New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-16
From Panama-The steamer Caiifornia-Ths
Senator, Unicorn, &c.
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near Panams, sept 10, lsi9
Thu. far IN conscious that have scarcely
redeemed my promise on leaving New-Ycrk, to
write you often on my way 70 Csliiornis. To
euumerste excuses wos'd be tedious, so vii re-
new my promise and try TO keep IT, It's now
two months sud a day since | left New York and
nv health continues cool. This fact 10 me IS
among the first in point Of importance since have
seen 90 many Frustrated IN various ways by dis
ease. believe that any one with ordinary care
may preserve his health in this climate, unproPi-
tioos q, it IL considered BY msny. On the isthmu.
proper curing the rainy season, there il positive
danger. but st Psnsms, and particularly here
Twelve miles from tlat place. where tho coo
Ocssu breeze may always be enjoyed, and where
here are facilities ior excellent bathing, rnsn
.n,ali apologize to the pubic, as Or. Graham did
M ere occasion. for getting sick. AZ the date q
ny at .etter from Panama the Oregon mad
.9st sailed Tor California i4l Of passengers, ard
the " California bad just arrived AZ Panama from
san Francisco. When this reaches you by the
aioun ai.ail ne wls-in .uree or four cay SAL
II San FRANCHISE. On board the California.
Everything IS nos nearly in readiness, aud the
steam is 10 be put on tomorrow, to go 10 Panama.
On Monday and Tuesday, the 18th or ls.h We
shall doubtless be on way 70 the Gold Regions.
sm told large number Of passenger. are IN
waiting AID that every hole snd corner Ia the
vessel ~Iil be filled, and twenty-five ia the
/ storage without bertbs Thus. instead Of sailing
IA the bark Ella Frances, a. told you, shan
reach California month sooner, az least, and what
I IS strl better. by securing a berth on board %
worA my passage up, l save my $50. or. what IS
the same thing earn from three to four dollars
day for the time | spend on board Myself, sad
/ my Who'e hearted sailor companion Peter Berry,
have both a situation on board, be as seaman and
bostman, as captain Of the steersge. dfi-
cult aad responsible post, having the entire affairs
of the steerage, aiih the 80 or US assengers 20
.ook ate but have three assistants, with whose
| help, guess, l can discharge the duties Of the
/ berth. One great assistance 10 Us in making this
arrangement wss the littie yswl boat which We
| ught IN y. York, and brought over the lsthmas
this boat transer temporarily 10 the sole use snd
/ Dc hoof OF Capt. b add aad NJ Berry i charged
slth the duty Of dOipg the light b5atiug for the
/ Captain aud The ship, here-at Pansms-at the
various sto9plBg-Pisces up the coast. aud Ia s.u
Francisco, TOR twelve days after arrival. We de-
posted ample s.cority with Capt B. as guarantee
ior the iolh ment Of our contract this Is required
of every one. As there Is 40 depending on any
body alter they breathe California air. Capt. B.
/ SAID ne would not trust bis own brother, such 10
the iuior that seizes every ons as soOn as they
I fcaCh MIN n slgft OF lnAt famous Place.
discriminating the engineers. seamen IRE
nrn slew ards. assistant st srcs, cooks boys and
sculiiOns on board are getting from S225. ~ $3.50
iowa 10 $50 per m0esn, iuOne iess thsn si5o -
b al express their Intention Of l-ayinS wnsn
rney set p. Saca wa ny slxirty - resch Cab.
nrnis ~ Que ilne. wou.a have engaged ss some
nave done, 10 serve on board trese P.ci6c steam
crsSyesr al lair WAGES ssy s60 % s-0 yer month.
aud sven bonds T. stay but am nov heartily
slsy my Oter was not accepted ana am az .or
I y Or tnose engineers sesmen and tremen wbn
nave thus bound 'heusrl.ss for a year and less
10 heavy oouos, ivr ESQ sod eco per month since
[ 10 must bsa vexati0us ttilg % be CHARGED i!b
the resgooslbs duty OF heed engineer Of one OF
-hesc steamers. Tor which he receive. oniy soJ or
go per mon D. whue the mesBesE sculson turns
~ lis noss At al otter OF anything less than IS
iss
10 Lieut.. Badd every one rho hss iasercOurss
with nim hncs the perfect genteuan. Urbsae
7 10 his cepOftms p. toward the .o4est uacer b.,
oonmsrc. he unl;fs that n-mness aud snsrsN
/ uecesssry 20 Constitute the tci-at conmsoter
de .. too, a truly king ma. AZ has hsuc 10
everything soiaz o.. on soarn me ship. nsni'rst
E ing much interest ~ even detail ss though ae
seru himself toe sJls owner ~ the lire. an
nsppy 10 tell you lb,E he a. pear, IN god heath
>l1cs the srrisai OF The C.i;ornik. passed Md
shipmsn Nclsne has cone a board - tss7 toe
post OF CHEZ Mate. be Is son. thibk. of LOUIS
Nc Lane o. Msyl lard. He Ai.o Isy Il DC asso-
Z cfatSC win Ospt . As scDt4c u a. asa sailOr.-
Uader It's direction the steamer has been pat IL
I complete order n very seer: tine. AMI no
steamer wi. nave ever leit P3nHus for San Fran
ciscO Ia better condition - sec N nocx;e passen
sSfs The stsersge, which was II 4 mCsE vile
/ ccoditiOn 90 her suIvti, hss been thoroughly
. ceauec snG painted throughout, and Is now {.
/ comfortsbie IS any ore could desire. This "a.
/ e5ae under ny osu supervision, ALt l take prsce
I " having been instrumental, In 4 great degree
for have isporec yery haru myself, as well
toe eeht natives ~ho assisted me. III Offering
% conf artsble department for ny o1snt-y men
u spend tseaiy DAYS IN 90 their way % Cshor3is-
/ FRlDAy. Sept. l4-rn.s afternoon ;ns steamer
Sehsor, iron New Ycrs, u n q nsd been org de-
syso In the Straits Of Magellan. for vsat OF c'si.
came into the bay with colors Ss inE, aud p.inted
70 Toe style, iookiag as thoOgh she bal jss; been
taken CT tie dry desk lvr Saorner campaign.
instead OF having pc fcrmed voyage Of 1900
niles enco1ntering tee roGsaest ue-thes- Size Is
josI tie stskn-- ;1r toe coast; sh- vi. make the
NIP to CsiIiornis from Psnana in 5 days soe car
DC provided virhcot a. the varioas sop Ping places
and vii soos make iorsass ior Der ownsr, NJ