The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-25
FROM POPR'S COMMAND.
REBEL DEPOT DESTROYED,
And Forty Thousand Muskets.


WARRINGTON. July 81.
Hon. E. N. Stanton, Secretary of War:
The cavalry expedition l directed Gen.
King to send ont on the 10th, has returned.
They lett Fredericksburg at Z P. NJ. on the
18th, and after forced march during the
night made descent at daylight in the
morning upon the Virginia Central Rail-
road at Beaver Dam Greek, twenty-five miles
west of Hanover Junction and thirty-ive
miles from Richmond. They destroyed the
railroad and telegraph line for several miles.
burned up the depot, which contained
40 600 muskets, ammunition, 100 barrels of
-four and much other valuable property, and
brought on captain in charge as a pris-
Oner.
The whole country was thrown into
great state of alarm. One private was
wounded on our side. The cavalry marched
eighty miles in thirty hours. The affair
was most successful, and IT fleets high cred
it upon the commanding officer and bis
troops.
As soon as full particulars are received
l will transmit to you the name of the com~
handing officer engaged.
(signed) JNO. POPE, Maj Gen. Com.
WASHINGTON, July 2O.-[Special to 1ri-
betme. We have advices from Warrington
up to this evening. The news that Gener.
al Hatch has reached Charlottesville and cut
Oft the most important sources of rebel sup.
plies is the subject of great rejoicing in the
army.
These bold movements, and the recent
warlike orders of General Pope begin to
inspire something like admiration for him
among the soldiers who have not as yet
seen the face of their new commar der.
In obedience to the spirit as we'll as the
temper of General Pope's instructions,
the rich and aristocratic rebels of Warren
ton have already been placed under contri-
button for the support OF the national army.
The leading families have received notice
that all their spare MATTRESSES and btd
clothing will be required for our sick and
wounded soldiers, and that all the unoccu.
pied rooms in their mansions, and if neces-
sary the entire building, will be used as
hospitals.
Colonel Meyers, OF McDonalds staff, to-
day took possession of DIR. Barton's large
female seminary. 1000 sick can easily be
accommodated in it.
The grounds and springs surrounding the
hotels and cottages are said to be finer than
any other watering place 10 the whole coun.
try, and all the leading physicians in the
army OF General Pope are OF the opinion
that no. one-half as many deaths will occur
here as in the hospitals at Washington.
The telegraphic lines were completed to
Sperryvile today. General Pope now has
telegraphic connection with his three army
corps.
WAREENToN, Va, July 1.-THE burn
ing of the railroad bridge over the Rapidan
river was caused by mistaken idea OF
some OF the soldiers, instead of any order
emanating from General Banks or the i'm.
mediate commander of the expedition
Brigsdier General Hatch. The Rapidan
river, however, is fordable at this season at
many points near the bridge, and its de-
struction can be matter of no great i'm.
portance either way.
Arrivals from Sperryville report almost
daily skirmishiDg between Sgelis pickets
and the rebel scouts near tie Gap at Suray
and several OF the enemy had been killed.
They also report that reconnaissance in
force went from Sigels commend on Wed.
nesday, towards Madison and several guns
are reported to have beer heard in that d.
rcctioD by travellers.
The same day parties from Winchester,
By way of Front Royal, report that the
gueriIlas have paid frequent visits to the
principal routes leading thither, and in the
vicinity OF Strasburg and Middle,own. All
the stores at the latter places have beer re,
moved to more secure positions.
Gen. Mcdowell arrived here yesterday,
and has pitched his headquarters 10 the field.
On Wednesday evening Gen. Banks paid
visit OF courtesy to Gen. Hartscuff's brig
AIDE, OF Gen. McDowell's corps. This brigade
was formerly commanded by Gen. Aber-
crombie in Gen. Banks corps. His visit
Yves nuannounced, but, Notwithstanding the
darkness of the night. it was soon discov.
cred, and rounds upon rounds OF cheers
from eaca of the regiments greeted bis pres.
ence. Gen. Banks made a few brief and
rornorko ovr of