The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-06
Cur South American Correspondence.


EspIRITo SANTo, ISLE DE CAvARI,)
Rio AMAZON, May Is, 1855.
A Cruise among Amasonian Islands-Spanish
Names Of Places Meeting acith Father Jose
The er,Revolutionayy President Of Para-A
Godfather-C Christopher Louisa Matilda Abra-
ham Mary Ann Observation-Disclosures Promises,
&C., &C., &c.
We have Just returned from an intricate cruise
around, amongst, and through some Of those ANA
zonian Islands lying 30 numerously in the aqueous
district of Eracapa, and Don Julien says, seem
more in one month than can write down in six"
Such scenery, such magnificent forests Of choice
woods, curious animals, gay plumaged birds, rare
foliage, funny people with funny customs, funnier
adventures, hair breath 'scapes," and jolly times
You never before had the least idea of, am sure.
Bob not being posted up with all the channels
through which we have been, our old acquaintance
(Angea) mentioned in our last, volunteered her
services as pilot, and admirably and bravey did she
do her duty running little craft through some Of
he most difficult rocky passages as easily and as
gracefully as her own natural movements
Pretty well tired out with continual travel
for the last month, VIC have come to al
Choir, and taken refuge in the Espirito Santo
(Hoy Ghost), small river by this name.
What queer custom, to denominate rivers, farms,
and even vessels, by such names as the following =
Espirito Santo (Holy Ghost), Boa Jesus GOOD
Jesus), Madre de Dios (Mother of God). Tirgene
Marie Virgin Nary, Saint John, Saint Antony,
&C., &c.
Booming swiftly along the other day, wing and
wing" with stiff breeze, VIC overlook and were pass
ing an awkward looking canoe, with two uncouth
patched sails straining to the breeze waggng lazy
along, notwithstanding all the wind which seemed
roaring after her. BY this time such things pre-
senting no novelty to us, we we're continuing our
course unchecked, when we heard some one shout
ont in that peculiar long drawing key customary on
the river 20 Senior Don RAINY, he ga" Coming on
deck, we responded the hail, but although narrowly
scrutnizing the visible occupants Of the canoe,
about convinced that, whoever they were they had
decided advantage over me- and, not caring to lose
tide and time, was pursuing my voyage, when ano
ther voice thought not unfamiliar to me cries out,
" o Senior Don panno caro- 20 Mr.. Lord, Of expen-
sve CALICO. A rush Of confused ndistinct comical
ideas came over my BRAIN which were gradually
coming to focus, in which course they were mate
rally aided by the appearance Of a square grizzly
pate decorated with the well known bare
round spot OF baroness (embematic, perhaps
Of the brain beneath it). Then followed the
gradual rising Of succession OF mutitudinous
wrinkles upon hickory surface, until exposed at
last to view we had the whole countenance as
though all the winds Of heaven had been blowing
there for half a century, kicking up sea" which
never goes down. Upon hands and knees crawling
out from under the toldo, until transaxed by my
earnest gaze and the cry of Father Jose, by oil
that's stingy," came one of the biggest rogues that
ever christened baby You are there, are you y
said I to the quizzical uncertain twinkleM which
we're suspiciousy regarding me. Cup helm |" and
in two minutes was on board. and nearly shaking
the life out Of as ugly a specimen Of human nature
as ever I saw. Heartily grasping my Ia md, was
greeted though by one of my very best of friends
who was overjoyed at once more bcholding me.
"who in thunder is the ugly old critter 2" interro
gates Ned; and when got breath answered him
somewhat lengthly, thus =
About year ago, Ned, I, in company with a
couple Of young American friends of mine and Bob
here, paid visit TO the once beautiful fazenda OF ST
Eduardo -, exrevolutionary President Of Para
in 1882 - he, Of whom you have heard me
speak in terms Of honor and admiration
ss brave man, a patriot, and lover o
his country, but o just hatred to her vulels,
from whose hands he received seventeen years
exile on the island Of Fernando, the conilsca
tion of his vast estates and troubles and adventures
nnumcble, about which I'll tell you oil come night
as we are gliding up the river with fine fair breeze
to cheer the recital.
Arriving at our place Of destination, we had en-.
countered and warmly passed the compliments OF
the day with his Excellency, when we were forcibly
reminded by Bob that as the boats provisions were
out twould be acceptable il we could repenish the
larder as soou as possible.
Upon this island government had placed church
and q padre, or subpadre and this padre had laid
out and cultivated quite large space of ground,
where he raised fruit vegetables Sc, &C. ALSO TAX
ing core Of and raising chickens, ducks and other
poultry To this functonary VIC were referred, and