New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-24
THINGS on THg IsTHuUs.
Approach to Chagres-Appearance OF the
PIace-American EEterprise-PaBama, &c.

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Messrs. Greeley and NeEirgl AgreeAb'y e
M promise 70 keep yoE advised Of sny alters Of In
tsresl 90 the route % FL Dorado, avail myself OF 81
opportunity b. the brig Perfect; which sails for New
Orleans tbs day 70 ilformy5u Of ny safe arrival II
this port siier a u days passage from New Turk. We
were two dsys IL aating the port on account, Of
thick weather preventing taking observations ard
from the very imperfect directions In BuEts Con;
Po, As 81 instance Of the errors contain, q these
whsreGbouis you uil hnd on page - the following
The land 10 the wer. Of TIE River Chsgrss within the
Escudo leland Is high and unless you close shore
il i impossible 70 discover that island but clear
dsy remarkable hish dill W.! be seen 20 the eaf'y ard
OF L. which makes ike sugar l0xi steer IN tcrsrd
that hill until you are within three niles Of the shore.
and then ruu 20 the eastward Al about that distance
free from dapger until you See fort on small oUf
which IL the entrance Of the River Chsgres &c. snd
on page az the following The course from Chag
res the leland Escueo Is " By :, 5y compass shout
- miles" Of entirely beyond the resch Of OBJ
from Chs=res implied IN the fret eNrsc:
above Again az the charts sno suthorites vary a. 10
IL Ion gituce from 1g7 40 % so W The number Of
vessels which will be continually clearing from the
Uned States for this psce-msny Of them for the arst
tms-mskes II an Indispensable duty OF the Govern
20 make accurate and careful survey and ap
OF the coast and bar5Or. was very asreeably dssp-
pointed to-shs position character and heshines. OF
this place. / have spent twO-csys here made careful
ard observations nes4tsse nOt
thai il quite healthy less during the dry
az most towns IN the Tropics We found quite NUM-
Der " young men from the UEised states WOO have
been here from two weeks months snd think IL
far preferable many places Il home There are three
Eating Houses started here by persons from the states
the 81 Charles the Crescent City and The bs,Or,
the latter kept by former school mate Of mine By the
name Of Parks and really good living ns furnishes
prices about toe the Aston At home. This
Young man informs me he mas been here two months
and considers 9, healthy through the dry season The
Collector or Officer OF the Port SgnOr Louis Paredes,
to whom brought letters OF Introduction, found a
very Intelligent and geniiemsny personsge-s5out 30
years of spanish extraction born IN Pansna and
speaks English huenty. tie Ia obl1ug In his DISPOSE
zion and appears be happy vhen sole 10 do service
to strangers from the states lie tells me De has re.
sided here three years ana considers II Healthy
the Yellow Fever Is never known RsmiltenI and In
termitent fevers stack persons Of dsspaed habits
and those exposing their feet 90 the wet Keeping the
feet dry and temperate habits ne considers
cipe against disease.
There are now here six vessels and the steamer
Orus now In port The Brish mail steamer brig
sarah from New York, and schooner Mary Flkery
from New-Ofiesns In the oifng. About three hun
bred Strangers Ia the town, which altogether bears
the appearance Of quite busting, busy place Th0se
appear 10 be in hurry 10 get away AZ we Ram there
are about 200 A. Panama, and quite runber AZ Cor
sons al rlich place and CEces PASSENGERS journey
10 and from Panama during the dry sesson->ay from
November % May With reference 10 the most ofthese
things there TO- or was very erroneous Information :
not over % miles from Gorgons 10 Panama
The steamer Oru, appears 10 have a complete mono
poly Of the carrying trade the river snd disposed 20
make the most Of H. She up only some 10 to IL
miles owing the depth of tho water At this season Of
the rear and then transfers Der passengers and luggage
to the for the balance OF the distance. Her
charge s through 10 GorgOad $40 each person. slow
ing only trunk and bag and - per Dol for All
extra freight Enormous this charge H. the canoes
fbetyeeu whom and the steamer there 10 tina most per
feet under stAndins) will take n less. Yankee how
ever from the State Of Maine, has built and Ia
the true spri, Of his Kind has started opposition,
taking passengers at bali prce-son Elk 1t time, pol
ING up 10 two days thus clearing al each trip some
500 /, viii be a wonder II there Is dot opposition
In view OF Inc immense number OF persons and mer.
chsndse that must seek this route u and from Csior
MIA and tho pacinc.
The steamer Oreg0n Is now n Panama, expected 20
leave In a day or for san frsnciscO There IL also
whser ilst arrived and schooner, both of which II
10 expected will be chartered for W the coast,
The town Of Chagres, which yGu ave already had 80
olten Represented 10 you certainly does not yrescn.
the dirty muddy appearance 50 generally represented
oft The approach 10 ID from the sea has much the
appearance Of many OF the harbors the upper lakes
VIZ: Chicago Michigan City or Buiialo-wiih this
advantage however there Is more appearance OF fer
rity b the soil and the country Immediately around
rises high and bold In slrnos, every direction The
town l.sefs situated Immediately Al the foot OF rolling
hills on the east aide OF the river which rise 10 hight
OF some 80 200 feet extending u into the sea and
forming buh poin! upon which IL built the Castle Of
San LoreIZO.
The inhabitants are universally kind and oblignz 20
strangers and emineuily Trustworthy very cleany In
their persons and dress and modest In their depor
ment fear however. their Intercourse with stran
ger. will soon change them for the worse In this re-