected the
weakness of their force the rebel cavalry
gathered heart and came on at the charge.
There was nothing for it but to get off as
rapidly as possible. The road had been
clear in running ard was counted on for an
unrestricted retreat, but while manoeuver-
ing in front had consumed the day, some
Maryland traitor had piled stones at the
worst places on the road in such quantities
that the horses at a gallop could not fail
to go down.
developed in clouds of dust the head of
the retreating column came down the road
at speed, and plugging into the rocks, men
and horses together fell in confusion and
piled over one another in heaps. The reb-
els were close upon them and those who
we're down could do nothing but surrender.
The rebels began firing into and killing
our men.
struggling horses.
Capt Chamberlain, whose horse had fal.
len upon him, shouted to the rebel leader
that his men were helpless, and firing was
ordered to cease.
Capt. Motley and Capt. Welles, with
loss OF their men, escaped.
Capt, Chamberlin with about twenty
men, was captured
All were liberated next day on parole.
The men were sent off
Gen. Lee made them speech, advising
them never to take up arms again to SUBJ
jugate the South, declaring that there are
and must be two cOnfederacies on this con.
tinent.
Capt, Chamberliu had long converse.
tion with Fitzhugh Lee and Stuart, and re.
ports their cavalry forces as very large.
The citizens of Poolesville fired from their
houses on our retreating cavalry as they
passed along the streets.
The rebels, considering Maryland part
off JEFF. Davis's dominions, treat all Union
citizens as traitors, and at the same time
levy contributions upon them as enemies.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE Inquirer,
of this city, has a special dispatch from
Poolesville, which says that our troops &C.
cupy Sugar Loaf Mountain.
HARRISBURG, II P. NJ, Sept. 1O.-A
State messenger has sent intelligence
amounting in substance to the following:
He reached position on the mountain
above Frederick, and by means of glass
saw all that was going on in town. There
was movement OF troops in progress in the
direction of MiddletOwn and BoOneborO.
Some Of the farmers informed him that
forward movement began at three o'clock
this morning. The rebels are supposed to
be about 10000 strong.
Ho fhroo rorinoonfo Of nj, pf opI
one of cavalry, and eighteen cannon at
Boonsborough.
The soldiers looked ragged, shoeless and
hatless
WARRINGTON, Sept. 1O.-The last of the
wounded at Centreville, $50 in number, ar.
rived here to day.
About fifty places are occupied in and
about Washington and Alexandria for boss
pital purposes.
The action yesterday, of the 9th Illinois
cavalry was with 800 of Colonel Ashby's
old cavalry.
1t took place between PooIesville and
Daruestown. The rebels had $50 killed
and wounded, including one captain.
This forenoon FarnswOrth again met
portion OF them at Clarksburg, and took
30 prisoners. They have already arrived
at headquarters.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 1.-THE rebels, it is
presumed, have arrived at some point on
the Northern Central Railroad, as the tele-
graph line has been tempered with, and the
words Damned Yankee" heard by the op.
orator here.
General Wool has been assigned to the
command of all the troops of the SusQue-
hannah.
Within "a hours 10000 men will be in
Cumberland Valley, and before jackson
can reach Chambersburg, he will be re.
quired to meet and overcome SO, 900 Penn
sylvania yeomanry.