The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-15

Secretary WelleS has done his outy 10 the
public interests exposed to this raid where 1t
was possible for him to do So
Gen. Gilmore who was sent for by the Pres
ident arrived here this morning, and will be
Immediately assigned to active command III the
field.
The telegraph cable to Fortress Monroe was
cut last night by dragging anchor, ana com
munication has not been had to-day with zen.
Grant
Hon. John Covode returned yesterday from
a visit to the headquarters of Gen. Grant. He
had several interviews with the General, and
reports Grant very hopeful, and expressed him.
self with the utmost confidence in regard to
his ultimate success.
Grant did not attach much importance to the
rebel raid into Maryland, as he does not believe
that Lee would detach amy considerable force
from the front Of the l MON lines before Peters.
burg.
NEAR PETERSBURG July THE enemy
weredisUovered erecting fort in front and
from the left centric battery of the 32d Pa
recently placed in position opened upon them
from the line of the 9th corps.
All day our guns belched forth their thun-
ders, and were answered by the rebels, most
of their shot falling short.
The Richmond and Petersburg papers are
jubilant over the excitement they imagine their
raiders are creating in Maryland. No intima-
ton is given of the number of troops detached
from Lees army, or by whom commanded.
HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, July 11-9 P. NJ
About 200 cavalry under command of Harry
Gilmore, appeared at Magnolia Station, 10
miles south of this place, on the. Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad and cap
tured the $3.50 A. NJ. passenger train, from
Baltimore, by firing volley in, which caused
the train to stop.
The 10 o'clock express train from Baltimore
also shared the same fate. The Conductor of
the Express train was robbed of his watch and
money, as was also the Conductor of the first
train. The rsbels fired the train and also the
freight house at Magnolia, which were con-
sumed.
One of the trains which was fired the engi-
neer reversed and started towards GunpOwder
Bridge for the purpose of setting fire to that
structure.
Passengers are arriving here in every kind of
carnage and many on horseback.
A battery and half of 9 guns from Phila-
delphia Navy Yard arrived here 10 day, and
one section proceeded towards Magnolia, where
the rebels were discovered.
Near Kingsville they noticed an American
flag flying, and some of them stopped to burn
his barn. Mr.. Day made no resistance until
they attempted to tear down the flag, when he
fired on the rebels and killed one of them
Mr.. Day has not been heard from. His fate
is as yet unknown.
The rebels are now operating on the Phila.
delphla Railroad, and IL is expected that the
telegraph wires will soon be cut Great ex-
element prevails here The citizens are arm
ing and going out mounted to fight the rebels
WAsHINGTON July 10.-Parties who arrived
here this afternoon from Rockville, Maryland,
sixteen miles North of Washington say that a
rebel cavalry force 400 or 500 strong dashed
into Jamestown, a small hamlet five or six
miles north of Rockville. and after plundering
the stores and stealing all the cattle and horses
they could fned left in the direction of Fred
erick, but before they left they sent to the Vir-
ginia side all their plumber.
Persons who come from the upper fOrds re-
port the rebels conveying large number of cat
tie, horses, hogs and sheep, stolen from farm
ers along the river, across into Virginia, and
that the ford is held by several batteries. They
had already carried Off several thousand cattle
and from eight to ten thousand valuable horses
The rebels plundered indiscriminately, making
no distinction between uniOnists and southern
sympatbizers.
the latest information it appears that Brecin-
ridge crossed above Harper's Ferry, and oper-
ated at leisure in the vicinity of South Noun
tain, with view of drawing our forces in that
direction, while Early crossed towards Fred
erick, so as to flank and capture our command
advancing on Breckenridge. (
Ere this the whole rebel force is united this
side of Frederick and has commenced opera
tons.
Nothing has been heard from the enemy in
Fairfax since yesterday. A few guerilas are
reported to be prowling about Fairfax Station,
but no further annoyance has been given our
lines or to the people. The local residents re-
main upon their farms without molestation.
BALTIMORE, July 11.-News from Washing
ton exciting. The Star says skirmishing at
the Rockville Road commenced at an early
hOnr this morning and was continued by the
advance Of the rebel force to point about
four miles west of TennaltOwn There their
progress on that road stopped and they started
in some other direction.
Subsequently we hear of them skirmishing
between IL and IL o'clock on and around near
Claggett farm and the residence of F. P. Blair,
and it is reported to-day that the rebels burned
the residence of Blair. There were 800 infan-
try only in force encamped at Rockville last
night, though panic stricken refugees arriving
to day from the vicinity of Edwards Ferry re-
port them coming north to that point yester-
day in very large numbers some saying IL, 600
strong, others 10000.
Breckenridge Is believed to be in command
of their advance in this direction, and limbo
den commands the cavalry now hanging round
the Notifications.
All was quiet in front of our picket lines on
what is known as the River Road.
Up to noon to-day the numbers and position
of the rebel invading force is confusedly con-
f1icting.
We give elsewhere the opinion entertained by
many around that the rebel force is not of suf-
cient weight to undertake serious attack upon the
forfca ions of Washington, and that 1t is not their
purpose to do So Per contra. we have list received
the following from source of great intedigen and
reliability one that has on repeated occasions had
earliest nd most accurate information OF the rebel
movements in Virginia:
Information received from this quarter is as
follows The rebel army of invasion marched
down the valley A. 600 strong, including 5000
cavalry under, command Of Early, Brecken-
ridge, Ransom, McClusland and Imboden.
Longstreet was at Gordonsville on Tuesday
last, with additional force to join the rebel
army of invasion, and the purpose of that
army was to attempt to capture Washington
by surprise. ,..A
Virginia Central R. r. repaired and running
from Richmond to Staunton. Mosby has 400
men in his command and expects to have his
force increased. In the fight at Aide Mosbv
captured 81 cavalry-men killed, 2-captured
o magazine and IL FOUNDER cannon. Kinloss'
command is operating near Fairfax Courthouse
and near Occoquan.
Up to quarter past o'clock the state of af
fairs in the vicinity of Rabbits Postofice con-
tinued about the same as during the morning.
There has been no general engagement, but
cavalry skirmishing going on.
The enemy have not made their appearance
anywhere within range of our guns and thus
far have shown no disposition to do so. s,