The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-13

lsrHMUs OF TKHUANrEP.o.-We have been ia
vosed with the rough notes made BY gentleman
who, With nine othefs, were landed on the Paci6,
coast, by the ship Powhattan, Captain Hopkin,
They hsasaken passage for Panama from Sa,
Fransascos which port they left on October 9th
ssd, on November 22d, they made land near the
Salina del Mafche, about twelve miles north of th,
mouth Of the Tehuantspec River. They had bee,
tor fifteen days on allowance of water, and wer,
still about nine hundred miles from Panama Here
they were abandoned by the Captain, and wer.
compelled to make the best Of their way across
the lsthmus, with but little money and no clothes,
except such a. they had on when they left The
vessel for days cruise.
Neuenbsr 2-Whls the ship was lying bscalmed within
hve o x mills Of the Shore Capt Hopkins requested Capt
kellogg. one Of the panssn. to get volunteer boats
end 80 on scs ond out the position Of the harbor of Santa
Mama near which point he supposed from his reckoning the
snip then was Ten of including Capt K. left the
about O'Clock and pulled for the Shore and AFTER gh,
wind sprung from the land and the vessel standing
to The wind continued inorsang and at about u
O'Clock We lost sight of the shp. the wind blowing gale
After pulling down the for shout three hour MORE and
finding impossible get further on account Of the wind
and hsavy determined the boat ashore which
We accomplished through tremendous surf and without
accident Two OF cur companions Immediately the
nothing Of The sp. They discovered rancho some two or
three mills back. towards which all started after hauling
our boat far up on the beach, We found few Mexcans
hese, Who treated Us kindly and from whom bought some
fowls and and then returned the boat when we cooked
supper wrapped ourselves in the few blankets and coats
which we had brought with and slept until morning. We
returned the rancho and about noon one of ms returned n
beach to to the boat and found that the wind had
blown 1t some sixty yards and II the rocks We "a
NAMED here until the 2h and then started for the If
San Mateo. leagues farther down the coast travelling
nearly the whole distance the sea beach, When within
twelve miles Of San Maeo crossed the mouth of the e
huanepec river oring within about two hundred yards
of the yea. the water reaching to waists was filled
with aeatos. and along great Quantities Of
water fowl We arrived in town in the evening and next
morning (h) left for Santa Maria three leagues farther
down, where expected find our vessel This travel
also was along the shore nearly the whole distance and
along large lagoon On arriving at Santa Maria found
that no ship had been there but learned that Mexican sur
veying party stationed two leagues farther down.
one of whom spoke Engh One of companions started
at to him and gain the necessary information for
crossing the Isthmus From them we learned all that was
necessary and the next msrnng (2th) our re-
turn to San Maeo through which we had 10 pas, nm
our route We stopped here for the night and in the
ing hired horses and guide for the city Of Tehuanepec dis
ant twentyfour miles. where arrived about o'clock
NJ passing of the distance splendid road and a
the distance was nearly perfect level with very little rising
ground We were taken before the Governor to whom we
Explained our situation, and Quartee by bs o,a-
me Ciiy Hospital We found the city in state of great
confusion Is the cholera raging and they every
to be attacked by the forces Of General eendez
Some OF the streets and many of The principal buildings were
'aucaded and fortified. and all seemed to feel as thew
,ressed it. mueho Daiente saw the troop, parade IN
he burial OF their General and Judge There were NOT
han thousand all armed with English muskes The c;t
Contained about 15 600 inhabitants mostly Indian. Au
ces and nearly all the trade in the hands of Spanars
nd mexcans. The city was actually taken the day after
We ie and the matched houses burned. We saw the
eavy smoke and afterwards learned from Mr. James who
'as In the city at the time all Of the details The Teu,n
spec river runs along side of the town. and is ho
aaow The same evening we arrived. Capt. Kellogg Of
'onng another OF our companions Henry Cram of Boston,
as attacked and died in twenyfour hours Both of our
OK friends mad every attention paid them which was in our al
ower. but in one case all was of no avail. TO
On the 9th the Governor gave us passports IN s,v a.
