The Shasta courier., 1854-06-17
Arrival Of the Gasi.a.a Go,e.

Highly Important War NeUs !-Greot Battle Ic
! taceea the Turks aud Russsans- Boan5ard,ren, Of
Ruslan Ports Trelre Ships Of Var Des,royed
| -Thirtcen captured Capture of French Yes.
! sci By american Prirafeer
| The Golden Gate arrived at San Francisco ON
last Wednesday afternoon with the nlails, and
dates to the goth of May.
We are indebted TO Rhodes & Co.'S Express
for New York and New Orleans papers of the
goth and 23d.
We also obliged to Adams & Co.'S Express
for the same dates.
! The news from the Atlantic States is possessed
of no special interest, being completely over
shadowed by the stirring advices from the seat
of war We avail ourselves of the telegraphio
columns Of the Sacramento Union, and present
the following resume OF the most Interesting in
| telligence, for the which we are their very ODE.
dient servant
War with Europe.
1t is reported that an American privateer the
Grapeshot, has captured French brig off Lands
End England. The report, however, is gene.
rally doubted, upon the very good ground that
she had been seen in American waters two
weeks or more subsequent to the capture of the
French brig.
The allied fleet bombarded the Russian forts
| at Lulina, mouth OF the Danube--no details re-
ceived. On the 18th and 18th April, Oner Pa.
sha, with seventy thousand men gave battle Ia
Gen. Leders, between Sistria aud Rascuva-
The battle ragged several hours. During the
previous night Omer Pasha had sent division
towards Sed, which division, during the height
of the battle. attacked the Russians in the rear
causing tremendous contuson.
The Russians retreated behind Cznarvola
with loss OF many guns, stores baggage and mil.
tary chests. The Russians coulinued the at.
tack on Siisiria the 20ih. The Turks crossed
the Danube to destroy the Russian batteries
The Russians have advanced to kaarach, and
after hard fighting retired Up TO the 23d, 81,
stria remained mitainaged.
Paskc witch has ordered the Russians to ad-
vance no further into Debrudscha.
An important battle was fought on the 25th.
between the Turks and Greek Insurgents. Nota
wastaken by the Turks by assault in fifty min.
ues. The Greek leaders karaistfak aud lsa-
vellas fled. There was considerable slaughter
The mpol tant town OF Mesoo has also been la.
ken by the Turks, and was afterwards pillased
by Albanans. The Greek leader Griyas fled,
With the exception of Pirous, all the coast of
Greece Is closely bluckaded by the allies
On the 18th April battle cnsucd between
the Turks ana Moncnegriuns al Nicschck-lhe
Ionlenegrns comman,!ed by George Pe;ro-
witch. Hostilites have fairly commenced 1t
is reported that Austria will OCCUPY the pro-
vince.
Sir Charles Napier is closely bloeka,lins all
Vie Baltic ports. Russia is fitting cut IA feet
against him OF 800 armed boats.
The following intelligence WAS received at
Paris on the 5th ot May, from clyrldt.
On the 22d April, twelve steam vessels of The
Hf al ri l. 4.
The military Tort OF Odessa. In few hours il,y
ind destroyed the fortihcaiiuns. the batteries
and the military niasazines vi the kussians.
Two powder magazines vi 1l.r en. NY blew un
during the action, aud Nv ei,e ships oi war were
sunk. The commercial harI,or was spared, and
the merchant ships i'll il scapesi destruction
The loss OF the allies only amounted 10 ) killed
and 10 wounded.
The whole at the combined fleet has s;filt
from Odessa TO Sebaslopol. and thirteen Russiat.
ships laden with nuniliuiis of war have been
taken.
letter appears in the Monieur of to-day
FROM the Baltic fit ct. Sir Charles Napier was
still at anchor about four miles from Stockholm.
The Ice was breaking mp, and il expect, d
The Cronsludl would be open by the end Of
April.
The Imperial Guard has been re-estfblishec,
and General 81. Jean de Angela appointed Com
malider.
PARIS. May 6,h.-A telegraphic dispatch YVES
received ias night, annuuucIn. victory by the
Turks and that Omer Piisha had succt teed IN
cutting III tax the Russian army kilie Douruu~
sclIa.
Great excitement has been caused by rumors
OF the exploits OF the Grape Shot aud British
steamers had been sent III pursuit Of her.
BUCHAREST, May ,. The Turks have issued
Il very iranqulizng proclamation. None are tu
be prosecuted for political opinions; every one
is TO continue his usual occupation, and it is
promised that evry,hlng is to bt. paid for Three
thousand Kilograms oi rye to be distributed
to the poor. The Bishop Of Krajava goes 10 meet
The Turks at the head OF depu,aiion.
Since this morning there is u report Of the
evacuation OF Great Wallachi;l.
In Odessa 1t was reported the oSth April
that the Russian fleet left Scbastapool OH the
24ih 25h ult.