Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-02

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line Of works and pressing up to another.
Hancock and Burnside in the center fou,a
more opposition. The former has gained
half a mile.
The eighteenth corps went up the river IN
within half a mile Of the town. We now
circumvillate the city, pushing the enemy n
his last defenses.
The H7aiTs special says, at 4 o'c,ool
this morning, June 10Th, Burnside's corps ~.
tackled the enemy's works on the left Of on,
line, and carried them under q severe and
protracted struggle-cap,uring about Son
prisoners, six excellent brass field pieces, and
two others, not so good. which were sn;le1
Some skirmishing took place along the linz
yesterday and last night. but no change Of
position was made by either party during tvo
days engagement. We are throwing nm
earthworks at different POINTS. Our lines
reach within three-quartcrs of a mile If
Petersburg. They seemed determined tn
hold out to the last.
Ncu York, lime 22.-The executive com.
mittec of The National Democratic committee.
to-day resolved to postpone the meeting Of
the Democratic Convention to August 9th.
(Signed,) STANTON.
ST.. Louis, Junc 19.-Staf officers from
the front report heavy fighting on our left.
Blacks corps were s%torming the enemy's
works. Our whole army is in line, and there
was no firing along the entire front, the rebels
being slowly driven back by the artillery:
our losses slight. On Wednesday night John.
son had massed his artillery to prevent our
right from crossing. A severe fight is ex.
pectcd there.
headquarters Army 9ffhe Potomac, June
1s.-Burnside's attack on the enemy's lines
yesterday morning is more successful than
was first reported. He. drove the rebels
from therife pits with heavy loss, taking four
guns, 400 prisoners and holding the position.
During the afternoon, he pushed the enemy
still further, getting within about a mile and
a half of the city and taking more prisoners.
Shells were thrown into town. Firing during
the remainder of the day was d~csultory and
very little change took place in position on
either side. In the evening our left was still
further advanced. Fighting continued nearly
all night. This morning considerable firing
is going on, but nothing definite has been
heard in regard to it.
Reports were current yesterday that Butler
had advanced to the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad, and vas destroying the track,
when Lee surprised and drove him back in
to his intrenchmaEts with heavy loss. Moth
ing official had been received at headquarters
of the particulars. No troops have been sent
to his support. Yesterday afternoon heavy
hing was heard at intervals in that direction.
Prisoners taken yesterday report that 3d.
600 of Lees men had arrived on the field
yesterday morning.
Traius are running almost hourly from
Richmond bringing troops close to Peters
burg and then hurrying back.
PiktSburg, lime l9.-The Sanitary Fair
closed tonight. Net receipts were three
hundred thousand dollars.
Washington, Juae 20.-The House yester-
day passed a resolution authorizing the
President to notify Great Britain of the inten-
ton of the United States Government to ter
inmate at the end of month the treaty of
1917. relative to the rights Of our naval force
on the Great Lakes.
The public debt including all legal tender
notes and unpaid rcquisitionsis 1,o3o,519,SSS.
The amount of interest bearing legal tender
notes Withdrawn, is $500, 700; amount of
ordinary Treasury notes withdrawn ard
placed in reserve is 17,25S,S72, showing
reduction at present Of legal tender notes OF
all descriptions 5G,l49,572.
This statement shown the actual present
state of the debt and circulation of course.
1t will BE- necessary to replace a portion OF
the 5 per cent. legal tender notes with COM
pound interest at six per cent.
(Signed,) S. p. CHASE.
Mr.. Cisco states he has positive assurance
that the Secretary of the Treasury purposes
to contract the circulation as much as possible
by the s~trictest necessity.
The Senate tonight refused by three
majority to strike out the $500 exemption
clauses to the enrolment act. The section
to make the draft for a year was retained.
New York, June 21.-The HeraId's Wash
ington special says: Hancock's old wound
is so troublesome that he has asked to be
relieved. The request was granted, and
Biney commands his corps. Hancock did
not command in Saturdays fight.
There are thirty thousand rebel troops in
Petersburg who are continually being rein.
forced.
The Times special of the 18th, says, the
rebels on Friday night made a furious attack
on Burnside's front, and after a severe contest
rc-occupied the post no had taxed the pre-
vious morning. This change Of the line
concentrated B~eaurcgard's force, while it en-
ables our troops to cover important approach
es to the left and right of the place.
The city is within range of our guns, about
l,40O yards.
Our losses during the past two days 10
5000 killed and wounded.
There is no decisive evidence Of the pres
encc Of more than a small portion Of Lees
army.
Ncw York, Jxne 2l.-The bankers and
brokers appointed a committee to-day to