The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-03
Army Of the Potomac.
CROSSING THE RIVER.
Rebels in Force at Winchester.
Rumored Cabinet Change,
GREAT LOSSES OF THE REBELS.

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 81, A Milne
Washington Star, of Friday afternoon con-
tains the following items
Mcclellan still had his headquarters near
Sharpsburg yesterday, when Sumner
occupied Bolivar Heights, Gen. Williams,
late of Banks corps, the Maryland Heights,
and Burnside's artillery forded the river at
Harper's Ferry.
The pontoon bridge was doubtless finish
ed last night, and we believe Burnside's
infantry crossed upon it this forenoon.
Much of the rest of McClellan's army
was Yesterday in the immediate vicinity
OF Wiliamsport.
Our pickets occupy country in Virginia
three miles out from Harpers Ferry,
where they met those of the rebels. The
latter are believed to have been but in con
siderable force, there were picket guards
near that point and they are supposed to
be in force principally at Winchester.
1t is evident too, that there will be
movement on McClellan's part so soon as
his army is properly supplied by the Quar-
termaster's Department, DC.
Our troops are in the best possible splr-
its, and eager again to get at the rebels.
Another week of such fights as they ex-
perienced there doubtless last night, will
compel them either to attack or move
south.
In view of the fact that numerous Ger
mans are complaining Of the removal OF
Sigel's troops from his command, we hear
that his force is doubtless now being in
creased very heavily, and we shall not be
surprised in short time to find 1t l5,Ooo
or 10000 stronger, under current orders
for its increase. The rebels are still en-
gagged in rebuilding the R. R. bridge on
the Rappahannock and occupy Warenton
with single regiment This is the near
est point to Washington, at which place
they have force of that size.
The Tribune has rumor in Washing
ton dispatch that Seward is about to re-
sign the portfolio of State to Edward
Everett. The dispatch also gives rumors
that Everett is in Washington by the Pres
dents invitation on business relating to
our foreign relations, in regard to which
his views are understood and differs some
what from Stewards.
The assertion that Col. Ford received
written orders from Col. Miles to evacuate
Maryland Heights can not be substan-
tiated by the production of the orders.
Ford says he lost them.
A guerilla band of thirty were arrested
near Fairfax, and one hundred guns
found hidden under hay stack.
The Times has news from Winchester to
Wednesday. The main body of the rebel
army was concentrated there, numbering
rs, 900, much demoralized, and suffering for
want of food. Their loss in Maryland is
acknowledged to have been terrible.
Pryor, in his brigade Of 1920 men, had
1851 killed, wounded and missing. Long
streets division lost over half its number.
McCalls division lost 1880, out of 2, 800.
Rebel officers and surgeons confess a
loss Of $4,000, including prisoners, OF
whom to 5000 were killed.
Pryor narrowly escaped death, his horse
was killed by shell.
The rebels had information of our in
tended capture of Lees wagon train, and
posted four brigades on the west side OF
Ashbys Gap, in such manner as to ami
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Winchester was being strongly fortified.
All the negroes in the neighborhood had
been impressed for that purpose. The
rebels are apprehensive that their commu-
nications and supplies will be cut off by a
movement from Washington on Gordons-
vile.
Longstreet was so severely wounded in
the shoulder by piece of shell that it is
feared amputation will be necessary. He
is reported to have lain on the field insen-
sible till Wednesday night, when dscov-
cred by party burying dead.
All public buildings and most Of the pri-
vate dwellings in Winchester had been
used for hospitals.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2s.-The Americans
special from Sharpsburg says that Griffin s
brigade pickets the river at Blackburne
and Reynolds fords, opposite Shepards-
town, and keeps strict watch Of the reb-
els, and is actively Recommending the
country along the Virginia side Of the Po-
tomac.
On Friday morning battalion of caval-
ry crossed and soon sent back as prisoner
of war rebel cavalry captain captured at
Shepardstown.
Soon after boy appeared on the oppo-
site bank, shouting to our pickets not to
fire. He then came over. He reported
the rebels in strong force ten miles back
from the river. He also adds that Jack
son had an arm amputated in consequence
of wound received at Antietam. These
stories, the rebels assert, are VIGOROUSLY
unreliable.
On Thursday noon, Griffin, in person,
with the 9th Maine and LIST division of
cavalry regiments, crossed the river,
threw out skirmishers, advanced up the
hill, and proceeding continuously. passed