The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-09
dr;rzazreeiment Of blacks-in red and white,

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thirty performers Inhonor Of the gathering /
of f1eemss present, the band, led by an Eng :
lishman, played Yaases Doodle and Hail Column t
bia; and never did hear those stirring ma
tional airs with such a glow Of pride and love
ofiay own native land, as when listening to
their performance at sunset, by band Of
blacks, on foreign soil, under the egis of the I
British Lion, and amid the symbols and re-
suits ofmonarchical rule on every side.
r Leaving Kingston, after less than three
days inthe Caribbean soa, we land at Aspn-
wall and cross to Panama by Railroad, in less
than one-twelfth the old mule time, viz: three
hours instead Of two days, and the re embark
alton takes place in very short time; and the
rapid passage by cars, wherein you scarce in
hale the miasInas of river or swamp, and the .
speedy transfer to the deck of the Pacific. I
steamer, where you respire the fine breezes Of (
Panama Bay have transformed what was once
day or two Of more or less exposure, vexa-
ton and toll, into a brief episode in the jour
hey, and a welcome relief from the tedium
and langaor of the long days at sea.
] For the consummation of the great deside-
rstum of an iron union Of the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, with so much toll and so vast
an expenditure Of money, and in the face of
uncxamped difficulties and obstacles, the
,eorzE is largely indebted to the wise, fore cast
energy and perseverance ofone of the most
public spirited and wealthy citizens Of this
Union, who holds deseryedly, a high rank
among the liberal and honorable merchants
and commercial princes of our land; VIM II.
Aspinwall of New York.
4 As the cars carry US to the very verge OF
the Pacific, we have no time to survey modern
Panama, to look at the old Cathedral and
r churches despoIed Of their rich plate and pre-
tended relics by such rapacious tribute gath
crers as the English pirate Morgan; the mas
siye wall, able yet, though gradually crumbling
to ruin, to withstand even Anglo Brel5cs can
non, nor the ruins of the aaneiaa City from
whence went forth the ruthless Pizarro against
the mild and peaceable Incas OF Peru. But
= we step directly from the pier into one Of the
Pacific Mail Co.'s steam Aar5or boats, and in a
few minutes are walking the deck of the Gle
| CANT steamship "John l.. Stephens;a named
for the celeb,at.d Am9r.cln tourist; author Of
i g 1rarelsin Eggpt, Ara5ia, Perq, and the Holy
ii L4ad," and more recently distinguished for
n extensive and minute researches and explora-
a tons in Central America The Stephens is
e one of the finest modelled well ventilated and
r swftest steamers that ply in these Pacific
o waters -tssger-zf
!, The whole coast from Panama to San Fran
+ cisco bears unniistakabIe evidences of its vol
canic nature. Mountains so lofty that their
2 SUBMITS are ever cloud-cappcd, and between
4 deep dark assures and rayines, never penc-
It trated by the sunlight. Touching az Acapu
It les for coal, water, etc. the passengers amuse
themselves by throwing dimes into the bay, to
Y see thelittlo copper colored imps dive to re
is gain them, ana though performed by the little
; brats in most Ellen like nakedness, the feat is
"a often witnessed with entire composure by the
! lady portion of the spectators. q
!. Above cape st. Lucas we passed the re-
. mains Of the mournful wreck of the indie
: pendence. or the number Of passengers by
II that ll-fated craft, two hundred were .iip the
n deep bosom Of the ocean Jurie7,, and their bod
% les now rest beneath the green wave, or
: bleach and perish on the lonely and desolate
= sands of Marguerretta island An old wreck.
% Tor dismantled vessel is melanchoIy'and uf-
W slightly object anywhere. They may be found
y IN all ATTITUDES. scattered along the Atlantic
n coast from Halifax to the Equator sometimes
20 on a rock-bound shore; sometimes upon the
- shelving beach where the sands and the Shells
:. rise daily higher around the shattered bark as
~ If emulous to yield her fitting burial There
~ Is a mute eloquence in wreck which appeals
!, to the strong nature, telling of hopes blighted,
/ power and energy Crushed, peril encountered.
. and fierce struggles ending may hap. in the
death of many brate man. The white wings
: that swelled to the ocean breeze, and the cor
:, dage through which it whistled are gone, and
= rust, decay and the barnacle mar the proudest
: ships that ever delighted the heart of true
% sailor. .......
: : Below San Diego, IN Lower California, we
= saw at the distance of $50 miles, mountains
- Eof an altitude of 10000 feet, whose toweIiap
r and majestic heads, hoary with frosts and
o. crowned with the SHOWS of centuries, and eiis
i'd tenlng III the rays Of sun just sinking 10 rest
1eherehfs islands Of refres5meat her in the calm
RI but mighty western sea, presented scene Of
u surprising sublimity and grandeur But we
L are now entering the "Gollen Gqte'-the per
Of spectiye OF many sanguine youth looming
\ with quickly acquired fortunes which he viii
be quite as likely to realize in q d,ct.,,l ,-;-