IMPORTANT FROM THE AMOOR RIVER.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIII, Issue 899, 8 February 1856, Page 3

IMPORTANT FROM THE AMOOR RIVER.

By the arrival of the U.S. Surveying steamship Joh.t Hancock, H. K. Stevens, Lieutenant Commanding, we learn that the Russians on the Amoor River had foitifiod the place strongly ; and also that they had a largo number of gun-boats and cutters guarding both passages of the River. The Russians had succeeded in getting their fleet through the passage Uito the river by lightening them. A portion of the Allied fleet had attempted it, but without success. They had called at Ayan, and effected a landing, but found the place nearly deserted. They destroyed a small steamer on thp stocks, together with her mashinery, &c. ; and after taking on boaid tho anchors, chains, and other things that they wanted, they departed The British Admiral had issued a proclamation informing the inhabitants that they might return to Ayan, providing they did not molest any of the vessels touching there for provisions &c. Previous to the sailing of the John Hancock, it was currently reportpd that the Allied fleet were in the Gulf of Tartary, and would attempt the passage of the Amoor River, where, no doubt, if they succeeded, they found a warm reception. It was also reported at Petropoloski that H. B.M. steamer Barracouta had entered that place with the American flag at her peak, fired on the town, and stood out again. The Bremen brig Greta, with 140 Russians— officers and soldiers — onboard, was captured by the Barraccuta off Cape Elizabeth. Previous to the Barracouta leaving Ayan, they discovered a large quantity of goods belonging to the Russian Fur Campany,. which they destroyed.— Sa7i Francisco Herald, Oct. 21.