The Nevada journal., 1854-06-30
Important from China.

prise, Capt. Berton, fifty three days from
Hongkong, advices have been received te
April 29th-a month later than previous
advices. The intelligence is highly i'm
portant.
The following is from the North China
Herald, April 9Th;
Storming Of the lmperialists Camp
By the British and americans. at 3hang-
hae, ON Thursday he4h of april.
In consequence of the attack made by
the Imperialists, upon the foreign settle.
ment, on the Sd inst, the evacuation Of all
the camps adjoining the idlng Course,
was demanded by H. Ms consul, on the
4th. The representatives of France and
America agreed with H. Ms consul as to
the absolute necessity, with view to the
safety Of the foreign community, of enfor-
cling this demand. Accordingly the I'm
perialist authorities were informed, that
failing the abandonment of the camps by
P. NJ, !, the naval forces of Great Britain
and the United States would proceed to
occupy them by force Of arms.
At Ia r. NJ, the men were landed
from H. Ms ships Encounter and Grecian
and from the American sloop of war Ply
mouth. They were drawn up in front Of
the church, until few minutes before
three o'clock, when no communication
having been received, the columns moved
forward, accompanied by the Shanghae
volunteers. to take up their positions. A
halt was made half way up the Riding
Course, while the officers went forward to
reconnoitre. On their return the order
was given to advance. The Americans,
under Capt. Kelly, accompanied by Mr.
Murphy Gu. S consul, and several vol
unteers, took the left branch of the ground
with three guns. The British under Cap.
tains O'Callaghan and Keane. accompa-
MED by H. Ms consul, and Mr.. Wade, who
commanded the volunteers, took the right,
with one field piece. There was further
halt at the end of the course, during which
an evasive communion was received from
the Tooutae. No sign of moving being ap-
parent in the camps. and the lmperialists
having already opened fire upon the Amer
lean column, the order to engage was CIV
en-. Shells were thrown into camps from
the field piece, under Lieut.. Montgomery
of the Encounter, with great precision and
effect, while the main body of the British
naval forces. in conjunction with the volun-
teers, moved on to occupy them. To eff
feet this, detour had to be made, beyond
the Riding Course, as the bridge which
formerly led across the Yang-king-pang
Greek had been previously broken down.
The creek was crossed at the wooden
bridge at the westward of Paddy and Bird
Grove. Six Marines and six volunteers
were stationed at this point to protect the
rear Of the attacking party. On crossing
the bridge the regular forces under Cap
tains O'Callahan and Keane, advanced to
the soutbeastward, while the volunteers
under Mr.. Wade advanced to the south, so
as to cover the flank of the main attack.
The shelling had now begun to take effect,
and numbers began to retreat from the west
side of the camps. AS our men advanced
upon the north front of the most northerly
camp, numbers of soldiers were visible be-
hind the embankments. On their nearer
approach, and as they ware concentrating
upon gateway leading into the camps, be-
fore which wooden board had been erect
ed. cannon was discharged, which killed
one seaman of the Encounter" and
wounded several others. The men went
braveIy onward, and the volunteers ad-
vanced upon the right. A volley Of mus
kerry was fred by the Imperialist soldiers,
on which they had evidently relied, but the
ditch was crossed and the camp taken.
At this time, one of the volunteers was dan
gerously wounded by musket shot through
the head. The Imperiaiists now retreated
rapidly towards their camps on the Soo-
chow creek. Tho camps were soon set on
FIRE, and as there was fresh breeze blow
ing, the flames spread rapidly. The order
to retire was now given. Two wounded
Chinese found in the camp were removed
to place of safety, and the troops defiled
towards the north along the banks of the
creek. The Americans in the meantime
had done their part well and bravely, but
we regret with considerable casualties.
They were unable to get into the camps,
in consequence of their being unprovided
with the means of crossing the creek, and
after their occupation by the British, they
retired to defend the rear towards the 500
chow creek, where the Imperialists were
re-assembling in considerable numbers.
Two war junks lying in the creek fred two
broadsides,--the shots were not badly
aimed,-but they fortunately took no ef-
feet. The return was accomplished with
out further incident, the advancing bodies
of soldiers having been effectually checked
by the fire of the 6eld.pieces. The rear
guard left at the wooden bridge, was COM
PEELED to retire upon the guns, as the num-
bers Of the enemy approaching were toe
large, and the fire too hot.
The affair did not occupy two hours ol
active fighting, and the object was salts
factorily accomplished before six o'clock
| The conduct of the troops was exemplary