The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-24
the once dull and quiet town of Panama, under the

the once dull and quiet town of Panama, under the
influence OF American energy and industry, become
the scene Of activity and business. =,
Several parties are now In the vicinity, making
geological and neurological examinations. They
are highly pleased with their success thus far, and
there is no knowing but that they may discover
deposits of gold as rich as those of California We
have seen some OF the ore washed out OF the beds
of rivers and taken out of quartz, and look with
great deal of interest for their future examina-
tons.
The survey for railroad under the contract of
Messrs. Aspinwall " Co., is going on with much
rapidity the examinations of the engineers are
proving more flattering than they had anticipated.
The building of this road will give a still further
impulse to business, and make Panama aside from
all other considerations an important point for bu-
siness and increase the value of property
The climate here is as pleasant as could be de-
sired, me nights cool and comfortable, and the days
warm and agreeable, the thermometer ranging at a
pleasant temperature TALL the time, while the re-
freshlng breezes of the Pacfc keep up a fine and
continuous circulation of pure air. The health of
Panama is as good as any point on the Pacific or
Atlantic oceans. Is 1t not fortunate that our coun-
uymen are thus blessed while in waiting for trans
portatlon to our destination
The advices from the South by the English
steamer, however inform us that we will shortly
be supplied with extensive and commodious means,
large number of fine vessels having already sailed
for this point
ARRIVAL. FROM THE GOLD REGION.
From the Panama Star of March "a
We were favored yesterday morning with con-
versation with Mr.. Anderson, young gentleman
from New York city, on his way home from San
Francisco. lie left that port on the 18th Novem-
Der, but in his delays picked up intelligence from
other other sources much later than his own He
was eventy-four days in reaching Valparaiso,
having taken passage in sailer, which was be-
Gained many days. At Valparaiso he delayed
three weeks, and then came on here in the British
steamer in twenty days.
Mr. A. is modest gentleman, and said but little
of his accumulatons; but some of his party give
him credit for having in his possession in the ge-
nuine solids, 100000 in gold, going round in the
Lexington. lie reports that large number of YES
sells, at the time he left and since, were lying at
San Francisco, deserted by their crews, and the
officers left on board and unable to obtain sbsti-
tutes He thinks, did Others that the Califor-
MA, wished for here, not more fortunate than
other vessels. When he left Valparaiso the Lex
ington was about sailing and the independence
hourly looked for from Callao, both bound home
round the Cape-the former with full million of
gold from the diggngs, for parties in the States Mr.
A. went out In Col. Stevenson's regiment. After
reporting himself and small change in New York,
and converting 1t into coin, he intends to return for
the purpose of operating on exchanges. lie says
that at Valparaiso every man from the diggings is
loaded down with yellow dust, and that there is
room where it came from for one hundred thou
sand more diggers. Now, boys, don't despair after
this. Keep hope bright, for better days are coming