The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-05

practicable route. The lowest water we found on
the rapids coming up, was three feet; but this Is
very rare; and with some improvements, such a
removing snags, turning shutcs, &c., six feet might
be carried at low water, and in high water the
largest class Mississippi steamers might ascend
with safety. Should anything further come to
light will write The members Of the expedition
remain in uninterrupted good health.
Pass SaRApIA, Fob. IL, 1851.
Mr.. Ihos James has just come in from Boca del
Monte, and from him gather the following partc-
ulars Of the Indian war on the south side Of this
Isthmus. Col Melendez and his followers have left
Juchitan, and are in their Businesses in the noun
tains. The government troops, about 400 in num-
Der, are at present occupying Juchtan. The cti-
zens have returned to their homes, and are per-
mitted to pursue their usual occupations. -Four Of
the rngleadcrs under Melendcx have been arrested,
and sent to Oxaca for trial. The volunteers who
were enlisted for the protection Of Tehuantepec
have been disbanded. Tho photographic party
start tomorrow for tho Pacific, taking all the i'm
portant towns on the lsthmus in tho way; should
anything OF interest take place, you may expect to
hear from me.
covered from his wound 1t affords me pleasure to
add my feeble testimony TO the Majors ability and
determination to do the company full and ample
justice in making the survey Great credit is also
due to Passed Midshipmen Temple and Murphy,
for the energy used by them in bringing up their
part Of the work. The photographic survey will
be completed much earlier than the land survey.
All the members Of tho survey remain in good
health.
1t is believed ia Juchitan that, 50 soon rs the go
vernment troops are withdrawn from tho Isthmus,
Col. Melendex will recommcnce hostilties.
BocA Dit MONTE, Feb. Is, 1851.
In the hope that this will reach Minattlan be-
fore the departure Of the Alabama, take the OPP
on our way to the Pacific. We left Pass Sarabia
on the 1Ith-the day stated by me in my last com.
muncstion to you. The morning was cloudy with
considerable symptoms Of dampness, and during
tha rui iii I,,,kn Gait
tugged along, and about half past two o'clock in
the evening we reached here in safety. Boca dol
Monte is twenty miles from Pass Saraba The
roads as it now runs is hills and valleys. but
MIR. Temple who had been over il before, told me
that he could mako a road that would be compare
lively level, aud tho distance not over thirteen
miles. The great popularity Of this place Is its
beautiful scenery. From this place We can view
the grand chain Of mountains which divides the
two oceans, and the different passes through them
have been pointed out to me from the heights near
here. They are called Chyela, Tarifa, and Masa-
hua. The pass Of Masa hua has been adopted for
the railroad. MIR. Wiliams's party are doing good
service in that neighborhood now Mr.. Avcry's
party are haru 1T work near the Cabeza del Tigre.
His lines will soon ntersec, with Mr.. Williamss,
when the most difficult part Of the work will DO
done. The photographic party will leave here for
the Pacific provisions can be forwarded.
learn from private source, that Messrs. Trastour
and Moro cannot agree as TO the best harbor tho
Pacific, hence the necessity of the survey Of those
p8IDofs Oy our own party. MAJOR Barnard SENDS
first to vcntosa Bay, but the survey is to be
general. The Major is here. and appears to be
very much engaged The parties arc beginning to
make their reports and very correct idea Of the
longer than ut first expected.
Boca del Monte is the rancho Of Don Bartol Ro-
dfiguez. The Don is seventy-one years old-has
about four leagues Of handsome in cultivation.
Corn, chocolate coffee, and all the tropical fruits,
are the products of bis farm. Upon the whole. this
Is the most beautiful place have met with on the
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