y and we accordingly purchased horses and made tb @
ceesafy arrangements to pursue Journey. Capt Kel VII
gg had passed the crisis Of his disease but woud mt no en-
recovered to procsed under two weeks; were a.
eeore Obliged to leave him. the Governor promising tn far I'M
ara him on his Journey he sufficiently wi
ed On the Both left for Chiuatan twenty mills no
stant On the road, another of companions James CIV
'otherspoon. Of New York. taken sick and we ~ mol
'iged to leave him at this place IN
december Left for Ell Baro leagues distant and so
hen about half way while crossing the mountans as
eeana was attacked by the cholera and unable proceed
70 were therefore. obliged to camp in the open mir Col
ght James Barber Of Holday sburg Pa was also ats
w. In the morning. December the remaining fyes of
'sed on to FL Baro. and arriving sent back uumbar
men with itters, to bring in the sick At this time yve ia
sss AZ weak and nearly from fatigue and con- an
nued diarrhna and OF us expected tn ga, ht mi
NJ Of Sickness We were kindly received and th
ID every attention paid to sick friends and ouevs h. sol
merchant here, Don Luis CaIderon | orc
4-Let FL baro for San Juan de Guicbicobn ~ no
~ oan-aier hrst making arrangement with Don Iuis IN
care Of the Two nick we left behind-and arrived in
Juan towards evening. which found 10 be an India;
IN OF about 5000 inhabitants. During the nuht s fsr
Drought US from Don Luis acquanting rs of the death VIII
lanes Wothespoon, in Chuatan on the first inst be
2sc. 6-Stared for Booa del Monti fifteen miles d;, our
aFFivsd about sundown ~ ui'taht' | MAJ
'sc I've were Obliged remain here nh dav nm AZ eigr
~ our guides with our provons. arriving in time Sr
ec ON the road for the Paso Saraba twenty oi
lles oistant' on the Guasacoaco and arrived about WIN
aown. where we found empty shed which had b nave
Wy inc SURVEYOR and found also canoe which in e,
morning (the sth) we took carry US down the Gna VINO
90 river During frat days voyage the cbsn a done
shallow and rapid and NJ NIL, 49,, eno""e was the 5
efous sand-bars ''o the
&c. lO-The river I,.o.r,. h...., for Il
with snaus w. al ~. anu deepef' but more
II turns Ar the 90, ,,,I ~ ~ nisn., put kept on bert
dav fII,b, .ho. - NJ arrived al Mssitislan, the endur
l. tbe river ~. hS c oaI ,sst day ana nights sptt
abrupt and .ho,t Il r., . - Gepth. but first 81
VI American. Mr. Sauins. who took charge of the IT,,
hired suds and the road for the ., 'as .oho
wnch smptes sixty three miles OF the Gaasaco they
.ne same attenc eetnseo ai msht AT the town on w
an nteen mies. and the day arrived ut the ava
.tu.t.d m +. - ~ n..,.a = III. - very nne mpe
Of the surrounding country can be obtained II ia Al,
Of about 5000 inhabitants and Is town of e
and tovvnrd. ro,r;r, h.,,aJ :. ,oue heaiiy al BILE
from the mad W. om,d ~. Nahcno snort dis sleep
nel on,aslv.. 4, ~, h,.l. ~, ' '"e pduVes 30 Anne
"a undsr .h.d .rd ., a. s ourselves on the the il
Aa., ard A.. ooIa Ill -, VI hvuis Us wei mids
arrival in San J,.r ~. H. g. ~ u'e morning and
ont 1000 irhahit,r,s T nav, IA .ua. nser Town the
rs down the river Tlacotapan IO5 miles wbere ~ WY
in The conntrv Th.. ~. -, s 0 ''"est we MAJ rio tn
and steam saw. mill detsts
y ~ -Took n.s..na -, -, An
where we arrived q, ,h oo,, =. s1nooner of vera have
On TO De once more wi ere there direct communca "