The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-29

that his Excellency the President of the republic
the statesmen who surround him and every citizen
in whose heart national sentiment has not ceased ia
exist, may study and enlighten themselves in It, In
order that, soon possible the territorial limits
of our republic be recognized, taking for basis the
"uti possideis Of the year 1910. If this be obtain
ed your Excellency will see the future happiness Of
great part Of the Ecuador secured, for cannot see
the salvation Of the interior from the terrible pauper
ism which threaten them, except in our Oriental
side, and chiefly in the navigation Of the Amazon.
1t behooves the government the depository Of the
future destinies OF the people, to dedicate its illus
trous patriotism to this great work. which embraces
the regeneration VI the country. God and liberty,
FIR JOSE MANUEL, Bishop Of Cuenca.
GOVERNMENT OF TIE PROVINCE OF LoJA,t
February %, 1853.
To HIS Erceescy the Minister Of State for Foreigs
Sir-For long time we have had an ardent and
lively desire to discover the town situated to the
eastward Of Lola, OF which history and tradition
kept up remembrance amongst us, at once agreeable
and mysterious, circumstance which constantly
excited our curiosity. Various efforts had been made
to satisfy it, and, as proof will merely quote one
act In the year ls49, two Italians were sent, a
considerable reward having been offered them, in
the positive that they should discover the spot
where the ancient city Of Zamora was situated for
there supposition that some vestges remained,
but the efforts OF these two commissioners were vain
and without any result of profit importance. We
had not yet forgotten our projects, when chance
brought us four inhabitants Of that part which
we had SO great an ambition to discover and
know. With these, and other companions resolved
to set out, notwithstanding the very weghty obsta
misses of the savages; and having discovered in this
incursion various and interesting things should be
reprehensible If did not inform the government
with which, on every occasion, have come in con-
tact of them-that impelled by the great patriotism
which rules it, it may do all that lies in its power to
ameliorate the condition of those inhabitants who
live in the most complete state Of barbarsm and
backwardness. / hasten, therefore, to inform your
Excellency of all the particulars, as follows
On the 18th ult we left this capital, and to make
halt at the hacienda OF Senior Pedro Mendoza, on
count Of the heavy rain; on the 18th slept at FL
Pajon, q rather cold and windy places on the l4th,
near The river Sabanila, we experienced great heat
on the 18th we were sorry to see the vestges of the
bridge, which, according to ancient tradition led to
the ancient city of Zamora; we threw some poles
across which operation was easily accomplished and
we passed without trouble sleeping that day in Gu.
ambuscura the place Of enbarkation; the 10th, we
embarked on the navigable river Zamora, which is
increased by the many streams that it receives from
the right and left-most of them also navigable.
Amongst those the right, my attention, and that
Of my companions, called to the river Quinn, Of
the color OF blood, which it preserves even for some
di-tance after emptying itself in the Zamora in a
maAIer very distinct for q navigable river: and we
landed at six in the afternoon at the Jivsro settle
ment, Uivaria,) called Chican lodging in the house
OF Captain Guizho, where we passed the 18th and
18th.
On the 10th we set out for Gualaquiza, continuing
embarked on the same river taking downward
course, recognizing in the passage the Jvarias o
Yaranza, Chicani, Pachicos Cuchibamba, Cuchum-
blesa, Zamora. Bomboiza and Gualaqniza; we landed
at port called Zamora, at z. NJ and after travel
ling league by land, came to the house Of Captain
EguZuma where we slept; on the Goth we set out
for Gualaquiza at A. NJ, and arrived there at p.
NJ, after having to cross the river Bomboza at noon,
embarked; the 21st and 22d we passed in Gualaquza
as also the Esd; on the morning Of which had the
pleasure of taking to the font boy OF three years
old, to whom was given the name of Raymundo, son
of Ausocua, the father, and Tiquizo, the mother.
After the ceremony was over the gossip (compadre)
took US to the Jiyaria of Cuchibamba, where his re-
sdence is; we had to pass the river Rosario where
we embarked at noon.
AS soon an we arrived at the Jivaria I had the
pleasure OF making the acquaintance Of the valiant
Captain Cayuca, who is about 30 years of age, and
holds the other captains subject to himself merely
by the prestige Of his exploits he assured that he
had relationship both by coAsangninity and friend
ship with the captain OF the tribes OF the
Pongo of Manserviche, distant about twenty days
journey from his dwelling and that it would not be
very difficult to induce them to enter into relations
with us; the oath We set out for the port where
were to embark, and after having walked all day,
the misfortune happened that our guide, named An
diche, Of the principal aborigines fell, and
stake into his breast, the consequence Of which was
that the Jiyaros wished to detain us until he should
get well or die; but we seeing that we were going to
suffer much delay, resolved TO return forthwith for
Gualaqrliza where we arrived on the 25th; on the
26th slept at the Rosario, on the 9th in Chugu
india on the 2sth on the hill on Molon; on the 2sth
in Jima; on the afternoon Of that day there was
strong shower Of rain, accompanied by hail. on the
30th in Nivon, the 3lst in Ona, on the LIST Febru
airy in Saraguro and on the I'd, at O'Clock at night,
we arrived at Lola
The captains Of the six Jivarias that came under
our notice are called as follows
OF the LIST, Guzho,
I'd, Gualo,
Sd, Chirapa,
Attn, Equisuma,
5th, Aguazh,
9th, Caynca.
have huts like oratOres at distance from the dwell
pgs, whittier they go, after taking narcotic drink
to dream over what they want to discover, which
they call inspiration. This hut is kept clean and
swept and the road which leads to it, that the
inspiring spirit may meet with no obstacle whatever.
The following are the customs of the inhabitants
Of the towns through which have passed..
They sleep cr0ss-ways on a cane bed (barbacoa)
with cross-pece, over which they place their feet,
and below which they put fire to keep them warm;
the husbands sleep separately from their wives
connt Of the idea they entertain, that they sleep
with them the houses would fall down. Al the foot
Il the beds Of the women dogs are tied which form
guard over them, and allow no one to approach
but their respective masters At four o'clock in the
morning they arise and take guayusa, (leaf of a
tree,) which makes them vomit at five they break
fast, and are then ready for work.
They eat their food without SALT because they
have il not; but observed that they liked il much.
The following are the natural productions Cocoa,
Of both classes, white and black the mani tree,
the alligator pear the breadfuit tree, the lemon,
the guava tree the platano. also Of both classes
guinea grass cane, calabash, white, yellow and red
yuca, papaya, and pumpkin also maize of the com
mon kind. az well as what is called three.monthly y,
the ear OF which is the third Of vara long Tue
togula straw is found in great abundance, Guilt
waited cotton, wild cinnamon also, gum lee, and
other valuable productions.
The houses are large, with two doors one at each
end they are not plastered they Of upright split
timber and the roof is covered with the leaf Of the
chonta. The temperature from Sabanilla is agree
able and even, and becomes gradually warmer in the
descent. The character Of the inhabitants is mild
bountful and hospitabe. They manifest enthusiasm
to establish relations with VA, and II would he very
interesting TO take advantage OF the opportunity Of
ending them a missionary, which give us two ad
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