The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-03

Inc army 10 font OF Petersburg does not appear TO
have been much disturbed for the past few days
General Smith made demonstration on Thursday with
view to take the position Of White House by sur.
prise, but through mistake of orders Barton's
brigade, which should have gone by company through
Ahs rife pits marched 10 solid column across an open
plain 10 full view Of the enemy, who Immediately
aroused and opened murderoas Ore upon them Gene.
raj Smith thus compelled countermarch his troops
and get them as quickly possible under shelter Of the
preastworks. The artillery nring on both saes was
tremendous
| The enemy kept up continuous IRE OF muske,ry and
Artillery the seige batteries General Lede on Fri
day. Ills heavy guns are not YET mounted; ba, IL
expected tina. his hundred Founders would position
yesterday.
General Butler and star arrived Of Fortress Monroe on
Thursday night
An excellent description o. General Hunters late rnove
ment upon Ly nchburg vii! be found in another column
rcoountnS the capture OF Lexington the destruction Of
Seven miles OF railroad and bridge seven hundred feet
long, the seizure nineteen canal boats filed with
valuable stores
We give some additional details Of General shermsns
engagement on the 2ch Of June, including the capture
OF the first line the rebel works BY General os,erhaus
CONGRESS-.
Both houses OF Congress transacted . large amount
OF business yesterday expect TO break Up on Mon.
Gay.
Tho Enrolment bin has dnallyspsssed requires ar,y
days notice before draft ordered ard permits 70
cruiting ia nsurreconary DISTRICTS except Arkansas
LOUISIANA and Tennessee The draft Communication clause
Is repealed larse number OF bills passed
In the House OF Representatives the Senate bin pro.
Sding Tor the collection and sale Of captured
donod rebel property, and for prevonns puushng
frauds regarding tho passed also, the Senate
bill cfedDg PaymAster Briuton with W, 800 600, the
destroyed by the burning OF the steamer Ruth
ion The Mississippi river. The Conference Committees
report on the bill for The summary punshIlen guern
las was greed to. The Committee OF Ways aud Means
asked Tor leave TO report bill assessing special
FIVE per cent incomes FOR soldiers boantiss but
lection was made 10 the proposition, and went
bill 10 carry into effect the act Tor the prevention
~ smuggling pissed The question OF allowing the
Arkansas delegation. who not admitted to seats
pay and mileage left with the Committee on
Elections.
large number OF bills passed both houses but we
have no space 70 aliude TO them particularly.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Assistant Secretary o. the Treasury Harrington has
been appointed Secretary al inter,m Mr. Fcsscndcn
had not, up 70 let evening" sgnaed bis acceptance OF
abe Treasury portfolio was generally believed tba,
60 would accept.
We learn that under the new oct OF Congress Jus,
,passed drawback viii allowed on certain articles
exported stor the fst Of July instant such as .nu,ac
sured tobacco, snur and segars reaned OIL raw or
nanu actured cotton, nap,ha, benzine benzole and
6istIled spirits.
The Nord DuseA Zsino, Of June IS says that Il 10 not
In France but 10 America that The Prussas government
has purchased several vessels-ofws lately stated
The iron-clad shipo' war Puritan successfully
fauuCbed from the Continental Iron Works At Greenpont
at eight O'Clock yesterday morning
meeting u the Coum bisn order and GENERAL c. m.
sn'uee Of Tammsny Hail took place yesterday, FOR the
purpose Of giving expression the feelings OF regret ex
pc-ieuced a. the dntmeiy death Of Mr. John Clancy
Grand Sacbem rurdy occupied the chair and on motion
lofh- Charles O. oorneil, set Of highly Appropriate re-
solutions adopted celebration Il. morrow
chair vii be left vacant and dsapod In mourning "A
mark Of respec, for tse smented deceased Touchin
speeches delivered b. Judges Barnard aod Cardos
And Senstor Thomas q Fieds The funeral wpl take
plsce on Tuesday next
In the Superior Court, General Term yesterday
fudge Barbour delivered the .ppon OF toe full bench N
fbs case o. the weedspof Raat against the Park B.px
Affirming the j0dsn,en, OF The lower court with costs
The fall Ia gold Of 30 10 per cot yesterday up.e,
tbs market for all kinds OF merchandise asi
vas nominal scarcely any basiucs done, owing 10
fhe fact that the merchants did know what TO ask
or buyers what 10 pay. There was big difference ir
cheir views Imported goods were quiet The Tuif
tbll vas not understood indeed scarcely seen THsr,
wms great stamreds Of the merchants 10 the ~ter
poon oountryward Cotton petroleum, breedsturs pro
visions, &c, we're nominal, but generally much lover
Dn Change 10. -four r'-ke dun, and 500 ,sc
lower Wheat ". seavy. aud lie. q 15c. lower
Corn wa dull, and nomipauy Sc &c. lower. Uau
Grew sol and dropping. Pork heavy apd soc
tow~ Def vas quist but 1rm and lud VA, iors,
sS-"sv ssid "si 70. er0sciiss were que, b., Grin.