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Arrival of the 54th Massaciiese its Rkcimext. ?The new steadier De Malay, from Boston thel!Sth nit , arrived at this port on Wednesday aftern ?on last, bringing the 54th Massachusetts ltegi inent?one of the Northern instalments to the negro Brigade in tins Department. After communicating with the shore she proceeded to Beaufort, where the Regimeut was debarked and placed in camp. The 64th Regiment was recruited from the colored population of thrfNew England States, auguicnted by squads from New York and some o; the Western states. It is full, ably officered by white soldier.*., and ready for immediate duty, t'ol. Shaw, of Boston, commanding the Regiment, uud the field and line officers have been selected by Gov. Andrews of Massichusetts^with a sole view ol' combining the rare qualities ol good military ability, experience, aud a warm sympathy with the cause they espouse. The 64th attracted very general' attention by their soldierly bearing, as they marfched through tue streets of lk&ufort, which were never before trod by as many lree-born colored people, since the ancestors of the chivalry founded it. We shall look in upon the new Regiment, and give our impressions of it, at some future day. * The Rbomotign of 1st Sergeant Charlas Selmer, Light Battery 1), 1st U. S- Artillery, to the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the Kth Maine Vols., is a deserved recognition of his lo. g and faithful services, and his soldiery qualities and military knowledge, l i..nt Kilmer would be an acauisition tj any re giuient in the service. '1 he Amateur i.Iockade Itunners, frOft1 the schooner Jid, at Stono the other day signally failed iA their ett'orts to get into Charleston with a small boat lull of tea, provisions, &c. They were discovered at the right time, and now occupy close quarters provided by the-provost Marshal. Important News From tue South-west.?A Series of Glorious Victories.- Our hies of Northern papers up to the 28th ult., furnish us interesting and exciting details of Gen. Grant's l - - > brilliant and highly successful operations near Vicksburg. We give a full synopsis of the news, which will be found exceeding interesting. The prospects are flattering that the rebel Gibraltar ou the Mississippi, commanding the gates, as it were, of the Father of Waters, is now in our hands. We await the next news with confidence ^hat it will confirm our best hopes. But to the details, as we have them, and in the first place a brief ittuine of operations to the 14th of May. Admiral 1>. D. Porter attacked the formidable batteries at Grand Gulf ou the 29th of April, and partially Nilonced them, but finally drew otf his fleet. On the 30th of April,Gen. Grant landed at BoulingsHurg, on the Mississippi, south of Vicksburg, and inarched upon Port Gibson, and on the tirst ot \.ay, he met the enemy, 11,000 strong, near Port ' Gibson, and after a severe fight, continuing throughout the day, entirely routed him, with a heavy loss in killed, and five hundred prisoners. Our loss was 200 killed and 500 wounded. The enemy retreated towards Vicksburg, burning bridges behind him, closely pursued by onr forces. We captured heavy artillery at Grand Gulf', and tour pieces of fight, and some stores. * ja On the 12th of .May a battle was fought at Raymond, near Jackson, the Capital of the State, ic which the enemy was defeated alter two nours fighting, losing quite a number in killed and prisoners. (m the 13th the rebels were attacked and def eated at Mississippi Springs and driven towards Jackson. On the 14th (ten. Grant captured Jackson, after a hard fight of three hours, in which he badly whipped Gen. Joe Johnston, who retreated North. Seventeen pieces of artillery were cap tured here. (Jen. Grant immediately moved towards \ i ksburg, and on the 16th he encounterec Gen. Pemberton, at linker's Creek, where he had established himself with his entire available force ia a most formidable position on the crest of i ' wooded hill, over which the road passes longitudi nally. He had about 25,000 men. The battle ' began at II o'clock in the morning, and was | fought with fearful fury until four o'elock in the afternoon, when the position was possessed by our troops, anil the enemy routed/ The brunt of the battle was borne by Gen. Hovey's Division, of General McClernand's Corps, and by Gen. Logan's and Crocker's Division of Gen. McPhereon'a Corps, tiovey attacked the hill and held the greater part of it till two o'clock in the afternoon, when, having lost sixteen hundred mtn, he warf succeeded by Gen Boomer's and Holmes' brigade, ot Crockers Division, by which the conflict was ended in that part of the fleld. Boomer lost flvfe hundred men. Logan operated on the night, and <iut off the enemies direct retreat, so that he was compelled to escape by his right flank through the woods. Logan lost lour hundred killed and wounded* We tooK about 2000 prisoner*. On the 17th, advancing to the Big Black, Grant fought Pcmberton again at the bridge there, and captured three thousand more prisoners. Pembertou fought in rifle pits, protected by a difficult bayou, lull, of abattia. Gen. Lawler's brigade, of McClernand's corps, charged the rifle pita most magnificently, and took more prisoners than their own numbers. Pernberton burned his bridge, and returned to Yicksburg with only three cannon oj sixty that he had taken out. INVESTMENT OF VICKSBCKQ. Building lour bridges over the Big Black, Gen. Grant arrived belore tne town on ine evening 01 the 18th, and now holds it closely invested. He had opened a liue of supplies, via Chickasaw Bayou, having cut the town off lrom Haines7 Bluff, which was abandoned by the enemy, in the greatest haste, leaving an immense number of the heaviest and most improved guns, and amunition their tents, stores, Sec. Gen. Graut immediately occupied the works. On the 19th, Gen. Steele carried and held the upper bluffs and the enemies water batteries to the north of the city. The guns were immediately turned upon the enemy, who had ertreated to the inner line of "works. The Mortar Heel "of PorTer's drove the enemy out of the Water batteries below the city, and destroyed their * ^ tkun unntn/itiuf linpo anuaiucill. ucu.uxun wen vvun and Vicksburg was closely besieged, our troops encircling the town, and holding the exterior work.