The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-27


roadstead There is gradual curve in the land, Of
some ten miles from one point to the other The
surf rolls in from the ocean unobtructed, and with
irresistible force breaks laundering upon the Shore
1t is dangerous, and by either pleasant or
agreeable operation TO effect landing Boats are
often upset in the breaking suri, and several lives
have been lost. short time previous to our arri-
VAL three Englshmen lost their lives mere IN making
the attempt The boat from our brig, rs wei as
that from the English bark, and schooner Merchant
man. were upset. no lives were lost; some were Sc
verey bruised, and Of course all got good ducking.
From the deck of the brig counted the peaks Of
nine volcanoes commencing at the northwest OF the
coast, with the TWO of the Antigua, in Guatamala,
in the distance. and following the chain down The
coast to the southeast The mountain range IS
about fifteen miles from tho beach. to which the
land is perfect level, and covered with vcriurc TO
the waters edge. AT the northeast, aud immeli-
aely back ofthis port. is the volcano of Ilaco, IN
state OF eruption. and ut intervals rolling out %
lume Of smoke 1t is guide to mariners entering
the port, by It's smoke 10y day AID dame at night
As II is customary for the captain of tho port. or
some officer, 70 board vessel previous TO any one
going on shore it wasnot until the following morn
ing that he came Oft, Immediately after which, we
got into the boat aud approached the beach
The suIt was rolling fearfuly high, and breaking
upon the sandy beach, and | must confess tren-
bled at the sight We entered upon the breakers;
each wave. n 1T came rolling in, impelled
ward. until there was no resistance; and were
thrown upon The beach amid the f,amug waters,
when the succeeding wave gave us the benefit of a
bath. 1t requires skill in steering any bat surf
boat through 10 the shore. AS soon u boat
grounds there is rush of nearly naked nltiyeI TO
lis side; and ifyou wish to land with dry feet, you
must mount upon the bare, greasy back OF one Of
them, and thus b. backed OIL,
Aft,I passing oyera sandy beach, some hundred
yards. you arrive at "A barrier Ut perpen ilcular
rocks, Fly feet n height, through which an IN
chnea road has been cut 10 the suffice. This WIS
the work of the Spanish il being The only avenue,
and leading INTO tho interior of their fertilization,
with their barracks upon one side. thus calculated
TO Ie Wen guarded observed the ornamental
work i'll relief cut III the rock upon the side OF
road, OF four ancient tonbs probably the resting
places OF some OF tho Spanish they sealed with
cement. except one which was broken open. look
ed within. lat nothing remained
After passing through this avenue Of twelve feet
IL wldlh, sou arrive III level surface. Upon tho
bi,nk OF the prccpice are the remains of fort, and
originally wall extended around the whole space
OF about two acres portion Of the wall is still
upon Tic back rart. Al merchandise and people
landing here must pass through the square aud out
at the guarded gate, Upon the south side is long,
ancent, ones story adobe building, occupied
a custom house, storage. barracks and forts
with few soldiers. and chain gang Of convicts.
corridor extends around the inner sides, fronting
the inner court which was occupied by the convics,
soldiers, ana lazy, lounging natives with piles OF
bales boxes. pack saddles and trash, while horses,
mules anu ea;t,e. were fastened to the posts Their
manner Of seeming conyicts for the night, observ
Cd. was, by securing one foot in huge trap OF
stocks mammoth one OF two pieces OF timber
twenty tNe feet III length, secured By II lock when
their legs Nsre in Two small, ola, rusty iron
mons were pointing from the corridor the end of
the bUluns towards the sea, over which was the
balcony IL ison OF the room. occupied by the com
mnndantc M captain Of the port underneath which
room was that occupied by tho soldiers
The town OF Acgjuta contains about dozen or
fifteen buildings. and probably one hundred inhaoi.-
ants. They are mostly situated in one street, which
IS the com'n" rfa from the gateway to tho interior
Ia. ,tn1
III tic Place. u,a il is Kept in existence t. having
the custom house located at the port, and from the
limited shipping business in supplying provisions
AID vegetables, or that from persons engaged in
packing goods. the trading depot for the port be-
ing al tEo ely OF lonzonnte, six leagues distant, in
lard ~ passing ono OF the buildings the gate,
observed The grizzly grey, wooy head of a nearly
toothItss old negro lroruding through window,
wEo looked as though lac ought to speak English.
