Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-04-16
Frnm the n. @. Picayune, April
LATER FROM THE PACIFIC.
ARRIVAL Or THE STEAMSHIP


The | ) Steamship Alabama. James McC. Baker
commander, arrived last evening. havrg left Chagrrs al
the 22i March. She brings int-lliaence from
the Pacific to the morning Of the 2ls ais twelve
or Unit en- passengers, Among whom are Mr.. Edward
Byne. Of the Quirtermaste', Department. and Mr. Ed
ward Conner, bearer Of dispatches from the New Ora
madam Government Mr.. G. leaves Immediately for
Washington.
The Ala anna. her outward trip having on board
Col. john b. elie U. S Commissioner and suit reach
I'd thagres ~ the morning Of the l2h and
ohor inside the river Chagps. Her passengers left the
newt morning and arrived all well. Gorguna the
10Th, where part OF them wOnd be Detained for week
or ten days awaiting lIansporlan for their stores.
Col " ter and AIaor II. Seawell and family reached
Pana the evening of The Gh and were all located
in comfortable quartprs
Col. Emory. also attached to the Commission arrived
al Panama the 18th, with many other passengers by
the Steamship Norlherner, from New York. CAPT Budd
ut the Norhemrr would detam his ship Chagres IN
III he 2oth, awaiting the arrival Of the California due /
Panama % The 2ijh DR. 25th.
1he number u persons the Isthmns is estimated at
from 1000 70 1900, Of whom 100 are At Panama the re-
made divided between the road, Gorgona and Cha
gres
Transportation from Panama to San Francisco, or to
any other place not to he had ard many persons have
been waiting in vain for The past SIX weeks and some
even a longer period. Tickets by The Oregon steamer
which sled the II for San Francisco were dispos
ed cta; large premiums, high 500 being paid for
a ticket
Tie American whaer Equator and the English barque
Cuuunpy sHle from Panama tile z with about $50
passengers eacnal class steerage passengers at
$3.50 each.
The English steamer due on The 23d was most anx-
lousy looked fir, as her marine intelligence would be Of
great mpoane. Letters had been sent ~ the previous
steamer to Valparaiso Calo and other aces down the
coast by MI. Nrl~on the American Consul stating the
great number Of persons Panama. bound San Fran
CISCO and the urgent need ofshppng. Vessels bound
san Francisco d, not touch Panama. as the hay in
which 1t Is stated IS from 40 to 500 miles long and
Consequently would be 1000 miles out Of their course
There IS little or scknt upon the lsthmus and
lhe lads were N eNcein order. such they are.
Capt. i Her. # the steamer Constitution who went
DOWN passenger IN the Alabama, accidentally shot
whilst CROSSING over from Gorgnua 10 Panama He was
severely wOuI.led in the thigh, but was doiug very
I we'll.
Great anxiety entertained for the safety Of the
steamer Galyeslon she had not reached Chapfes when
I the Alablma f.
he aoama had beautiful run both out and home
Wine al Chagres she lay directly in the mouth of the
Chagres Tiyer. which. according the pwng extract
from Capt. Bakers private log boak is any THING hut the
presidential boe represented thruughuu the United
>a IS. We annex 1t fir tie benz fl Of lhse who are
selections IJr the safety Of friends now On their way
< California ~ his mute. Capt. Baker SAYS:
N We have laid IN Oh ~ river ten days and during
I" hole time ihr I'M hls blown stesdy from n u \
n, Nth lew I. shower. Vt rain i'll ftct altogether
\ II - INST pleasant place h1v. ro,ri slip
III te'n.'IajuFc il between - d'g aad 60 d.. with