Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-07-02
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THE CALIFORNIA OREGON LINE.

OVER THE CALIFORNIA OREGON LINE.
from Sundays Extra]
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc. 2lst,-Skir-
mishing took place along lines yesterday, lasting
till night, but no change of position was made
by either party during two days engagement
Our lines are within mile and quarter of
Petersburg.
NEW YORK, 21st.-Executive National Demo-
cratic Committee to-day resolved to postpone
meeting of Democratic Convention to Monday
August 29th.
WASHINGTON, %, midnight -Dispatches from
City Point, half past 4, P NJ, says fighting
o-day. Movement is in progress not now prop
err to publish.
Dispatch from Sherman o'clock, Tuesday
evening, states that it had rained most inces-
sanity, in spite of which our lines pressed for
ward, and an important position has been gained
by Gen. Howard. Enemy made desperate but
unsuccessful attempt same evening to retake po-
sition. Our cavalry are across Moose creek on
left, and one brigade Sd Corps across Moose creek
on right but rebel left is behind swamp and pre-
vent any advance
ST. LOUIS, 19th.-Staff officer from front re-
ports heavy fighting Wednesday on our left
Blair reported south of Chatahoochie river We'd
nesday night. johnson had massed his artillery
expected.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, 11th.--Burn-
sides attack on enemy's lines yesterday morning
was more successful than first reported. He
drove rebels from rihe-pits with heavy loss,
taking guns and 1000 prisoners and holding
position. During afternoon he pushed enemy
still further, getting within about one mile of
city. Firing is still going on, but nothing def
mite has been heard. Sth Corps came up late
| last night and reinforced our left. Reports were
current yesterday that Butler had advanced to
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad and was de-
stroying track, when Lee surprised and drove
him back. Nothing official. Troops were sent
| to his support. Prisoners taken yesterday re-
! port that 81, 900 of Lees men arrived on field
that morning. Trains from Richmond bring
troops to Petersburg and then hurry back.
! PITTsBURG, 19th.--Sanitary Fair closed to-
night Net receipts, $500, 900.
| WASHINGTON, l9th.-Iouse passed resolution
authorizing President to notify Great Britain of
intention of L. s. Government to terminate at
end of month treaty of 1917, relative to right
of naval force on great Lakes.
NEW YORK, 2lst.-Heralds Washington special
says Hancock old wound is so troublesome that
he has asked to be relieved which granted.
Brney will command his Corps. He expects to
be in field again in week
Times special says rebels, on Friday night,
made a furious attack on Burnside's front, and
gained position he had taken previous morning.
| New YORK, 22d.-Bankers and Brokers APP
pointed committee to-day to proceed to Wash
ington and endcayor to have the new Gold Bill
repealed or modified
| Commercials money article says gold market
! is in most excited condition. Gold Bill has
thrown trade directly in hands of spectators.
They now make their prices. Pressure only
increased quotations by holders, which con-
tinucd till noon, when brokers were paying 235.
4 I0.2O NJ cold took downward tuTn Iaror
lot thrown upon market at 2:30.
Washington dispatch to-day states that Chase
will negotiate Foreign loan Immediately after
passage Of Loan Bill now before Congress.
Rebel reports from Baltimore papers say
Victory over Sturgis is complete His killed,
wounded and captured exceeds number OF our
troops engaged. Telegram from Marietta says
there was but little skirmish3s by enemy yes
tcrday. Hooker charged Claibourncs Division
after noon, and WIS repulsed with great slaughter.
Richmond ENQUIRER says Yankee force, 10 900
strong under Hunter, Crooks and Ayerill, were
at Forest Depot on Central road, ten miles from
Lynchburgh. They have damaged railroad much.
San FRANcIsco, 25th.-Steamer Golden Age
not yet arrived. Insurance companies are charg
ing % and 80 per cent. insurance against total
loss of goods on her. Greenbacks to-day, so
and 81.
| DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT French GULcH.-At
about ; 0 clock yesterday morning friday
fire broke out at the dwelling and store of Mr..
l.. Hughes in the southern end of the town of
French Gulch, consuming it and all the business
portion of the town north to the Empire Hotel
the west side of the street, and to Hopping's
dwelling the east side-excepting the stone
store of Mr. Levy. About twenty buildings were
burnt, among which are the Armory and Odd
Fellows Hall, C. 0vermycrs blacksmith shop
McCaughs dwelling, Brill's billiard saloon, with
two first tables, French Gulch Hotel, Stod-
dard's house, McGinty's, Atkinson's and Mrs.
Jones houses. We have present means of
estimating the loss by this calamity but are in
cined to think it must be in the neighborhood
of $50, 000.-Shdsta Courier, 18th.