New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-05
-. Crescent Ciiy-West India i-ia nds-Ch"-
~rr.-Economiesi Combinations serum
sIe. for Canocs-G:einx over the isthmu-
Wan from the Gold Region, &c. &c.

van from the Gold Region, &c. &c.
,.,,,,u, Core pondonco Of The Tribune
STEAMSHIP CREsoEsr CITY, Feb O. lsi9.
u.,,y,. Greley 4. McEirofh: Before approach
- near the dreaded lsihmHs shore. have few
- N cav cf this hos,ing palace which has far
-, in safety toward the Land OF Promise. She
-, decidedly the modest and stanchest ship that
been On board Of You scarcely perceive
-, motion from her powerful machinery. OF the
..nse.pce Of saloons and the excellence of her
.,,oda,ions II Is needless for 20 speak they
80 yell known to need comment from my pen. She
4, commanded by able semen, and her officers gene
liz have anebarged their arduous duties in
A..er,irg the Highest praise. OF Mrs. Young, the
.sx.rdeu cannot say too much. She has been I'M
.,, In her attentions to the sick, and will be re-
,.smbered with gratitude BY all VINO needed her ser
-. The elsrks especially have given general salts
ion In dspsng Of this great M AS Of human freight
.,oso,ipg TO 800 persons The prices vary according
- ,be accom- notation; the after saloon $50; the
sy.,d saloon IL sl0 less. both having commOdous
,.roorns well lighted aud ventilated. For myself
,sos4 prelsr the forward 90 the after state-rOoms
80 are Joler because they have nothing 10 shelter
80 from tho current Of air generated By ths rapid
ovress Of the ship while those Of the alter saloon
Ysso, only she,ered from the breeze by the immense
,.sds wheels end boxes, but receives tse impure air
90 masses through from the fore part Of the ship
tn mice Of uassage Ia the lower cabin IL $40 which
i,sl,t /. too much when compared with toe saloons
u h. an unesrpeied, unfinished and un'ufnished apart
nepi IN the held cave With two double rows o what
they cali stances, and what are usually denominsied
- ON hoard Of sm1iieT boats, without room Tor
...rcel, any baggage. ] bad engaged berth In the
Iower cabin without having seen what we're the ac
commoda,ione bat fortunately succeeded In getting
,s;e.rOom berth the dog after We leit port had en-
saged below on the supyOsti0n that II would be
Or which was the while IL vss desirable for the
fs two or three dsys but when We approach the rop
lee the hest becomes insuppofaole. Today the Their
a.. - Hs Hn .haHa AE .f4.fSfa
cool at that
We have been little too the Island Of Little
Ipsgua having very nearly run upon II. We have
seen In the distance 81 Domingo and Cuba and are
now fast nearing Jamaica.
FEB Is We are lying st anchor in the bay Of Chages
where arrived st o'clock yesterday evening
The Falcon had arrived few hours before and was
ling At Navy Bay. about or miles u the eastward
OF this place, with the Orus alongside taking OF her
passengers The latter boat was 10 carry them up the
Chagres River lG miles, for $40, with only one trunk
apiece. She had gone 10 Navy Bay because the water
was much calner and would allow Of the Orus coming
alongside. She passed on her way up, this morn
ug about 10 O'Clock. The Falcon soon followed and
Is now anchored about hall a mile from us.
On board Of our ship many OF Tho Associations bad
combined for the purpose OF iurtherng their own inter
esu Choosing officers, they proceeded 10 pass reso
lutons the sum and substance Of which were % pre-
vent competition in the hiring of canoes and mules 10
eros. the ithmus not Anticipating the arrival Of the
Falcon before us The intention 10 have all unite
and send the whole over In dotachmens according 10
the Of transportation casting lots 10 see which
division should proceed first But those having tickets
In the Oregon ON the Pacific side did not see M 10 cX
pose themselves 10 chance OF being Left and did not
sign. They were In consequence cut OF from the an
tcipAted benefits of this absurd arrangement There
were OF the 800 go subscribers TO the monopoly
and they supposed that they were 10 have everything
their own way Consequently their Committee went on
shore the anchor was cast from the bow, 10
biro all the canoes for their especial services
But there being considerable spirit among the out
sJers 40 they chose call US, sent sDothe boat
which surprised them In the act; and Owingto tho
superiority Of Interpreter We made arrangements
for as many canoes we wanted, without the other
party discovering II until this morning The canoes OF
the outsiders then came alongside aud took them OF
up the river without any delay, while The majority
OF insders-wero to move according 10 agreement OF
their Committee. They were 10 be transported on
shore and thence move up tae nver Ia order leaving
their baggage 10 be cent on 10y the Baggage Ccmmtee
but owing 10 some informally they are detained ana
are to encamp on about tho Fort where they VIII
have remsin all tomorrow night NOst OF their bag
gage s still on board The whole Of tho day mat we
ha,e been here has been taken up IN putting about
t@o-thTds OF the passengers ashore. Each canoe Is
paid SIS for ten passengers which Is paid by the Cap
tain To day the remainder of them Will be sent on sno
then the baggage.
