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oodward, and the transports were sunk. The gunboat escaped. Progress of Gen. Grant. Cairo, April 11. --The Memphis Bulletin says: We learn that Jackson, Miss., is already invested, and that the rebels have no way of getting out of Vicksburg but by cutting their way through the national forces. The steamer Horizon, during an engagement at Grand Gulf, ran in a snag and sunk with 100,000 rations on board, most of which were lost. It was the pontoon bridge over Big Black river that was destroyed, instead of the Railroad bridge. New York matters. Yesterday the 1st, 4th, and 20th regiments New York volunteers arrived in this city, and were received by multitudes of citizens, military and civic processions were formed, banners unfurled, salutes fired, and various manifestations of delight exhibited. Between four and five thousand emigrants from Europe arrived at this part last week.--The Monarch of the Seas, from Liverpool yesterday, had 923. Dur