The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

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| November The sdvicss from Europe to lath
September and from the United States to the 9Th,
which have csused an active demand for codss the
sales having been about $4,000 rather higher prices
The dealers very nrm in their Dc mands No sales
| OF -four to report. Exchange, 2ekd. and firm
News from the Isthmus Of Pauama.
The Cherokee left Chsgres ON the 9th inst, and
brings us intelligence TO that date.
The Pacific had not arrived at Chagres, on the
9Th inst. The steamer Philadelphia arrived on the
9Th, from New Orleans and would sail the 10Th
or llth, on her return Kingston. Both the Paci-
6c and Philadelphia would be filled up, and $50
would have to remain at Chagres, or take sailing
vessels.
The mails had not reached Chagres when the
Cherokee left, and it was rumored that they were
detained up the river, waiting the arrival of the
Pacific.
The Tennessee arrived at Panama on Monday,
I'd inst.
The Antelope arrived on the 9TH.
The British steamer Tiy arrived at Chagres,
from San Juan, on the 9th inst, with $40 passen-
gers from the Realijo route. Disappointed ones
they were, too.
Since the Cherokee was last at Chagres, FIVE
vessels have been lost on the bar. Three persons
coming down the river were drowned by the up
setting of a canoe. Travellers should take Amer-
can built boats, as they are much safer.
The weather here has been fine since the arrival
of the Cherokee. There was no sickness among
her passengers.
OUR IsTHMUs CORRESPONDENCE.
NAVY BAY, N. G., Dec. 8, 1850.
Operations on the hthmxs-Arrawgememts for B,ald.
ing the Raitroad-7 The Dry Ssasom-Nep Steam
1s-Amo,ca~ Ewt0priss, &c. &c.
As it may be interesting to your readers to hear
from this quarter, and frequently receive more
or less papers by every steamer, and have never
seen the least notice taken of this place, which /
presume will soon become the principal as well as
the best and finest harbor on the whole coast OF
New Granada or Nicaragua, from the fact of its
healthy situation, and the many facilities il may
render to commerce in general, / shall en-
deaver to give you birds eye view Of the bay,
also the progress made in the railroad opera
tons and its operators, well a description O,
the Island of Manzanla, where they have CON-
MERGED, and intend as its terminus, on this side Of
the Isthmus.
Navy Bay is fine and beautiful sheet of water,
formed by the high and prominent point Of Toro
on the west, and the beautiful and salubrious
island of Manzanilla the east At its entrance il
sabout n miles in width, and runs in a southerly
direction about 81 miles inland it is accessible al
all seasons of the year. and has a depth OF from
10 3 fathoms water entirely throughout the bay
and is capable of containing at least one thousand
ships with perfect safety, no matter what theiI
draft of water may be IL is also q free port, and
there being necessity for pilots, the eye alone
is sufficient guide TO circumnavgste the whole
The Island Of Manzaaila Or. r. terminus) Is
fine island, and the operators have here COM
menced their lsbors, though the land is low and liz
banks are formed principally OF a soft lime stone,
coral and sand, and the interior of the island dur
| ing the rainy season is wet aud marshy conse-
| quently the first operators have had all diff
| culues TO contend with, which, to many persons,
would appear almost impossible TO surmeuut.
They have already cleared the whole north
end Of the slsnd and several streets through Its
whole length and, also have quite village OF fine
and comfortable framed houses erected Tor the
fort aud convenience Of its Inhabitants They have,
aleo, corduroy roads, over all the marshy ground,
agreeable We thank the diver of ali good tina. The
dry season IL now about commencing, when all things
will go ahead In good earnest Tb,re have been but
few laborers plOyed until the last month past the
| whole number az present being absut two hundred
| of these, about one hundred have arrived during
v. .speo. at iss,, 90 .sorns mem, dtben We ma,
expect In lees than eighteen months to have direct
comm unicstiop to Gorsona distance Of ~ miles when
the sicult part OF the Undertaking viii be 40.
am under an I'm preston that n the 90 p.ny would
lay plank road Gsttoon, which could bs
effected Ina about three monih s distance OF about
tsven or eight miles and commence operation'
selves ~ well a. all persons passing the 18TH
mus; ss the hsrbor OF Chagres e. decidedly the
| most dangerous and difncult Of scoess Of any
place saw, and the great sxtorton Of the boat
men In landing and en- barking passengers aud freight
or from cbssIes on board II. steamers l. from 3 to
So and the price Of passage from Chagres 70 Gorgo
& from So 70 geo for each passenger and board in
We hop. however that we shall surmoun, these diff.
feutiss as Mr.. Jevett Ia, jsst arrived here aud
brought out with him, in the brig Kate Anderson the
frames machinery and everything requisite TOR the
construction Of two steamers. intended to the
Cbsgres river. all being fitted and complete for
putting up here and win have them both in full ops-
ration IN as days. lie has Alec brought with him III,
captains, ensineer', and sorknsn, AnS as he y q
and success attend him In his entr prss ny this
nuBcstien be intends 20 run 60 Navy Bay and ali the
In n and Portable harbor. and discharge both
psssengors and freight At about half the troubs
| and expense a. lying OF Ohsgrss river. Hs boats
vii be fitted up in the best msnner for the convc-
nisDce Of passengers ard every facility riren TO the
n.nsgo,ts.on % iresht etc ana cay sgsl1 success
| use Chsgres up more efectusny than you have W II
| seward, Martin Van Buren OF rhurlow Weed Fur.
q read the main land 90 Mount Arrowroot mali
hin atou, mite distant from the issnd; aud - DR.
Rogers, Who has had charge u this portion Of the
work indebted for its me be being perfect
gentleman and scholar, and In every way calculated
! 10 20 through with its construction.
400 nuoh credit esrnot be given 20 j. C. Trsntwins,
Efq cur worthy and indefatigsbls chief engineer,
also % Msssrs Baldwin and Rodgers his ASSISTANT for
their untrng exertic thus far during the most In
c msrt ofte year having had 20 contend With
difficulties which would appear almost npossibe TO
| surmcunt Also 10 noble hearted aud worthy
physicians, Totem Rodgers and Gage, for their In.
valuable services In their respective departments,
each or all acting the part Of the good ssmsritan;
ard also to our worthy treasurer, Mr.. Putnsin, for
keeping cuff oentsuppiy Of sod 70 supply the wants
| OF the hardy working man
re place IL generally healthy compared With Other
/ parts OF the coast from Cartiagena TO 81 Juan de
Nicaragua, even far Cape Gisoios Deos. and
81 no time II the sickness VI dangerous character
being chiefly Produced by exposure. I sorry 20
| tay that our worthy chief engineer has resigned.
though have another in the perssn of Col Totem
who viii Gil that department with credit, he having
jutt arrived and taken the helm in good earnest; aud
ss be every way qualified for the undertaking. may