Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-05
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TPRoM YESTERDAYS OLD PIUTE.l
The Voters of Norfolk, Va, Favor a
Military Government - Attack on
Burnside-TheE Enemy Repulsed.

The Voters of Norfolk, Va, Favor a
Military Government - Attack ON
Burnside-The Enemy Repulsed.
New York, June 26.-The voters in Nor
folk, Virginia, on the oath, decided, by a
vote of 3l6 to 4, in favor Of military over a
civil Government.
On the 24th, the enemy attacked Burnside,
but were repulsed promptly. We captured
upwards of one hundred prisoners. The en-
gagement of the Sixteenth Corps on the 23d,
which had possession Of the railroad, was
very severe. We held the railroad and re-
pulsed the enemy, but lost large number of
prisoners, principally from the 4th New York
and 18th Vermont.
A Rebel Raid near Kingston, Ga
Revolt of Rebel Conscripts-UniOn
Scouts Capture n Rebel Forage Post
South of Atlanta.
LOUISVILLE, June 26.-On the morning of
the Sth, the rebel General Wharton COM
handing brigade of $500 men, crossed the
railroad near Kingston, capturing and burn
ing five freight trains, laden with supplies
for the camp. The rebel conscripts on the
Hendersonville road, six miles from Atlanta,
on Friday, broke out four times. They num-
Der 900, 600 Of whom got off, but the remain
der were captured BY the rebels. Ira b. Iur-
Cumberland, on the 4th instant, with four
companies, made an attack on forage post,
fourteen miles south Of Atlanta, and cap
tured one Lieutenant-Col one Captain,
three Sereeants, and burned store-house
containing fifty thousand bushels Of corn,
with large lot OF bacon.
The Union Forces Destroy Five Miles
of the Weldon Railroad.
A special dispatch to the PHILADELPHIA In
ouirer, on the 9th, SAYS that yesterday after
noon General Wright, with the Sixth Corps,
made movement to the left and reached the
Weldon Railroad, of which he destroyed
about FIVE miles, burning ties and destroying
the rails, making them unit for further use.
Having accomplished the object for which
the movement was made, he returned to his
former position.
The Rebels under LOnEstreet and Hill
have Vacated their Entertainments
In Front of the Union Army and
Skedaddled for Weldon - Beaure-
gard occupies Petcrsburg-HOw the
Smelling Affected Petersburg.
The Times of the 9th says it is ascer-
tanned that the rebel Generals Longstreet and
Hill have marched towards Weldon, having
vacated their entertainments in our front du-
ringthe skirmish this morning.
From prisoners taken, it is ascertained
that Beauregard's main army now occupy
Petersburg, while Lees forces are moving to
our left, with what design remains to be seen.
They report our Smelling Of Petersburg as
very disastrous to the rebels. They also say
the rebel army are constantly marching and
countermarching to guard against expected
attacks.
The New Internal Revenue Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Internal Rev.
enue bill has passed both houses, and is only
waiting the signature of the President. The
taxes are as follows: Whisky, after July LIST,
81 80 per gallon after February lst, on in
comes from whatever sources, over $500, five
per cent; over 5000, seven and a half over
$4,000, ten per cent. Cigars valued ut six
dollars per thousand, S per cent; valued at
Sl5, Is per cent; valued at $50, % per cent;
valued at S45 and over, 40 per cent. On smo-
king tobacco, Is cents per pound. Beer and
malt liquors, 81 per barrel.
The Rebels Attack General Badly
smith, near AppomattOA, and were
Repulsed.
New York, June 27.-The Tribune's spe-
cial from the army on the 25th, says: Cen
eral Badly Smith is holding the position next
to AppomattOx, within few miles Of the
city-has his line stretching along the plain
at risht-angles with the riyer-was attacked
by the rebels on Friday morning, they hold
ing position on the opposite side Of the
river. They opened at six o'clock, with sixty
cannon, subjecting the Eighteenth Corps to
an enflading FIRE. Shortly after they opened
with musketry fire, and another rebel force
in our front advanced upon our works. Their
repulse was the work Of but few moments,
and one hundred and sixty-fre Of them we're
taken prisoners.
Another Victory-4OO Rebels Desert
The Petersburg and Weldon Rail-
road held by our Forces - An
other Important Movement Fort
Darling 10 be Invested.
4 Fortress Monroe telegram says: In an
attack on the first division of the Eighteenth
Corps by the rebels, they were defeated with
great loss. About 400 deserters came in du-
ring the action. General Sherman, with his
command, left the White House on Friday.
The Worlds special dispatch, received the
afternoon of the 18th, says: Our cores
pendent writes yesterday morning: We now
permanently hold the Petersburg and We'll
don railroad, south Of Petersburg. The
Eighteenth Corps had 4 severe fight with
Hills Corps, drove them back several miles,
and we now hold the road. We are now in
an entrenched position, and another import
ant movement Is IN progress. The CONNER
ciaps army letter of the 18th says General
Fosters Tenth Corps has probably ere this
attacked Chapin's Bluff, the capture Of which
will permit the erection of strong center
works to operate against Fort Darling. A
heavy line of intrenchments, concentrating
a sweeping fire on Drury's Bluff, is evidently
the design of Grant.
Bank Statement for the Past Week.
The bank statement for the past week
shows an increase of loans of 81 300, 900, and
decrease in specie of S9l5,0OO, and de-
crease of deposits of $l0,67O,OOO.
WASHINGTON, June H.-In the House,
Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, offered a resolution
which lies over, that Congress has the consti-
tutional right to authorize its voice in declar-
ing the foreign policy of the United States, as
well in recognizing new powers as in other
matters.
The Rebel Forces ut LouisburH and
LOXnn's Court House, Fa.
A dispatch from Charleston, Va, dated the
25th, says: 1t is reported by scouts and
refugees that the rebel Gen. McCausland,
when Hunter outfanked him few days ago,
is now at Louisburg with $4,000 men. 1t is
likewise reported that some 5000 Of Morgan's
command reached Logan's Court House, in
retreat from Kentucky.