New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-11

quality Of the provisions, were soon IN state
li,tlc short of mutiny. Sickness, as might have
been sxpected. soon ensued, and as the vessel
was slow ssiler it soon became evident that
they must seek some near port for supplies. They
therefore sailed for the port Of Acapulco Two
physicians passengers were on board, one OF
whom died on the passage from Panama, and the
other in port at Acapulco. On the arrival at that
port they had lost bat one passenger, the physl-
clan above mentioned. The vessel lay in port
about three weeks, durln- which time some thirty
more are reported to have died, some Of them OF
cholera. then very fatal at Acapulco, but most Of
them bv fever and sickness induced by the bad
condition of the vessel and provisions
On the arrival of the Gulnare at Acapulco
Randall was sick with the Panama fever, bat re-
esrded then as convalescent. The brig having
sealed papers some difficulty wss experienced IN
getting her clearance. Another difficulty also oc-
Cured. She was short of Provisions with no
money to purchase and no means to obtain credit
but that Of security upon the vessel which was
in reality unsesworthy, and narrowly escaped con.
domination while lying in port. The urgency OF
the passengers. many OF whom being without
dollar is said 20 have turned the scale IA ner lavor
and saved her from being condemned. The passen-
gers were unwilling 20 be left at Acapulco money
less while the Cholera was raging iesrfully. The
brig REQUIRED balasting and as the Captain had no
funds To hire Mexicans the passengers did the
work. during which several OF them were seized
with the Cholera, Of which some died. At length
q supply of provisions for perhaps ten days was
obtained and the Gulnare put out 70 sea again
In the meantime the steamer Sarah Sands stop
ned az Acapulco and all who had the means took
passage in her for this port. Among them was Ii.
II Byrne ESQ OF New York, who was fellow
passengers with Randall from Newton to Cha
eres and also from Panama to Acapulco, and from
whom | obtained these facts. He states that
before he left Acapulco Randall had relapse and
was living in very low state. Whether he died at
4. or upon the ocean, or having endured thus
long. the second season of prvaton and misery,
is still alive and it so where, are matters oil Palniul
cuniecture.
The Gulnare is said to have been spoken since
she left Acapulco, and supplied with provision
The only record | find of it states that she was
seen Sept 20 in lat 10. long. lis. which was not
fer from Acapulco Whether she can possibly
reach this port remains to be seen. She may
perhaps have changed her course to the Sandwich
Islands Yours, always, D. 5. PLAT.
C. L. MERRIUM, ESQ.
PS. Nor. l2.-Full reports are in this morn
ing of vessels at Honolulu-Gulnare not among
them. She may be spoken by the steamer hence
to-day, the report of which would reach you
sooner than me.
The Gulnsre as stated in The Tribune of the 7th
inst, was at Mazaan on the 18th Of November last three
DAYS amer the date Of the above letter. having put into thar
por on the 18th Of October short Of both provisions and
water after passage Oils days from Panama Eighteen
d,vs previous to her arrival Mszssn the passengers
were put allowance Of bre ad and wafer I'd IND