The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
ADDITIONAL FROM TIE PACIFIC.
Interesting from the Darien Surveying
Expedition.
ACClDENTTo GENERAL WOOL,

&c., &c., &c.

Adv that the missive had not been forwarded to its
destination from the simple fact that it only arrived
on the same day that on which did though leav.
ing Caledonia Bay four days before me.
The United States ship Cyane arrived at Caledonia
Bay on the 18th ult.
The following is hist Of her ofHcers:-
Commander-Geo. N. Rollins.
Observation-Disclosures W. Pickering, ]. Dorsey Read,
Charles N Fauntleroy, Samuel Edwards
Purser-Chas. c. Upham.
SURROUNDINGS j. Brounee.
Master-Winiam H. Wilcox.
Assistant do.-George Peck.
assedsMdshipmen--Wm. H. Mayo S. l. Breese.
CAPTAINS Clerk-Chas. NJ. Gilberson.
Hidshpman-H N. Garland
Pursers Oerk--F. II. Borreu.
Boatswain-Felix Hewlett.
Gunner-Jas. A. Iilliston
CArpenter-Edward Williams.
acknowledgements Davis.
On the 10th Lieutenant Strain, with party num-
bering twenty-eght, started on reconnaissance Of
the isthmus. On the Goth the English brlg-of-war
Fsnieele and French steamer Chimare arrived from
Jamaica, with corps of surveyors, who landed on
the 23d under the guidance of Messrs. Osborne and
Cullen.
A party of five, who returned to communicate
with the ship from Strain, reported that on the 23d
they had left him, with his party, in the mountains
a distance Of fifteen miles; that the proposed route
was q continued range of mountains, and that it
was found very difficult matter to penetrate
through them. Strain, however, expressed his de-
termination of crossing to the Pacific. This party
left again on the 25th reinforced by Lieut. Faunt-
leroy and ten men from the Cyane, which separated
ut the foot of the mountain range, Mr.. Faunteroy
pursuing one branch of the river, while the other
nartv followed in the direction taken by Strain and
laid down by Osborne from whom, or Lieutenant
Strain we had not heard up to the time / left Gale
donna Bay, on the lst inst
Lieut.. Fauntleroy had returned the day previous,
and reports that the idea of cutting canal over
this route would be preposteroush having attained
summit level Of at least 1000 feet. The English and
French party had been laying in camp at the foot
of the mountains, awaiting reinforcements Of men
and provisions.
II ia with feelings Of extreme pleasure and pride
that would bear testimony to the vgor and assdu-
ity with which Commander Hollins pursues his ex'
plorations; and while the other party are nearly
disposed to pass their opinion and report adversely,
he Ia making thorough search He had at one
time three parties, sixty men EACH pursuing nvest
pations; while the remainder Of his sloop-ofwar's
crew had at my leaving nearly completed the sur
vey of the harbor, which is beautiful one, with
St. John, R. E., accompanies Lieutenant Fauntleroy
during his trip to the interior.
Il gives me much pleasure to inform you that the
officers and crew are all well. The Cyane, it is ex-
peCted, will leave for Havana and the West India
Islands on the lst of March, returning to Caledonia
BAY, from thence to New York.
Nessrs. Osborne and Cullen, the authors of works
on the subject of the Darien Canal, have come to
verv sane conclusion, to wit: that they have been
been laboring under mental hallucination.
Mr.. st. John, R. E., on the part Of the English
government, was not at all satisfied with their sinai
like movements, and asked permission to proceed
with our party, and on his return stated that it
was as possible to build ship canal as railroad to
the moon. Osborne and Cullen have commenced
recrimnating each other, one charging the other
Nth having mised him. Strain must have reache
the Pacific on the 2Sth ult expected to receive in
tnicence of him here but up to the time of sailing
have not heard from him.
do not think we will make survey, it being al
most sheer nonsense to attempt such thing. G.
PANAMA, Feb. l, 1854.
General Wool and Party on the IaiumnS-Serious
Accident to the Veteran-His Conualesence-Inci-
dents on the Way-Atack of Observation-Disclosures
ton on the j. L. Stephens.
arrived in this delectabe spot last evening at
half-past nine o'clock, after trip Of twelve hours
and half from Aspinwal having left that place at
nine o'clock in the morning Many of the passen-
rers, however, made trips across in nine hours, but,
being in company with ladies, the writer was de-
tanned formed one of General Wools party, con-
sisting of the General, who took command; Major
n A
Boruck, of the Sacramento Union; Mrs. Wheeler, Of
san Francisco Miss winans Mr.. J. c. Winans, Mr.
d. 8. Winans, Of New York; Mrs. Elias, of San
Francisco; Miss Hawley, Of Brooklyn; and other
ladies and gentlemen, rendering the party quite
formidable one. Previous to leaving Aspnwall, at
the invitation of Captain Gray, of the steamer Ell
Dorado, the whole party partook Of very elegant
breakfast on board that steamer Colonel Totten,
of Panama Railroad mad private car placed at the
disposal of the Generals party, and thus happily stu
ated proceeded TO the other end OF the road, twenty
eight miles from Aspinwall, the place being called
Bstachin. Here, through the systematic arrange
were in readiness and in twenty minutes after our
arrival at the depot we were on our way to Panama.
For q short distance out from Matachin, the
sleepers and rails of the road have been laid and
was necessary for travellers to pass over them to
gain the road; and, just as the cavalcade started
General Wool's horse, magnificent pacing animal,
stumbled and fell, throwing the General across the
iron rail, and laying with his whole weight upon
him. Almost Immediately, however, the gallant old
soldier was relieved from his unpleasant position
Init regret to say, somewhat injured, and to such
an extent that it was feared he would be unable TO
prosecute the journey. He still maintained his pr
sence Of mind, and, rallyng his strength pushed on
although at times suffering severely. On our ar
rival at this place, however, the proper remedies
were applied and am gratifed to say that to-day
he is much improved.
During the trip from Matachin to this place we
met with several incidents, some Of q aughabe and
some Of serious nature. Mrs. Wheeler lovely
woman, and perfect Die Vernon, with the excep-
ton of being great improvement on the original
was dashed from her mule at several dangerous por
tions of the road and had 1t not been for her expe
rieuced horse-womanship, would have sustained
Dermanent injuries. The remainder of the ladies
were more fortunate, proceeding on the way with.
out accident or injury.
when within about ten miles Of Panama, we were
met on the road by most ferocous looking hombre,
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