The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
FROM GRANTS ARMY
Successful Reconnaissance of Gener.
al Gregg--Large Captures--No Re.
bci RNpOps Sent South.

Cry POrNr, Dec. 1.-Gen. Greeg's
| cavalry was sent south this morning On a
reconnaissance particularly to discover if
the eaeny were moving troops south.
The following wac just received in rela-
| ton to it:
| HEApouARTTRs ARMY OF THIS PoromAC.l
To n;,aslf' Ten. Grant: 'S' '-'' p"
have just heard from Gen. Gregg. His
dispatch dated P: H.. says ne captured Stony
Creek Station, which was defended by infan.
Try ana cavalry in the works with artillery.
he captured two pieces of artillery, but had
no means OF bringing them off. so he spiked
them and DESTROYED the carriages
he had .l9o prisoners, eight wagons and
thirty mufes. He burned the depot with 4. 600
sackSV Germ and 500 bales of hay, train of
carS, abd large amount of bacon. clothing.
a1ntaafAeon and other government stores, and
destroyed gil shops and public buildings.
I The I'd Brigade, Gen. Gregg commanding.
7 Is reported to have most carried the enemy's
poallDn: Zen. Gregg is now returning to
| camp. No Information could be obtained of
any"troops being sent southwark. either cayal-
I Ey oE infantry.
The. track Of the Branch Railroad from
Stony Greek was seen to he guarded, bat no
rails vera: Laid at DuvalIs Station on Stoney
CfeeKA- Anch property was DESTROYED and a
large amount of railroad iron found An Of
Fort was being made to destroy by fire when the
stan o1flcers who brought the dispatches left,
the enenay.showed symptoms of having CON
celtrated ana were following, but the officer
ehlnks Gregg will be in camp by midnight.
(Signed.1 GEO G. MEADE General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POroMAc,1
November 80, 1864.
The utmost quiet had prevailed along the
nneS lot several days past until yesterday after
noon wnen our batteries ut Fort He'll opened
nre LOT the entertainment of our English visit
ors. At first the enemy did not reply. but af-
ter short time they opened from several
points and tor time perfect shower Of shot
ana shell Tell In and around Fort He'll. Un-
fortqnatel just at this time some of the troops
on duty in the vicinity were being relieved.
and several casualties occurred. Lieut.. Col
Stafford, of the seth New York, was wounded
and it is said cannot recover
Towards dark the artillery firing ceased but
the pickets kept up their exchanges all night.
Tonight they are briskly engaged ia the same
neighbOrhOod.
Deserters contiue to come into our lines
daily. They oil seem heartily tired of the war.
They speak of the discomfort and demoralizs
ton prevailing in the rebel ranks, and express
their belief in the speedy disruption of the
COnfederacy.
Gov. Bradford and number of prominent
citizens of Maryland arrived here to-day They
come TO present flags to several Maryland regi.
mene In the 5th corps, and the presentation ia
expected to take pla . morrow.
w. D. NcGREGOE
NEW YORK, Dac s.
Tho following Is aa extract from q letter
received In this city BY the owner of the steamer
Gen. Lyon, dated six miles below Savannah.
NOV u: sherman is reported to be near Sa-
vannah, and the rebels are trembling in their
shoes.
(Signed) GEO. WARD, Capt Steamer.