The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21
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GEN. GORMAN ENGAGED.
Rebel Force Gone South.
UNION SENTIMENT.
GEN. GoRMAN ENGAGED.
Rebel Force Gone South.
UNION SENTIMENT.

CHARLEsTowN, w., March 12th.-The
town of Berryville, Virginia, was occupied
by our troops yestesday, General German
directing the advance.
The enemy had 500 cavalry here on ar
rival but the signal ordered charge of the
New York Sd cavalry upon them, support
ing the onset with a sufficient force Of ar
tiliery and infantry. $3.50 s4.gaa .......f
The enemy did not wait to fight but run
heller skelter towards Winchester.
Twice last night we're the pickets of Gen.
Germans brigade compelled to fall back by
the charges Of Ashley's Cossacks.
This morning Gen. German made ree
connoissance in force,to within two miles of
Winchester. Drawing the rebels into a
trap, they were again charged upon by our
cavalry, losing four men. Several prison.
ers have been taken from the enemy, while
our total loss up to this time is one man
and one horse.
WINCHESTER, March l2.-This place is
at length recovered for the Union. The
march of our forces to- Berryville and re-.
connoissances to this vicinity, succeeded in
misleading the enemy so that they do not
know where to expect an attack.
Yesterday afternoon they commenced
evacuating the place. Gen. Hamilton
meanwhile advanced from Bunker Hill, the
Michigan cavalry leading.
1000 of the enemys cavalry gave bat.
tie, supported by section OF artillery.
This was about five O'Clock yesterday AFTER
noon.
A battalion of the first Maryland regi>
ment reinforced our cavalry, and one of our
sections Of artillery came up and replied to
the enemy's guns. ~ .a H.
The fight was soon over the enemy fed,
leaving their guns, several horses, and about
30 men killed and wounded. "-".. 81 @'-
Our whole loss was killed and Is woun-
ded, all of the first Maryland.
Large stores of ammunition, provisions,
and many horses have fallen into our hands.
The Union flag flies triumphantly over
Winchester. The reception of our troops
by the people has been most enthusiastic.
. WINCHESTER, Va, March l2.-General
Jackson's forces left here last night on the
Strasburg road. The forces of Generals
Hamilton and Williams are just entering
the town. -l .n-s ,a-
There was q strong fort one mile out,
which was evacuated by General jackson
last night. '..r .... ...
The regiments as they pass along are
cbeered and greeted from the houses of the
citizens and responded to by our officers
and men.
The other column of General Banks d.
vision, which will approach by the Berry
vile route, have not yet arrived.
Not shot has been fred.
Yesterday the rebels arrested eighty OF
the most prominent Uunionists and sent
them to Richmond.
Coffee sells at 75c. to 81 per pound; su-
gar rs to &c.; calico Csc; other articles
are moro abundant. 1t is represented by
the resident friends of the Union that two.
thirds of the population of this town and
county are loyal, but have been compelled
to succumb to the secession pressure, so far
as the expression of opinion is concerned.
There has been no Richmond papers res
ceived here for week, and the citizens are
entirely ignorant of the thrilling events
which have transpired within that period.
General Jackson's force yesterday consist
ed of Loring's Brigade and several field
batteries, and 800 of Ashley's Cavalry,
about 1000 in all.
They commenced evacuating the place
about sunset last night. The cavalry were
the last to leave. They departed just be-
fore we entered the town.
1t is represented that there is large
secesh force at Strasburg, and that they
intend to make stand there.
Owing to the state of affairs at Manassas,
it is believed that Gen Jackson will make
his way up the Shenandoah Valley to the
Virginia Central Railroad, and thence to
Richmond.
Prominent secessionists here say that the
rebel forces will make stand at Gordons-
vile, and have forti6ed it to great extent.
Several prisoners, and small amounts OF
ammunition were all the seizures we have
made.