The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Defeat Of Rebels In West Virginia..-
Invasion Panic subsidized.

HEADoUARTERs MIDDLE DEPARTMENT.
HARPEK's FERRY, Aug. 8, 4:4OP.M.
To MAJOR Gen. II. W. Ha'leck, Chief of Stuff:
Brigadier General Kelly reports that a scout
has just arrived at New Greek and reports that
General Averill overlook the enemy near Nor
field yesterday and attacked him, capturing all
his artillery and 500 prisoners. Nothing Of
fetal has been received from General Averill
however.
(Signed) P. 8. SHERIDAN,
Major General COMMANDING
The following dispatches have been received
from Gen. Kelly:
CUMBERLAND, August 5, 1864.
To Coo. Foreman:
My force repulsed the nemy again yesterday
at New Creek. Gen. McCausland's and Gen.
Bradley JOhnson's fol ces attacked that post at
P. N. The fight continued till long after
dark. The enemy re.reated during the night,
leaving their killed and wounded The enc
my's loss was severe. Ours is not heavy. It
will not exceed twenty-five killed and five hun.
dred wounded. The garrison made a most
gallant defence. under command of Col. Stew.
ensOn, Col Hoy, and Major Simpson.
(Signed) B.F KELLY, Brig. Gen.
New CREEK, WEST Va, Aug. S.
To Coz. Foreman:
have ju,t arrived here. The enemy were
effectually repulsed, and are rapidly ret ealing
towards Moorfield. We have saved Western
Virginia from terrible scourging by an in
vading army of rebels and invaders.
(Signed) B. F. KELLY, Brig. Gen.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. S.-lSpecial to Worldl-
The invasion panic has entirely subsidized. Yes
terday it was confidently believed battle
would take place on the old Sharpsburg ground
or in that neighbOrhOod, but it is believed if
the reb'l Is had any serious intentions they have
given them up. finding how large force was
ready to contest their march into Pennsylvania.
With the recent changes in the command in
Maryland and the present disposition of our
forces, it will be impossible for the rebels to
get as far as the Pennsylvania line without a
desperate battle IN which the odds would be
against them.
A heavy cavalry force, our great want here.
tofOre, Is now concentrated on the Upper Pc.
tOmac, and instead of an invasion of Pennsyl
vania the country will be more likely to hear
Of the march OF a heavy Federal column down
the Shenandoah Valley.
Gen. Wright's command WIGS at last accounts
at BoOnesboro in the North Mountain Valley.
The cOunuy may rest assured the last inya-
sion is over for The present.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 8-Evening.-The latest
reports from the Valley represent the rebels in
force south Of Winchester, and its thought we
shall have an engagement with them. This is
Oh good authority.
WASHINGTON, August Collaboration has
been i.celved here that Gen. AverllI. after
overtaking the enemy at MOrfield attacked
and utterly routed them. capturing between
500 end 60 prisoners, including Gen. john
son (whO subs qnen,ly escaped) and his who'll,
staff with their headquarters aud cOlors, and
all the rebel artillery and trains and large
quantity Of small arms.
Gen McCausland himself barely escaped by
flying into the lnoun ains. Gen Averill pur-
sued the scattered emnant of the rebel army
Tor six miles capturing many fngitives. H is
entire loss in Killed WIS seven men. the pur-
suit was only abandoned when Gen. A7erill's
horses were TOO exhausted to follow the rebels
into the mountains.