The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-08-04

in very pleasant innate. and when in
latitude 40 south, fell in with the trade
wind, which blowontinually from the
southeast, which gried us along at the
rate of two humid miles day. We
passed along with much to interest us,
except seeing occonally some very large
whales, which avery numerous here IN
the South Paclfontil the 18th OF May we
passed close by Island of Juan Fernan-
DIES, made memole by the life and ad-
\ ventures of Rob on Crusoe, and standing
on to the north entered this port, as l
before said, on tl24th inst. You cannot
imagine what areat it is to get on land
after being penn up within the narrow
limits of shipr the space of sixty-eight
days. Calloa dself is small town stu
ated immediateon the coast in latitude
~ south, and fhe port of entry for the
city of Lima, Nch is situated ten miles
in the interior, the midst of a beautiful
and fertile PHI. Lima contains about
one hundred aitwenty thousand inhabi-
tants and in my respects surpasses in
beauty anythir that | have before seen.
In the vallies u can see all kinds of trop
ical fruits gropg in the greatest abund-
ance, while + lofty Andes with their
summit covert with perpetual SHOWS, are
within full viz of the city, towering far
above the clds. have spent several
days here al have seen much to both
amuse and Unrest me. found here sew
cral Americamerchants, who are doing a
large and verproftable business, and from
the informath that | have been able to re-
ceive, there isrobably no place that offers
greater induceents to men of industry and
enterprise tina this, and I think it very
probable that L should fail in my pros
poets otsuccesin California, that the city
Of Lima will come the future home of
myself and faily. We have received the
message of Prudent Taylor here, and also
news from Cabrnia to the 10th of March,
which is still Dre and more nattering in
its nature. A,reat number have left the
various ports 0 this coast for the gold re-
gion. We shd probably get away again
about the 3rd June, when we will stand
in direct co,sc for San Francisco, which
we expect TO each in thirty-fve days. A
long sea trip Ike the one that we have I'M
dertaken is Wy tedious, especially to those
that are unaeustomed to it, and have moth
ing to do. IS for my pant I have been
buslly engaged in something or other ever
since I left altimore.
AT Rio, v were ovcrtaken by the steam
ship Panam from New York bound for
San Francis, on board ofwhich our Chart
erer took passage in order to meet in
time anotht ship of hisJhat had gone be-
fore us, AM employed me to act as super
cargo in hi place until our arrival at CalS4
ornia for 7hich he is to pay me one hun
lred and itty dollars. When not en-
oloyed VIII his business, I amuses uanssIf
With studing the Spanish lanSthgtI,
nay be great use to me in that co6ntry.
n spite q all my endeavors to the contra
y I conot avoid spending many lonely
hours an drawing many long sigh. when
he thouhts of home and of all those that
re nealand dear to me force themselves
'pon ry recollection, many of whom /
hall ppbably never seeaasain.
l minded writing from here TO several
f our iamily but the postage from here TO
'analn on single sheet is three dollars
nd quarter, l therefore reduced the mum
er tome to Emma and one to you, leav-
ng tn others until / arrive in San Fran
isco where l hope I shall have the plea
lre O receiving some from home, as l am
cry lnxious to hear that you are all well.
Phase give my love to all the family,
nd accept the same from
Your Son,
JOHN MAULDIN, Jr.