Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-28
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General sherman's despatch of Tuesday evening
2ls states thai in spite Of very heavy rains, bs front
has been pushed forward, ana an-iuportAnt position
gained BY General How I'd desperate attack wac
made by the enemy the nghS previous 20 regain his oil
position. Seven sAuts we're made On Gt n.ral Whita
kes brigade, OF Sankey's division, Monday night, in
which the rebels lost hundred men, tao hundred
being lsit dead in Whittskefs front
A heavy artillery fire followed the attack, under
which position was fOrIidod aud made quite cafe
General Sherman reports that his oAVaY s across
MONDAY creek, and portion OF his ilfsntry across
Moses creek He Gays thSs the fighting very severe
and he resistance offered by the enemy stubborn and
Pro.rActed.
HEAVY ADVANCE IN GOLD
The Herald of the 2Si gives the GLOWING financial
and commercial report. for the preceding day:
There was no settled prico for gold 10 day (22d) 1t
varied from 40 to 230 and sales reported
higher Some Of the heaviest bullion brokers refused
to buy or col until the market became settled. Late in
the afternoon brokers were buying al 2O5 and selling at
2l0.
The rissn eod completely unset led the values Of all
kids of mere andse foreign and domestic, snd every
thing the close entirely nominal A. the Produce
Exchange the markets were very much Cxcitej, aud
pIicss materially advanced.
The Herald, in It's editorial column, remarks:
Since the passage Of the gold bill by Congress- buying
ana selling the precious metal have ceased IN the oek
Exchange. There no longer any official quoia.ioss
OF its price, fsW reckless epsculstors many OF them
with more sympathy With JEFF DAVIS thaa the Us,on
cause have taken a1Yansge Of this condition OF affairs,
and are announcing gold az al prices from 200 to 2SO.
Oilers have increased the txGtemsnt TOR tide purpose
OF accomplishing the repeal or g modification OF the
new Law.
The absurd legislation Of Congress has surely inter
fered with the legitimate business OF our msrc1ants
Importers are unable purchase foreign exchange TO
their debts abroad. Tho:e who have been dealing
in that article refuse to SELL 'they unable TO tell
bow they meet thsir obligations goli. Thefor-
egn exchange dealers, in iaot declare th9 their
padOp, like OtaellO's, l. gene.
Tie following paragraph Is from the sane paper:
A meeting Of the bankers and merchants was held at
noon yesterday at the rooms Of tee Chamber Of Com
merce 10 consider the Of action to take il rea
ton 70 the operation OF the gold bill The trade and
O. mmerce of this city. Tnere fsrent opinions
expressed as to its effect on Wah reet-some holding
Is up &c q necessary measure to check The gambling in
he precious metal which deFanging the business of
country 70 the denmea Of the credit OF the coun-
try Il WEs asserted by that the great rise In the
ofce OF god was 10 be attributed TO the sgency OF
rete sympa,hE rs and Should be saes by prompt egis.
I've action. Il Was as necessary 10 put down iebel
symparzsFs JhAnge a. t n crush their friends
on The battle field. ASer discussion, in which divers
advanced, COZ miitee OF five Vas appointed
70 visit Washington in whose hands the whole matter
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