The New York herald., 1864-07-17


The pursuit Of the rebel invaders by General Grants
forces does not promise be very successful II appears
that tho movement has been delayed too long "a
warrant the expectation that the enemy and thcir
immense plunder can be intercepted They ar
rived OF Edwards ferry on Friday night
Oar cavalry had q Sigh. skirmish with the
rear guard, which resulted In the capture OF four
or five prisoners. Some alarm was felt in WASH
instcn on Friday by the report that the rebels
were running the railroad up Manassas; but il is
not ascertained to be true. force OF the enemy
from three hundred to Eve hundred strong,
passed through Little Washington sperryvie and cregn.
ersvie Thursday night, their way towards Madison
Court House and GordousviIe. They had one hundred
and ffty horses with them ana twenty five wounded
prs ners.
We give very interesting accounts OF the aYairs
in front or Petersburg from tho rebel journals ana also
ther comments on the recent raid into Maryland.
respatches from General Buffers headquarters dated
on Thursday, show that everything is comparatively
quiet there. The rebels continue to IRE from moving
ride battery on our transports Our guuboas follow the
battery and respond to their nre with shells
There is no news received at Fortress Monroe OF the
vessels sent ou. In search OF the pirate Florida
The news from Mississippi exciting. severe hght
jackson, the capital OF Mississippi, took place
on the 5th instant, which resulted in the
defeat Of the enemy. It appears that our forces
moved from Black river the morning Of the Sd instant
under commard OF General Dennis General slocum
Joined the expedition at Champion Hills. The whole
force numbered less than three thousand. Tho eremy
were not encountered in any considerable force unn the
s instant when they found strongly posted on the
east OF creek three miles this side OF Jackson
anking forco under Colonel Coates Of tho Eleventh
Illinois, compelled the rebels to abandon their position
and forces occupied Jackson that night The eneny
attacked advance in strong force; but they were
driven back the next morning Oar guard again
assaulted Clinton but the rebels again rcpused
and the ground strewn with their dead and wounded.
Our total loss less than hundred killed and l.y
wounded. We captured thirty or forty prisoners.
General Rosecrans has taken the precaution guard
against the incendiary nres in St. Louis, by which
number Of boats have recently been destroyed he has
ordered two tugs be kept under full head OF r,eam
day and night. to burning boats the river
and has adopted other stringent such pro-
hibsing small beas from plying in the harbOr without
authority. The militia at st. Josephs, Mo have re-
Gently gone to the rebels In considerable numbers
Our news from New Orleans to the sr not very
important beyond the departure Of force Of Banks
army northwards, the destination Of which known
here. Tho Picayune newspaper, which had been sup
pressed for some time past, resumed publication a.
Union journal the 9th inst
An expedition sent out from Portsmouth, Va, on Sat
urday last under command OF Colonel Diamond OF the
Frs, United States Volunteers, succeeded In driving ali
the rebel suerlas from the Nansenond country scros,
ihs Baokwater
We give to-day the full onhcal reports OF the eight
between the Kearsarge and Alabama Captain Wins
low the Leatenant Commander Thornton, the Chief En-
sinser the sos,swain the chief gunner They viii,
no doubt, be read with Interest
MIsCELLANEous NEWS.
Edward II. Cw.n has been appointed by Judge Bss, Of
the United States Dhtrict Court, additional Prizs
Commissioner FOR the district. under the amended prize
act passed at the session Of Congress just closed
william Taylor late steward board the sh Reso
ius brought an action In the Marine Court against the
captain, Henry kcGnvsy, for Assault and battery
mtted by the defendant on the voyage from whampoa
ChinA 20 this oty The plaintiff charged the desendAn,
with throwing hot coffee and his face putting
him IN irons. TIE defendant admitted having throwr
cold tea IN his face but said that II the exercise
Of legitimate authority, the defendant being unruly
and ipsubordnae, and that be compelled 10 keer
him IN irons ell the arrival o. the vessel in New York
me Judge gave the plaintiff I've dollars damages
On appisoasion OF Mr. william w. Howe Judge Banard
yesterday granted writ Of certorsri commanding Jus
sce Bowling 70 return The proceedings relative th,
ccmmmnspt ef Hssry Page who vas committed for hav
ing procured Substitute 10 this city for eonseriptet
resident Of New Jersey rhs writ was made rstarnAb,
on Monday.
TIE court martial appointed 70 avsstisate the charge
sgainst General spinola convened yesterday a. No. o.
Blsscksr street. Major General Peck presiding. Afte
consolidation the court adoursed 10 nsxt week IN
charges against General spinols appear 70 pe for aless
frasAs while 10 charge the recraiting hsadssartsrs
IAfAystss Hall, 10 this city.
Ths riss IN gold started prices or msrchasdfse upwart
saturday, and domestic produce particular ts
cSds6ly highss, though everything was called nominal
forsigs goods held altogether Grmer and the fsu
saiss reported we're better prices Cotton was lover
Pssrsssup vss active and - 70 q. q &c higher. On
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ssa also 10 %. higher Oats dull ssd heavy
Posk vas more sesvs and - % per bb higher. Bssi
dsii ss1 usehssssd. LArd vM more active and arn-
uhaskeg ara.