The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
THE ATTEST
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
'orces whipped and Ketreat'to
"'Pef's Ferry---Alarm at Ralti-
V mOre-'-D Disaster to Hunter.

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BALTIMORE July 26.--Thc American has the
/ following: The city last night il FIJI ofexcit.
| ing rumOrs OF rebel movements in the Shen-
andoah Valley, together with vague accounts
of disaster TO the forces under Averil. :
Among the rumOrs prevalent were the deaths
of Generals Kelly and Averil and Col. Null,
/ GAM els 10 yfg5aggsf
The facts as far as ascertained are that Ave.
rill, after his successful encounter with Early's
forces, pursued them to the mountains beyond
Winchester where Early made a stand, and
after heavy fighting on Saturday and Sunday,
the rebels in the meantime being reinforced,
Averill was compelled to fall back to Harper's
Ferry, bringing with him the forces ct Bun
ker Hill and causing also the evacuation of
Martinsburg. IA 81 t' 'aai14
The rebels pursued and yesterday afternoon
occupied Martinsburg, where they cut the
telegraph wires and commenced the destruc-
ton OF the track of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Our forces, according to the best
advices we could obtain, are now concentrat-
ing at Harper's Ferry. s,I. ~ ,.,il
| 1t is rumOred that the rebels are in large
force, but this can hardly be possible beyond
the strength of the forces under Early and
Breckenridge. The object of the rebels in re-
| turning was, doubtless, TO give time for the
safety of their trains and plumber and to secure
a portion OF the crops of the Shenandoah
Valley. 1t is probable they may again invade
!
counts of the extent of the disaster to our
forces beyond Winchester. No confirmation of
the death of Averill, Kelly and Mulligan. We
| learn that orders were sent to remove the army
and medical stores from Frederick last night
Gen. Wallace convened the loyal leaguers.
A heavy fight is reported to have taken place
| between Harpers Ferry and Winchester, AID
that Gen. Hunter was repulsed. Also that
several pieces of artillery and two brigades had
been captured by the rebels. 1t is impossible
to ascertain the true state of affairs in that re-
! giOn. There is no doubt that serious disaster
has occurred to the forces of Hunter.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-The Bulletin has
the following special from Washington: Gen.
| crook met the enemy Saturday at Winchester
and was repulsed and driven back to Williams.
| port by way of Ma tinsburg. General Crook
! commanded the militia" .
PHILADELPHIA, July Pa dispatch from
Chambersburg says there is no signs of the
| rebels advancing farther than Martinsburg.
BALTIMoRE July 26. 6 p. M.-The evening
| edition of the american publishes the follow
| ing: We have been able to ascertain this
| morning nothing definite with regard to the
rebel movement at Martinsburg and along the
| line Of the baltimore and Ohio Railroad, fur
| tn er than that most of the exciting stories in
circulation on Monday were either entirely un-
founded or greatly exaggerated.
AS far as we can ascertain this morning, Az
] Grill has not been killed. but was compelled by
| a greatly superior force to fall back to the Po-
! tOmac, and from thence through Martinsburg
| to Williamsport, Md, carrying with him the
! entire garrison at that point. -l..
| Whether the rebels occupied Martinsburg
last night is not known, bat of its evacuation
| there seems to be no doubt.
| This morning the trains to Frederick and
Washington went out as usual, and train for
| Sandy Hook left at 7:45 A. NJ.
! The suspension of Geographic operations last
| night is said to have been caused by a storm.
| Hunter has, however, forbidden all Geographic
communication with Harper's Ferry, and of
course we have nothing definite from that vi
cinity. az nj.
The americans Point Lookout correspondent
| says during last week there were large arrivals
| here of refugees from the South consisting of
| old men, women and children Of all nationali-
| ties They say the authorities at Richmond
! grant free passes to all women children and
| old men who wish to come north.
| Some of these refugees say when crossing
the Rappahannock they heard that Sheridan
had attacked Early in his retreat and captured
| back large number of cattle and wagons.
! The fight was said to have taken place near
! StaunIOn.