The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-08
TWO CENTS.
PANAMA, N. G., Feb. "A, Is49.
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wrote 10 you on the 9th instant, at Ch.gres.
informing you Of our remarkably short run Of onlv
fourteen days In the brig Marion, from the c.pc.
of the Delaware. We lett Chagres the next d.v.
in the steamer Orus, which runs only fifteen 10
wenty miles up the river for $40 apiece, which
saved US time and expense-from thence to Cor.
COMA (Cruces Is entirely out Of the question, and
none 60 that route) In canoes, which were loaded
from the steamer. We got into kind Of eubby
hole with scarcely room enough to turn round or
breathe, yet we made out frst-rate, and soon be-
came used to them. We were pOled up against
the current by the natives, having left the steamer
about dark, and arrived at Gorgona the folio wing
evening. This mode OF travelling is 30 slow that
II appears to be one bundled miles distant, instead
OF niteen or twenty as they call II.
On reaching GOrgOna on SATURDAY. night. our
baggage was conveyed to what they call q hotel,
built OF mud. with thatched root, dirt floor, and
hammocks hung up here and there. Board at the
moderate rate OF 81 per day, for which they give
ditto land bread and meats, but cannot escrlbe tho
hxings, and could but seldom partake, but made
out very well WIN their ysms, bread, DE. Hero
we remained until Tuesday, m king arrangements
for conveyance to Panama. The water we drank
as came from the river. cool and delightful a.
the Schuylkill. The air refreshing, climate
healthy, and but little rain at the present time
I
as one stands a chance of taking the lever Those
that have died, Judge were imprudent In eating
fruit, using. spirtuOus liquors, exposure, &c. l
think there 10 no danger to apprehend with proper
caution The Chagres river Is beautiful stream.
clear as crystal, cool, and very rapid current. I
drank II, and found no Inconvenience from it's eff
fects. Its banks on both sides are high, with
wild, romantic scenery, and uncutlvated. There
has been sickness at different points. caused by
tntemperance, eatng fruit, exposure, DC, but all
are now healthy, though they say there are some
cases of choers existing around the outskirts Of
the town, brought here by passengers from New
Orleans, which frlghtens the natives, and causes
them to fear al! who come from that city. There
Is also, now and then, case OF bilious fever and
diarrhGa. At GOrgona we could get no mules,
as the owners are recruiting them tor the steamers
better prices for their services when the crowd
arrives, we had 10 hire natives to carry our bag
gage on their backs at stipulated prcee, one halt
payable on stating and the balance on delivery at
separate patty from ours, as the owners Of the
horses will not separate them, and had to com.
Oh, leaving brother Sam to attend 10 the bag
gage; SO l arrived here before, him, and a.
the mail goes over to-day it will pass HIM. /
think the baggage will come safe, as the natives
are very honest and innocent, yet cunning, and
low, ignorant race. The road is awful you can
snd
| rode the whole distance, say IA miles, up. and
down, without the hold Of bride. and thought no
more OF it Than walking across a room, only tho
fatigue occasioned by twelve hours constant rldlLg.
liked It, though 1t 10 troublesome and fatigulns.
Should be permitted to return, shall probably
come this route, at this season of the year, as
1t 10 the most healthy season. If the railroad 10
will be delightful tnp Rain seldom falls at Pa
mama; but more or less between Gorgona and
Chagres. Brother. Sam, poor fellow, had . hard
time OF 1t In crossing from Gorgona, and did not
reach here till IL o'clock the next day after We
separated, and came In quite faded out. His horse
gave out seven miles TINS side Of Gorgona, where
he abandoned him, and had to foot 1t the balance
Of the way, say II miles, as he could obtain neither
horse or mule for love or money but he
hired 4 native to bring on his bsnket, &C.
he says it was enough to Kill horse, but he wea.
lhered 1t through, and Is now all right, and thinks
ne is tough enough TO stand aoy thing. We reach
ed this CITY on the 18th instant | scarcely know
what am writing. as every thing has gone on in
such q rapid manner since we lett you. Yet here
we are, thanks to a kind Providence, alive and
1t has been one Of some importance In centuries
gone by. We have hired fine airy room ct enc
dollar per day, which accommodates our party OF
eight (all the Maran's passenger) which costs rs
breakfast, supper and lodge the coffee Of our own
make, and dine at a restaurateur's for twenty-five
cents each, yet they say flour lie ESQ the BARREL but
meats, DC: are cheap; We had too much luggage
California, and want novelty, and think they can
undergo the fatigue, let them come via the 18TH
mus, but with as little baggage as possible, and
take care they are not Imposed apOn by some Of
the American Yankees or the natives.
l have some experience now, and can get along
very well as regards the pay-masters department.
The Spanish language 10 easily learned with . lit.
tie care and attention. The climate 10 fine, and
85 in The shade, and from 70 to 100 in the sun-The
mornings and evenings are cool and delightful,
that Is from p M. Till 6 or the next mornlng;
during the middle of the day we remain IN doors,
our room. On the 22d, we celebrated our beloved
WashiDeton's birth day, by raising the American
flag, firing salutes, music, &c.
There are now said to be 1890 persons here, and
time before they will find conveyances to Oallior-
MA, as there are none here. The Pacific steamer
is not In and no can tell when she will be, and
sailing vessels touching here, are few and far be-
San Francisco, but cannot get men to man them,
as gthe sailors demand $50 the month. and hard
work to get them at that. The vs. from the Dig
glngs is more and more briliaat; but we think
ten days. and were fortunate on our arrival n bro
curing bsrths on board the brig Belfast for San
Francisco, which vessel calls this day. The Fsl-
con and Crescent City arrived at Chagres six days
large number Of passengers We paid 9l00 each
for hence and are new offered 12OO and
no doubt could get tz60 Tor each ticket Oar bag
gage has ell come through safe, Except one box
w 8.'S W. ~ io1tp COutdIuIn& Hec ana pro-
visions) and 10 oil on board the brig. No doubt
we shall have pretty mussy and hard time Of 1t
~ the vessel has rs passengers, but we intend IT
possible, to make ourselves content, and rough it
through.
Thus you sea how we are progressing, and The
rapid movements we are permitted to make ever
since we LETT you, lit being now 60 days aimee We
bid you kiarewell,) and BY the time this letter
reaches yos, we shall with the blessing Of God, b
well on our wav to San Francisco. We do no.
regret our unde rtaklng, nor had We any idea ",
could undergo 50 much fatigue, but if ".
continue to improve, think we can stan
anything that falls to the lot Of commo
humanity. We have accustomed ourselves to ths
sots side Of board, with simply our blankets, and
sleep sound at that az when IN bed at home. The
climate Is not a. warm a. expected, but, IN fas4,
pleasant, 90 do not feel uneasy about us, a. every
thing has gone on far better than we expected, aid