Since the above was written the news from the
shore 10 that all is coniusion--that Senior Ramos,
with whom the Committee contracted to pay SyOO Tor
transportation Of their baggage up TO cruces III cohse
quence OF their not paying IN advance ior e"cu ca
noe, as was agreed, has refused ana now demanos
more. some OF the Committee have taken canoes ana
departed leaving that OF those not belonging 10 A'soe
aons the mercy of strangers or 10 be lost "heh he
owners have gone on as some lew Of them have.
have reason to be thankful that did not join with
the mass had provided two chances IN canoes to go
on but bearing that the Oregon had not arfses con,
cudea 10 retire with them and remain on board ul
there should be chance ofmy getting over IN com
fort also learn that the COMMITTEE OF the fsCoh
passengers mad been ak hours mead OF 'ho O'nei
Committee had proceeded to Cruces iOr 'he puf
pose oengsgn g the mules lhaye enthus particular IN
mentioning hi affair for the benefit OF future engrants
would also caution them about making the smaiies'
engagement with the natives of ChsgTos Without WIN
ten contract which must be signed before the Acade
The scenery is exceedingly beautiful about Chagres
There are several small vessels lying at the mouth oil
the riyer-whcn arrived there was The bark Msret
ia Of Portland and brig, both filled with
the brig went to sea last evening. The Ola fOfts
monument OF Spanish grandeur aud built when Spanish
power its height II Is last going To runs nor
garrisoned there several beautiful brass pieces ~
ing about and two large guns below the iort to"s,u
the water Three Of the passengers, In exploring the
orhc alton come to a bolted door, which was opened
with silver key in the shape OF hall donsr. alter
seeing all that desirable (aiew mseiaoie ptsoc
behind the grate) they retracod their steps OUT lne oi
natives with their lances opposed their exit and De
mandsd four dOllarswhereupon one OF we stfSps
showed the six small holes IN the end OF his reNoiVer
whchhsd the effect opening the door instantanS3us
The California sailed on the 25th or 9Th oil Fsiy
she remained week at Panama to take IN coS, &C -
It'll reported that there are only two hundred
gers waiting the other side those eit oy we Oss
as well Ai the towns In on the lsthnus are ssu
be very healthy there was report that the intermt
tent fever was prevalent at Cruces shall take tue Tor
which said 10 be much the DINER
The roads are probably dryer than they we're whei
the Crescent City here before. We had refresh
ing shower the evening arrived since which II pa
been very clssr delightful weather. have enjoyed it
the utmos, the bslHy steady rede-winds whieh come
In from the ocean to temper the burning sun OF tn'
tropics .hsll probably be on to day sihoush car
remain on board till the Crescent City sails by PAYNE
g. day for board of the best that the iork mar
kets sford ., -, L.
Fs6rnsry l6-Mr Gilman, of Hsoweh Maine ha
lost arrived on board from California. lie leit SSi
Francisco 10Th OF December He confirms the seoOunN
concerning the gold gathering, and says PROVISIONS
every snd are getting to be very plenty beer - " .
had Tor and cents pound board Is Siu per NeeA
Mr. Gilman returns soon "a be can 30 home 70 se'
his parents from whom ne has been away years IN
road across the lshmus by the way OF 0orgons Is ret
resented as being very good snd dry great 'nS ~
persons were walking over. Trunks are eafnieu ..
men on poles IL cost Mr. Gilman el2 from fahan'
and took hours from Panama, on mule, 10 Gorgeous
and IL hours down the river. IL Is more eNPSn'Ns
and requires more time 10 20 up the stream ihls
the rst month Of the dry season which lasts t July
The Cruces road IL beat in the wet weather. ne sS
that isvery healthy everywhere on the way ana Ne
cool aud del. ghttul At Panama Chagres, from "nA'
hear has worse in the states than II deserves
$ s. OSGOoD.