Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

and Majesty Of the 0tean-Nan Domingo
Port Royal - Kingston Passengers =
Officers, Gt.-SweIl-Porte Cabtllo-Ar.
rival at Anchorage.
PANAMA, May 25, 1850.
DrAR TINES When you so far lose sight
ofyuur beings end and aim as to purchase
ticket for California, be sure and make up
your mind to believe just as little as possible Of
what yuu may hear on the way-indeed, you
will do well not even to trust your own eyes, ,un-
I'll you have looked twice at least-and though
would not advise you to abandon the truth al
together, must confess you will find very little
use for it among the population with which you
will have to do on your journey. If you have
steerage steamer ticket it will bear lie upon
its very face-such an article is but one of the
false pretences with which you will be cheated
as you pursue your rugged way. Your ticket
promises you some creature sustenonce if not
comforts; but you will spend but few hours
on board ere you will find your supports in this
behalf like the baseless fabric of VISION
though they are almost sure to leave wreck
behind
The passage from New York to Chagres is
performed in from eight to twelve days. My
lot was cast on board the Philadelphia, a ship
of HOO tons, uncouth in model, rough in fin
ish, uneasy in the sea, slow in motion and dir
ty from stem to stern. She is Just the craft to
make one sick and if not sick o the sea, the
unfortunate passenger will be sure to be sick
O. his craft. had never before formed anv
true conception of the majesty and extent of
the ocean, but when one is ploughing the deep
at the rate of 200 miles per day, over track
on which thousands of vessels are constantly
sailing, with clear sky, and yet passes seve-
raj days in succession without a solitary sail in
sight, he will begin to form some faint idea of
the magnitude of old Neptune's empire
Then ii is that he will cease to wonder that so
often We read in the papers of the gallant ship
so and so, sailing from such place for her
port of destination, and never more being heard
of. Had our mass of planks and timber unfor-
tunately fonndered or capsized, it would have
been miracle almost, if single remnant had
ever been discovered to reveal the sad tale of
suffering which would have been the conse-
quence. A merciful Providence, however.
watched over US, and favorable breezes and
balmy sky were our constant attendants. Sew
eral small, low islands were passed, ere We
made the passage between Cuba and San Do
mingo, but too distant to afford the naked eve
any distict view Of :aa:T .spa,is..ons af hablta-
tions Several spy-glasses were among the
passengers, but they served only to make OBJ
scurity doubly obscure. The lofty peaks of
San Domingo were family discovered through
the banks of fog which euveloped them, so that
we had no chance to get any accurate view OF
the sable monarch's dominions.
A word in relation TO our passengers and
crew. The way-bill showed 292 passengers.
IA of whom were ladies, two at least of the
latter being from your goodly State. 1t was
soon whispered around that the lady of Gov.
Burrett. of California, was on board, and all
eyes were directed to an elderly young woman
in gold specs, as the honored fair one. 1t
soon turned out however, that the observed of
all Observers, was not observed at all-that she
was only the lady of Lit. Gov. McDougall, of
Cal, and that, with her infant child she had
been confined to her berth during the whole
passage, with malady which threatened seri-
ous consequences. Our lady in specs now
skunk away into rather small dimensions, and
proved to be quite sham built craft, with
sore eyes, loose joints, and very soft appear
ance. The belle of the voyage was Mrs.
an eastern lady, en- route for California
to meet her absent lord. The very polite at
tentions which she received from certain pro-
vincial Englishman, excited much talk i'll GER
tain quarters of the ship, as his peculiar phiz
was well calculateedd to impress one with the
belief that his profession or calling could not
be over respectable but subsequent acquain-
tance with him q have rooms with him at my
hotel in this city) has satisfied me that he was
misjudged for found him an accomplished
gentleman, full of life and frivolity at times,
but still, intelligent, agreeable and polite to the
fullest extent, 50 that am led to regard his at
sentions to the lady as acts of mere politeness
and gallantry, for which her husband should
be thankful rather than otherwise. The other
ladies on board were not very captivating, so
that few hearts were probably smashed on the
passage
Among the gentlemen passengers we had
but few lions. An old French doctor, with a
jolly tace and full belly, formed one of the
chief points Of attraction. The old fellow made
fool of himself, however, on the isthmus, by
challenging brother Frenchman to mortal
combat, which the challenged party had the
good sense to decline feeling, perhaps. that
he had dangers enough to encounter. without
making his corporation target to be pierced
with the doctors blue pills. There were some
half dozen Hungarian gentlemen on board,
very attentive with their books and pencils,
going, as one Of them informed me, to try then
hands at securing an independence in the dig
gins. Never did see fellows seem to take 81
much real enjoyment in eating and drinking
Ale, Porter, Wine and every other vile com
pound, seemed to find welcome in thel
stomachs, while oranges, cocoa nuts, pine ap
pies, plantains, etc., were sent down in any
quantity to soak in the liquid conglomeration
Well, ] am glad it was not my poor sack tha
fhey were 50 numerically stufnx. Their.
vny~R have hePn made Of 1,f{.-<~< ,-.,x~-:. l.