The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-02
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
Battle and Defeat Of the Rebels


BALTIMORE, Aug. 30.-The Aneercctm has the
following, dated headquarters Middle Military
Department. August Goth:
The position of the army since my letter
Yesterday remains unchanged. There was
very spirited cavalry fight yesterday at Smith
field. Our loss in the whole affair, including
Killed and wounded, will not exceed 100, while
that OF the enemy must have been mnch
greater as we had advantage of position. A
reconnaissance developed the fact beyond
doubt that the enemy still have heavy force
in our front and it is believed they are concen-
trating ut Bunker Hill. Clouds of dust were
distinctly seen yesterday rising from the road
between Bunker Hill and Winchester, supposed
to be caused by the enemy's wagon train going
up the valley
NEW YORK. Aug. 31-The Herayds cores
pondent gives the following accoun: of fg ht-
my IN the Shenandoah Valley:
Yen. Merritt's division of cavalry was fight
laG bradley Johnson's cavalry and one division
9 ~ hariy infantry all day yesterday Ghe 2sth).
ne came upon Johnson's command, and the
| country oelng open, the LIST and I'd regulars
| met tnen oy counter charge as the rebels were
charging down upon them. The collision of
tne TWO columns was fearful, and there was
more sabre cutting than has been before dur
ing the war. Gen. johnson was driven from
| CharlestOwn through and beyond Smithfeld.
and Merritts division occupied the town.
| This morning (the 29th) the enemy brought
division of infantry against our cavalry, and
| fighting continued briskly until about three
o'clock, when Sheridan, who had gone to the
| front, sent to Wright OF the 9Th corps for
division of his troops. He at once directed
| Ricketts, to advance with the Sd division.
Ricketts, made rapid march of two miles or
more, and relieved Tarbetts cavalry, who had
fought most splendidly all day.
| Among the casualties is DR.. w. H. RulisOn,
Medical Director OF the cavalry corps, who
was shot through the chest while riding with
Iarbett. He fell over, simply eXclaiming 1t
is no use doing anything for mel am killed, "
and died almost Immediately.
Ricketts, division advanced nearly mile be-
fore he found the enemys line; then skir-
mish ensued of about five minutes, and the en-
envy fell back for the night.
| NEAR MARTINsBURG, Va, Aug. 30-Morning
| Gen. Gustav yesterday crossed the Opequan
in the direction of Bunker Hill, but on encOun-
tering two divisions of Breckinridge's corps
retreated, as it was not his intention to bring
on general engagement.
| Gen. Averil is engaged to-day in making a
| reconnaissance of the enemy's positions. The
enemy's main force is in the neighborhood of
Bunker Hill this mornine. The Heralds
Harper's Ferry correspondent says gentleman
well posted, informs him that he believes q
| great battle will be taught near Harper's Fer
! ry, and that the rebels have relinquished the
! idea of the invasion Of Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
The Herolds Army of the Potomac cores
pondent says the number Of missing from the
battle of Ream's Station is being greatly re-
duced by the arrival of soldiers who had been
scattered through the woods.
The Her0td's correspondent with the 18th
Army Corps says the canal is still in progress
and working. the party is frequently shelled
| by the rebels Uut without much damage.