New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-29

p the lsthmus, and thus diininishes his chances
OF catching fever or contracting any Of the other
dbeases incident to passage across that tract OF
country. For those who abhor sea voyages II Is
10 be obserTed that the Nicsragus route gisess
shorter voyage both on the Aflautic ,nd on the
Pacific; and il may also be noted that the passage
between New.Iork and san Francisco ls generally
quicker by some three four. or even seven days,
by the Nicaragua than by the Panama route. This
ID not lnyariable; / have seen the Panama bosts
arrive two or three days in advance Of those BY
the other line; but the difference is generally
by several days in favor of the Nlesrsgus
route We sailed Just after the very severe
ard violent storm Of snow and wind, which
will be recollected as having sprung up
on the afternoon Of Saturday the 5th and having
tern mated on the morning Of Sunday the 9th Of
January lstt: and bavbg escaped that, We had
exceedingly pleasant weather, with light and
favorable winds during the whole OF the nine days
and i've hours that il took us 10 make the run 10
Aspin~all As q general thing, the fare and at
tendance on board the George Law were excel
lent; and all the officers and persons employed,
so fer as their official intercourse with the pas
seDsers required, were agreeable and eii iclC Mt.
The large number of passengers which these boats
carry ale taken from sections OF the body polinc,
the il diyiduas whereof differ az widely spossbo
in their habits and modes OF conversation and rec
reatiOD; and first and second class passengers al
sit at the same table az m. ais aud have at all
times the same privileges of saloon and deck, the
only difference in this respect being in the
accommodation of the state-roOms and berths
which they occupy. Still notwithstanding the
crowd and the marked diversity OF habits and
character. there seemed To be but little compare
tive Inconvenience felt even by those Of the most
delicate habits, and large share Of mutual for
bearsnce and Kindness helped very much 10 make
,Ia a0rapshle "A = fhis matter
concerned, those who have any apprehensions on
that head will probably find their iears more all
nOying than the reality.
One Of the principal matters that should engage
the attention of the voyager by sea 10 California
(i he would study comfort and the preservation OF
his healthy is the providing OF suitable clothing to
meet properly the changes of climate which he
must experience on the way. Thus-we leftNew-
York on the 9th Of January, immediately after the
most severe snow storm the writer recOlects; on
that morning he stood on the deck OF the steamer,
at the foot of Warren street, wearing two heavy
under.shirts an overcoat aud shawl over that
flick wooden drawers and stockings, aud heavy
double soled and dOube-uppered boots, aud though
in high health and robust strength feeling by
10 means oycrclad; aud in six days thereafter
be was perspiring copiously in one under-shirt
and light alpacha coat, under tropical
sun. which shed down on him an amount
of heat exceeding that of a New-lOrk August. Ii
must be remembered by the traveller to California
that he is about to pass into the tropics, and ont
Of them again, within space OF some eight or
ten da,s Something, Of course depends on the
time Of wear be leaves the Atlantic States thus,
if he sail in Sumner the increase of heat will not
probably affect him much but what viii affect
him 10 the comparatively cold weather which he
is ,uTe 10 find on emerging on the Pacific side
from the tropical latltudes, aud drawing near San
Frsuci,co Further should the traveller be So
L. m ais nj "a
wall, (which under present arrangements, seems
almost unay Oidable let him not forget TO take 10
the travelling bag which he selects from his lug
gage, (ihe rest OF his luggage will ne out OF hls
reach till lie receives il on board Of the Pacific
steamer or on his arm some article OF clothiog
which will protect him from the chilly and most
uIw Wholesome night air which prevails in that
miserable place. even after day of the mos
fervid heat. Else he will, at the best, feel very
uncomfortable, and very probably expose himself
to. the bad influence Of the prevailing malaria
Again, when six days on the Pactc, the writer
had considerably increased the weight VI his cloth
ing, and on the eleventh day almost a. heavily
clad ss on the morning he left New-York.
consideration Of the above hints, modified only
so as 10 suit the season ut which the
yoyaper leaves New-YOrk, will enable him to
do much toward increasing his comfort and
guarding his health on the way to California
We arrived at Aspinwall at p. m. on Tues
day the 18th. The writer understands that un-
less the steamer arrive go early In the morning
that passeDgeIs and baggage can be dispatched
by the railroad for Panama by 9 or 1O o'clock a.
IN. the passenger will be obliged to spend the
night at Aspnwall, paying, according to agree
ment. for bis meals AID bed in that town. He
would strongly recommend to any passenger,
who may be fortunate enough to command she
proper influence, To try and obtain permission u
sleep that night in bis berth the steamer rather
Al =. HI a
discomfort Of the best accommodations he can OBJ
tain would be reason enOugh-but a stronger one
still s care for health BY sleeping on the steamer,
even near as she lies 10 the shore, ne will AVOID
much Of the danger that attends night passed Ia
Aspinwall. 1t il a place OF horrible hlth and
nOxious vapOrs. From the moment the writer
set bis foot in it till be left he was sensible except
when asleep for few hOurs) OF heavy earthy
smell like that perceived in dsily-used cemetery.
He went into il and came out Of it, however, with
perfect good health, which he ascribes 10 care IN
clothing an avoidance, az much as pss-ibie, OF the
night air, and with much respect for your tempe
rance ideas), judicious use OF splrituous stmu-
lsnts There is nothing in the place worth curl
osity except the palms, (cocoa-nutl "hlch mos,
travellers see here growing for the first time, but
these can be seen well enough from the deck OF the
steamer, except by those whose tree-iancy IL
very strong All baggage, except what the pas
seDger chooses ~ take in his hand, sweighed on
the steamer before reaching port, and checks are
given, on which il ia restored on board the Paeihc
steamers. The traveller must, therefore, select and
take in bis hands such article. as be may require for
the night at Aspinwall and for his railroad-jaunt
acro,s the Isthmus. The latter we executed 10 four
hours, leaving Aspinwsll at Il on the morning Of
wedne'day the 10th and arriving at ranan.a ALL,
traveller to have clear understanding, before wit
nes,es, with bis landlord at Aspinwsll, how much
be must pay hun for bed aud for each meal he
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