The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
NEW SERIES-NO. AS.
Important Rumor from Richmond.
REPORTED MuT1NY IN THE REBEL ARMY.

We find the following remarkable story
in the Philadelphia Press of Thursday morn
ing. 1t is furnished by correspondent of
that paper with McClellan's army, who
writes from Mecbanicsville under date of
June Z:
We have, from the balloon corps, most
startling account of rebel mutiny. Two,
or three days ego, whilst taking observa-
tions, the balloonist observed quite com.
motion 10 the enemy's camp. A large pars
ty of troops were drawn out, and from the
hurrying of horsemen and preparation of
arms he first thought there was to be an
attack on our forces. Soon however, be
observed the troops take position and d.
rect their pieces at their rebel brethren.
Field glasses being brought to bear, discov-
cred the curiously acting party to be North
Carolinians, and that they were taking a
position of defence against the attack of
others in the rebel army. Fire was soon
opened by other parties. Volley after vol.
ley of musketry was poured into each 9th.
er's ranks, and the battle swayed to and
ii
ever, the North Carolinians, appeared to be
getting the worst, and directly broke and
fed-the Others gaining complete victory.
send you this story as I heard it. For
some time the rebel guns opposite ,Mechan.
icsville have been turned towards Richmond,
and on the day on which it is said this mu-
tiny and battle took place great smoke
arose from the enemy's camp, and volleys of
musketry could be distinctly heard during
several hours. The North Carolinians are
known to be Disconnected. When prisoners
are taken in battle it is generally discovered
that the North Carolinlans among them
have not fired their muskets, and that they
make no resistance to capture. The news
of the doiDgs at home-of the population
of the rebel government and the recall Of
the Carolina troops in the army-has, 30
doubt, by this time, reached the enemy's
camp, and would be sufficient to cause
mutiny and saDguinarY battle. AS it is, /
observed rebel guns turned towards their
own works on the afternoon in question;
saw the smoke and heard the voleys of
musketry. If there was a fight, or is to be
another, l cry, with ali my heart and soul,
God help the North Carolinians! Ea
A correspondent of the Tribune with
Mcclellan s army confirms the report which
we publish above of mutiny in the North
Carolina troops in the rebel army at Rich'
mond. The writer says: y.
A lieutenant of q North Carolina regi-
ment walked into our picket line in front of
Sumner, and said that henceforth he was
out of this war, and surrendered himself
prisoner. He has just passed up to bead
quarters in irons. His information had
startling interest for US. He said that our
desperate fighting, and our presence at every
point of attack in numbers sufficient to kill
them 10 piles, had so impressed the rebels
with sense of our manhood and power that
the feeling of Encouragement among them
was universal-that this, in connection with
the now well.known North Carolina Union.
ism of feeling, had broken out on Iuesezayias
open revoN IN sic North Carolina regiments,
an entire brigade indeed from the North
State-that the brigade was surrounded
with Mississippi and Alabama troops 10
superior numbers and disarmed, and placed
in confinement. This in the intrenchments
before Richmond, and on the eve of battle
that is to save the rebellion or preserve the
Union Wedge of discord, be driven to
the head .....