The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-03 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, July 21 (Evening).
Money easy. Gold 26 per cent. premium. Stocks
inactive. New York Centrals 120, Illinoistlo7q,
Erie 98i, 6 per Cent. United States Bonds 105-1.
(By Telegraph to Halifax.)
NEW YORK, July 22 (Morning).
The battle has been renewed at Charleston by
the land and naval forces, and was progressing on
the 17th.
General Janman (?) has been removed for making
a premature attack on Jackson, in which he was re-
pulsed with the loss of 300 men.
General Sherman continues to besiege Jackson,
which Johnston defends with 30,000 men:
The Federals at Milliken's Bend and Lake Pro-
vidence are suffering from sickness.
The Federals occupied Yftzoo City on the 13th,
capturing 250 prisoners. The Confederates have
burned numerous steamers up the Yazoo. A fleet of
Federal transports has ascended the Red River.
It is officially announced that if the evidence of
aliens claiming exemption is not satisfactory to the
draught commissioners, they will refer the case to
the State Department for decision, and will suspend
action until it decides the question.
(Latest by telegraph to Halifax.)
NEW YORK, July 23 (Evening).
The New York Herald urges the Government to
grant the Confederates all their rights under the
constitution, and at once proclaim war against
France and England,
General Grant reports from Vicksburg on the
18th that Johnston evacuated Jackson on the night
of the 16th. He retreated eastward.
Gen. Sherman says that most of Johnston's army
must perish from heat, lack of water, and general
discouragement. He continues—" The army paroled
have, to a great extent, deserted, and are scattered
over the country, I sent General Heron to Yazoo
city. Five guns, many stores, and 300 `prisoners
were captured. Gen. Ransom was sent to Natchez
to stop the crossing of cattle for the eastern army.
Ransom captured a number of prisoners and 5,000
Texan cattle. In Louisiana more prisoners and a
number of teams loaded with ammunition were
taken. Over two million rounds of ammunition
were brought back with the captured teams to
Natchez."

Unofficial accounts state that a portion of Gen.
Sherman's army has occupied Jackson, and the re-
maicder has returned to Vicksburg.
Gen. Lee, who held a position between Martins-
burg and Winchester, moved rapidly this morning
in the direction of Winchester. Gen. Ewell, who
had moved in the direction of Cumberland, also fell
back and followed Lee.
The correspondent of the New York Tribune says
that Gen. Lea no longer presents the aspect of pre-
cipitate retreat, but assumes a bold and even threat-
ening attitude.
There is an increased body of Confederate cavalry
near Harper's Ferry, supported by two regiments
of infantry.
Gen. Meade's army is 35 miles south of Berlin ;
the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge between
Lee's and Meade's armies.
General Kelly, who was superintending the con•
struction of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was
driven back by the Confederates 15 miles from
North Mountain to Hancock. The encounter of
Gregg's cavalry with the Confederates is said to
have been a Federal disaster.
It is reported from Washington that the object
of gunboats ascending James River was not to at-
tack Fort Darling.
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to cross
It is supposed the draft in New York will recom-
mence next week. Coloured men will not be
accepted as substitutes for white drafted men.
The Mayor of New York has offered a reward of
500 doll. for the apprehension of any person who
committed murder or arson nuring the late riots.
A subscription has been opened for the relief of
coloured people.
The New York municipality has resolved upon