The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-14
THEPOTOMAC ARMY
A GALLANT SKIRMISH.
GEN. SHIELDS IN COMMAND
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Nearly
io ConplsteA. i '@t5
Rebels Largely Reinforced.

New YORK, March 6.-The Herald prints
the following:
At Charlestown, Va, five last night
A squadron of the lst Michigan Cavalry
advanced as far as Perrysville on the Win.
chester turnpike and ambushed, and sur
prised party of rebel cavalry, disabling
three of them and routing the lot. The
Michigan party returned with nine rebel
cavalry horses fully equipped as trophies
among them the celebrated black stallion
rode by Colonel Ashley, without the loss of
q man.
The amount of forage and provisions
captured by our right wing since the ad-
vance into Virginia, is estimated to be
worth $4,000. This includes four thou
sand pounds of bacon stored for the use of
the rebel army.
Leetown and Lovettsville are now among
the places held for the Union up to this
time.
The success of the movement on the up-
per Potomac has been complete.
General Shields passed through Charles
town on bis way west last night.
Advices from the lower Potomac state
that the rebels are undoubtedly concentrat.
ing a large force in that direction, oppo~
site the position Of General Hookers di.
vision. There is reason to believe also that
the rebel army of the Potomac has been
lV Tod 81 h.
ries in the West.
They have here their strongest defensive
works and the flower of their army. Their
defeat here will close up the rebellion, and
leave nothing to be done by the Union
forces except to move forward and occupy
the seeded States, and afford protection to
the Union men there until they can organize
new State governments under the auspices
OF loyalty.
CHARLEsTowN, Va, March 6.-Reliable
intelligence states that the rebels are in full
force at Winchester. They have completed
formidable earthworks on this side, mounted
with sixty guns, including their field bat.
teries.
Nothing of special importance transpired
yesterday.
rhe work on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad progresses rapidly, and every
point is strongly protected from the Cum
berand to Harper's Ferry, and every facil.
ity is being offered to the company. A
large force is being employed on the bridge
and iron trestle work at the Ferry.
The work has been found in better condi.
tion than was at first supposed by the en-
gineer.
Ten days is fixed as the time at which
through connection can be made.
All the commands OF this division are 10
the bsst condition and anxious for an attack
by the enemy.
Bunker's Hill was occupied by our forces
yesterday as the extreme outpost.
On the west there is some movement OF
troops today.
A scouting party o. cavalry reports that
Ashley's rebel cavalry last night attempted
to cut them off when near Perryvile, but
were toied in the attempt.
-Four regiments with four gun battery,
attempted On the Bird Instant, to flank Col
Geary near Louisville, but were driven of
without i battle.
Yesterday several deserters were brought
into town by the cavalry, among them was
lieutenant Markell OF the 5th Virginia
volunteers.
A squad ot the Won Allen cavalry toda
captured a rebel picket, FIVE in number,
near Bunker Hill They belonged to the
I'd Virginia infantry.