The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-12

course, neither catching or even seeing anv of the
Indians Picking up and burying the dead is about
al the good that cdn be expected be accomplished
by infantry troops upon frontier like this
Aafesf from Chasres and Havana-Arrival of the
Northsrnsr at Charleston.
The Charleston Courier, of the 9th inst, contains
the news brought by the Northemer from Chagres
and Havana 1t will be found interesting
The fine steamship Northerner, Capt. Budd,
reached this port early Yesterday morning, from
Chagres Qua Havana, having left the former port
of April '''O
The Northerner arrived at Chagres from New
York on the Nth ult, and after landing her pas.
sengen and freight, Capt. Budd proceeded across
Inc istnmus to Panama, to await the arrival of the
steamship California for San Francisco which yes
sci was daily expected. The C. had not reached
Panama on the 18th, the day Capt. Budd left. H.
the reason, doubtless, that there was no coal at
San Francisco, the vessel freighted with it not
having arrived there in time.
Capt Budd came over from Panama to Chagres
IN "a hours, and has probably made the shortest
passage from the Pacific to Charleston on record,
having accomplished it in. eleven days, including
two days that he remained in Havana.
Inc steamship Crescent City left Chagres at 3
Pm. on the 18th ut. for New York, touched at
Havana, which port she left at Al P M. on the LIST
INST. in company with the Northerner Thoy
pareed from each other on the 4:h, at 3 p NJ.
Charleston light bearing N N. w. IS miles distant
Inc Northerner saw the steamship Isabel off
Carysford Reef at IL o'clock A. N. on Tuesday
A schooner had arrived at Chagres with passen.
gers from the steamer Galveston. The Galveston
LETT New Orleans for Chagres in February last and
aiter being out some time, broke her piston-rod,
and was compelled to put into Belize, Honduras.
Tho Br. steamship Peru arrived at Panama on
the morning of the 23d ult., in 10 days from Callao
with 30 passengers and quantity of specie
The Br steamship Midway touched at Chagres
on the 10Th ult., from the Br. West Indies from
thence she proceeded to Havana, and left that port
at r. NJ on the LIST inst, for Mobile Point
On the 18th Of March, when the Northerner ar
rived OH Chagres, meeting of the passengers was
held, and the following resolutions unanimously
adopted: -, ~ ~ > =
Of nh % 70. ss~ S Ss ss STEAMSHIP,
highly pleased with her safe commodous and Comfort.
soe ocean steamer and cordially recommend hsr such
Ksss.vsa rhet tender Capt Badd and his officers
connected with the ship and their kind attention the pas
Rs:olusd That wish al to the owners of the
w :Ds ss. ssd py e her officers and
b:n:f 3 ths Css,msn and Secretary 3 handed o Capt.
S.s ::':s
Benz ". Nudge sscIstary '-''o'"A' VI H.
We are much indebted to a correspondent at
Havana who furnishes as with some particulars in
addition 70 what's above written. They are as fol-
lows: The steamship Crescent City arrived at
Chagres on the morning Of Saturday, oath March,
Sdays and u hours. She landed $50 passengers,
and left for Havana on the 25th, at p M with 90
passengers. The steamship Oregon arrived at
Panama on the 24th February, and sailed for San
Francisco on the 18th March, at O'Clock A. M,
with $50 passengers, leaving about 800 at Panama,
awaiting conveyance Since that time about $50
more have arrived at Chagres. There were but |
TWO vessels at Panama on the 23d ult, viz the |
ship Humboldt with coal, and small brig called |
the Evel,ne, bound up, with passengers. |
The whaie-ship Equator, of New Bedford, sailed |
Tor San Francisco on the 2lst ult, with 100 pas
sengers. Several other whalers were expected to |
arrive at Panama soon. ~ Us |
The British ship Colony sailed for San Francisco |
on the 10Th ult., with 2Oi passengers |
The latest news from San Francisco was brought |
BY the Belfast, arrived at Panama-dates not mem
toned.
The health of Chagres and Panama is good. A |
lew cases OF intermittent fever exist, but they were
Drought on by improper exposure.
Inc passengers by the Crescent City chartered |
canoes to take them up to Gorgona, As miles dis |
tant from Chagres, for 81 EACH with all their bag
gage The road from Gorgona to Panama, a dis
lance OF II miles, is in very good order. Baggage 4
Is taken across at the rate Of Sc per 100 pounds,
and Capt Stoddart had heard of no accident hay.
ing occurred on the road
sHrrovlsions were plenty at Panama. Board could |
De mad at 81 20 TO 81 so per day, and those dis
posed 70 market and cook for themselves could, |
WIN little management, support themselves at so
cents per day American eagles al Panama were
worm 70 In change; halfeagles, 81; half-dolars,
4o cents; hve.franc pieces pass for ten one.
dime pieces, dime passing for an eighth of dol.
lar Doubloons are worth $17 IL r3sE
Inc British steamer Ecuador arrived at Panama /
on the 23d ult at A. NJ, with a few passengrrs.
and 81 ,000, 900 in gold bars on English account.
The Crescent City had no freight. She made
the passage from Chagres to Havana in four DAYS
and a half Left At Chagres schs. Edwin, from
Baltimore, and Cleaner, from New York, and
Dutch schr Esthen, from Curacao. a5,sg5
We are indebted to commercial friends for the
following letters received by the Northerner, giving
advlces OF the state of the Havana marhets.
HAVANA, April 2About i65 on0 boxes Of Sugar have |
Zen exported from this pacs and Matanxas snce the BE-
snnng Of the year and prices quoted IN the sncosed
ro current but the news from London to Let ut received
{sssiday oy the British steamer he's rendered holders 1fmsr
= a. ~ here asd II the Outpos. with ltle
Sepx kce S1zl0SrG. and abundant Lard oil in bbl.
ye n sss and price likely 2 decline The .eck BE-
Tsw fof par "a Ct premium. II
smo"ssss g about $50 csst ~ 6 nj mss
ennham, arrived lately e}<n Wo1e olkSgod for them
- car iast Feishh AZ brhf q lln v boz Sugar