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.
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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
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d pOB BALE.?
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