The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-05
MEADE'S ARMY.

TEE RECENT CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
e.. &C.. SC.
wAsmusos, August 4, 1888
Adv,css from the Army OF tho Potomac say thai tns
enemy yesterday reoonaotsrng force towards the
RAppahannook In the vicinity Kelys ford. probably
70 ASCERTAIN position and strength Bat after skr
mtsh tho Zoe driven back.
10 generally beloved that up 70 yesterday Lss had
NOT rcceivod any reinfoscemons Consequence from
Rschmsnd but tho rebels have been seadng heavy sup
plies TO fredericksburg ~ they istendsd 70 rcoocapy
IN strength.
scour the country betwscu t0s RappAhannook and tho
Potomac south Of tho Occoqaaa.
Lieutenants Nolan and Wilson. ths Of tho Sixth
and the latter Of tbs Fh Uoitsd stasss cavary were
wounded General BuOrls aght u Cslpsppsr - Asur
day.
BIr. n. Davtdsoa's Dsspaeeh.
RArrAKAsNoex 6rAr,os. Va, August Z, 1883.
ATTACK uHsnv's oAvAGAv.
force or the sasmys cavalry. with artlHsry. attack
Cd Oeserai Bsfords picksts this Afternoon. q thrss
o'clock, and drove them bsok Q mie, wbsn tbs
0easrsi rent forward with the First brigade a hs d.
vision, under Colonel Chapman aal the secoad under
General Merrill, and drove them back beyooA Brandy
Station establishing picket lines Tor the night
half milo further out than before. Our loss was
killed and two Or three wounded
vas sxsss TArGlro
Information gained from scouts and prisoners Indicates
that the main body OF the onsmy has fallen back toward
Fredericksburg and Gordonsvite.
rRoors BATTLE
Tho First corps wore all In arms add eager for attack
which they aiso fully expected 0eaerAs Newton and
Robinson left their headquarters with tbslr saA and
awaited the tide of events but they doomed TO be
disappointed. they wero to have 10 fight to-day.
MT. Thomas M. Cooks Despatch.
Army PoronAo, August .. 1858.
oua cAvAi1v Rxc0xsosAAsr
70 tho Rapdan yesterday psrfestly succcssfuI 10 oil
ia Intentions Nothing desired than to ascsr
tain the precise locality Of the rebels what any
movements they making. II seems certain that
leo designs to defend the line Of tho Rapdan and desires
to fight there In order 70 give Meade stronger induce
meots 70 attack him no has advanced hs lines TO Cul-
pepper whsncs he win undoubtedly fall back across the
Rapdan 70 his cntrenched positions Whenever be a.
tackled He bound light only own grouod whore
al the Advantages may DO 10 bis favor Meade will not
be coaxed into battle under such circumstances. He
also has nne position and prepared for battle should
he bs attacked His army never In better spirits
pAtin2 tho arrival OF oonscripts.
suLraUs SPRINGS
General Brnoy taken possession OF the celebrated
Virginia summee resort--the warrentoa white Sulphur
Spriagsand proposes starting the good stylo
Two years ago this resort visited by upwards IL .
thousand fashionable rebes OF both sexes Last season
II mado tbs OF battle sigsis forces
and tho rebcs, the result Of which the demolition of
main hotel The cottage attachments the grounds
yet perfect order. A large number Of General
Brney's friends Phiadelpha and elsewhere North
preparing 10 vis,t him during his stay At this de-
ightfu spot Tue General h preparing 20 receive them
place and the season Of 1888 promsew to Se as gay ana
brilliant AZ this watersag place a. any Of is prcde-
cess0rs.
who was wounded at Getysbosg, and fell into the hands
OF tho febeIs. is sti prsoaer At Richmond. when
tines together with several thousand Union prisoners
On the following day ses ocers went among the Union
some hrso thousand gave their paroles ana were
released. when General Graham heard Of and imnsdi-
the robcls, promising tho men that ,nry
refused TO be parolsd they would all DO 70
get them across the Potomac. Through his influence
were Induced 10 forego tho promised liberty
reported these acts hcy been brought to
tho attention Of tho President. who out Of reslcct Tor
20 ess than tor the paaoiism he svocsd in recsncing
tho To their imprisonment thus anordng us o.
portilaity to recapure them and tnus take from tha
the principal fruit, of tina battle and campaign hss
directed Commissioner Merideth TO offer special OF
change tins II hoped aud Confidently expected
that through tins General Graham viii soOo bs
released aud restored N hts friends
In view or tho apptchended carly return OF General
Sckies his old command IN this army the Third corp~
rank and he. procuring Tn bs made FOE him speo
did phaetou Testimonial " their regard aud Affection
Tor beloved commander. The carriage n nov being
made at Phiisdetpha, and will bs splendid piece ~
workmanship AID hnish, combining strength. elegance
aud comfort. II Designed TO be drawn by four horses
4 perfect panic exists the corps tor opportuncs 20
subscribe 10 this testimonial. fully evincng the high
esteem In which the Geo9fai 10 hsid ny bis command
Ths phaeton will 10 ready 70 about two ~seks