New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-23

.ba meycensrv consideration Of the almighty dirty
collar vet predict, that for every dollar savea
IN the oripinal construction OF the roao, wtnin o"
y,ars IL will cost from FIVE TO ten extra IN repairs,
Ofthe h,rid sacri6ce OF human lite, oy reason =.
the prese mt locality no calculation can DC :, bs
nor can the mercenary tpuit WHICH nu"'
sufficiently reprobated. o ,.yE,ru
some of them quite respectable and imposlns ~
appearance, has only existed Ia" month"; m,on
practical eye, decay - written aiuIabis can
everything wooden. Nothing p.;d rsS;on.
stand any chance in this hot and numu ios, -.
The Panama Railroad is the greatest es'uee
have ever had Of human temsnty ana eh.e'Pleo
combined Ii is most hercuean WIZ "
truth That il will be completed SPeeu"J O"n.o 49,.
be doubted. But as to us cost IN men anu ni'"oy
the sum iotal will show 'saflI' To-. ~. &c
n IL announced in New J DIRK tnat zoe COSY OF
t,as.;,r the Istbrpus is from Sl5 TO so. Let
800 h.l;sve this lie. II one has trunk, let nun
- !. down AZ from so upward. Time, two to
three DAYS, to make all saie'
Hare where the most inhexIDle sobriety ana
,,ndance are demanded, is witnessed the most in
tt'isysble tippling and amazing indulgence in par
ealing of every description of what denOminafe
sins6 cookery viz things swimming in hoTid
i,Td ard rancid butter. The consequences are,
IN combination with the dreadful effects of this
LEGALITY and climate. cadaverous looks, crawling
oace dysentery, & vers, attenuation and speedy
death. But thanks TO better intelligence, an
not Of that sort enjoy myself in health, intend
TO do So but also speedily 70 bud adieu to place
which, tIust, may never again rest in more than
a few hours at most. Respectfully, am, G. ". B.
The Rainy seeson-Pn, sage of the Isthmus-
Transportation OF Bagsage, &c.
Correspondence Of ThsFr Tntane.
PANAMA, Monday, Aug. 80 1852.
The rainy season on the lsthmus COM
mences ia May and terminates with November.
During this entire period it is ran rain, rain, until
the earth is perfectly saturated, and ali the levels
become vast swamps. The heat is also very great,
with close, heavy atmosphere, deficient in elias
ITCHY. Without being in the least captous, or
desiring to find fault, must cay that the hote
accommodations of the lsthmus. generally speak
ing, are beneath criticism Everything about tnem
seems dirty, and at this season, damp, OF course.
The bedding always 20. As far as | can perceive
there is SO little choice among those making any
pretensions to dece ncy, that dare not particular
ize by name, nor commend any one -
The iourney from Cruces 70 this place, Degshs
oil description. Of the mud ana "aOcI' ,"e US
,ud downs the labors and penis OF those - 10 -
miles. with the accompaniment OF young deiuge
psn.rall, no accurate perception can exist untl
realized Add to these conditions the exhaustion
Induced by the voyage from New OrK or New
Orleans after the fret or middle OF June, ana your
readers may have very ialr perception ena' u 10
almost impossible to escape sickness 10 Panlma II
tbev remain here a few days, or on bOaid ship Ia
the early days of the VAIN part OF the passage
hence VIEW Fortunate indeed, are those 10" VINO
escape lingering illness. There are many wO
men and children gong through now, aud many
have passed on during thus Sc lson out cer0hhiy ai
of them at the Tisk Of theiI lises and protest
against the madness or ignorance OF husbands ana
fathers in making the voyage with their iamisies
or sending for them, between the Isl oil June ana
the lst OF December.
None but the most powerful and healthy men
can hope to make ne voyage from New-l ok 10
San Francisco unscathed, between May aud De-
cember. Disease suffering aud death must be the
portion of i'm nense numbers, VINO are not go Tor
lifted if they will hazard this voyage. Deaths at
sea and ashore ore constantly occurring. inc
great majority OF those who are no" arriving are
untitled for the sutierIngs they encounter, and
they and all like them, should leave the States
only between December and May. Toe time oc'
cupied in crossing gen,fally three days. Inc
expense, TALL sundries Includt seldom less than
$50. and often more, and allowing for dettnti N,
sickness, &C., the amount Claimed by the crossing
must fully average 500.
Great imposition II prlctse1 in th9 traDsporta
ton Of baggage. There Is no liked rate Of charge,
but the vsiiest syst nj al nuckstenng that was
ever practised. The pnces paid ny thc pas'en.
gers Of the Ohio ranged from ten To twenty dol
lars per 100 los. 1.-THE highest aud l0wes5 rates
have heafd spoken OF alta all intermediate rt,e''
I maid thirteen dollars Tn7ro Is hide or no re-
spopsibilIty and il one re owes his property IA
ANYTHING Ike IA fair condition It Is we'll Tor the
carriers bargain against all liabllt' for damage by
rain. tanning breuKage, robbery. &c. Ii has be-
come oulte a tavuIite Hmutement OF late To ca,
omen bngs light trunks. SC. and rifle them o.
their contents also ID delay the ARRIVAL 81 u =
gage unih the steamer has departed. Then the
whole Is retained TO pay charges, unless tne pt--
stnger has remained for rhe next vessel. II YOU
talk of damag, S, they SAY take The la". F0c0
ficmpO" ID, aud by) ~ the word IN adjusting lt-
fait,s aad all wise men Nnnw too mucn flhal'
so il one has any losses he submits ~ II the hest
grace pos sbe and rhus the perpetrators on thesc
frequent rascaliii,s 60 un ah;pPed oi justice A.
though my company lost no'hing, our baggage
was de tained I0hr days beyond the appointed
time and of course il we had been gong directly
en- must either have lOs5 our haggags Or passages.
Saddle males range tom ten 10 tive nty dol tfs.
Twelve DOLLARS should insure sond ones, al Ways,
both at C,uces and GorCoua. From II trba :o4s
the boating should never exceed three anc halt
dollars though five and FIX are often paid. lnc0n-
sideIate people do much n Ct ~ according the
prices demanded, 10 igDura nee of Spanish aad ma
tive custom, winch al$ays permits the asking OF
from two to three prices Is n matter OF c0ur-e.
To those who niend crcsslog the lsthmus
would suggest the car, IN Of the smallest amount
IF baggage. Mtdium-sZrd strong trunks the
)est ard well. covered with cauy ~ or painted can
'as, with especial reference 10 shedding rala.
lave no bags to carry IN yOur hancS, nor TO ttust
o transportation, unless YOU desire them 20 be
nt d. for that Is certain, either on the road or IN
he offices. Whatever you wear at sea and IN
crossing calculate upon spo'lirg. IL mlSht Just as
we'll be substantial and common, as Otherwise
good blanket is Indispensable for both male and
female, as the sleeping upoa the damp beds aud
bedding has most p-tnciops effect upon the :, s.
tan, and have not the least dluut causes mu h
suffering aud many deaths. Yours, tnly,
CSC B.
Tie Natick Trasedy-Den,h of Mrs. Taylor.
The proceedings in tho examination of
Tbmss Casey ohsrged With the marder Of Odvrs Fay.
Tor on Friday night last have been closed Tnfoush'
outae exalnnadln Casey maiat.ined calm exterior,