New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-05
Chasres-Casiie Of san Lorenze-Benutifsi
scenery Of the Isthmus-Periious Road
Pnnamn-fnorm Prices, DC. &c.

scenery Of the Isthmus-Periious Road
Pnnama-K Enormous Prices, DC. &c.
lsthmus CorrcsPc ndence Of The Tribune.
PANAMA., Feb /, logs.
DEAR TRIBUNE We had splendid run from
NesYofk Pas % Sandy Hook light the 9th alt.
aud made the highland Of Chsgres 10 fourteen and a
hafdays but did get 10 port until the sd. The
channel very reef Of rocks one eide and
On the other the beach. Up to the time arrived.
out Of nine vessels bad been wrecked The brig
May Panel with coal went ashore the night before
We came up the channel Ike race horse, dsshing
aside the foam ~ We neared tae old castle OF San
Lorenzo which sssds high rock east of the town
We we're met by The Oru., Capt Tucker who. with
some difficulty took In tow, aud left " Al anchor
sbress, Of the por, Of Chsgre.. Forty or fifty hay
stacks clustered together, would give an idea Of the
place but when you look away. East or West /, is all
picture lsnd. Here is the palm, the cocoa tree the
bread fruit, and the orange. The old castle Of San
Lorenzo is beautiful relic Of the oden tnes With
tower and batement keep and baston all Of massive
masonry, overgrOwn with luxurant vines the sea
dsshlng against its base Heavy pieces Of ordnance
which two hundred years ego beloved forth their
thunder the deep. lie mOldering In the dust They
say white man has been confined in the dungeon for
years
The view from the castle wall Is grand Far away
stretches the Atlantic side and 10 the dim distance
the other the last Of the Andes tower I'D above the
clouds and are lost In the distance. can hardly say
word about Chagfes cluster Of bamboo pens
thached over, fifty canoes lying In the mud stone
vault with million locked in il for Mr. John Bull and
Spanish Indians and negroes walking about, mostly
without clothing except an apron or groe Is all Of
Chseres.
We remained here two days, snd then started up the
river on the OrUs. The scenery Of the river reminds
one Of fairy land ! told il was dull sluggish
stream. snd rssembled the Dismal Swamp. How diff
feren the stretm repid pure, and clear Nature
wears her lOveliest robes-green and gold purple and
crimson. Lofty trees iestoOned with hOVery vines
dark-green leaves Of the bamboo gracefully bending
over rs If 70 kiss toe stream and the air is loaded
with the perfume Of the magnolia. Flccks Of snow.
white birds Of the species occasionally rise from
the shore and away scared al the strange animal
which has invaded their dominion
We stopped over night a, Indian village and the
next morning proceeded few miles farther, as miles
from Chagrcs) when we took the canoes, which we
| had tOwed from Chseres, for Gorgons. Zach canoe
has two natives to propel il with poles OF pad
dies, and 20 guide steer H. The stream here
very rapid snd We made slow progress. Inc scenery
continues the same; are occasionally treated 20 the
sight Of an lgstor rolling over from the bank Of the
stream-the squeal Of monkey in the cocoa trees and
the screech Of the gsily pumed paroquet We we're
all that day the river and lay TO At nigh-started
agsin AZ daylight and arrived Al GorgOna 10 o'clock
G0rgOns is beautifully situated on tsblelsnd sur
rounded BY hnc mountain views. Before the town the
stream dashed along At the rate Of or miles an hour
There is French Hotel here, rather more OF house
thsn have yet as II hss clay walls and tile
roof. II also has several cot beds although only two
rooms, one for ladies and one for gentlemen. forgo,
TO mention that party. after we left the steamboat
| consisted OF Mr. and Mrs. ! OF Brooklyn and my
self. We occupied canoe, with some light articles
and provisions while our baggage occupied another.
We remsned at GOrsona over night and before sun
rise mounted mules the track path for Pana
/ ma Now begins the tug Of wsr"-up the mountain
p-down-down-E tTiding over that tree, leap
| ing across that Understanding this ravne-now
| through gorge and now across n torrent dashing
down the rOck Sometimes there Is a steep descent
threaded over by the gnsred roots Of lofty tree whose
branches tower hundred feet above and as high ~
the tOpmOs stone on the mountain from which re-
freshng breeze sweeps past us. The pack-nues win
trunks each upon their backs eye the tangled roots
and hesitate the guide calls 10 them ht'o hen away
one goes down he rolls in the mud his load 10 re-
| moved he is aroused and repacked heo cries the
| guide with crack OF the whip. and on we go again
The path often wider than ones hand at the bot
tom the sides soping very little as high as the mule
head The animals footed, and will carry you
sale One feels mid a. fret but soon gains condolences
| The sun sets behind the mountain. We ssk the guide
| for the hundroth time, Senior Panama = Mo- no
Sehor q 10 the answer for the hundreth timehc points
10 the sun TO rise again. We have arrived al rancho
and the guide will go farther. Pleasant dreams Wis
tied me there lying upon the floor of that rancho on
| the mountain side-a vision OF dear ones at home -
The cracking of the wigs and scent of burnt coffee dis
sipaed the illusion and brought the reality 10 view
AT about 10 o'clock the broad Pacific cleaned ike q
sheet silver between the hills and soon the towers
| of the old Cathedral of Panama rose before US we
| passed through the principal streets TO The hote'
| Americana"
| We have been here three days the steamer Calior
mia had not departed but she sailed yesterday crowded
| 70 OVERLOOKING, having $50 passengers there Is no
comfort on board, assure you. There are 800 more
here and have just heard OF two more arrivals AT
Chsgres with $50 passengers. making 900 IN all Inc
Americans spoken OF by the people here In the hgh
est terms No disturbance has occurred some OF the
citizens were sercDaded last night and heard those
| melodous airs 4" oh SHsaRHdh" and " carry me 6acs
| 10 Old VH9iaia" We have found throughout mat
everything coats nearly FIVE times much AS we csi
mated passage up the river slO, canoe $40 TO S@o
mules 8 10 to SO each board at American Hotel Rama
| ma one day, 81, over day - per day MY health
| ia good there has been sickness and two or
| three deaths There is no danger unless one Is I'M
prudent in eating fruits and food TO which he 10 unsc
| cus,omed / have met several friends and acqueint
| ances here Adieu for the present j. l.. u