The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-30
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH,
Gloomy Pictures Of Affairs In the
C0nfederacys

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Heral1,s
Newbern letter says Gen. Palmers expe-
dition from Plymouth, under Col. French,
up the Roanoke, penetrated considerable
distance and had several engagements, de-
feating the rebels, driving them out of in.
trenched positions and taking number of
prisoners. The gunboats were to co-ope-
rate but were prevented by the numerous
torpedoes.
Rebel telegraph dispatches from VIII
mington, N. O., say Union gunboats and
transports appeared at Fort Branch on the
Roanoke last Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, and attempted to land troops,
but were repulsed by the rebel forces each
day. :
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Richmond
Enquirer of the Oath says our cavalry
were attacked by Lomax's cavalry on
Thursday, and the latter gradually fell
back on Gordonsville, Va. It was rumored
that q portion Of the Union force had
gone in the direction of Charlottesville.
If Gordonsvile was not menaced till yes
terday, (23d), the place was safe, owing
to disposition of troops.
The Wing Of the Oath says the proba-
bilities are that Gordonsville has been oc-
cupied by the enemy.
Gen. Lee in an official dispatch of the
23d says Rosser attacked and drove back
Oustar's division nine miles from Harrison
burg. This was the reconnaissance made
BY Gustav already noticed. He fell back
when his object was accomplished.
Richmond papers in view of the danger
of losing Gordonsville say it contains no
supplies and is worth nothing.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Richmond
papers say that the Union raiders under
Stoneman or Burbridge, who have done so
much damage and caused so much alarm
in southwestern Virginia, have returned to
East Tennessee. They also say that Gen.
Davidson's expedition from Baton Rouge
has done incalculable damage to the rail-
road, destroying immense quantities of
supplies. It is also stated that Price is
reorganizing his army in Arkaneas, and
has $4,000 men, all Missourians
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday
acknowledges that the affairs of the Con-
federacy are under q cloud.
Beauregard, under date of Charleston.
22d, announces that our forces occupied
Pollard, Ala, burned the government rail-
road buildings and retired, pursued thirty
miles by Gen. Liddel.
The Richmond Dispatch of the Oath
says Standwathe has armed bis Indians.
and is in the vicinity of Fort Smith, de-
strOying Yankee wagon trains.
Fitz Hugh Lee is in the saddle again in
the vicinity of Charlottesville, Va.
The Richmond Sentinel says the ex-
change of prisoners will be resumed at
Richmond in order that the 5000 due the
rebels may be delivered. Il also says the
negroes are so frightened at the prospect
of CONSUMPTION that they are leaving Rich
mond.
The Richmond papers doubted the re-
ported capture of Savannah, but consoled
themselves by saying that if true, it was
all for the best.
The Dispatch says: "Even allowing
Savannah, Charleston, Mobile and even
Richmond to be captured, still the war is
not over"
The Richmond Dispatch of the Oath
says Yankee column has started from
Suffolk in the direction of Weldon. This
force is supposed to be the same lately
stated to be encamped at Portsmouth.
The Richmond WAig of the Oath says
Gen. Gardner is accommodating troops to
meet the Union raiders operating in the
vicinity of Mobile, and Gen. Maury is do
ing the same. The Union troops, $500
strong, are marching on Mobile. Scott
and others are in the right place at the
right time and warm work may be ex-
pected shortly unless there is strong
Union force to cooperate. Mobile is in
no danger. t-..-..,.. .st.. ..-
Gov. Watts, of Alabama, has issued
stirring proclamation, calling upon every
body to fly to Mobile. Another procla-
nation to the militia from Gen. Duff Green
says the enemy are within twenty miles
Of Mobile. ,.s
The Lynchburg Dispatch Of the 21st
says Breckinridge has fought the enemy
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