Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-30
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trRoM THE VIRGINIA DAILY UNIoN.l
The MARYLAND Constitutional Con-
VentiOn Adopts an Article Abolish
ing slavery Repeal of the Three
Hundred EXEMPTION.

The Maryland Constitutional Con-
VentiOn Adopts an Article Abolish
ing slavery !-Repenl of the Three
Hundred Exemption.
CHICAGO, June 24th.-The Constitutional
Convention of Maryland, in session at An
napolis, passed to-day by So to 81, the follow
ing article:
Hereafter, in this State, there shall be nei-
Their slavery nor involuntary scrvitude, ex-
cept in punishment of crime, whereof the
party shall be duly convicted; and all per-
sons held to service or labor as slaves, are
hereby declared free.
WASHINGTON, June 24th!-In the Senate
last night, the Bill offered by Senator Morgan
to repeal the three hundred dollar Soldier
Exemption Clause, passed by "a tot.
From the Headquarters Army of the
PotOmRc-Various Fighting Per-
fOrmRnces-An important Move
ment Anticipated by Lee-COngres-
Bill-The One Billion BilI-Gold
Rates.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 22d.-There was fighting on the left
last night. The result is unknown. 1t is
reported that the Twelfth New York lost four
guns. There is nothing later from White
House or Sheridan. The bridge across the
Rappomattox, connecting Petersburg with
Richmond, is daily shelled, and has been
rendered unavailable to the rebels. They
have been busy strengthening their intrench-
ment works.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
A. NJ, June 22-Wilson's division of cav
airy has moved in the direction Of the Wei
don Railroad. When last heard from they
had reached Rives' Station, and were tearing
up the track. The Second and Sixth Corps
have moved from their old position on the
right towards the Weldon Railroad. Lee
seems to have anticipated the movement by
our left flank, or else designed to turn our
right. When near Jerusalem plank road,
the two corps were confronted by Hills
corps; a smart engagement ensued. The
battery of the Twelfth New York annoyed
the rebels, who succeeded in getting around
so as to flank, charging it.
The infantry supports were surprised, and
after short resistance retreated, leaving
four guns in thu hands of the rebels. The
divisions of the Fifth Corps were within easy
supporting distance on the right, and the
Sixth Corps is now in position for any hos.
tilities on the left. There was heavy fight
ing in front of the Ninth Corps about mid
Mi ht. Cannon and musketry firing was
heard all night.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs have resolved to
take no definite action on the Mexican resO-
luton during the session.
A dispatch has been received at the Navy
Department announcing the capture OF a
rebel battery near Semmesport, on the Atch-
afalaya. Our loss was slight.
The Senate to-day passed the House bill
repeating tho Fugitive Slave law. The
House passed the one billion four hundred
million bill to-day. 1t provides interest at
per cent. payable semi-annually in coin.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized
to issue as part Of said loan three hundred
millions of a not less denomination than ten
dollars, payable at any period after three
years, bearing interest at not more than L
$40 per cent. payable in lawful money at
maturity. These notes to be legal tender at
their face, each excluding interest. If any
creditor be willing to receive them, the Secre-
tary may cancel old treasury notes and substi-
tute in lieu thereof an equal amount Of treas
ury notes, such as are authorized by this act
Private dispatches from New York, June
Oath, quote gold at two hundred and twelve
and two hundred and sixteen. On the 25th
it was quoted at 2l2.