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, Illinoinlo7l, Erie 98-1, 6 per Cent. United States Bonds 1051. (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 Goveinment 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 Vicksburg. Gen. Lee, who held a position between Martinsburg and Winchester, moved rapidly this morning in had dt hme ndvi er edc ni o tnh no fd iWr innt icohne sotie r Gen. Cumberland, Ewell, who as nffell ll baTckheanendrrfonsliponwn eddenLteoef. the New York Tribune says that Gen. Lee no longer presents the aspect of precipitate retreat, but 4ssumes a bold and even threateningTarhere is an Harper's iFncerreryas,edsubpopdny of Confederatertedbytwnrngciamvannlrtys attitude. ne i of infantry. Gen. Meade's army is 35 miles south of Berlin ; the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge between iwestt's superintending the con. Leue'esnaenrdaiMKenaidly: Meade's whoarni 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 attack 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  " July 14 (via Mobile, July 15).  " Gen ersl Johnstone sent a flag of truce to-day to General Grant, asking permission to bury the Yankee dead in front of our works. Grant asked permission to send assistance, in order to recognise the dead, which was refused.  rule the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere, that with a Constitution maintained, a Union restored, and liberty henceforth made secure, a grander and nobler destiny shall yet be ours, than that even which blessed our fathers ill the first two ages of the Republic."