The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-31

very small trunk. until other arrangements made The
resources Of the shmus entirely unequal TO the bust
hronging IT, Flour is today $40 barrel
and the inhabitants OF the alarmed at the prospect
of pcstile and famine
"Mr. Birch very fine young man, mechanic from
Washing of the victims of the cholera Cruces"
We also indebted to gentleman in this city for the
following interesting extracts of letter which he has
received from intelligent officer OF the United Staies
dated
PANAMA. January 7, lsis.
We reached this point the "a inst, and have since
been lodged comfortably enough the United States Ho
TEL hus denominAted for the occasion and In view OF the
future prospects Of American emigration California
across the shmus,) which is infinitely better Than
thing had been led expect in this unchrisan la
,uie. This afternoon, however, shall take up other
quarters having secured pripafe rooms which possess the
advanta2 least OF plank floors doubtful how long
we shslfVe detained here. The "Caifoma" has
rived, ha, any ine sence been received from her
French ofwar lying off Panama, Jeff Valparaiso
hryfou days SINCE but had he ard nothng of the
steamer IL is apprehended some accident may have
cured she could have fallen far short Of the reck
oning still hope, nevertheless, she will arrive by
18th 10th, enable get under way by
The LIST of February.
The passage the ishmus inconceivably difficult
Such roads be found nowhere else and such weather
also be peculiar to this particular latitude When
reached Chagres il found no sion had been
made Tor the conveyance Of the as aud il
engage for this purpose, which accord
ingiy dons through Mor A. Harris expense OF no
We travelled in the boat Gorgona about 81 mil the
river, where secured mules the baggage and mails
at aggregate cost of $32 We have taken receipts for
these sums, which will probably BIS reimbursed us by
Mr. Nelson (our consul who the agent fo Messrs
Rowland u Asinwallj otherwise will retain the
ceips and present them for allowance upon
with the department
The necessary drrahge for TRANSPORTING tho mails
ishmus been made. They will probably
Aa m Inv Inf
nails in my charge delivered No Zacherisson the
partner of Mr. Nelson, the latter being absent the time
of arrival Zacherisson informs that Nelson has
received no instructions Especially from the depatm
respect his agency for the mails Would il be
to furnish such
regret to say that several of the passengers who Cha
with have suddenly died with violent attacks d.
arrhoa. among whom Captain Elliot Of the army and
young Birch OF Washington city These deaths occurred
Cruces six miles above qorgona Five of the
tives, also, have died in like The attacks
very violent mating fatally of eight
hours. am inclined think they induced by i'm
prudent indulgence in fruits and excessive xposure
Notwithstanding the climate is any time unhealthy this
is certainly its most healthy and with proper care.
norherner may the and ensuing month here
safely and securely under 1872 north latitude Bunson and
myself have enjoyed uninterrupted good health with the
exception Of occasional suspended operations We battle
In cold water every morning upon quitting COTS
of with dienfe, cup of hot coffee Immediately
afterwards then stroll upon the beach the
cient cnthedra and Qualifications until 10 O'Clock, take
breakfast smoke cgarstfo and lounge about until dinner
time. After all these agreeable indulgencies however,
have still say thatf any adventurous gentleman desires
the elephant" he may rely upon finding his local
habiation" fixed somewhere the road ~ between Cor
gona and Panama This is said be the dry season, by
which presume is meant there occasional brief inter
walls OF sunshine TOR there has been ain-and
of your gentle showers ether-every day since
landed Chages. If this be the dry Heaven preserve
from the tet season of this Weeping climate.
Please send papers and letters by every opportunity
paper from the United States worth its weight in Cali
i,rnia gold, and the value u letter is nca!culabe Say
Mrs. j. and Mrs. G.. that Brunson looks chtte
crimson piony Tie has taken all the skin from his
and burnt his whskers and n,oustache (he
elegant nousach perfectly red He that little cloth
the journey and only succeeded yesterday in
procuring Panama hat
There about 500 emgrants understand, on their
the is,hnu aud advces from Valparaiso up
the l9h u ate that up that period 100 persons had
sailed from that port for California that clerks to the
of 400 had abandoned situations worth from 81 900
s., 500, that merchants compelled call
meeting and raise Salaries Nc Besides this, learn there
about 400 passengers waiting Caao and Valparaiso
California The gold lever il awully prev
ala