Bong niAious 30 make inquiries about the
country. addressed him III that iangGnge, ana he
replied IN tie same ! entered tho adobe building,
facing The door OF winch bar stoou out in bold TO-
lief, coy erou and oased with mats. in the shelves Of
which quite a display If junk bottles, anu upon
tie count " tlough II cold rolls, eggs. &c. which
indicated that eatuts and turntables coald he pro-
cured 4here N9s On onc large room, nth four doors
aaG one window. bare tile root from The rat5ers
o. which i"o:Gs o. Of dicty cobEebs were hanging
il tauCiiui IT,. too:3s. with bTlck floor mahogany
table, lwo hu,hes. Our high. straight back aate-
dllUyiau loa.ue cd chairs. and in the centre Of
Tie room haIsfaock Ono side of the was
FLIED uj with hage of cora, onIons, sweet potatoes.
ard .a1ts, 10 .ne corner. back of the bar. q sick
Won ;l v9a lyine ~ on he'd. "ith p,altrY II X lg
Gte with a,t J oo,. possession oi be hammock,
a. q ID eaat With the ''old d0rlcy, found thtt
lie Eno tCeu H. ,he country several years. Vas
oGp naiiy Geta tte lsaod of Martinique H. !xaew
otets h.rE he'd 20 know. aud was y re 70
embed met a Information He had bean lrlay
years at eeA. ard more ON land had served in the
amy during Dig evolution, under General Norman.
urcuow. teH- beat under The weight of oars, was
uuo Should continue 10 be- as lie ever had been, Df9
io1o 54t6.,fn Wishing to visit the interior OF the
country. Aa laotjded horses tor Us, and he fol-
iowrg chg. &t 4 p N. accompanied by Iss A
and ans gtsae Ne mounted oar horses and tllepei
otiJ Houson@tI We entered inanc liately unan
tho tauQsoo Eenl. which wa, a smooth, level; aI4
be@ut' road about fifty feet in width, shadsdftqm
eithc. RI wilma aXuiat growth oftropical .oiiac5.
j vas jH tne coo! Of the day; gente brcase His
blowing 'u NON tle ocean. @rd with tbs beau lal
lIeen toEs gr ard tAe solitude ard silence ef H. ST
scel.c, 4e,tt otieJCd a ride 80 much Arr riaF ut
cor place o destioahon, it seemed the sho y,t
eighteen hes / ever passed over. There are 5e~y
few IHleta iots untn You get in the vicinity 3s
IougoE@tt The estate Of san Antonio, sitHgtad
u. ouE ls way. isveIy extensive y contains : $40
acres. ttlu j. cultivated for tie irdigo p..at. )9
with sultJ cane, and zoo Cor grain and vegetables
Nftt Hs aauaHaHre of mahogany and cedar Jtee5.
vta -4't has the lfest Sugar mill IN tAo
cueatrl, .Ga n44l aud other works which are pro-
t&lC4 at WH.,r power from an artificial strclfa
us lue. trtagh he estate II has fine, substantial
tuIoiags is 1gli stocked and. with lis present N
fICrctnau.s one ct the largest and bestin the se.
ii Nte inrd out aid brought TO its present. =ta,c by
H. tra -no. an Eugast man. Low residing at Aon-
ataate e. SIS BON we bad The pleasure Of ga iitro-
3ceiicu. tro al whose house we had pleasant 5se-
e-tar) vno aas recently disposed oft.
soon otter Iass.ag this estate. overlook o
E.i ain.m $50 horseback, going tho same way via
VIZ, l.a1H- bowed, nod cycling each Other osely,
thought, T ~ his Appearance. he not native
ID C,utwI &mcrica addressed him in English,
ead lcatlug o. NE somewhat surprised, taking me TO
IRE Sfwuetd, he replied il the same language. and
J had tHe ieGeule OF conversation with Mr. Col
turn, % native of Massachusetts, originally from
Boston auo who has been IN this country eighteen
ycHTE tJ d w moments came to his residence.
H. w3 building a.,fculgr mill. to be propelled
j. wat. power. which he had brought in a canal. at
The SIDE o., tbc DAD Hc bad good frame build
ng olet,cu, Which was finished. and appea ed to be
used TO- iJtuIe masking He resided ia one end.
~ bacleior vic. dong his own cooking. washing,
g. thctr was d b.aclsmth's forge and be..0ws,
aivi. Z AID from hi" nnUerous variety Of tools
bangil rni 1ying around. It lad the appearance
Of a Yankee reae al trade chop lie was pleased at