The Sun. — 1863-08-03 (London, England)

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, July 21 (Evening). Money easy. Gold 26 per cent. premium. Stocks inactive. New York Centrals 120, Illinois 1074, Erie 988, 6 per Cent. United states Bonds 105-1. (By Telegraph to Halifax.) NEW YORK, July 22 (Morning). The battle has been renewed at Charleston by the land and naval forces, and was progressing on the 17th. General Janman (?) has been removed for making a premature attack on Jackson, in which he was repulsed with the loss of 300 men. General Sherman continues to besiege Jackson, which Johnston defends with 30,000 men. The Federals at Milliken's Bend and Lake Providence are suffering from sickness. The Federals occupied Yazoo City on the 13th, capturing 250 prisoners. The Confederates have burned numerous steamers up the Yazoo. A fleet of Federal transports has ascended the Red River. It is officially announced that if the evidence of aliens claiming exemption is not satisfactory to the draught commissioners, they will refer the case to the State Department for decision, and will suspend action until it decides the question: (Latest by telegraph to Halifax.) NEW YORK, July 23 (Evening). The New York Herald urges the Government to grant the Confederates all their rights under the constitution, and at once proclaim war against France and England, General Grant reports from Vicksburg on the 18th that Johnston evacuated Jackson on the night of the 16th. He retreated eastward. Gen. Sherman says that most of Johnston's army must perish from heat, lack of water, and general discouragement. He continues—" The army paroled have, to a great extent, deserted, and are scattered over the country. I sent General Heron to Yazoo city. Five guns, many stores, and 300 prisoners were captured. Gen. Ransom was sent to Natchez to stop the crossing of cattle for the eastern army. Ransom captured a number of prisoners and 5,000 Texan cattle. In Louisiana more prisoners and a number of teams loaded with ammunition were taken. Over two million rounds of ammunition were brought back with the captured teams to Natchez." Unofficial accounts state that a portion of Gen. Sherman's army has occupied Jackson, and the remainder has returned to V. k b s urg. Gen' Lee, Who held a position between Martinsburg and Winchester, moved rapidly this morning in the direction of Winchester. Gen. Ewell, who had moved in the • direction of Cumberland, also fell back and followed Lee. The correspondent of the New York Tribune says that Gen. Lee no longer presents the aspect of precipitate retreat, but assumes a bold and even threatening attitude. There is an increased bodyof Confederate cavalry near Harper's Ferry, supported by two regiments of infantry. Gen. Meade'e army is 35 miles south of Berlin ; the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge between Lee's and Meade's armies. General Kelly, who was superintending ' the con• struction of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was driven back by the Confederates 15 miles from North Mountain to Hancock. The encounter of Gregg's cavalry with the Confederates is said to have been a Federal disaster. It is reported from Washington that the object of gunboats ascending James River was not to at. taek Fort Darling. Gen. Morgan, with 500 men, was endeavouring to cross the Ohio River into Virginia. It is supposed the draft in New York will recommence next week. Coloured men will not be accepted as substitutes for white drafted men. The Mayor of New York has offered a reward of 500 dole. for the apprehension of any person who committed murder or arson during the late riots. A subscription has been opened for the relief of coloured people. The New York municipality has resolved upon  passing an appropriation for drafted men in opposition to the mayor's veto.  The Brooklyn municipality has proposed an appropriation for drafted men.  The Hon. W. Whiting proceeds to Europe by the Asia as the accredited agent of the Federal Government to the European Courts, and as legal adviser to the Federal Ministers in England and France in reference to important matters. His mission is said to have direct reference to the fitting out of privateers.