The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-25

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| say, in twenty five days. Lett Rio the l4th of
January, aud arrived at Valparaiso, pia the Straits
OF Magellan, on the I'd OF February-that to say,
| IN nineteen days. At Valparaiso she remained
five days, and made the run to Callao five days
| and eight hours. At CallaO she was detained five
days, but made the run to Payta in two days, where
she renamed II few hours. On the 18th OF Februa-
~ che left Payta. and arrived at Panama at eight
O'Clock last night.
| REHABILITATION.
r..u Ut. ,... Dsy'. Hrs.
:. Rio TO Valparaiso, ria the Straits. 10
Valparaiso to Callso.
! a. Hsnso 70 rAyte.. ..'.''..'''..'
IS 8
The Oregon brought three passengers from New
| York Zone the cabin and two IN the steerage),
one from Valparaiso, and three from CallaO-
making seven in all. She will fill up here, how
ever, very tast-as ! presume there are at least
| twelve hundred persons between Chagres and Pa
| mama. destined tor California. Of this numbe r.,
| only about three hundred have tickets tor the
steamer Oregon and it Is reported that there are
no vessels at any OF the ports on the Pacific. which
intend visiting here 10 transport passengers to Cali
| tornla What will become OF those new here,
Heaven only knows. Steerage tickets IN the
Oregon, which cost in New York one hundred
dollars, have been sold for four hundred dollars
| and | heard five hundred dollars offered for one
this morning. l would earnestly advise ali per-
sons intending to visit California, not to come this
route, unless they have tickets In the Pacific Mail
their getting up the coast for monhs-and perhaps
not at all
The news from California continues to be favora-
Bile. | saw letter, this morning, from highly
respt ctable gentleman AT VALPARAISO to gentle
man Of high stand ing here, from which | have
been allowed 10 make the following extract The
letter Is dated Val paralsO, February 6, and was
brought by the Oregon The extract is as tolows:-
with 500 Geo gold the ether slthous
to have large quantity on board. keeps the matter
With $500 oeo on beard; and all the spectators VINO
left here ak months ago have rsaxedon their cargoss
=. immense pronts. An American propeller arrived
PANAMA, Feb. Is, lS49
Our Journey up the Chagres Riuer-P,acticabasty
fthe Proposed Ratko1d--Ne,Vs from al,forn,a
-Storesh,p Le1ing,on-Gold IN Oregon-U. S.
| Consul, &c. &c.
l have now been here in this castle city four
days, having left Chagres on the 18th, In company
with the Panama Surveying Expedition, which Is
now encamped at the Indian town of Gorgona,
about twenty. eight thirty miles from this lace
The expedition, numbering thirty. eight persons,
with their servants, were transferred from the
Templeton TO the steamer Orus, and carried up
| the river as far as Trinidad, which Is reputed
| to lay eighteen miles from Chagres, being the
point at which the navigation terminates-at least
SO tar as 1t Is practicable tor the Ous to run In
order to fsciiate the transit OF the party and the
stores, fiOtllla composed Of about thirty of the
| most fantastic boats, peculiar only 10 the Chsgres
| rlver, was made fast to the steamer, zach having
| three or tour OF the nude Datives on board, who
| were engaged to carry the freight and passengers
| 10 the rendezvous at GOrgOnA; but before the
steamer reached her destination, there was not
one to be seen The rapldlty with which the little
Ous glided through the chrystal lake river, and
| the cOmmotlon her wheels caused were too much
ian reVp u md
POOR fellow with his canoe might be seen, al
short distance, just rising to the surface to catch
| his breath. and make all haste for the shore. AL
| though almost amphibiOus In their nature they
were averse to such treatment, and cared not to
be drawn under the water at the rate OF ten miles
The hour The starting Of the expedition from
Chseres. with this unique fotilla, was the
most novel, and at the same time the most
amusing, spectacle ever beheld. The whole
town of Chsgres was in commotion-every
man, woman, and child, to say nothing OF the par
rots and monkeys-the dogs and pOrkers-min-
gled their musical voices, pitched to the highest
note, IN one harmonious concert. The clatter
and medley OF sounds which rent the little val
ley, would have made the confusion at Babel
| appear Insignificant. The old but noble walls
Of tie castle OF San Lorenzo, which have for centu.
res irowned with bitterness and contempt upon the
puny town OF Chagres, appeared to have smiled
through ttelr wells OF wild vegetation, upon the lu
dicious scene enacted before them The expedi-
uOn arrived, however, at GOrgona the following
day. with but little difficulty, and each member in
perfect health. The tents were pitched on plain
just outside the town. from which point the respec-
tive DIVISIONS will proceed upon their duties III
day or two. AS there happened 10 be number Of
Amencans at this place, 1t was proposed to Mr..
Norris, The present Chief to celG brate the event by
tome little demonstration. The proposition was
tsvOr8by received and on Saturday, the 10TH INST
the encempment was completed, flag staff erect
ed, ara the ensign that was carried by the Mary
land regiment, and waved victori0usly over Jalapa
al the taking OF that city in the war with Mexico,
was lup up under a salute from about iOry-fve
guns and rifles collected for the occasion. Three
cheers were gwen, and tlw de joe fred by the
Petty N honor et the first American flag that ever
waved upon the soil OF New Granada.
The LILLE town OF GoTeOna was In a state of
thtivescence during The dsv, and the good feeling
SDd hllarty among our own people soon affected
The natives, who IN Il short time entered the field
ana 'he fports with hearty good will. The hat-
fGony OF feeling, the eameness Of purpose, and the
iCenuty Of interest which exist In the party upon
The great enterprise on toCt, strongly indicates
Croer and peace amid the trying scenes aud pr-
yations which they certainly must encounter on
full vgor of life, and the prnc pals, although also
young. are persons ct great experience, and en-
g,nters OF Acknowledged ability.
The practicability Ut constructing the railroad
ffCm Panama To Lmtn Bay, beautiful and
healthy port few miles from Chagres, is, accord
ing to the views Capt TIlehmsn and other engi-
neeis IN the expedition, perfectly consistent, ar
may be accomplished, when ence started, In the
sIhCe OF lew years. il mas bee stated here, That
three companies Of government soldiers are now
under orders to proceed 10 Cruces or GOrgona, TO
cooperate or assist the expedition; but for my part
! am inclined to believe this aid intended for the
repairs OF the mule path between this city and
Cinces, tor which an appropriation OF 5000 was
made some ten months since by the directors of the
British Royal West India mail steamers A party
OF men landed at Chagres from an English ste amer
two weeks since, and are now in this town, no
doubt Tor the uipose alluded to.
Our news from California comes down TO the
llth OF December, brought by the brig Belfast,
which arrived few days since Capt Stout, OF
New York, an able and experienced navigator,
vEo bus been appointed commander OF the ste ana
ship Parama, came passenger in the Belfast HIS
GCcOuhts cor esTohd In every particular with those
published Cd the 22d Of January, from Mr. Larkln
CsJt. Stout having much pressing buslnes ~ on
hand come ced with MIR. Aspinwall's line, could
| afford no time IN the collection OF news; but what
hIe ne does brpg, confirms all that has be en- pre-
| yIously reported. Many persons were coming down