NEW YORK, May 2—The Herald learns that Col. Robert M. Westcott, from Fort Magruder, made an attack with infantry and cavalry on the enemy at Williamsburg, and succeeded in driving the rebels two miles beyond the town.—Our pickets are at present stationed there, and ordered to maintain the position as all hazards.
By the arrival of the transport Escort, from Newbern, N. C., we have news from that region up to the 29th ult. Gen. Palmer made a successful reconoissance towards Kingston, and returned after driving the rebels from their position behind earthworks within eight miles of that place. The chief parties in the affair were the 45th Massachusetts and 58th Pennsylvania.
Daily Ohio Statesman, Columbus, OH