The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-31

WASHINGTON, July 27.-It is reported
here to-day that some forty of Mosby s
guerrillas were captured last night, but on
inquiry the story proves to be untounded.
One scouting party captured six, and an
other single guerrilla, which appears to
be all that has been done in that line for
the past forty-eight hours.
The Times has the following:
Headquarters ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,l
July 20, 6 p. NJ, 1868. !
The positions of the rebel army are as
follows:
On Friday morning at six o'clock, the
advance Of Hills and Longstreet's corps
were at Culpepper, columns well closed
up and their entire corps must be concen-
trated there before this time.
AS to this retrogade movement there
can be no question.
Ewell's corps it is understood here, still
occupies Shenandoah valley, where it is
guarding fords on the Shenandoah, and
are the rear of the rebel army. This fact
is supposed to explain the recent alarm
about alleged movements indicating that
Lee was not retreatlng, but preparing to
return to Maryland.
The Hes'alcl's Washington special says
Yesterdays train from Warrenton to AL
exandria, conveying about three hundred
troops, was fired into by guerillas, when
within two miles of Manassas; no damage
done. The troops secured the woods in
the vicinity, but were unable to find the
assailants. On proceeding short distance
further the train was again fired into with
out injury, and the soldiers were again un-
able to corner the perpetrators The train
then proceeded without further molesta-
ton.
WASHINGTON. July 2S.-Information re-
ceived to-day, shows that the rebel army,
under Longstreet, Hill and Ewell, passed
through Chester's Gap on Thursday and
Friday, and are now at and south of Gull
pepper.
Buford's cavalry opposed them obsti-
nately, hung on their rear, capturing pris-
oners and cattle.
1t was generally thought Lee was using
all possible speed to reach Richmond,
while some think the rebels intend making
a stand on the south side of the Rapidan.
The rebel prisoners say our cavalry has
done more to defeat Lees plans than any
other arm; also that great deal OF des-
pair prevails in the South and in the army
in consequence of the recent defeat and
failure OF Lees plans; while the defeat Of
Johnston, and his refusal to obey orders
from jeff. Davis, will necessitate recon-
struction of the army Of the Southwest.
New YORK, July 2S.-A dispatch from
Harpcrs Ferry to the Philadelphia Laqui-
rer, says the results Of the engagement of
Thursday last at Port Royal, as reported
here, are highly encouraging.
The intention was to cut Lees army in
two and it succeeded to the extent that
Ewells corps is reported as entirely cut
off from communication with Lee, and its
capture or dispersion almost certain.
The railroad between this point and
Martinsburg, is uninjured, except small
bridge across the Ocquoquon creek, which
was destroyer by the rebels.
West of Martinsburg the road is report
ed to be badly injured, the rails torn up
for considerable distance, bridges burn
ed, &c. The rebels having evacuated
Martinsburg, the road will soon be in run
ming order to that point.
1t is reported Winchester is now occu-
pied by only small force of Whites rebel
cavalry. The town will doubtless be in
our possession again in few days.
Citizens have come in from the vicinity
OF Martinsburg, who report 10 armed reb-
els in the vicinity, with the exception OF
few struggling bashwhackers.