The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-19

Neither Summers army corps nor COUGHS
division was in action yesterday, though
both are doubtless supporting Franklin
today, as they were in position to do so yes.
terday evening.
The army corps of Fitz-John Porter
passed through Frederick today at eight
O'Clock A. NJ, and were to have arrived on
the battlefield at noon.
Rebels who were in the fight say that
Beauregard expected to join them today
with an army corps of 10000 strong. We
have no idea that any such expectation can
be realized.
Burnside's position, won from tie enemy
in the battle of yesterday, commands the
only road leading from Hagerstown to the
position where Franklin is, we believe, fight
ing today: hence its great Importance. Its
loss will prove most damaging to the enemy.
GREEN CASTLE, Pa, Sept. l5--The cav.
airy force which left Harper's Ferry at 8
o'clock, arrived here today, at one o'clock,
numbering about 1000. White, it
seems was completely surrounded at H
per's Ferry. The cavalry obtained permits
sion to cut their way out. After obtaining
a guide, they started and succeeded in max.
ing their way around the enemy without
being discovered. On reaching Williams
port road, they discovered train of empty
wagons, which they captured. 1t belonged
to Lopgstreet's ammunition train which
had just left Hagerstown, after supplying
that division with ammunition, the wagons
being still about half full. Most of them
appeared to be wagons taken from Pope's
army at Centrevile.
BALTIMORE, Sept. Is, midnight.-The
following is from the Ameracan L.:
FREDERICK, Sept. 10Th, II, P.M.-News
that reaches here from the front, coming
through variety of sources, is all of gIo,
riously encouraging character. Our troops
have been driving the enemy ever since they
left Frederick and yesterday fought them
for four hours in general engagement, de
feated them, and sent them flying in rapid
retreat TO get out of Maryland.
About seventy-five prisoners were captur-
ed at the same time, some Of them having
lived in this vicinity. Colonel Nc
Clure, with other officers, had considerable
trouble to- keep the crowd from hanging
these double dyed traitors on their way to
prison. Capt. Palmer, today, proceeded to
and found the rebels had gone,
and L learn is now in pursuit of them with
a large force of cavalry and infantry which
joined him today. The cavalry that came
through with the State troops at Harper's
Ferry could hold out till today, and if
came up before noon they
would be safe. A dispatch reached here
that Mcclellan defeated and routed Long
street and Hill yesterday with great slaugh-
ter and that the rebels We're flying in every
direction to get out of Maryland.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. - An officer
slightly wounded in battle yesterday, who
arrived here last night, represents that the
fight took place 3 or miles west of Middle
ton, Frederick Co., at the foot of the first
mountain. The enemy was strongly posted
but our men with the most determined cour-
age, drove them up the mountain thro' strip
of woods, corntield etc. On the open ground
the rebels made occasional stands behind
walls and fences, but were driven thence to
the top of the mountain, and over into the
Valley, when, it being night, our troops
were called from further pursuit.
Not one OF our men faltered. This point
of contest was maintained by our troops of
the center.
Two Colonies were among the rebel
slain found on the field this morning.
The battle was fought principally with
infantry on our part, it being impracticable
to bring artillery into full play. Gibbons,
however, with much toll succeeded in get.
ting battery upon the mountain to the
right of the infantry, and did execution.
A captured rebel Lieutenant said it wus
their intention to mass all their forces to-
day.
Hatch is represented as having been
wounded in the leg.
HARRISBURG, September 15.-Governor
Curtin has postponed the draft until the
25th inst.
Stragglers from the rebel army are scat
tered all along the road to Williamsport
where the enemy is no doubt crossing the
Potomac.
Citizens who left Chambersburg and
other places in the Cumberland Valley, are
returning to their respective homes.
NEW YORK, September 15.-The citizens
of Brooklyn tonight presented Admiral
Foote with beautiful sword.
WASHINGTON. Septenber 15.-Five rein.