The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

On Tuesday night report reached War.
renton Junction that jackson was again in
our rear, and that he had taken Bristow,
four miles south of Manassas, burned the
two railroad bridges, torn up the track, and
taken prisoners all the guards along the
road. This information subsequent events
proved true.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-Private advices
from Fredericksburg up to 3 P. M. yester-
day contradict the reports regarding the
burning of the railroad bridges and destruc-
tion of property in that locality.
Burnside at 8 P. M. yesterday had posses
sion there. FOrty.three wagon loads of
hospital stores left here on Saturday for the
battle field. A number of physicians have
also gone.
SUNDAY 1855 A. M.-The enemy was
heavily reinforced yesterday. and attacked
P0pe's army before Sumner and Franklin
arrived. The attack was boldly met and q
severe battle followed. The advantage on
the whole was with the enemy, and Pope
fell back to Oentrevile with bis whole army,
in good condition, and has been joined by
Sumner and Franklin. He occupies the
strongest position in the vicinity of Wash
ington, and is expected to promptly renew
the contest.
Every effort should be used to hasten for
ward new troops. Pope's statement that
Heintzelman's corps would move on the
enemy at daylight is confirmed by heavy
firing from that vicinity.
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but need confirmation. Yesterday rebel
scouts were seen at Langley's, near Chain
Bridge. Every rrecaution has been taken
to prevent a surprise in that direction.
The impression prevails that the rebels
have been entrapped. The result of recent
movements is looked for with intensity.
There is an intense anxiety here to get the
particulars of the recent fight. Reports are
so indefinite as not to justify repetition.
General Schenck arrived today severely
wounded in the right wrist. Col. Cart
we'll of the 82d Ohio, and Col. Brown of
the Goth Indiana, reported killed.
WASHINGTON, August 3l.-All the in.
formation received tonight, indicates that
there has been little, if any, fighting today.
Our army is we'll concentrated, and the men
are in good condition and spirits.
ALEXANDRIA, August 3O.-Heavy firing
has been heard today in the direction Of
Centreville. Telegraphic communication
has been re.established with Manassas.
There are still large number of troops
at Alexandria, waiting transportation to
Centreville.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-The rebels oc.
cupy the outer extremity of the old Bull
Run battle field at present, their front
being at the farthest point of the old field.
They hold their old rifle pits, and they are
bold and impudent.
Our army was reinforced at noon today
by at least 10000 of the most effective men
we have in the field, including Generals
Franklin's, Summers, Porter's, Richard
sons, Sedgwick's and Cox's divisions, of
Ohio, veterans from Western Vagina, to-
gether with General Sturge's new division
Of Pennsylvania regiments, of the new lev.
les, the l23d and 124th, 125th, 126th,
l27th and 10th. The latter marched from
the various camps in the rear of Washing
ton this morning, where they have been
lately located, ard whence they can safely
be spared.
Eight hundred prisoners were sent for
ward from this point this morning to Alex
andria. This makes 1900 that have been
forwarded to Washington. The total num-
Der of prisoners captured was very heavy.
Gen. Taylor's New Jersey Brigade had
not been in this fight. Several hundred of
its men who were taken prisoners have been
paroled. 1t has not suffered as much as is
generally believed.
A very intelligent prisoner, a commits
stoned officer told me that Stonewall jack
son made an address to bis army day before
yesterday, in which he urged bis men to
stand firm and fight their best, for if they
we're beaten then the Confederacy would be
lost. This man also reports that in Fridays
battle, Jackson had an escape from capture
Persons supposed to be well Informed say
that we have taken at least LOO prisoners
from the enemy in all the engagements, but
manS of these were paroled on the spot and
sent back.
BosroN, September IA dispatch to
Governor Andrew says that Colonel
Fletcher Webster, of the 18th Masssacbu.
sets Regiment, son Of Daniel Webster, was
MORALLY wounded in the battle of Saturday,
and has since died.
PHILADELPHIA, September 1.-The cor
respondent of the Inquirer says that Gen.
erals Buford, Stahl, Hatch and Coulter are
all reported killed.
WASHINGTON, September 1.-Brigadier~
General Benker states in card that be is
not living on his farm, as reported {; but
that be remains here waiting for orders.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-General Taylor,
who was wounded in the recent battle died
last night at Alexandria at the residence of
Mr.. Corcoran, which has been taken for
hospital. The grounds will accommodate
500 tents. Other houses in the district
will be occupied for similar purposes. SUR
geon General Hammond is the only one at
present having authority to grant passes to
the army lines on business connected with
the wounded. Hundreds of physicians
from Pennsylvania and other States arrived
here today, all of whom were available.
Some of our citizens have already responds
ed to the request to receive the wounded in
their houses. The officers of new regi-
ments principally have so tbronged our no.
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