The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-25
Our Central American Correspondence.

PANAMA, IN. CT. Nov. 9, 1850.
The Nicaragua Route-Appearance of Reaiejo-
New Workers on the Spot-Specuiation IN Land
SC, &c.
My object being TO enquire into the feasibility of
this route for the more speedy TRANSMISSION of our
express to New York, and other points, am
pleased TO lay before you and for the benefit of all
concerned, the lresult of my enquiries, being a
statement of facts, as they nov exist, which |
have CLEANED upon the spot, and valuable infor-
nation from Mr. Lane, our consulate agent at
Realego, who has formed a copartnership with
Mr. Livingston, our consul, under the style and
firm Of Livingston u Lane, as commission mer-
chants-beng the only American house at that
point.
We arrived at Realijo harbor, in the steam ship
Columbus, at eight p. NJ, on the ID of November,
and proceeded Immediately to the town, which
lies inland some four miles, up a small winding
stream, much like the Chagres river, scarce, how
ever. half its width, interpreted with many forks,
which are apt to lead one unacluainted, as,ray
AT the landing, or embarcedaro, our boat, turned
crosswise, would compass the width of the
stream. We reached this point, after one hour
and a halls row-frequently being obliged TO
shorten oars-though this depends me isurably
upon the rise and fall of tide, which averages at
The embarcsdaro, some three or four feet ]
should, however, think that vessel of 200 tons
could, N the rise Of tide, approach within two
miles OF the town
The lateness of the hour, and slight fall of
rain. Obliged us TO retire 10 the only American
house, Just started, by Messrs Mylard aud Mel
hardc-a very comfortable and convenient house.
The latter gentleman we recognized as one OF the
late firm of Jewett X MelhaTdo, auctioneers, of
san FTancisco; who, with the celebrated Christie
pher Lilly, are the principal foreign resdents Mr..
l.. is said to have purchased a very profitable
VQst - he an he
ThtEtown Of Realejo lies upon low land, inland
becoming more rugged and mountainous and
contains some one hundred and fifty rude hints,
and about seven hundred inhabitants. The
route ncfoss the country is as follows, viz
from Realeio 70 Cbinandago, the next town,
which contaiDs come 10000 inhabitants, is dis
tant three spanish leagues; from thence to
Leon, twelve leagues thence 10 Nigarote twelve
leagues thence to Marsgua, twelve leagues !;
thence to Maoga, eight leagues thence TO Gnnar-
di, four Ieagues-tOtal, some l03 miles. his
brings YOU To the lake. Here you take "perogues,"
or bungoes, tsimilGr TO those used upon the Cha
Cres rNeT,) and cross and 60 down the stream,
which is some seyeniy-fiye miles long. TO SAN
Wan, the Atlantic terminus, occSpying at least
| -four 6sys in water route aud about the same by
| land, making the whole distance in time not less
than eight da,s from the Pacific 20 the Atlantic
the shortest time in which u has yet been made.
Allowing the Necessary tine 20 recruit, twelve
daI : Will be found hale enough.
The tTtvel by land IL Performed principally by
OK teams preferred, as lees libOrious. This u the
huge Spanish block wheel, upon which Is fastened
dutd hides, which form the carnage part.
Honts, however, are always NJ command BY the
first you are carried 10 The lake for the sum OF ht
teen collars, which includes your be Igags by the
latter, hfetn dolsfs, and your baggage follows az
an extra charge o, hive dollars. There are two
uanspcrsiiCn companies who contract 10 forward
passengers through. from oue ocean 10 the other.
for the sum ct thirty five dollars 20 forty dollars,
accounting this as the sum total to San Wan. You
are here conveyed, by the English steamer, to
4 h. re Nnu an a harm nv
sum " fifteen dollars No other steamer, as vet.
pits from this point, and il u a matter Of much ur
certainty when obe will. Oae or two small steam
ers, which have been sent out 10 ply the river.
have been found wholly Unable to perform their Of.
fee, owing mostly to their width, thoogh' the
rapids arc the paramount barriers; 20 remove
those It will be most difficult and expensive.
The charecttr Of the country, as you leave
Realejc, presents a beautiful s7rearsnce fertility
oi soil. and numerous watering s.icams being
tyeuwncre usible-fuiis and vegetables. OF ell
qualities abound in profusion-t and coffee
paht-it"ns, ~ high state Of cultivation, are
NUMEROUS. The people are kind and obpnp
The currency Of he country has rapidly changed
for The cocoa, &c., 10 that prevalent upon the
lsttmus. Our gold duet Is much below the par
rate Of san Francisco. The raiay season con-
mences about the month Of Nav, and ,sts until
November. with secession during the month Of
August. The county is said to be very healthy,
as little sickness is known 10 prevail
Some two thousand persons have already crossed
this route, and still they are csming. We left
twenty sails in the harbor, aud several making
their way towards IT, AS for myself relin-
gushing ell idea Of its becoming avilable for
express purposes, ] am en- route across the "oft.
uoddcn" path. viz; the Ishmns.
A. San Francisco the Spectators have beautiful
towns, all planned out into streets, sluares, and
s1uf, houses, representing sites of Nicaragua.
Those numbered into lots, they are rapidly dis
posing Of
Let persons, before they purchase, visit the
place, and they will not be gulled. One plan of
n Town a trnCt Qrantsd IN n singlc iua,.
yidual by the government, and | am assured he
has never given authority for the cutting 10 or
disposnQ OF his properly. The SPECTATORS, no
doubt, go upon a California principle-divide and
sell the property; then treat with the swner after.
wards. Respectfully you're,
CHARIxs s. PALMER.
THr " s. TRoors FOR Bosros. -Twccompanes