The New York herald., 1851-09-27

below We give the COPY Of very Interesting diary
s,ppiv hspi y Soi "A, Phslan, on journey he
Cauca. 1t was not written for publication, but We
cannot resist the temptation Of presenting il to our
readers on account Of the useful information it CON
Left Panama, n G., on Wednesday, 23d April,
1851, at 4 O'Clock, p. M, and arrived st Buenayea
tura at o'clock, p. NJ, on the 18th. Left Buena-
ventura at o'clock On the 9th for Saltto, up the
river Dagua Buenaventsra is situated about Is
miles above the entrance Of the gulf of Cho,o.
There are two remarkable rocks close to each
other, named st. Peter and 81. Paul. The chan
mel varies in depth from to 7fathoms to within six
hundred yards Of tho town, and there vessels can
anchor in to 2 fathoms there is no difficulty in
going in or coming out; the channel can be easily
found by soundings. AS you approach the entrance
to the Gulfo Choco, you will perceive ledge OF
rocks on your left running out Q mile or more ct
times the water breaks furiously over them. The
rocks st. Peter and st. Paul must be kept on your
left going in cardboard quarter) and in sight ofthe
aforesaid ledge. The town is situated on low
marshy ground. and contains about 600 inhabitants;
1T is the depot for the towns Of Cali, Popayan and
some other, in the interior The land 10 the vici-
nifty OF this place low, and very little cultvated
like Panama and other places, disposed to charge
hgh price for their services There no public ho-
sels, put steT persons can get accommodated at
Senora Isabel Cemente's, where the bes. coffee and
tito; detained at Buenaventura two days on ac-
coant OF nigh wafer; and doubtful if can get ~
or not. On the 28sh, left small village contain,
ing ab eat ten houses, an called Pueblo La Cruz
On the Z9th arrived at Milcotas house, and at Sal
tito about II o'clock This is small place on the
nver Dagua, containing about 100 inhabitants;
mere you leave the anoe you started in, and take
another above the town and proceed to Salto.
where the Custom House is located; the same ca
noe Will take you up. l have never seen such
mountain stream as the upper part of this river; it
is q succession of rapids. Arrived at Juntas the
goth, at p NJ. This is a considerable village,
beautiful nd m IL ia oifuafad n
point OF and with the river Pepita on one side,
and the river Dagua on the other 1t is entirely
surrounded by mountains, and has the appear ance
Of an ampbitheatre. The Who'll, of the country is
densely timbered down to the margin of the river.
Junts, has apopulation Of about 200 persons. May
!, delayed at Jun'as oil day, waiting for mules.
On the I'd, left for Cali. The mountain of Juntas,
over which you pass, IS very high and precipitous;
The route is similar to the Cruces road Con the
lsthmus) only worse; tits about four Leagues before
you get clear Of it. then you emerge into open
country: The bills and mountains arc clear of tim
ber, and are, with the plains consider ably cuti-
waited. The appearance Of the mountains, gul she's,
and river, look exactly like the mining lands Of
California, and | am told that gold sx-
looks of the country, l am induced to think so
also. stopped at Martin Garcia's house upon the
Rio Dagua. May z. at night, arrived at Cali. The
city Of Cali lies at the foot OF the western Cords
an average of twenty miles wide by one hundred
and fifty in length. The city is beautiful; the
streets laid out at right angles pure fresh water
runs through the streets; the sidewalks and streets
are all paved with cobbe stones; it is both cleanly
and healthy. There are some ten or more churches
in the place. and very fine bridge across the river
ode Cali" The houses are built of "adobe,"
generally one story high the house of Sor F Byrne,
comes nearer the garden of Eden, than ever sx-
pected to see on earth. Climate is fine, neither too
warm nor too cold fine pure water from the noun
tains; luxuriant vegetation in every direction
lemons, lines, cocoanuts, mangoes, rice, corn and
potatoes cannot enumerate all the fruits grow
ing in this fertile valley. 1t is between the two
ranges OF the Cerdleras, near tn, foot of the west
ern ore. The Cauca river is q fine large stream
it runs thIough the whole of this valley near its
centre. The population Of Cali, including suburbs
may be set down at abeut IS, 900 souls it is tho
capital town Of the province Of Buenaventurs. TIE
about 10000. Popayan is q larger town than
Cali, and is situated at the extremity of the valley
They bring ice from Popayan to Cali in two days
RI lie. There are some four or Eve considerable
Palmyra, Buga, Cartago, Calato, Quiliocaa, Ran
lillo, and others The following re the prices Of
come of the leading articles of provision at Cali
-: IS i'T 5r'; % : Sf %
rals; sugar Is lbs for rsls pork resh) Is lbs for
sri.ls -four 2S lbs for sl1.so 81 coffee s. per 10
tobacco IA rals for rs lbs SALT liz lbs for sl2 Ansa
do u rial per bottle.
rlLe uesn putter WIN ice, ana Ice cream;-only
think Of that, you who love delicaces in Panams;
aho plenty Of good milk. Eggs, one dozen for
iisl; good fowl for two rials-snall ones at one
iial Turkeys, ducks, geese, and every thing In the
shape Of fowls. This is also fine country for rais
ing mules, horses and cattle, without trouble. At
every motion Of the eye, the country presents
dense and beautiful coat Of grass no swamps-no
stsgnsnt poos; nothing but what the eye can dwell
upon with pleasure. There is o weekly mail run
ming from the different towns. Fine and delicate
fsh are caught in the Cauca river. There are beau
tful country seats in all directions. Sugar planta
tons and coffee estates, all through the valley.
There Is GOOD ground for road from this place to
Buenaventura, the sea port.
Left Cali for Calato, June Sd, 1851; arrived at
Calato same day. The city contains about 1000
inhabitants il Is laid out between two small rivers
running nearly parallel with each other. The
houses are bnilt Of adobe, and the streets pavsi
with cobble stones Very little business done here
owing to the disturbed state of the country. Pro-
visions are as cheap, If not cheaper, than at CALI
and the country and climate very fine; they have
the best water here that ever tasted. This place
is situated at the base Of the eastern Cordleras,
and in the vicinity Of the mining country Mr.
Gregory an English gentleman, has very fine
dstillery at this place; and makes the best aqua
dente ever drank.
The Pest, Present and Future, OF California.
Prom the San Francisco Courier, Aug. Is
The changes which California has undergone,
during the past few months, in social point Of
view, Is no less astonishing than any OF its various
revolutions. IL Is becoming matter of daily re-
mark, and affords subject Of comment for immi-
giants .hc are daily focking to our shores, tina,
we should be so far advanced In the comforts and
luxuries Of civilized and domestic life. When We
reflect that less than three years ago, this now
nourisbing State was considered on the confines OF
civilization, as hey ond the reach of all the domes-
tic convenences and comforts Of life, and ts popu
lation locked upon as beyond the pale Of society,
and to some extent as outcaSts-that its resources
were insgniGcant-we are struck with wonder at