The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-26

STEAMSHIP PANAMA.
Or PANAMA, May II, lS49.
The Poyags Avossnd the Coast-Amer,caw Vessels
at Vaiparaiso-7As CITY Of Lima and IT'S LIdies
The Bus,nsss of Panxsa-1he Mode Of Ira
eel to San Francisco.
We sail This evening IT'S $500 miles to San
Francisco. We made but one landing, San Diego,
and will be in California about the 9th June.
We left Rio Janeiro on Sunday, 25th March,
Our voyage was very pleasant until 4th of April,
when we met with severe blow and storm, which
lasted thirty-six hours. On the 9th, we made Vir-
gins Point, and shortly after dropped anchor in
Possession Bay, Straits of Magellan. We saw In
the Straits, the pilotboat Hnckstaf from New York;
the schooner Roe, from Baltimore; schooner Iowa,
from New York; brig Saltillo, from Boston, l04
days out, and had been in the Straits q days, and
no prospect OF gaining the Pacific In less than
month. Until the 10th of April the weather re-
manned unsettled-the air raw and eheeress. We
arrived at Valparaiso on the afternoon OF the 18th
of April. The town contains about Al, 600 inhabi
tants; ZOO have left for San Francisco The gold
fever RACES immensely here; fruit in great abun
dance, and very cheap. We saw branches of lus-
cious grapes, larger than our knowledge warranted
belief The Greyhound, from Baltimore, and the
Grey Eagle, of Philadelphia, sailed from Valpa-
raiso a day or two before our arrival there. We
found at Valparaiso the schooner Pawiuxet, Of
New Bedtord-she was to sail April 18th for San
Francisco; the ship Congress, from Canton, to
sail tor Callao, April 22; ship !ndepeDdence of Bos
ton and Ann McKIni, to sai for California in a
few days, under charge Of our friend Mr.. Joseph
Van Pelt, Of New York.
We arrived ut Callao, April 25th-this is small
town miserable inns and high prices. There are
few vessels up here for California. On the 18th
April, a whale ship sailed with l02 passengers,
who had come from Panama in the British steam
er Chilli as they could find no conveyance at Pa
mama for San Francisco
Upon our arrival at Lima, we found the hotels a
collection of houses of all shapes and dimensions
rooms leading one into the other. balconies, en-
tries, passages and doors mingled in such confu-
sion that one can with difficulty find his way out
after being plloted into the PLACE. No building
mediation. The ladies' bestrIde their horses, en-
cavalier, and smoke segars. They promenade
with shawl folded gracefully over the head and
shoulders, so to conceal the features; nothing to
be seen but pair OF black eyes Every body
smOkes-men, women, and children. We were
struck, the first day OF our arrival at seeing very
large woman astride a hsrse, with chlld at her
breast and segar in her mouth. What sight
such figure would be In Broadway! On the
morning of the 26th April we had an earthquake,
walls cracked, bells rang, and many OF the ,nhabi-
tanls ran out OF their houses into the Plaza. My
bed shook with sufficient violence to arouse me
from my balmy slunbers, and to excite wonder
and fear to an alarming degree.
We found upon reaching Panama, parties arriv-
ing continually from Chagres, with haggard, care
worn looks, and with the prospect before them Ut
| finding few, no vessels up for the gold regions.
| There are two or threel vessels, which, with the
steamers Oregon and Panama, and a few vessels
expected shortly from Callao, may be able to take
all who are now here There are about 1000 per-
IONS here, waiting to 60 to California. The Oregon
arrived here May 9Th. One passenger on board
has $I40 600, which he dug alone in three months.
The Oregon, while at San Francisco, kept her crew
In irons, the only means to insure return to
this port. On board the Panama yesterday, our
passengers handed Capt d. D. Porter a compli-
mentaIy letter Of thanks, to which he gave a neat
and modest reply. We have also voted Capt P;
silver trumpet. Captain Bailey, formerly Of the
Yorkshire, lakes the Panama to San Francisco.
Although our steamer is crowded now, yet we
are TO take some 2i0 more passengers. Most OF
The people at Panama have been waiting from six
weeks 10 three months. Messrs. Rowland IL As
pnwail have much to thank Capt. B. for; through
hisinfluence, our passengers occupying the saloon,
have been induced 10 take another person in each
state room this could not be claimed right,
but then we could not see our counrymen remain
at Panama with no prospect of speedy convey
ance to the FL Dorado.
of. The truth is, it is not very bad, but will be
wretched soon, as the rainy season has now com
menced. Panama is thoroughly AmercaniZed;
has for the sale Of meats, groceries, bread,
&c; the auctioneer's voice may be heard at all
hours Of the day in the disposal of assorted lots,
to get to San Francisco. Brokers' offices eslab-
hshed for buying and selling passage tickets. One
announcement enclose literally -
STEAMER and other TICKETS
BOT and SOLD COMMISSION
MONEY LOONED on Steamer Tickets
Enquire Room No
AMERICAN HOTEL.