The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-04

New York, Dec. 1.-The Times has
the following specials:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-Army officers
from Bealton Station tonight report heavy,
cannonading was heard since early this
morning in the direction of Orange Court
House. The firing was so heavy and con-
tinuous as to preclude the possibility of
its being skirmish.
1t was their opinion that general en-
gagement was in progress at the time
they last heard firing, which was at II
O'Clock this forenoon.
Lees whole force is entrenched between
Orange Court House and Gordonsville.
Supplies Lave been despatched to Meade
by the new route. The weather has been
frightfully cold since yesterday. Badly
wounded were left out last night and those
to be left out tonight where they fall
must certainly die. They fight without
overcOats.
The Star of this evening says that even
if Meade should be defeated in battle, he
could easily fall back upon Fredericksburg,
where he soon could receive supplies from
Acquia creek, adding that the railroad
from that point to Fredericksburg is very
nearly in working order already.
Unless disaster follow our arms, it is not
so clear that Fredericksburg is to be the
future base of supplies.
It may be added that Government has
not received one word from Gen. Meade
since he left Oulpepper.
Weather clear ard cold.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-The Herald has
the following:
Nov. 3O.-Mail communication with the
army has not been resumed over this
route, and probably will not be-
No wounded men have been brought in
from the army, and no hospital cars have
been run up fiom Alexandria.
Very heavy cannonading was heard this
morning, but not afterward during the
day, in the direction If Charlottesville
1t was heard more distinctly at Bealton,
Warrenton Junction, Nokesville and Man
assas, than here. No firing heard yester-
day.
The belief is that no general battle has
been fought.
An order is reported to have been issued
by Gen. Meade torbidding correspondents
from leaving the front or communicating
with the rear.
Full Account OF the Fighting Orr
Friday.
New York, Nov. 1.-The Tribune's
correspondent furnishes the following ac-
counts of Fridays battle.
In obedience to orders the Sd followed
by the 9th corps on Thursday afternoon
crossed the Rapidan at Jacobs Mills with
no opposition except shot or two from a
few rebel videttes stationed at the ford.
On reaching the south side of the river
these corps pushed forward on the road
leading to Morton's ford a few miles above,
when they took the road to the left in
order to strike the con mutation of the road
from Culpepper to Roberrson's tavern
On Thursday night they rested Lear
Jones' house, and yesterday morning con-
tinued their march to effect a junction
with Gen. Warren's corps. Gen Princes
division of Sd corps was in advance, and
as the head of the column reached clear
ing is was greeted with vOlley from G
line ct rebel skiruiShers, the lst brigade
Of the Cd division, was thrown forward
into line with the 1st Massachusetts de-
pioyed S skirmisbers, supported by the
lst and Sd division of the corps. The lst
Massachusetts advanced through dense
ti.cket, tightinga aud pushing he rebels back
to the vicinity of Mile Run, when the
enemy, strengthening his line, gradually
forced back our line. Skirmishing con-
tiuued at $3.50 p. NJ, when the enemy
witt shouts and yells charged our front
line, consisting Of Princes division, the