-, and were lying near the interior line, the bombardment on the part of the gun-boats was incessant, from the front, and the enemy was rapidly wearing out. On Friday the 22d, Gen. P ember ton setit a flag of truce to Gen. Grant, offering to sun-eider tbt place, if Gen. Grant would allow the rebels to laj down their arms and march out. Gen. Uraut declined to enter into any terms for the capitulation but demanded an immediate and uncoiditiona ?i? /k#* .uiAia.wl 4a QArtmif Pom. surrender, vsu ouuuaj uu iciuom ? * v.u berton s terms, Gen. Grant moved on the works and the enemy were driven to the inoer fbrtifica , tions. Gen. Logan was left to guard the Blacl River Bridge, and to guard against Gen. Joe John i ston's operations, who seems to be inclined to n ; terfere with Grant's movements. Johnston's forc< , is supposed to be about ten or fifteen thousand i but General Grant is confident that he will be abl< to take care of him. Gen. Grant has been heavilj . reinforced since his righ. wing rested on Haine'; i Bluff, aud communicated with Admiral Porter, am i he is now in a position, it is believed, to carry on hi . operation*, against Vieksburg, and take-eare o 1 Johnston and his army as well, i It is difficult to state precisely the strength o . Pemberton's force. It is variously estimated s s from 15 to 30,000 men. Grant's army must num I ber nearly 63,000 men, and probably mora. r\? ??,o -c/t Knirup ftf Hi<tnntphps fraitk Jefl VU IrUV MUU ? VVW4V* I Davis to PembertoD was captured, while attempt 1 ing to pass through our lines. Jed*. Bavianrge I Pemberton to hol<f out for a week or two longei , and he will then reinforce him with one hundre i thousand men. The bearer of dispatches state . that Pemberton's force is between 26,000 an ^ ^ . 80,000 men. The town is fall of women end children, who have rushed there from the country, miles around, to seek safety. The army and noncombatants are closely hemmed in, and cannot esca/fe, unless the seige is raised by Johnston. Our last accounts rive rumor of the capture of the town, and the surrender of all the troope within. 'lhey have not been confirmed. In late rebel papers it is rumored that Johnston has relieved Pemberton and placed Loring in command of Vicksburg. Our own accounts do not confirm the report. Gen. Grant is represented as being confident of complete success within a week. lie expect to take the town by regular approaches. Thus matters *s tail d at last accounts. We hope tobeable to announce in our next the capture of Vicksburg, and * victory of Kosecraus who is moving agaiu on Bragg, in Tennessee. ? General >iKws.?Port Hudson had again been bombarded. it was quite certain that it must be evacuated by the enemy on tl e tail of V lcksburg. Hooker's army was quiet, bo' expecting to move again at an early day. The rebels in his front acknowledge the loss of V lcksburg. Hooker was expectiug an attack from Lee. The rebel report ol the capture of Helena, Ark., by Geu. i'rice, is lalse. t rice threatened the place, only to cover other movements. \ allandigham the Copperhead, had been sent to Kosecraus under guaxd, and by liiin across the lines to the rebels, 01 whom he has so high regard, it is the best disposition that could be made of the noisy traitor, as it saves Uncle Sam a considerable sum for his support in Fort Warren, and places him among his friends. in North Carolina Foster has shown some indications of activity. Col. Jones of the 58th Fenna. Vols, made a recounuisance from Newberue on tne 22d, with his brigade, and surprised and captured about 200 rebels near Kingston belonging to a North Carolina regiment, taking several oth cers, a Held piece, arms and equipments, witnout ' loss. The NewjYork Herald's Baltimore correspondent says that there are now twenty-eight forts, armed with 293 guns at and around Richmond, aud that the new iron-clad Merrimuc is completed and more lormidahle tiiau tuo oid one. RUo is ready to sally out against our fleet at Newport A ews. Removal.?The New South Oflice has been removed from the room long occupied by it, under the Postoffice, to the first building on this north side of the Post oflics. We shall be found there by : our friends lor some time to come, aud until < - tur r ther notice." f ?We call the attention of our readers to the 1 advertisement, in this week's issue, of J. C. Jones . & Co., who have removed their store from the y 1'osi oifice building to No. ft, Sutlers Kowr, where . a large and well selected variety of officers militac ry goods may be found. ? .?t DEATilS. Seaman Peter Eriestin, schooner C. S. Terry, May 12, from injuries received from lalling tioiii ? mast head of schooner. i Private <J. B. Albut, Co. K, 11th Maine 'Vols., . on board hospital ship Cosmopolitan, en loute to New York, May I2ih, chronic diarrhea. 8 Anthony Kial, Steward ol tlu Brig Rush, May 1 24th, ot diarrhea acuta. s Private Andrew M. Lucas, Co. H, 24th Ma.^ f Vols., May 27, lebris typhoides. Private Jno. F. Snyder, Co. E, 170 penna. Vol*. May z8. f Seaman Terrence Gallaher, of Ship Onward, I June 2d, diopsy. T C. JO'E8 k CO., have removed trom the under Kwi J Office, to store of Cshiil k Co., So. 6, butler* How, . : with an entire new stock of L OFFICER'S MILITARY CLOTHING, ETC., consisting of Costs. Pants, Vests, Hats, Swords, Shoulder ,s b traps, bashes, Belts, Spurs, Bugles, Wreaths, Gold Cord and Lace, bbirts, Drawers, (iloves, Hpsiery, Arc. r, Hilton Head, June 6,18G3. d pOB BALE.? >8 X A valuable saddle home for sale, with or without , equipments. Enquire oi Provost Marshal. Port Royal, d 8. C. June 0, 'US.?lw.