The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
MOVEMENTS OF HOOKERsS.
ARMY.

that Hooker left the station near Falmouth,
on the morning of the 18th, and proceed
ed towards Dumfries, where there was
rest for the night. Early on Monday
morning they proceeded on the road to
Fairfax Station, where they probably ar
rived on Monday night.
Previous to the departure of Hooker
the Sixth corps, which lay on both sides
of the river below Fredericksburg, pro-
ceeded northward, and reached the vicin-
ity of Dumfries on Sunday night.
Belle Plain and Acquia Greek were
evacuated, and all public property has been
shipped or otherwise secured.
The effects destroyed were such as were
not worth removing.
Up to Monday morning our army held
the line of the Rappahannock, from Banks
to Kelly's Ford, the rear being protected
by sufficient troops to hold the ehemy at
bay should they attempt to recross the
river below
Sunday evening cannonading was heard
in the direction of ThorOughfare Gap
thought to be an effort of the rebels to
cross in force.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, June Is 1t is ascertained
that the main portion of the Army of the
Potomac have retired from the line of the
RappahannOck "a movement rendered
necessary by that Of the enemy. All the
wounded "a large number have been
brought away, and transferred to hospitals
in the vicinity of Washington
The exact whereabouts of Gen. Lee is
ha g..
Gap.
A battle was also in progress at Win
chester yesterday. Result unknown.
Gen. Mlroy repulsed Ewell on Saturday,
and said he could hold out until reinforce
ments reached him. If unable to sustain
his position, he would have to fall back on
the line to Ronney, as the Harper's Fer
ry and Martinsburg :oads are hell by the
enemy.
The estimates of the rebel force in the
Valley are SO wide apart that they can
form no data for any conclusion
No damage was done to the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad as far as known. No.
cars or locomotives on the line are expos
ed to capture. Orders were sent to the
exposed front yesterday, and no less than
seventy locomotives and l 200 cars were
brought to Baltimore in safety. ASA
precautionary measure no trains will he
run beyond Harper's Ferry for the pre-
sent
PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-The Evening
Bulletin publishes the following news:
From dispatches received at Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company's Office, a des-
patch received to-day from Balloons sta
ton on Northern Central Railroad, says
Gen. Tyler bad retreated from Martins
burg at eight O'Clock last evening, and
that our force at Winchester had probably
been captured.
The enemy is in force, probably 10000
strong, at Hagerstown.
The despatch adds that danger is great,
as the enemy are advancing in heavy
force.
A private dispatch states that the rebels
appeared near Chambersburg this morn
ing, and it is probable that the place has
already been occupied by them
A dispatch from Green Castle, Pa, da-
ted half past 10 A. M, reports as follows:
Our troops are now passing "ere in re-
treat from Hagerstown to Chambersburg.
Hagerstown has been evacuated and the
rolling stock of the railroad and all stores
have been removed.
Rumor fixes the rebel force at 10000,
but this is rrObably exaggerated.