The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-07
,ARMYOF THE POTOMAC
BURNSIDE FORMS A JUNCTION
WITH SIGEL.

BERLIN, Va, October 3O.-[Special to
Times. IA deserter from South Caro-
lima regiment has arrived within our lines
who was condemned to be shot to-day for
attempting the same thing some time since.
He says that nine are now under sentences
of death for struggling while on the march.
Rebel citizens in Virginia, in anticipation
of movement of the national troops, are
sending all their horses to the rebel army
for service for fear they might fall into our
hands.
Gen. Pleasanton is now Selling all the
horses to be found for the use of the army,
without reference to opinions of owners.
It has been definitely ascertained that the
main body of the rebel army is between
Bunker Hill and Winchester. All quiet at
Sharpsburg.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POToMAo,
Oct. 3O.-A force of cavalry belonging to
the command of General Kelly, left Cum
berland, yesterday, making a forced march
into Virginia, in search ofrebel marauders,
who had been committing depredatiOns in
that section. They marched all night and
came up with them this morning, capturing
16 prisoners and 20 horses, also $50 head
of cattle which these guerillas had stolen
from citizens of adjoining counties.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3O.-The Washing
ton Star of this evening, says that General
Burnside has already advanced down along
the east base of Blue Ridge, and formed
junction with General Sigel-their lines of
pickets join. -....
The withdrawal of Walkers rebel for
ces from Upperville was doubtless in con-
sequence of the rapidity of General Burn
sides movement in that direction. We
do not believe he has gone in the direction
of Snickerville, as in that event he would
be rushing into the jaws Of McClellan's
army, but rather across the ridge, back OF
Upperville, over the Alexandria and Win
chester turnpike.
The rebels continue to occupy the ridge
between Harper's Ferry and Winchester,
ON which Lee posted his army after cross
ing into Virginia. We believe he is NOV
ing as fast as he can, as Burnside and Fitz-
John Porter have already defeated hisprOb-
able scheme of attempting to surprise ST.
gel. To retreat promptly he will have to
move back towards Richmond.
WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-[Special to Post
Private advices from Gen. McClellan's
Head Quarters, say Lee is still in the vi
cinity of Winchester and probably intends
to fight there. 1t was supposed by some
of our shrewder Generals yesterday, that
Lee would cross Blue Ridge through Ash
ley's Gap, on his retreat to Gordonsville,
expecting to fight battle not far from
Manassas
Burnside and Sigel are on the watch for
him on this side of the river.
1t is believed the Alabama is now on the
track of the Aspinwall steamers for the
purpose of intercepting the treasure ship.
New York, Oct. 31.-The Commercial
says that the army of the Potomac will
hereafter consist of three grand armies
nine corps, thirty divisions, seventy bri-
gades.
The first grand army will consist of the
corps of Generals Reynolds, Porter, and
Franklin-under General Hooker
The second army will consist of the
corps of Generals Couch, Wilcox and Slo-
cum-under General Burnside.
The third army will consist of General
Cox's and two other corps, to whom per-
manent commanders have not been as
signed-under General Sumner