The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-30
Our Isthmus Correspondence.

Our Isthmus Correspondence.
CHAoREs, New GRANADA, March 7, lS49.
Avsval of Em,gra~ts-Nu~bsr on the Isthm~s-
Means of Getting A''0y.-AdU',.e, &C., &c.
This Is the grand secret OF the dangers of the
bar Of Chagres harbor, and the cause of so many
vessels having been lost here. No vessel should
come to this place without being supplied with
good hawser.
Since the Orus has been here, she has lowed
nearly every vessel In, and all out; and with the
exception Of the Mary Pennel, there has been no
vessel lost, nor even touched on the bar.
The bark Guilford, Thorp, arrived yesterday
from New York She discharged her passengers
to-day and will sail for New York morrow, the
slh. Bark S. L. Crowell, Lewis, from New York,
and schooner Iona, from New Orleans, arrived to-
day-,hey are now anchored outside. The steamer
Galveston lett New Orleans, tor this place, on the
18th February, and as not arrived yet,
About 400 passengers exclusive OF those IN the
8. L. LCrOw ell and Iona, the Isthmus at the
present time, waiting tor passages to San Francis
CO. The steamer Oregon will leave Panama on
the 10th, and take about $50. The California is
with less difficulty and expense, If they did no.
bring so much freight with them. The charge
from GOrgOna TO Panama varies from $40 to SIG
PER barrel or trunk There Is a whale ship which
will taxi about 25O passengers.
have received letter from Mr.. Nelson, the
American Consul at Panama. He says that within
two weeks there will be sells enough come from
Callao and Valparaiso, to take all The passengers
now the lslhmus, and as many more as may
arrive In that time. ORUs.
PANAMA, February 25 l849.
ADVICE to Emigra~ts ouer the Lsthmus--Ihe C,ty
of Pa~ama-Arr,ual of the Oregon AS1,lsary
Steamer Massathusetts--Steam Bark Edith
Mutt Arrangements on the Isthn,us--NapaI a~d
bf,l,tayy Nsws--O6fccrs at Panama-1he Rail-
road SUI vey'~g Perry, &C., &C., &c.
The description OF the country has been already
given, and ls known to be unequalled in point OF
richness of soil. grandeur OF scenery, and in the
hOspltable character OF Its people. ! crossed the
Is,hmus at a time when the influx of strangers was
at its greatest height, and the only difficulty ex-
perienced ON the whole route, was IN obtaining
lodgings at Gorgona; and this, by little effort,
might have been obviated. Now il persons COM
ing THE way will only observe the following d.
rectons, they can Cross to Panama at any time,
with no other trouble than the fatigue the riding
OF twenty.iOur miles would occasion While on
board OF the ship, II would be well to form clubs Of
four or eight persons; appoint person to each
party who will be able to land at Chagres and en-
gage canoes to take them to GorgOna A medium,
ordinary SIZE ct boat, is capable OF carrying
from three to four persons, with their luggage, and
if properly bargalned tor, can be had tor about
thirty dOlars-thls sum to be divided among as
many as may take passage in her. In engaging
the canoes, 1t would be good policy 10 negotiate
with person or persons who are themselves the
working or propellln1g power and, It possible, to
avoid payment in full until the whole journey be
performed. recelpt-it payment be made IN
advance-from the owner, signed by the alcalde,
would be desirable and as It costs nothing, and
but little trouble, would recommend each person
IN tuko thIsD inn In AT rtln from Chapre9
to 20 up the rlver, each person would act wisely by
providing supply OF Provisions TOR one or two
days although this is not absolutely necessa-
~, as there are many little hamlets upon the
banks, where milk, coffee, chocolate, and edi.
bes may be had at uifing expense, pro-
vided the applicant is courteous and respectful:
To avoid travelling by night, the passengers should
start at dSy break, or as much before as possible
BY this MEANS if despatch is used, you re ach Cor
COMA some time the same evening. would re-
commend passengers to remain on board the snip
until they have made their arrangements to pro-
coed up The nver. There are no accommodations
on shore beyond those picked up by chance In
families and they are generally OF the worst des-
cription. The steamer Orus has been put on the
transit OF passengers from one ocean to the other,
and TO render assistance to vessels arriving from
the United States; and il her captain followed out
his instructions, would strongly recommend them
to take passage IN her. 1t 10 the duty OF the cap
tain, learn, to guaranty passage to Gorgona
for ten dollars; but although the boat does not
reach more than one. half the way, he is bound to
for ward passengers and baggage to the above
place In canoes, placed under his control tor that
purpose. On reaching GOrgOna, whlch ls the best
route from November till June, apartments, such
as the place affords, may be had near the landing, at
either the French or the American houses; small
private houses may be hired tor the day. at from
rs cents to ST. SO; board at either OF the hotels Is
from 81 to 81 80 per day Here there are master
mueleers, who are leagued with the proPrletors OF
the hotels, and always m your way, ready 70 oiier
You their horses. No anxiety or lmpatience
should be manifested, but rather assume an air OF
carelessness and indifference while questioning or
bargaining for mules TO Panama iol IKE aii o.ne.
every country upon the face OF the eartb the carry
ing trade OF the Isthmus has its ups and downs,
and Its fluctuations; and those engaged In 1t, In
will take advantage Of every chance. mule will
carry two trunks, of $50 lbs. each, which should
COST at the highest estimate, not over $40 1t will
be well here, also, to take receipt from the owner,
although not necessary, except in cases OF damage
to the trunks or goods. Baggage should be sent
on il possible, two days before the owner starts,
aud let him see that 1t has really gone; for ire.
ouently these carriers, when having loads engaged
and paid for In advance, Will lounge about Tor
days, while you, at Panama, are impatlently wait
ing Tor clothes. The passage from Gorgona occu-
PIES, at a mode rate gait, from eight to twelve
hours. crossed In less time, with but little or no
difficulty Endeavor to procure good horse, and
when once on his back, trust to his sagacity-tt
HIM take his own track. Arriving at Panama, the
first house you meet is the French Hotel. 1t
stands az second rate, but gives good eating tor
the sum Of 81 so per day. The American Hotel,
which Is the principal public establishment, 10
conducted on larger scale, with prices to cor
respond. The charges are 81 per day. There are
many private families through the city, where COM
Portable board can be had at ST. and even less, per
day there are likewise hundreds OF vacant rooms,
tn at can be hired by the day or week by parties;
ant If economical IN their living, and they pur-
chase at the market their own provisions, dress 1t
the mse Ives, and furnish their ewn bedding, they
can subsist tolerabIy conf rtabie tor 30 cents or
less per day. This plan seems to be the favortee,
and the one most generally adopted by people
coming here.
A toiDbastlc display of fire arms about ones body
is not at all becoming; here Is the very las. place
in the world, except in sporting, these things are
OF he see oce %
bowe knives, revovers, stlleltOs, guns, and every