The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
FROM CHAGRES.

Return of the Falcon-Late from Valparaiso etc.
We are happy to announce that the steamship
Falcon arrived here yesterday from Chagres, having
left that place on the evening of the LIST inst She
met with no accident during the trip, and we are
glad be able state that the reports of sickness
and death on board, which were circulated here a
few days ago, were destitute of foundation, but one
case of sickness having occurred. Almost all the
passengers had, before the departure of the Falcon
left Chagres for Panama. Mr.. Harris, the Agent of
the Steamship Company, went up the river in ad-
vance, and secured about 300 mules. From Chagres
to Gorgona and Cruces the passage is accomplished
by means of boats, which are numerous upon the
river. In addition to which, the steamboat Orns
will shortly leave New York for the Isthmus, with
the view of plying upon the Chagres river There
is no difficulty in getting Cruces, there is eight
feet water between that place and the mouth. The
number of mules to be procured was not sufficient
to transport all the baggage at once, so that two
trips will be necessary, which could be accom-
plished before the 9Th inst, when the steamship
California is expected to arrive at Panama. Mules
can be hired for from five to ten dollars. They
carry $50 pounds each.
When the Falcon left, there were at Chagres the
bark John Benson, from New York, and the brig
Ann & Julia. The British steamer Tay arrived on
the 18th ult, with few passengers and left the
3Oth with 81, OO0, 600 in specie
There was at Panama on the 3lst ult., the bark
Philadelphia, from New York, loaded with coal for
the Pacific Steam Company; also schooner, which
would probably be chartered for San Francisco by
some of the Falcons passengers, there more
than the California could take.
Mr. Foster, of Boston, Maj. Harris, and Captain
Baker, of the bark Undne, came passengers to this
city. The latter gentleman went out from New
York in command of the Undine, which grounded
in the Straits of Magellan. By throwing overheard
part of her cargo she was got off and taken into
Valparaiso, and there Sold From Capt. Baker we
learn that the gold-ever RACES violently at Valpa-
raiso and all along the South American coast.
We extract the following from the Valparaiso
Neighbor of Nov. 18th
The Congress of the nation is still in session in
Santiago.
From Copiapo reports have arrived of great dis
cOveries of mineral wealth lately made there of
both silver and gold The Mercurio publishes
letter detailing the richness of the (seven pounds
of gold from seven arrObas of ore) and the prices
which are certainly surprising. The same letter
then adds, which is worthy of being noted, these
discoveries, instead of prosperity have caused for
the time real injury, for besides taking away all
ready money they have given rise to unnumbered
lawsuits SO that the extraction of this very riches
is thereby prevented
The grand attraction, however, of late weeks,
has been California. This is the Ell Dorado of
avariciOus expectation. The news comes that
$40 600 are taken out daily from the washngs there.
Such tidings turn some heads hitherto reputed
sound. The more volatile and floating votaries of
lucre are on the move, or rather on the run, for
spot where the acquisition of wealth be effected
with such facility. From this place several vessels
have sailed already, and others are to go. Of all
nations some are going forth. 1t is said as many as
400 passports have been taken out already. The
widest expectations a re entertained
PORT OF TALCAHUANo.-By the attention of
VIM Crosby, American Consul at Talcahuano,
the following notices have been received by the
Neghhor:
Oct. f:-Ship Euphrate ,ofNew Bedford P C. Edwards
master ~ mon rs 100 barrels 200 whale $500 lbs
bone sailed. cruising home wards. Nov. IL.
MOO u-Shp Montana, of Nantucket, Unah Russell,
ma ter 90 barrels SPERM 1910 whae AGO. lbs bone 49,
months out in port 81 sail bomewards in days
Moy lS 81 Edward, Of New Bedford Edwin A. Luce,
master 90 barrels sperm. 20 months out port, sail
cruising homewatds in few days.