The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-28

formation as to the position of the several
forces of the rebels. Stuarts head quar-
tiers are at Warrenton, and Whites at
Leesburg. The force of the latter is only
500 men, Stuart has artillery and caval-
ny, and his advance guard was on the Bull
Run battle ground, but our cavalry drove
them back. They since reoccupied the
ground.
The Heratd has the following from Har-
per's Ferry, Nov. 81: The rebel pickets
were at Nolan's Ferry yesterday. The
impression prevails that Stonewall Jack
son is marching to Gordonsvlle with the
bulk of his forcss, and the rebels in this
vicinity are only cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Nov. 81.
Yesterday the enemy received sudden
check in their removal of stores by railroad
from Fredericksburg, our artillery having
opened upon them and disabled lOcomO-
tive, thereby OBTAINING q train upon the
track near the depot
The rebels, however, continue to re-
move flour, grain, tobacco, cotton, &c, by
means of wagons.
Since our evacuation of Fredericksburg
last spring, the rebels have shipped large
quantities of grain from the lower river
counties up to that place, and removed it
thence by rail to Richmond
Last night the rebels built large fires on
the hills beyond Fredericksburg, which
Illuminated the whole southern horizon
Their design was evidently to deceive US
with regard to their real force 1t is not
believed that they have large body of
troops in this vicinity, and the impression
prevails that no opposition will be made to
our occupation of the city.
The storm has very much swollen the
streams, and rendered the roads almost
impossible.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.-The Baltimore
A'aericon's Harper's Ferry letter, dated
yesterday, says it is rumOred that Jackson
is still near Winchester with 40, 900 men.
The general impression is that he is retir-
ing towards Gordonsville.
All is quiet along the lines. Gen Geary
is sending out Reconnaissance daily, to OBJ
serve the movements of the enemy. The
main track of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road is torn up for twenty-five miles. The
rails are rendered useless, and the ties
have been burned On an average there
are only seventy rails per mile fit for re-
laying. The river has risen only two
inches, but a further rise is expected from
the rains On the mountains
New York, Nov. pa Washington
letter of the 21st to the Commercial states
some apprehensions have been entertained
for those who Eight NIT Sigel," but to-
day it is believed they have fallen back in
good order, and that they can now resist
any attempt made upon them. Our lines
this morning were at Centreville, but the
rebels had appeared in force at Bull Run
higher up the Potomac. All will now be
safe from repetition of the raid into Ma
ryland, as the Potomac can no longer be
forded.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NEAR FREDERICKs-
BURG, Va, Nov. 22.-Last night was
busy time in Fredericksburg, removing the
inhabitants. The military authorities were
also not idle, as daylight this morning re-
vealed to them line Of earthworks to the
right and rear of the town, the result of
last nights labors. The artillery is now
being placed in the most favorable posi-
tiOns, while the encampment which are in
range of the enemy's guns, are being re-
moved further back from the rear. There
are very apparent strong reasons for not
opening upon the city to-day unless forced
to do so by the enemy. The rebels have
just fired few shots, but no response has
been made.