The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
SUM MARY OF TELE.
GRAPHIC NEWS.
THURSDAY, December 3

The news from the Army of the Potomac
is up to three o'clock on Monday afternoon, at
which time preparations for battle were in pro-
gress The enemy were found in very strong
position, much stronger than anticipated, and
some doubts are expressed as to the intention
of Gen. MEADE to make an attack, and it is
broadly limited that he will fall back on Fred
ericksburg, as he only carried rations for very
brief campaign. We can scarcely entertain for
moment the idea that the camgaign is to ter
inmate SO ingloriously. The rumor, however,
from Washington, that MEADE is to be removed
and HOOKER replaced in command may be re-
Garded as an evidence that matters in Virginia
are not working to the satisfaction of the Pres
ident and War Department. Another day may
altogether change the aspect OF affairs.
-LoNGsrREET has met with a severe re-
pulse in an attack on u detached brigade at
Knoxville, losing $50 in killed. There is a later
report that LoNGsTREEr is retreating to Vir-
ginia.
-Deserters to the number of 1000 have
come into GRANTS Army. BRAGG is said to
be making his way south. There is horrible
story of the heads of our soldiers being found
on the Chickalnauga battle field, stuck on
stumps and poles.
The New York City election resulted in the
election of the Democratic candidate for Mayor,
Mr.. F. l. A. BooLE. About two-thrds of the
other Democratic nominees are elected.
The rebels set bloodhounds upon some of
Col HIGGINsoN's niggers, but the dogs got the
worst of it.
A LINCOLN has got the varioloid.
FRIDAY, December 4
The Army of the Potomac has rccrOssed
the Rapidan, and now rests on its old base, on
the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
On Monday night a council of war was held,
when it was demonstrated that the enemy were
entrenched behind formidable works, which
were every moment strengthening; that az:
assault would entail fearful loss upon us that
our wounded would perish in the cold before
they could be succored; that our rations and
forage had nearly run out; and that the roads
were too bad to allow transportation from our
distant base of supplies. These considerations
indu- ed Gen. Meade to issue the order to
retreat, which was executed in good order over
the Rapidan by the GernMnia and Culpepper
fords. Our total losses south of the Rapidan
were $40, and 60 killed. There seems to have
been some disagreement between Gen. Meade
and Gen Warren Of the Second corps or
want of cheerful cooperation on the part of
the latter. but the facts are not & iyen.
A rumor has gained currency and con-
siderable strength in Washington, that General
MEADE is to be removed from the command of
the Army of the Potomac. The reason assigned
is his failure to carry out the plans of the Var
Department. His successor it is said, will be
HOOKER or SEDGwICK.
-MEADEs retreat had marked influence on
the New York Money market yesterday, it
being regarded as prolongation of the war.
Stocks went up tive or three per cent, and gold
to S1.53.
The statement that has been going the
rounds of the radical press for some time. ORR
gnating, we believe in a red-repubican Ger.
man newspaper of Boston, that Secretary SEW
ARD had procured. at the instance of the
French Minister, all Gen. SCoTT's military
maps of Mexico and other important informa-
ton. to assist Gen. FOREf in his invasion of
that country, turns out, as might have been
expected, to have been a lie, manufactured and
circulated out of pure malice.
Gen. GRANT is making an important move
ment, that is contraband to newspapers.
The siege of Knoxville has been raised and
LoNGsrREEr is reported en- roHte to join LEE
SATURDAY, December 5.
There are various ramors about the contcln-
plated removal of Gen. MEADE. They gener-
ally agree that he will be superseded. but by
whom no one ventures 10 conjecture.
LoNeasrREEr lost over one thousand n,en in
his assault on Knoxville. on the 10Th ult The
Federals were repulscd near Cumberland Gap
ON the Sd inst, in an attempt TO cross Clinch
river Clinch river rises among the mountains
in the southwest part of Virginia, and flowing
southwest into Tennessee unitcs with the Hols-
ton river at Kingston to form the Tennessee
river.
The Army of the Potomac is getting nearer
the river for winter quarters.
SUNDAY, December i.
Two hundred members OF Congress have
arrived in Washington. SUNSET Cox, of Ohio,
will be the Democratic candidate for Speaker
The President is still unable to leave his cham
Der, but is engaged in the completion of his
message.
A portion Of LEES Army have crossed the
Rapidan. 1t is supposed the rebel advance has
been checked. The fact that a large number
of furloughs have been granted, may be con-
sidercd as an indication that no further Often
siye operations are contemplated for some
time.
A company of Union cavalry have cap
tured in North Carolina, an entire company of
guerilIas.
There is an absurd (Philadelphia) rumor
that RosEcRANs will be appointed to the COM
n,and of the Army of the Potomac.
All quiet at Chattanooga. Our casualties
in late battles 1850: prisoners captured 6, $50,
guns &c.
Gen. Foster has driven the enemy from
Clinch river and is still in pursuit, but it is
supposed our check will enable Longstrect TO
escape.
Rebel dispatches say that Gilmore is pour
ing shells into Charleston pretty briskly.
Gold closed yesterday at 5211s@521s.
80 TUESDAY, December 8.
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