The Shasta courier., 1856-01-19
Arrival Of the Golden Age.
src. Do,. Later from tic Atlantic.

The Mail steamer Golden Age arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th inst. She brings New
York dates 10 Dec. %. being ten days later. and
one weeks later intelligence from Europe. Con-
sress has not succeeded in efreciing an orsaniza-
fion so we are not in receipt ol the Presidents
Me ssage.
Among the list of passengers. notice the
names OF B. F. Washington, formerly editor of
the Times and Transcript, and Mrs. Mexican
Buchanan.
The following compend of the principal news
is taken from the Sacramento Unson.
BosToS, Dec. 10, 1855.
The Royal Mail Steamship Asia, Captain Lott,
arrived here this evening from Liverpool
which port she left on the Sth inst. She brings
no news of q startling character from Europe or
the Crimea.
The Crimca.
The London Times correspondent writes from
the camp before Sevasiopo November 24ih, as
follows: Very little firing is exchanged between
the North and Souil sides. The Russian works
on the North side rapidly attaining gigantic
dimensions. The engineering operations 10 de-
stroy the Sevastopol dock yards. are nearly com
plete. Horse races are advertised in The British
and theatres in the French camp. The weather
has been fine. Deseriers confirm the report that
the bu k of The Russian army remains in its for
mer position.
The French have been reinforced by General
Chase Loups' division. consisting Of twelve
thousand men. The English and Sardinians are
also rein + reed, and it is supposed That The Rus
slams have received reinforce menis likewise.
The Russians have erected batteries To pre-
vent the landing Of troops in the of The
North forts The Allies have connected the
French and English camps by bridge OF boats
Admiral Lyons continues TO cruise near
Kericb, the Russians threaten an attack. and
have fortified Arabai with thirty thousand men,
and Genieshi with fifteen thousand.
A French colonel and captain. while making
a reconnaissance. were murdered by Cossacks.
Consaninople letter of Goth November,
mentions that three hundred sail of grain ships
were wind bound at the mouth of the Dannbe.
The Imperial commercial Iank of Odessa has
suspended specie payments. The premium on sill
yer being from twelve to fifteen per cent.
The timber RATS recently captured by the Al
lies are lost, they hoated away and were broken
up by freshet.
The London Times. and D'Tsreai's organ. the
London Press, prominent in asserting that
peace is near hand, and That Austria, is about
proposing an nHimdtnm summoning Russia. uiI-
der lhe threat of breaking off negotiations with
her, 10 accept those conditions of peace which
the Western Powers can admit al present, but
which they will not assent TO after another sue
cessinl campaign.
Private letters from St. Petersburg indicate
no pressure for peace. The profit of the over
land trade keeps business generally up to
more favorable point than anticipated Gov
ernment paper has not d.terioraied. Money is
abundant at Moscow at seven per cent. The
81. Petersburg Northern Bee has an editorial
headed, 9 The War is only Beginning" and de-
cares that RUSSIA has ample resources To con-
tinue the war for years.
The London Times has reply to The Bee as
sering that this Boosting merely betrays weak