The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1864., [Electronic resource]

The Petersburg Express makes up the following summary of news from the Washington Chronicle, of the 27 instant:

‘ The Chronicle is extravagantly jubilant over the operations of Grant in Virginia, and affirms that he is "going quietly to work to dispose of Lee, having worked around to the back door of Richmond, where he intends to knock, as at Vicksburg, until he is allowed to enter" It does not conceal, however, that the Copperheads are making large capital out of the slow progress of the anaconda; indeed, it is apparent from both editorials and correspondence that the Yankee Administrationists do not expect success for their last on to Richmond.

’ The provision market shows symptoms of heavy inflation, in fact, the staples of domestic life have advanced rapidly on old prices, and still their tendency is upward. The Herald. does not conceal the discontent this condition of things is producing.

In New York Major Gen Dix was arrested on the 1st instant and taken before judge Roosevelt, upon the charge of unconstitutionally suppressing the World and Journal of Commerce newspapers — He was afterwards released and the matter postponed to a future day.

The Federal Gen Parker is dead and Hooker reported wounded, both in Sherman's army.

The distinguished irishman, Smith O'Brien, is dead.

We learn from the Chronicle that Gen Ewell is at Marietta, Ga., with his corps, en route to relieve Gen Johnston.

In the Yankee Senate the joint resolution repealing the act prohibiting the sale of gold and foreign exchange was passed on the 1st instant, by a vote of ayes 24, nays 14 The House agreed to this action the same day, by ayes 88, nays 29. Congress cannot, however, agree upon any policy for filling up and strengthening their armies

It appears that England has complained officially through its Minister at Washington, Lord Lyons of Federal enlistments in Great Britain and Ireland. With the nonchalance which only a Yankee could parade, the Chronicle tells John Bull that his bad government and oppression has driven the population thus lost from his in hospital shores to the New World, in order that they might escape starvation. Palmerston deserves the contempt the inspires for himself and Government, and must fact keenly the humiliation when he remembers that even a Yankee, like Seward, can afford to despise his protests and threats.