New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-28
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Incidents Of the Trip. 49,,
Nyw.YonK, Moodsy, Sept ~ is']

,..d.,. With which to while away
az moments of time, 10 the sketch Oh my Trip
from San Francisco to New ork' ~
w. la San Francisco on Sunday morning, 10Th
...,,.t at Ga o'clock, in the Panama, Capt. Wat
l;os. was glad Of the opportunity to take pas
80, Nth him. having still in recollection my TIP
n the same ship with the same COMMANDER, III
D.c.mber 1850, at which time all on board had
Trial of their patience, being detained fortnight
At sea, in consequence Of a severe break IN the
machinery. 1t was the Captains first TIP neon
o.nd Of the steamer, and none regretted the acct
aent more than himself. 1t must have SO newhat
relieved his anxiety that the passengers oid not
rrumble at their delay, and when the wheels were
mt a,sn in motion all looked upon the past FORT
night as having sped quickly and pleasantly
Having experience Of this old ship as a sea boat,
was unite satisfied that she was again to be my
name for a time. She had just come down from
R.u;cis. the hospital for the Company's steamers,
and was in apple-pie order" IN every part some
changes for the better had been made under the
direction Of Capt. Watkins, which Tor moment
made me doubt whether was on board the old
Panama. She was newly painted throughout, the
cabin with pure white ensmeled paint the ex-
terror OF the cabin the inside OF the bulwarks, and
the marter. deck seats and rails with pure white
mint. This trip the enamel lost none OF It's bril-
haacy and the white did not become dingy, for II
was ke pt daily washed clean from any dirt which
shanced to come upon IT,
One could not long be on board the Panama
without noticing who was n ate OF the ship That
which perta,ned to Mr.. HIS department was done
I'D IN ship shape and sailor ftshlon. Under ms
direction the went to their duty as though
they knew neglect would not escape the notice OF
the officer.
The head steward and his corps OF under
stewards and walters would do credit TO we'll
drilled walters in a first class hotel every thing
was carried on o, ct, matcaly, and all we're atten-
tive to the wants OF passenger, and desfoos OF
pleasng. The bill Of fare was fall and the cul
gary department never, that am aware, received
Ne anatbemas Of tho,e who pauook Of what vas
served up.
On the voyage to Panama fe incidents occur
red TO disturb the mOnOtony OF the time Tor the
passengers, such as are not always happening.
The day we sailed, at about noon, we noticsd a
brig with signal of distress. On approaching her
We learned she wanted provisions and water;
these we're suppl, them from the steamer. She
was bound to San Francisco. We continued on
eur course. At Pm, same day, we arrived &C
Monterey, whore we took in two passengers bound
TO New-YOrk.
We we're detained about an hour. ! am told
The grape s here cultivated TO some extent, and
that the soil is well adapted to that fruit.
very good wine, resembling sherry, IS made to a
limited extent. The gentleman who came on
board presented me with a bottle of the wtne.
Monterey will be remembered Hs tins place where
Mr.. Dana, author Of "Ten Years Before the
Matt" spent great portion Of bis time collecting
hides Ii has ailen of in its expert Of this article
for some years past, and at present 1t seems
~ be a Ifsl.ss place. The next day des.
cried a steamer approaching Soon dis-
covered her 10 be the Golden Gat-. As the two
steamers beaIed each other thew exchanged sa-
tstes, and 9th stopped their engines aud lay toss
ing on the waves without making progress. \
beat ~sstent from our ship We were glad tn be
informed that nearly all on board the Golden Gate
were well and that portion nt ths United states
soldiers which were expected at San Francisco
were ON beard the NortherDer and the Unicorn.
The Golden Gate had 400 IL was sigh,
not frequently wItbessed-twO large steamers
meeting at sea each other as 10 give OPP
po,tubity for those on beard OF the oae TO have a
hRll view OF the other rs she was tossed upon the
vide ocean. To those on board the Panama tho
Golden Gate looked majestic and beautiful, as. at
the word given, she continued her progress. BE-
fore long she vas out Of sight. doubt not all
we're we'll pleased with the meeting. The same
evening a sea fowl cane on board, wesried, aud
vas re- adily caught. After re sting while he was
suffered again TO take wing sad Il, away. We Az
rived at San Diego 18th inst, at III \. Vi. This
port 10 the most southern in California belonging
10 the United States. Here we were Delayed
about an hour. Nothing ofnote occurred till 24'h
met, when on waking up in the morning, found
Ne were in the harbor OF Acapulco. Until about
10 o'clock A. nj. IL was oppressively warn; then
heer sprung up, which made il quite pleasant
IN the shade. Most Of the passengers went on
shore. Numerous boats came Otto the steamer
which, for fifty cents each person, the boatmen
were ready TO iaud tie. and for the same sum to
bring as back again.
The streets and houses Of Acap ico have a
slsanly look. The former are paved with stone or
with q concrete of shell lime and sand, and the
houses have their doo ~ OF the concrete. the ex-
tsriors Of the buildings white washed and little
sichss are formed ia the walls wherein TO set u
sruci6x, or lighted candle, in honor of some
saint or me bOnday.
The native population are extremely INDECENT
snd lounge away NEST Of their time. Little trad
az stands may 10 seen ia two three OF the
strests but nothing Of interest TO a stranger is to
BE- seen or purchased. But few Americans re-
side here Not much OF the ffui. was ripe so that
Me market was not supplied. Little copper
seIored urchins swan al ing aide OF the ship and
made sport, BY diving after dimes thrown into the
water by the passengers Tne money would DO
sspsht by them before 1t had got much below tue
ssIfsce. The lucky finder would ne the last TO cons
up he crowd aud when he reese he would hold out
thu coin triumphsotly in hs hand The harbor Of !
Acapulco is completely land blocked and has sui.
6cknt depth Of water for the largest class ships.
We len at o'clock the same day and proceed
ed on our course. At 3 O'Clock, saw steamer |
bound pp, which ~e supposed was the lDdepsnd- |
ence. Between Acapulco and Panama little |
difficulty occurred between the baker aud one of |
tbe walters. One OF the steerags passengers inter-
sred 10 prevent their qsarre ling when the Captain
came for ward and seized this man and put hlm in
sens-the real cuIpnt having hid himself and not
havfpz the cendor 10 come forward and ackn0w
lesse his fauls. This caused dissatisfaction but
the Affair passed over the guilty mu It have
the worst reflection, il he u Anything of MAJ
We arrived az Panama on the morning Of Stat Au.
gast, having mace the run from San Francisco
within 10 days, all being well satisfied with the
sh,ps performances.
Having come to aachor about nile frem the
hns.nt place, the passengers began u make pre-.
p1s,on eoisod with tneiI baggage. Boatsswarmed
sIouno .ne snip eager for the CONVEYANCE of the
P~sepsefs AZ - each. With some eight Others
W. 's.o h N Que OF these boats with our Baggage.
we were oohsed to land on tina rocLs som.s a.