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

BERLIN, Va, October 3O.-[Special to
IInees 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 a movement Of the national troops, are
sending all their horses to the rebel army
for service for fear they might tall 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.
1t ha, been definitely ascertained that the
main body of the rebel army is between
Bunker IIill and Winchester All quiet at
Sharpsburg.
Headquarters ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Oct 30-A force Of cavalry belonging to
the command of General Kelly, left Cum
berland, yesterday, makinga forced march
into VIRGINIA, in search Of rebel maraUders,
who had been committing depredatons iii
that section. They marched all night and
came up with them this morning, capturing
IL prisoners and 20 horses also $50 head
Of cattle which these guerilla, had stolen
troln citizens ot adjoining counties.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 30.-The Washing
ION N,D'of this evening. says that General
Burnside has already advanced down along
the east base Of Blue Ridge, and formed .
junction with General Sigel-thcir lines OF
pickets Join
The withdrawal Of Walker, rebel for
ce- from Upperyillc 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 Snickervile, a. in that event he would
be rushing into the jaws of McClellans
army, but rather across the ridge, back OF
Upperville over the Alexandria and Win
chester turnpike.
The rebels continue 10 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
John Porter have already defeated his prob
able scheme of attempting to surprise ST.
gel. To retreat promptly he will have to
move back towards Richmond
WAsIIrNGToS, 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 slrewder Generals yesterday, that
Lee would cross Blue Ridge through Ash
ley's Gap, on his retreat to Gordonsville,
expecting to fl light battle not far from
Manassas
Burnside and Sigel are on the watch for
him OH this side of the river
II is believed the Alabama is now on the
track OF the Aspinwal steamers for the
purpose OF intercepting tie treasure ship.
New Yofk. Get 3I-The Commercial
says that the army Of the Potomac will
hereafter consist OF three grand armies
nine corps. thirty divisions seventy bri-
eade~
The first grand army viii consist OF the
corps Of Generals Reynolds. Porter, and
Franl.in-under General Hooker
The second army will consist Of the
corps 81 Generals Couch, Wilcox and Slo-
cUl.t-uil,!c: General Burnside.
The third army will consist Of General
CoX'S and 5uo other corps, to whom per
ilaurnr commanders have rot been as
~jgucd-;,rter General Sumner