The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

exemplifed II being impossible at times 10 see the
mules heads. In one OF these delightful spots,
where your nearest friend could not have identified
you and about one mile from the forks Of the Cor
COMA and Cruces road, an alarm came from Mr.. Hale
at the extreme rear OF the party, that an attempt
was being made, by q robber," to cut him on from
the train, to murder and rob him. An alarm was
Immediately sounded and in the total darkness that
prevailed, the whole party halted. Mr. Hale stated
that the attacking party had thrown his arms around
him and endeavored to pull him from his mule but
that he struck him in the face and he retreated. Mr.
Bennett another OF the party, then discharged his
be located, when they left surprising us too large
body for them, and we resumed our way without
further hndrance arriving at this place at the hour
above stated.
The John L. Stephens, the steamer which is to
convey us to San Francisco, arrived from Tobago
this morning coaled in perfect order and ready for
the voyage. She win have about eight hundred pas
senger. The mails and baggage came in to-day
and the steamer will leave tomorrow evening, all
the passengers not having arrived.
You must allow me to say word in favor of this
line OF transportation across the Isthmus. The
whole arrangements are well systematized, and
would recommend passengers to visit the agent IN
New York before they start on their California trip
must also return acknowledgements to the Messrs.
Monroe, Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
for favors shown, not only on this occasion, but on
every occasion when travelling to and from
CALIFORNIA.
On BOARD THE STEAMER JOHN l.. STEPHENS,
ACAPULCO, Feb. 7, 1854. I
Voyage Of the John L. Stephens-Arrival at Acapn-
co-Hcahh of General Wool-Attefaions Paid to
Hins-Hcahh of the Passengrs-Death on Board
Extract from The Log.
We have just arrived at this place. five days, eight
and half hours from Panama. We experienced se-
we're weather in the Gulf of Tehuantepec and met
adverse currents, or we should have made the dis
lance in less than five days. We shall remain here
but very short time probably four hours, and then
leave for San Francisco.
Our Journey, thus far, has been most delightful
one, and all appear to enjoy the same. We passed
the Nicaragua steamer Sierra Nevada this morning,
rapidly if she had been at anchor, and in two
hours she was completely ont of our sight. We shall
probably beat her into San Francisco at least thirty
hours.
General Wool has entirely recovered from the in
juries received by him on the isthmus. Marked at
tenton has been paid by all on board. He has been
invited formally to dine at the several tables and on
more than one occasion has been nominated for the
Union President of 1856.
We have on board over eight hundred passengers,
yet all are in perfect health
A Mr.. Parmley, father of the wife of Mr.. Farchid,
United States Mail Steamship agent at Aspinwall
died this morning Of chronic dysentery He came to
Aspinwall in the steamer Ohio, OF the 9th January.
Not one of the passengers by the George Law, the
10th, has died.
Our steamer is a very swift one her log, thus far
being, first day 277 miles; second day, 245 miles;
third, 3O4 miles; fourth, 245 miles; fifth day, 262
miles, Time draws near; must close, and will write
again from California.
chilli.
On the 18th Of January, the American ship Equa-
tor arrived at Valparaiso from Boston, with passage
of SO days, having board cargo Of American ice
amounting to 800 TONS This is the first shipment OF
this article that has arrived to enable Mr. Bogardus
to comply with his contract with the municipality
for supplying the town, and we wish this gentleman
every success in his undertaking. and congratulate
ourselves on obtaining permanent supply OF this
refreshing medium during our long, dry summer.
Correspondence of the Panama STAR
VALPARAISO, Jan. IA, 1854.
bearing the same name, is one and half miles long
by three quarters wide, with population of, say
10000 inhabitants. The houses are mostly of one
story, with courtyard after the old Spanish style.
The finest house in the city is owned by Mr.. Terra
no. is two stories high and in some respects has an
American appearance, portico front, &c.
There are but few American residents in Concep-
cion. Don Pablo Delano Gin the milling business,
and member Of the -four company lives in good
style, end keeps an open house for such OF his
countrymen are fortunate enough to have letters
to him; and although resident Of this country for
many years, at heart he is a true American.
1t was my privilege while in Conception to be
present at one Of the social gatherings OF the FF)
first families, and can truly say have not seen
much beauty in Chilli ] may mention Miss =. as
perhaps the most commanding beauty of the even
ing; but where there were SO many beautiful girls il
was hard to make distinction. La Sonora and La
Senorita Cruz, wife and daughter of General Cruz,
who headed the revolution, were present.
In walking through the streets of Conception,
was pointed out the college and nunnery, large
buildings, but possessing very little beauty of arch
lecture. Over the entrance OF the former noticed
flag staff painted like your BARRIERS poles in the
United States; the reason for which is beyond my
conception. 1t has something to do with President
Months residence there during his late visit to the
city.
Leaving Conception for Talcahuano, its seaport,
you travel beautiful fertile and level country
The road, in some Places reminds one of the drive
from New Orleans to the lake, over that beautiful
shell road. The bay of Conception is seen on the
right, the beautiful pass of "Bio Bio" on the left
As you approach Talcahuano, the road becomes
sandy. In some places the sand drifts like snow
and it is not unfrequent sight to see the brooe
1.-THE gig of the country stuck fast in one of these
drifts
Talcahuano is in some respects q miserable and
apparently deserted village Of two three thousand
inhabitants. In other respects it is at certain sea-
sons of the year. when the whaling feet are there,
an apparently thriving village; but at best 1t never
would be chosen for fashionable watering place.
There is very little to interest the stranger in Tai
cahuano and It may be passed with the remark that
it never has been celebrated for its enterprise What
it may be under the new bonded system is case of
g,tten sabe. The residents think it capable of i'm
provement in many respects.
Twelve miles northeast from Talcahuano, across
the Bay of Conception, lies Tome one Of the most
enterprising towns in the republic Of Chilli having
nearly doubled itself in the last five years. Here
may be found the principal Touring mills, supplied
with water from the springs in the neghboring hills,
which are reached by digging canals around them.
These mills run night and day, and are superintendent
and worked by Americans.
Senior Don Carlos Pozzi the captain of the port of
Tome deserves passing notice, being the most at
tentive and dsinterested friend any stranger could
meet with in the place. Nothing gives him more
pleasure than to befriend los AmaicaRos o los In
gieses. Speaking English fuently, and writing it
with ease, he has many opportunities Of being Of in
valuable service to those who, from business or
pleasure, may tarry within his jurisdiction.
notice by the last steamer the return Of William
Wheelwright, Esq., the great protector of the line OF
English steamships on this coast He has been on
visit to his native city, Newburyport, and made