, 1864-07-08

per cent; deposits one-half per cent; profits,
sales, real estate chargeable to incomes /;
losses on the same may be deducted
The House yesterday resumed the consid-
Grafton of the new enrolment BILL which
contains provisions for the repeal of the COM
mutation clause, and authorizes the Presi-
dent to order draft for not more than three
years nor less than one year The vote will
probably be taken to-day.
From prisoners it is ascertained that Beau
regards main army is now covering Peters
burg, while Lees forces are moving on the
left
Deserters say that the shelling of Peters
burg is very disastrous, also that the rebel
army is constantly marching and counter
marching to guard against expected attacks
Sheridan with his command left White
House on Friday.
The Worlds special of the afternoon of
the 10th says We now permanently hold
the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad south
of Petersburg. The 18th corps had Sc
we're fight with Hills corps and drove them
back several miles; we now hold the road !;
we are now in an intrenched position; an
other important movement is in progress.
Under date Of midnight the 22d the Her
AIDS correspondent says:
During last night the 9th corps moved to
the left and massed this morning near Will
liams house. Williams and Kautz's caval-
ry having cut through the Weldon Railroad,
orders were given to suspend operations in
that direction, and swing to the left Of the I'd
corps and develop the enemy s works in front
of Petersburg without regard to connection.
Mott was partly in position and Barlow was
approaching the crest in front of the rebel
works, when they encountered a heavy force
Of the enemy marching down column after
column with the intention of piercing their
position through the opening between The
left of the I'd corps and right of the 9th
corps. In the assault by the enemy, the
rebel Gen. Wilcox led the advance with his
veteran corps. 1t was early in the afternoon
when the head Of the rebel column struck
the right of the 9th and left of the I'd corps;
the position occupied by these corps render
ed it necessary that they should Immediately
withdraw the fanks ex posed, and ill the ex-
isting gap, making connection with each 9TH
er along the line of intreuchments in the
rear. While this was being done, the enc
my inflicted considerable damage on our men
by a murderous fire and captured several
bundrel prisoners.
From before this assaulting column Bar
low and Mott were compelled to fall
back. The enemy swept over the ground
lately occupied by them and soon came upon
Gibbons line on the left, which suffered by
the shock One regiment held its position
and with determined courage poured mur-
derous fire into the advancing foe. The mus
kerry fire was terrific on both sides. The
enemy swept over the angle which marked
the line and developed battery OF guns,
which occupied an advanced position, and al
most before the officers weressaware of the sit
uation of affairs, the battery was practically in
the hands of the enemy. The rebels soon
tnrned the captured guns upon US, at the
same time concentrated the fire Of 20 other
pieces upon Capt Clark's battery. While
this active work was going on at the right Of
the corps, a part of the rebels attacking col
umn, which had been depoyed in line of
battle was still pressing down upon the left.
We were slowly melting away when Miles
brigade Of Barlow's division, that was held
in reserve, came up in double quick. One
regiment was sent forward through the woods
to check the enemy's advance while the re-
mainder of the brigade formed behind breast
works to ell the interval in question. At the
same time Rodgers battery opened their ar
tilery. The infantry soon checked the
further progress Of the enemy at that point.
Scarcely had these positions been effected
when the rebels made another attempt to
press in the lines a little to the right but the
attack was successfully repulsed At seven
o'clock in the evening Gibbon with one
brigade supported by another from the 9th
corps attempted to retake the lost ground,
but after very sharp and spirited fighting
they were foiled in their object.
Bank statements show an increase in loans
of 81 300, 900 decrease of specie S9l5,00U;
decrease of deposits, $l0,670,000
A, dispatch dated Charleston va, June
25th, says it is reported by scouts and refu-
gees that the rebel Gen McCousland, whom
Hunter out-fanked and defeated few days
since is now at Lewisburg with $4,000 men.
l. Morgan's command had reached Logan
Court House in his retreat from Kentucky
The French Consul has notified the pub
lie that the blockade Of Acapulco was raised
on June Sd.