Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-06-03
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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TUESDAY. JUNE 8. 1906.

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The ESSEX, capt. Rodgers, from the
Mediterranean, has arrived in the Ches..
peake.
The prospect of war with Tunis is
said to have disappeared in consequence
of which the Chesapeake friga.e will no,
sail for the Mediterranean.
The following observations and remarks
on the situation. climate, SC of the port of
La Cuayra and the city of Caracas in
Spanish America FURNISHED by a gentle.
man lately returned from a voyage 70 that
country cannot fail to interest every de
scription of readers:
La Gnayra is the principal sea port of
the province of Caracas and is situated
on the foot of an extensive chain of iofty
mountains, running Immediately along
the coast. II lays in 10, 81, N. lat. and in
abou, 81, ". long. from the meridian of
Greenwich. The high mountain that
hangs almost o, or the town, is called. the
saddle Of Caracas, and IS $3.50 Spanish
Feet high. II has been seen at the dis.
lance OF IS leagues at sea.
The thermometer is seldom as low as
f5,and is generally from so 10 IS through.
OUT the year, and especially in the sum.
mer months, when it is very calm.
HE atmosphere is dry, notwithstand.
Ing the heat that prevails, its inhabitants
ave remarkably healthy. Pu;rid and ma.
iignant levers do not make their appe ar.
ance here as frequently as in most of the
West India islands and is circumstance
worthy OF particular notice, that that elias.
OF people who are devoted to the hardes,
labor and greatest exposures are wonder
fully strong and robust. The town and
Its environs contain about $4,000 inhabi.
tants.
cry Of CorrGccas,-This is the capital
and seat of government ofthe province of
the same name, aud is perhaps one of the
finest situations in the world. Ii stands
IN most delightful valley immediately O
yer the high mountain, at the foot of which
La Guayra is situated, and is distant from
that place probably not more than 10
leagues in direc line South. The road
to II over the mountains is S leagues, the
elevation of this valley above the level of
the sea is near 1000 feet. The climate is
very even, mild and temperate, the Their
mometer seldom rising higher than rs
and never falls below So and 6s. lis ge.
morally about 72, Farenheit. The atmos.
phere is ratherhumld its inhabitants an.
Joy exceeding. good health.
There are several small rivers near the
city where waters are found 10 be whole.
some and very saluiary for bathing. Near.
~ all the European and tropical fruits and
vegetables are produced here, and even
Indian corn and wheat might be cultlyat.
ed IN sufficient quantities to supply its in.
habltaDts, or even all the West India isl
ands. One may wear broad clio h cloak
all the year round in this delightful valley
without inconvenience, and it very proper
Iy IS denominated the Montpelier of the
new world. The city and it., enyirons con.
tains about $4,000 inhabitants.
The province Of Caracas extends from
the river Oronocco to the lake of Mary
caioo, which is nearly 500 miles Of sea
coast.
Exports from La Cuayrs Puerto Carye,lo
IN 1908, according to Custom House.
$4,000 fapegas Cocoa; $4,000 quintals
coffee $4,000 bales cotton, of quinlal
each; $4,000 hides; 100000 horns
10000 ceroohs of indigo, 1000 lbs. each !,
10000 lbs. sarsaparilla $50 Jars balsaln
capivi; 5000 quintsls canister tobacco /;
100000 lbs. copper (; 200 600 lbs. fu,,ic,
etc.; 10000 lbs. Jesuiis bark, and various
other small articles.
1t is said, that the sch'r Bee, of this bort
which joined Miranda's expedition at JAG.
qpemeL was purchased for the purpose of
being dispatched to New York imme diste.
~ after the success Of the enterprise shall
have been sscertsined, She may there.
lore be daily expected to arrive.
Phil. Caz.
A letter from British officer Of rank,
slated Fort William, Nov. S, 10 gentleman
~ Ibis city, furnishes the following infor-
nsuoni After war os two wears the