The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-29

tuouBH $lU WOulu De nearer falr price.
AS to the advice TO friends at home, his first
word is, think, personally good. As to the se-
cond, differ with him, most decidedly, and say,
"lf you wish to 60 by the Isthmus route, go! It'll
no such buebear as it is represented"
The third point of advice is excellent. Take as
l!ttIe over personal baggage as may be, and as
little of that as you can get on with. Send your
freight round the Horn: Pack what you carry IN
parcels not exceeding l25 lbs. weight.
As to Z" Mr. Negnto Istemenos'" letter, SO far
from Ghosts of Yankees stuck" in Chagres, /
lett not over 100 there, just arrived; and in all
probability, twenty-fourr, or at most forty-eight
AS to the "entire prohibition of tobacco, &c. even
in transit" can only say that landed with
"quarter box for my use on the road, aud it was
not even winN at. Yours, truly, G.
OUR IsTHMUs CORRESPONDENTS.
CHAGREs, New GRANADA, Jan. 2, 1S49.
Mn. BENNETT
We left New York city on the 2Sd Of December at
about p. NJ, amid the loud huzzas of friends hun
dreds Of whom gathered the wharf bid aec-
tionate adisu We number some $50 passengers, from
every section of the Union There men Of talent
and integrity among us. The emgrsnts, as q whole,
have probably rarely been excsled always excepting
the pilgrim fathers. There is gentleman Capt.
Smith), who has been long engaged in mining opera
tions In Georgia, and who has machinery for tho
mines, weighing some 20 tons understand that the
propretors Of the Crescent City, and OF
tiopai secretaries AT washington, nave tntereB
with Capt s. There Is . gentleman who has also
wrought The mines in Georgia and South Carolina-Mr
calhoun,s believe q Mr. Bisslow, who has wrought
with US Capt Kearny nephew Of the late Gen. Kear-
ny, 10 on board
on leaving the wharf lat New York noticed but
two females, who waived their hsndkerchiefs most
gracefully, and gave us their parting smiles. Tho
stswsros.s e the only female we have on board who
to make US contented and happy. Extraordinary har
mony has prevailed All armed to the teeth which,
I aIIt
heard ons unkind word since left New York nor
seen WY face, only when off Cape Hstteras, and
trougb Sea- With the wind bio wing Sly hard
Christmas, 4S was the sickest and saddest day
saw the Crescent was perfect hospital all
to the crew. On the first day out 1t table che
knives and forks ratified like hail but on Chrisrmss
signs such groanr such anaihemss Of gold-such long
ng for friends and home and safety and such
tionr, on that unhappy Christmas have seen
One man. (rathsr verdant staggered up and down the
cabin, solemnly vociferating that he had vomted a
piece Of his liver and that he must soon die bidding
Der him TO his wife and children, which proved,
on apaly.is to be tremendous junk Of beef he had
swallowed the previous day without mastication. rue
stewardess, Mrs. Young, who has sailed with Capt. s.
for some dozen the Havre route gave Cruel
for two days. for which rewarded her subsequently
with purse Of gold pieces amounting to considerable
During the blow of Christmas. the stern was mutat
ed, the bulwNks stove and the wheelhouse injured,
Washing Elias Pennel, Of Portland, Me-, overheard,
when the Rea was mountainousl who was most
here introduce to the Humane Society, which,
courage and humanity Boston pilot, named J. L..
Fowler, seersa the life boat and sccomp MED by
Mr. Mckinney, the second mate of the Crescent John
hain stesrage passenger, and John Munro, one of
the crescent's crew. more utterly reckless and
daring attempt at lescue never occurred True,
chair was thrown to the unfortunate man from the
upper deck 1t his own request which showed his
msrkable presence OF mind Of which he made hap
py use, and which contributed much to his prsser.
off
and boots in the water, and perfectly composed
when he was taken from the water His caused
much JOY on board and those who saved him have
been lions since. From the time ched the Gulf
Stream have been in the trough of the sea- and in
viii always place the vessel in the trough Of the sea-
which 10 fact to be considered by all VINO are predis
posed to sea sickness Mr.. Raymond, connected In
come way with the boat has been eck ever since he
left, and MIR. Cook, from Virginia. has nearly died
with sickness.
The rattle for rife at 500, took place. and after 1t
three i've persons seized the opportunity gamble
each putting % cents in the pool oountryman two
participated 1t lasted some three heu.s when it died
natural death the song for Of breath or
sustensnoe which, conceive, speaks volumes in prsiee
Of the morals Of the passe niger emgra ns who have
ruses stories backgammon whist, &C., and In commu.
nicatiDg history Of the voyage to their friends.
When 700 miles from Chagres, the thermometer was
96e in the shade deck in the sun or cabin tho
heat was intolerable The weather made stare and
to wonder what was In store for US when we first
mounted the hery stssd Of the equator Some OF the
passengers to-day very languid and gasp breath
like Peytona, when leading fashion 9 span on the
We have had q meeting on the quarter desk, re.
fpecting the transit Of the Isthmus. We appointed
COMMITTEES to 90 forward and make preparations COM
crossed the Isthmus, been round the Cape Of Good
Hope nire times, Cape Horn twice, SC Capt Brooks
carrineton pnrssr Of the Boat and ysr, ssssnt
and accommodating officer and Capt Gallagher, late
Of the New York regiment in MEXICO. We have au
thoriEed this committee to effect transit speedily
possible, the Crescent to lay at anchor until
canoes come alongside to carry and baggage up
the Chages river Gosona or Cruces the river be
sufficiently high We hsvo also appon ted com mittee
10 drat resolutions expressive of gratitude to the
proprietors Of the Crescent to Capt Stoddad noble
sailor always at his post and intelligent generous
minded, and meritorious nteman) and all his officers
for their uninterrupted ceurtesy to all the passengers
ofthoee brave men who rescued the gentlemen from
wAtery grave, and Of tho character Of passage
across the Isthmus Chagres is to use rather an
couth expression, the Five Points in miniature; the
artist standing at the police station, passing once or
twice as he points over to Cross street, to obtain a
and human degradation. viii describe Gorsens aud
Crucet, and the Chagres river at Panama From what
learn, the Hook will answer for the present for the
Market for the latter when those interesting localities
have not been cleaned for about three months.
Ys. Which p.sseS OFT on
made beasts Of themselves all drinking spsringly
(Tbere were . few Calathumpi plans deck, until the
clock struck IL on New Years eve, when all retired
But they did make tremendous racket over our
heads just the old year about to take its final
depsrture) Al the dinner, Captain s. being called
on raid In substance that when the Crescent put
up for Chsgres, he feared that he would have much
trouble during the voyage from the turbuencs Of the
pssfepgers; but he was happy to find himself among
sentlemen during the voyage. Wishing us all much
good luck happipe Sc in our pilgrimage, and safe
and prosperous return to our friends he closed amid
much applause. Toasts given which were about
the fame as usual ON similar occasions.
have teen reading Blunts American Coast Pct
and found on page 49, the following very Hatterns
and consolstory narrative Of Chages and Its fatal har
Dor and liver, from the pen Of Captain q. Sidney
Smith, commander Of H. M. sloop Bastard
II bar Of Chagres harbor has ~ athcms it 1t
low water The entrance rather difficult and ut all times
quiits fair wind but when perfectly safe Co. me
would lot recommend its bong entered could