The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-19
IMPORTANT Army NEWS
Rebels Attempt to Recross
the Potomac.
REPULSED BY GEN. KEYES.
Mcclellan After jackson.
Mcclellan After jackson.
Army Of the Peninsula On
the March.
OUR ARMY in LINE OF BATTLE
REBELS JNOT.ING VEST
Turning Their Backs on Balti-
more and Washington.
SHARP CAVALRY SKIRMISHES.

WASHINGTON, September lO.-An officer,
just arrived from Poolesvile, which place he
left early on Wednesday morning, states
that large party of Stuart's cav airy came
down to Edwards Ferry, with the intention
OF recrcssing to the Virginia side and that
they were repulsed by our forces, under
General Keyes, who had previously occu.
pied the place. The rebels retreated to.
wards Frederick again, with the loss of from
so to 100 of their force taken prisoners.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Sept. 8-Today mat
tiers here are assuming more warlike ap-
pearance. The corps of Generals Banks
and Sumner passed through here last night,
without creating much excitement.
This morning the Commanding General
himself, accompanied by bis staff, galloped
up to the principal hotel in the village, and
made inquiries which led to the supposition
that movements of great Importance were in
progress. Following General Mcclellan
came cavalry, artillery and infantry in great
numbers, and they are still coming.
The Whole Army of the Peninsula seemed
to be on the march in this direction.
Ifreports this morning are true, we shall
need it all in this vicinity.
Jackson is SAID to have established bis
headquarters at Frederick, % miles distant.
Hill is reported to be at Poolsville. The
whole arm, is said to be marching on Har.
risburg.
McClellan's presence leads many to sup-
pose be is to assume the offensive at once,
and attack the enemy in the rear.
Our army has been drawn up in line of
battle for the past three days about three
miles from this place.
1t covers the roads to Poolsville and to
Frederick, and when Mcclellan is ready
column will probably move down both of
these roads and assume the offensive.
About seven O'Clock last night Monday,
two companies Of the 4th regular cavalry,
8 and F, were out on a reconnaissance,
when they surprised, or thought they did,
about 20 or 80 of the enemy near piece
of woods in the vicinity of Poolsville.
They Immediately charged them, but
from all around rose up Infantry and caval-
ry the number of l.5O0.
Our men were almost upon them before
they could check their horses.
Two field pieces were drawn out of the
woods, and several rounds fred, our men
falling back, and retreating to their re
serves.
They enemy declined following. Seven
were wounded on our side, three or four
MORALLY.
hear this morning that the enemy have
taken possession of some of the important
points on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The Tribune says editorially "The latest
public intelligence is that the army is con-
eentratiog at Rockville, but from private
information we learn that division of the
force is made with reference to future moves
ments."
Senator Lane and other prominent Iudi-
anians, who were here few days ago on
mission from Gov Morton, have returned
with No" for an answer.
Gov. Morton has authority to arm and
uniform new regiments, and form his staff,
making acquisitions directly, instead of thro'
the General Government, and to select the
Generals to lead the same.
The Baltimore american of yesterday
says, The intelligence we give this morn.
ing indicates the admission that the rebel
army had taken a western route towards
Hagerstown."
When the enemy moves towards Hagers.
town he is virtually turning his back on
Baltimore and Washington, and moving to
a point where be can reach the Potomac at
Williamsport by march of but seven
lies, and while his infantry has partly
moved west, his cavalry is securing towards
the border of York, Pa.
Statements received from correspondence
of New York papers, as to the force of the
rebels having crossed into Maryland, entire
ly disagree with accounts that have been
received here from fugitives from Frederick
county. No one who has arrived here
speaks OF having seen more than $4,000.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lO.-lt is said that
Haleck states that the defenses OF Wash
ington are so complete as to render its
capture impossible.
Cassius NJ. Clay is here. The report
that be intends resigning his commission as
Brigadier General is incorrect. He report
ed himself for duty today, at the War De.
partment, and is now awaiting orders. 1t
is understood that he will be appointed
temporarily to an important command in
the army now in this vicinity, preparatory
to being assigned to a command west of
til Mississippi. i
New YORK, Sept 10.-Correspondents
of the city journals give the following &C
count of the recapture of Poolsvil!e %