New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-10
No. II.


Con~Iohdsnes n 1ts n. y Tribune
SAN FRsNoIsco, Thursday, Dec. Is ls52.
have omitted, in speaking Of Panama,
10 male mention Of the American Hospital, and would
therefore announce the fact Of its existence and
hear my testimony 10 the care and attention be-
slowed upon s construction, 70 ts adoption Tor the
pss designed 20 the fithful efforts Of the physician,
CDR Dudley to relieve the suffering under hs charge,
a. far A. Alspaihic permitted him and 10 the
fact Of the moderate per centage of mortality among
IL inmates. IL s very properly located outside the
walls upon the sea beach 1t large hulk asd adj
mirably arranged for ventilation, and patients enjoy
the uninterrupted fresh sea breeze. Each passenger
going 90 San Francisco Is taxed 6y cents for lie sup
peri There ia no charge for medical attendance or
board while in IT, Under Dr. Dadley's care 1t vas
considered desirable retreat In sickness May II ever
retain ,hs, character and prove blessing to those who
ere so unfortunate 20 require the suceor 1t Is lie
signed to impart
In my las, promised to speak Of the Nicaragua
route and after having done that intend comparing
the claims of the two routes upon public support To
Mr. Vanderbilt enterprise are indebted for the
sabshment of this route and the competition which
creates both In time and charges Without this route,
there would be question but that prices would rule
~ least 80 per cent higher than 81 present and also
much lower Of speed and indifference TO accom-
uodaiions Were Il not for this line the two Panama
lines would soon coalesce. There can be no doubt as
10 the superiority OF the Nicaragua route over the psns
ma II the trans, arrangements the continent
perfect and full That such has no, been the case is
only too true TO the sacrificing Of msny lives and
owing 10 the shameful hnposiions prac;iccd by Mr..
Vanderbilt or bis sges,s an unparalleled smount of
suffering has ensued. He powercss to falfl hs
contracts with his passenger and he nned yrievously
In entering into them The mos, dshonorsble trans
actions record against them; such overload.
ing their vessels selling the berth or three
,imes etc But public indignation has been 80 thor.
oughy expressed to correct this souse il Is believed
The loss Of two splendid steamers hiss also operated
powerfully against the line This difficulty is partially
obvisied by the arrival OF the Brother Jonathan fast
and good bos) which with the PSs!ae, on this end
and the Webster and Promesheus on the other and
care the lakes and ver oash, to enable this line TO
carry through in nyts days % oerts;s and shls
saving Of time is OF the highest importance regards
health. by this route the mails should So for many
until better Is arranged but 81 all events no
hndrsnee should be thrown ii the way Of expressing
letters by IT, the part Of thcse who may choose
pay the extra charges.
Having come up hahS on the Brother Jonathan.
am entitled TO speak Of her qualities as sea bos, and
stesmer and do ns hesitate 10 pronounce = mos,
favorable verdict She has undergone alterations which
are decided Improvements since Der arrival At this port
We called in II San Juan del Sud and ,ook up some
80 or more passengers, whom rom advice. received
81 Psnsms. we expecsed TO meet thus hsi o2POr.
tanisy Of witnessing thcir arrival and 10 compare sAsir
condition and 10 learn their opiaions of~tAs route
They were highly fsyorshe. In fss' do no; now re-
member dissensient voice among them How differ.
ent on the srrivl in Psasms where curses loud and
deep" are heard from almost every tongue The Pa
eise one OF the fastest and vorte Of he boats
this sidc
have made most se1ulous inquiries Of al with wAoSn
have me, concerning this route especially those wac
have been il within the last Elk months and Of
those Who have been over both roaes and the -eply
10 uniform, "when 80 home" or "wasa 30 home
again" shall take that route. The opinioa Is be
coming very general that the Nicaragua route is
The true one for women sad children. and there
Ire you hear j, expressed continually BY that rOu:e