The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17
Per Wells, Fargo s. Co.
rival Of the Golden Gate.

May.
The steamer Europa had arrived at
New York She brought eighty passpn-
gers, among them was Lord EIgin. The
news is high important. American pr-
vateers are reported to have captured
French brig off Lands End.
The allied fleets bonbarded the Russian
forts at Sulina, mouth of the Danube
! No details received. On the 18Th and
18th of April, Omar PaSha with ten thou
sand men gave battle to Gen Lunro he
tween L,liStria aud Orsavo The battle
ragged several hours During the rrevion>
nlght, Omar PaSha sent division to
wards Sena, which division during the
height of the battle attacked the Russians
in the rear. The Russians retreatpd be-
hind CZemavado with loss of many guns,
stores, baggage aud military chests. The
Russians continued the attack on the 2Oth
at Lii i>tria The Turks, crossed the
Danube to destroy the batteries. The
Russians having advanced to ItaIarch and
after hard fighting retired Up to The %
Lili>tria remained unchanged PaSkr-
witch has ordered the Russians to adj
vance on farther into the Dobrasrha.
An important batt. was fought on the
25th between the Turks and the Greek
insurgents. Nota was taken by the Turks
in twenty minutes.
lsavpIIas fled There was considerable
slaughter. The important town of Mellro
was taken by the Turks, aud was also
piiIaged by the AIhanians.
The Greek leader Grivas fed. With
the exception Of the PLEAS, all the coasts
of Greece are closely blockaded by the
Allies.
On the Goth of April, batlle ensued
between the Turks and Montenegrins,
commanded by George Petrovich.
HostI ItieS have fairy commenced. 1t
is reported that Austria will occupy the
province.
Sir Charles Napier is closely blockad-
ing all the Baltic ports. Russia is fitting
out fleet against him of 500 armed boats
Latest by telegraph Paris, May s.
The Imperial Guard has been re-estah-
llshed and Gen St. Jean Deangelet ap-
pointed commander.
Paris, May 6 Napier's fleet was quiet
| ly anchored three mies from Stockhom
The ice was breaking up, and it was ex
!
on the lst ot May.
A telegraphc despatch was received
last night announcing victory by the
Turks, and that Omar had succeeded in
cutting into the Russian army in the Do
brascha.
Great excitement has been caused hy
rumors of the exploits of the Grape Shot,
/ and British steamers had been sent in pur-
suit Of her.
New YORK, May 10Th.
large crowd was present at the toml,s
during the examination of Staighr, len
and Morse the alleged Know Nothings
charged with rohbing lIr. Elliot of certain
papers, belonging to the order. Much
excitement prevailed Elliot the com
paiuant was charged by the bvstandprs
with having been Catholic Priest at the
South. This charge he denied. The ex-
animation will be resumed to dav. The
ship CarolinuS from Bremen, for New
York, with passengers went ashore on
the beach, abour three miles below Suuam
Beach Inlet. The ship Monlezuuna, was
ashore, and is valued at $35 600. ship and
cargo insured. The ship VIM. Layton
was ashore at Squarn beach.
Ht SHl y DTtffltIl reports tHaC on ADrlI
2lst she boarded the British ship Daniel
from Lon'lon for Quebec. The Captain
stated that he sailed from London, April
2h, and in lat. 49 deg S. and lnn. 81 deg
81 min. encountered II tremendous hnrr-
cane from The eastward, which blew the
vessel on her beams end, and shipped the
ballast, compelling them to cut away her
mast, and causing the vessel to leak badly
On The 29th boat was sent them from
another ship when the carpenter and thir.
teen men became nutlnOus. Capt. Rank
in supplied them with tools and otter
articles to enable them to rig jury masts,
and return to England.
On the 22d of Apri the Bremen passed
II large ship on fire, with two ve>>e lying
too near her, which were supposed to
have taken oft the passengers and crew
WASHING o., May 18Th.
Senator Douglass nntqnivmnIy denies
that he has made the arrangements re
puted IN some newspapers or any other
with Hon. M. (utlin9, or amy body re-
sper,ing the Nebraska Bill.
He goes in for The bill proposed by
Richardson in the House, being the Senate
bill without Llayton'- provision, distran-
chISIng a | residents Of foreign birth not
fully naturaliz+d. Not more than one
third of the members are in attendance,
and but few spectators.
Col. Benton, in some remarks excited