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

The latest accounts from the Army of the Poto.
mac state that the enemy sent accommodating
party towards the Rappahannock, near Kelly's
Ford. on Monday, probably to ascertain our
strength, but they were driven back
II is not thought that up to this time Lee has re.
chat heavy supplies have been sent to Fredericks-
burg. Guerilla parties continue to scour the
sounry south Of the Ocaquan, between the Rap
lahsnnock and the Potomac. A force of the enc.
hys cavalry, with artillery, attacked General
Bufords pickets yesterday afternoon, at three
O'Clock. and drove them back about mile, when
the General went forward with the First brigade
OF his division, under Colonel Chapman, and the
Second, under General Merrill, and drove them
back beyond Brandy Station. establishing our
picket lines for the night one-half mile further out
than before.
Our war correspondents give some interesting
intelligence of the proceedings Of General Mcads's
army. which il is unnecessary to repeat here.
The expedition Of Colonel Spears cavalry to
jackson, N. O.. has proved most successful. He
made iine charge on the rebels who we're en-
sconccd there, capturing seventy prisoners. one
hundred horses and sixty bales Of cotton.
Our correspondents at Charleston and the &C.
counts Of the rebel papers give in detail very
important statement of the progress OF affairs
there up To the 3lst ult. very fine map in
another column gives q birds eye view OF the
scene Of military and naval operations going on
in the harbor Of Charlottesville batteries. gun.
boats. camps and general defcnces Of the chan.
mol
By despatch from Memphis yesterday we learn
that Colonel Hatch has driven Richardson's band
Of guerss. one thousand strong down into Mis-.
sisssippi aud has turned his attention to General
Pillows forces. which are in the neighborhood of
Paris, Tennessee. Pillow is reported TO have
srossed the river At Paris on Sunday last with six
regiments. ecu. reports that nearly half OF the
Alabama - Bragg's army have deserted, taking
thcir arms. and are In the mountains refusing, 10
60 back.
We publish to-day some additional news from
our Bermuda exchanges relative TO the operations
Of Southern privsteors in the West India islands.
and mere especially in the port OF Bermuda which,
In fact, IA now SURPRISING Nassau as the entrepot
or accession munitions OF war and the haven Of
rest for blockade runners. There are seldom less
than BALI dozen rebel vessels in port there, and
Che acts OF their crews while on shore reported
60 be AZ disgraceful anything that has ever oc.
CURED in the olden times Of piracy. The Florida.
after her last cruise which brought her within
6fty miles OF New York, sailed for Bermuda, and
was there received with much Joy and gladncss,
rs we have fully detailed elsewhere. We are
however, happy to learn that federal cruisers
were on her track and that her career will possibly
be brought to an early close.
MISCELLANEOUS NEwB
IA the Court u General Sessions yesterday
panel of twenty Grand Jurors was sworn, Of which
Mr.. Hugh Auchincloss was appointed foreman.
Recorder Holman, In charging the Grand Jury,
delivered an able and elaborate address. princi-
,ally confined TO explaining the causes which led
tho late riots in this city, and tho dutics devolv
ug On Grand Jurors when called upon to take
oanizsuce of such unlawful proceedings. puripg