The New York herald., 1863-07-19

The siege of Charleston progresses well. It was
tated at Port Royal that General Saxton had
eceived Information Of the capture of Fort wag-
GER and Cummings Point battery, which would
,ut Morris Island and Folly both in our posses
ion; but the latest direct news reports General
Gilmore still attacking these two rebel fortifica-
ions. We give to-day most graphic account Of
he whole progress of the siege from our special
correspondent, accompanied by map Of the ad.
.ance on Charleston.
There is some stirring news from the Potomac
rmy. An obstinate fight took place on Friday
letween Shephcrdstown and Martinsburg, be.
ween the cavalry Of Gen. Gregg and the whole
orce Of Gen. Stuart, upwards Of ten thousand
trong, who are protecting the rear OF Lees
brces. The conflict lasted several hours,
With heavy loss on both sides, our troops
folding their ground heroically. The particu-
ars have not reached us, but It is said that
General Gregg was for six hours cut OF from COM
nunicaton with the main army, but that he finally
ielieved himself, and. in gallant charge captur-
ng number Of prisoners, three stands Of colors
and four pieces Of artillery.
General Lee Is said TO be between Nartinsburg
and Winchester with the main body Of his army.
The steamer Locus Point which left New Orleans
IN the llth Of July. arrived at this port yesterday
morning. bringing highly interesting and very i'm.
portant dispatches from our special correspondent
in that city. The advices embrace the particulars
Of the surrender OF the rebel stronghold Of Port
Hudson to the Union troops under General Banks.
army took five thousand five hundred prisoners, in
cluding the rebel General Gardner, fifty pieces Of
artillery and six thousand stand of small arms. A
force from General Banks army was advancing on
Brashear City. The death Of Commander Abner
Reed, of the United States Navy, is reported.
The moment tae surrender was completed the
the garrison had eaten It's last mule This was
found to be literally true.
The news was brought TO New Orleans by the
flagship Tennessee. One hundred guns were i'm
mediately fred by General Emory. The loyal
citizens wereto have . torchlight procession. II.
Elimination and general joyful jubilation on the
night the Locust Point sailed. The secession
lists in that city are represented as rather gloomy
in countenance.
( General Sherman was at Jackson, Miss. on the
10th, and advanced with his forces beyond Pearl
r;car Tho rahoy C.coral Iotu.toc hal
beyond small stream farther back.
A despatch from Memphis states that Colonel
Hatch has captured the artillery and trains Ct
General Biffles north Of Cornth and driven tac
rebels across the Tennessee river. No large force
o, the enemy are now north OF that line, although
bands Of guerlas continue to be troublesome.
We learn from Cincinnati that General Blunt has
captured the rebel stronghold at Little Rock, the
capital Of Arkansas, and taken large number Of
prisoners.
The news from North Carolina contained in our
correspondence fror. Newborn Is most significant.
The rebel cansc has fallen 20 low there that the
pcoGlo appear only % await an available oppor.
tunity TO foiuru 70 III Uuioh The tone OF the
newspapers, Us wci as the testimony from various
quarters. all indicate that North Carolina 10 about
tired Of rebellion, and would gladly profysr her
allegiance to the old rag.
MrsCELLATEou, EEws
A special meeting Of the Board or counc;,,o,
las held at three O'Clock yesterday. Thev n,,ni
lonsly ccncurred In the action Of The Boarl -
Aldermen piedging themselves 10 pass the cSen,.
l,n ordinance over the Mayors veto.
fair bIsiness done yesterday morning Ia s,oc..
AL pr.ccs vcv- Maintained w toward the atcrnoo,