The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

New York, Feb. 10.-Gen. Lee gives
following doleful account of the fighting
below Petersburg: -
:: HEADQRs ARMIES OF VIRGINIA, Feb. 6.
70 Gen. s. Cooper:
The enemy moved strong force yesterday
to Hatche's Run. Part of his infantry with
Gregg's cavalry crossed and proceed on the
Waugh Road-the infantry to Cat-tail Creek,
and the cavalry to .Dinwiddie Court House,
where its advance encountered portion OF our
cavalry, and retired in the afternoon. Part of
Hills and Gordons troops demonstrated
near Armstrong; MIN, and finding him en-.
trenched, they Withdrew after dark. During
the night the force that had advanced beyond
Gttail Creek returned to it, and were reported
to be recfossing this morning. Pegram's
division moved to the right bank of the Creek
to reconnoiter when It wasvigorouslyatt acked.
' The battle was obstinately contested several
braveiy encouraging his men, and Col. Hof.
man wounded, some confusion occurred, and
the Division was pressed back to its original
position Evans Division was ordered by
General Gordon to the support of Pegrams,
and charged the enemy and forced him back,
but was in turn compelled to retire. Mahon's
Division arriving, the enemy was driven rapid.
" to the defences on Hatche's Run. Our loss
is reported to be small-that of the enemy not
supposed to be great. r. E. LEE.
During the discussion in the rebel Sen.
ate on Monday last, on a bill to place
slaves in the army, jeff Davis opponents
again dealt out their denunciations on him
for not restoring General Joe johnson to
command
Mr.. Semmes, of Louisiana, one of Jeffs
gave them to understand that
all their abuse would have no effect, and
that Gen. johnson would not again be
placed in an indedendent command, be.
cause he was deemed incompetent.
The House amendment placing no limi-
tatien on the number of negroes to be
conscripted was adopted by vote of IL
to g.
Breckenridge has been confirmed rebel
Secretary of War. Gen. Echols has sue
ceeded tb bis command. ..-..a ...
Our latest Mobile dates state that there
are from 1000 to 5000 of the enemy at
Pascagoula with strong entertainments.
The entertainments are to secure them
from movements from this side, or it may
be to form a camp, gather supplies and
prepare for operations on the opening of
spring.
Gen. Hood had arrived at Augusta, and
made speech to the people. 3d..
4, Gen. Beauregard also made a speech,
after Gen. Hood. He reviewed briefly
his military career, from the firing of
the first gun at Sumter to the present
time, and he wanted them to know that
he intended to fight to the bitter end, and
if he failed he could pay passage to some
foreign country. "a.
An officer from the front informs the
Columbus (Miss.) Republic that the Fed
erals are concentrating large forces at East
port and Decatur, for the purpose of NOV
ing on Selma as soon as the roads are in
better condition.
NEW York, Feb. 1O.-The Richmond
Dispatch says that the meeting called by
Gov. Smith on the recognition Of the news
of the result of the peace interview was
more largely attended than any meeting
ever held in Richmond
jeff. Davis made speech He said he
had entertained but little hope of effecting
honorable terms SO long as the cause was
meeting reverses. Yet, with reference to
the sufferings of the people, be had con-
sented to make the effort to obtain that
independence which no other power on
earth but the Yankees would think of
denying.
As to the conditions of peace Mr.. Davis
emphatically asserted that nothing, save
the independence of the Confederacy,
could ever receive his sanction With the
Approval of Providence, which he consci-
entiously believed was on their side, and
the united resolve of the people, he doubt
ed not that victory would yet crown their
labors. Before reuniting he would yield
up everything he had on earth. and sacri-
fee thousand lives.
He spoke three-quarters of an hour in
this strain. -f-f.G ..,,f
A series of resolutions, spurning Presi-
dent Lincolns terms, expressive of graft.
tude to the soldiers, and pledging ther
lives, fortunes and sacred honor to the
cause, were adopted.
Loud calls were made for Stephens and
hunter, but they did not respond.
great war meeting was called to meet
Thursday yesterday at which Davis,
Stephens, Hunter and other leading men
were announced to speak, !, s.,.
In the rebel senate on Monday Mr..