New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-16
FROM THE lSTHMUS.


u We understand that the steamer
Pioneer belonging 10 Spoford & Tileston has been
condemned as unsesworthy at Panama, but was per.
United to take her passengers to San Francisco. Her
place will be supplied by the Brother Jonathan and
intern upton take place in the line.
UNITED STATES TRooPs on THE lsT-
MUS During all the week the troops of the Unired
States, accompanied In many instances with the
families of the soldiers have been pouring into this city
and passing on board the Golden Gate en- reme for
California. portion Of these troops came through in
good time, and apparently In the enjoyment Of beslth
A goo6y number, however sickensd and died tho
road, very many suffering all but DEATH especially the
women and children.
We have no account Of the number who have died on
the road and after cir arrival IN ihis city, bat u
have been considerable. Many children have been l-ft
without fathers mothers and but for the kind aen
ton Of casual friends mus. have persisted.
There IL great fault some where, and Just censure
should be melted QUITO the Government. orto individuals
for the manner 10 which these troops have been rcatse
while on the Isthmus Nearly all have had to endure
hardship account OF neglect, In soae quarter, to
make necessary provision for their sutenanee and com
fort between this and Cruces No provision appears 70
have made tor the sick and disabled to reach this
city II they all Il was by the asstauce OF
their comrades Some left in dying state In tue
road to the tender mercies OF the natives.
TIE whole busir ess reflects great discredt upon he
Tne States, because things were conducted IN such
where proper refreshments could be obtained aODg the
road and attention in cases OF sickness. little
sno expense would have erected tents shelter
On toe line Of travel At which food and rest might have
been obtained, and few animals might have been
hired for the conveyance Of the sck and arrangements
made .Or medical attention. proper agent In ad.
vance could hsve made every arrangement at a yerv
,riiug expense 10 the United States and the resu
would have doubtless saved many lives
This Government should have been Off ,lally informed
Of tie intention OF the United States TO end these troors
by way OF the Isthmus, and bad such been the casa
everything would ave been done In the power of the
authorities here TO facilitate the object
Panama Herald, July ..
~ The passengers for California. incud-
Ing the United States troops have been coming Into the
city crowds for she past week We have part
of the Golden Gate passenger' the whole OF the Sierra
Nevada passengers and the passengers by the Falcon
arriving; causing hustle which our city hts
not experienced for some time. Goods also arriy
ing from the SOUTH and business appears to be revvng
TIE slight sickness which has been US ls dsap.
peArin., and we have now fears OF epidemic.
Panama Herald, July a.
WHERE is CEEsURE TO FALL We
informed tina. within the last twenty four hours
three or four dead bodies of the United States troops
have washed ashore at different points the city
WALL part at Raa.pefe and part on the beach OF tia
Playa Prieta. Whether the corpes came from the
Golden Gate or form the Island of Flamenco, where
the remainder of the troops lying we are un-
able to say. If they had been properly shroudsd In
and heavily hotted and then thrown overheard
fOrs the Golden Gate because the authorities of To.
bsgo would not permit the interment the islsnd,
then should rest the authorities or
If it impossible 10 get them buried on shore
from the steamer, and proper care was extended
10 the unfortunate dead, then blame will attach
10 the Golden Gate, her officers having done the Jest
they could under the circumstances
Il ia be regretted that the sufferers from fatigue and
indulgence who have died among the American troops
should have found 40 other than wstery grave.
Panama Herald ,ug 3.
We learn that M. Dyer who was shot
In tho collision with Col Wood, few days since in A.
pEwall had not died at last IL was supposed
that be would endeavor 10 reach the United ates In the
Sierra ada, which, together with the Ohio probably
LETT Navy Bay the LIST He had tue hope that good
treatment would enable him 10 have the ba-whcn en-.
tered the middle OF his breast instead of tie hea-sx
trac'ed, and that he then might recover
Panama Echo, July -.
A day or two since, boat containing
passengers bound Panama, and merchandise to the
ar cunt of $50 Geo. was snagzed on the Chagres liver
opposite APPOINT Gale Las Gsnas. Three of the party
drowned. From reports, IL would appear that the boat
was tentionaly tnagged by the bOetnan with the %
ject OF psge, az the trunks, containing the nerchsn
Gse have since been found entirely Tied Of their coz
tents Panama Star July a.
GOLD MINES on THE IsTHMUs.-None
doub. the existence Of extensive and rich gold
mines on the lsthmus of Panama. Sufficient Jest
has already been made 10 prove their profitable
at least IN tie Vicinity OF ChocO whence large
quantities OF dust have been sent to this city as
welt as 70 Europe from Buenayentura, by the EGg,n
steamer Most Of tho mines In Choco held as pr
yste properly and consequently cannot be worked by
private individuals without paying heavy percentage
" their earnings. These mines easy Of &C.
cess than aBy known wOt Of which renders
tber, the more valuable. TIE most extensive 1.Eios
the iIhmus Is carried in the neighbor hood of
Qui5do or Citera, and the parties owing and work
ing them are receiving greet profits upon the cap:.a
Inv etted, aud tina, IS reason for no. WISHING far
ttgners to operate II the Mines In that yictf lty
Ga the Rio Ancaesds branch Of the Atr,ta abont
two days pull above Ghbdo, are said 10 be Her
mines which have not been taken up aIso ia the neih
borhocd Of Aoyeta which Is situated above Citsra On
the RIO BebeTs about fifteen miles below Ouibdo ar
CT era, slso COED mines which are easy of scce,s
ana iree 10 whoever chooses 30 work them
High up the rivers, surface gold Is found In cons6er
able quanties lower down Ia iOun At considerable
depth, and much Of the top earth has be removed be-
lore IL accessible The dust resembles that found IN
CEuCrfia. In the INFERIOR we understand that th-rs
are 90, cigeinss heh Up IL the mountains where ne
tina Ii Eequtny found mingled vita the golt but there
meny savage animals sno vennous Serpeuts ara 70 la
met With The natives build their hut on plies soue
ak ei from the ground for protection from the beasts
oil prey The natives are said ID DC disnones. and
neechtrous IN the eXtreme-sO much so that Il would
be dangerous for sEge Individual 10 trust hsef Ia
ther power We expect to boar shortly from our
lruds who have recently entered ha: rection of the
lshmus Tor the purpose of examining It's golden ~.
81 snd when DO ex pect 10 be able 70 rive
d more detailed account Of III. couutry and the prog
pect II individuals mining there with success
'ioid undoubtedly soouDds II the interior of toe 18th
mus within few miles o. ha city but the grea, m
miles 10 De overcome briot the mines be worked
with pront has heretofore discouraged anybody from
mailing tie attempt The high price provisions and
Tie difficulty Of ger ng then The region OF the mines
no roads, or paths osinC open whereby the al
'fntsrers can iest the pro:;aeieDe,s % working the